The Mars Volta is an American Grammy Award-winning rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001 and currently based out of Mexico. Founded by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, experimental rock, jazz fusion, post-hardcore and Latin American music into their sound. They are known for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their...
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The Mars Volta is an American Grammy Award-winning rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001 and currently based out of Mexico. Founded by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, experimental rock, jazz fusion, post-hardcore and Latin American music into their sound. They are known for their energetic and improvisational live shows, as well as their concept-based studio albums. In 2009, the band won a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category for the song "Wax Simulacra." They were named rock music's "Best Prog-Rock Band" of 2008 by Rolling Stone magazine.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala stated in an interview:
The definite article "The" is used to distinguish the band from a group of European techno artists that previously used the name "Mars Volta."
The roots of The Mars Volta are found in the band At the Drive-In. ATDI members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez formed an...
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