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The Mars Volta
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El Paso, United States (2001 – present)
Members of the band At the Drive-In, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, were in De Facto with audio technician Jeremy Michael Ward. De Facto included Cedric on drums, Omar on bass, and Jeremy with various loop, vocal, sound, and distortion effects - a composite of sounds, hinging squarely on tripped-out, instrumental dub. Though DeFacto started as a local band with a rock feel, they were rooted in the realm of dub reggae pioneers such as Lee “Scratch” Perry and Dr. Alimantado. The group also dabbled in electronica, Latin/salsa, and jazz, giving their distinct sound. The band played local shows around their home town, el paso, texas, and released their first album How Do You Dub? You Fight for Dub. You Plug Dub in. Eventually moving to Long Beach, California in 2000 the band added keyboardist Isaiah ‘Ikey’ Owens. Ikey brought a distinct tone to DeFacto that provided a new popularity previously not received. In 2001, DeFacto released their second album, Megaton Shotblast on Gold Standard Laboratories, and received instant success.
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Drunkship of Lanterns
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Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)
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Tira Me a Las Aranas
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CubesOfMadness wrote:
The Widow is sooo good.
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TangerinePie wrote:
@Patricl{: Of course I have. If not, I wouldn't be criticizing a thing. @psikonetik: "Awesome experimental music" Oh, you...
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TROGDOR57 wrote:
Frances the Mute has become my favourite album at the moment.
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chuuzetsu wrote:
Killing Joke, listen and be amazed.
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psikonetik wrote:
The first time I listened Amputechture I thought i wont be listening it for more than two times, then I start the bedlam in goliath and now I cant stop listening Amputechture. Awesome experimental music
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jimmytheone44 wrote:
I hate it when the similar artists are always members of the band.
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SlackRock wrote:
TBiG used to be my favorite album, but I think Amputechture has become my favorite TMV album, and my favorite album of all time, forevers.
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Mizuki-Sensei wrote:
I can't believe these guys are still around. I remember meetin Cedric and Omar at the beach and my girlfriend's sister ended up dating the bassist from drive-in, Ralph
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Patricl{ wrote:
Haven't heard a song by them before then?
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TangerinePie wrote:
@Patricl{: unimaginative & bland melodies + non-intrincated structure + choir, versus, choir = Pop.
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mashishkina wrote:
..no upcoming TMV concerts in Russia?
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Concertina21 wrote:
maybe they come to brazil again 8DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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hi-leaves wrote:
peace out (:.)
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hi-leaves wrote:
one of the bests bands ever : D come to mexico again jejejejjeje one of the best songs day of baphomets, cygnus vismus cygnus, all the cassandra's gemini especially famenipulse great scab dates album : D frances the mute best album
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MassimoMarolda wrote:
Amputechture from the early 2006 is the best :)
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jake74 wrote:
The Bedlam In Goliath - my choice for album of the year 2008. Simply awesome.
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Failed_Daydream wrote:
Seriously, Amputechture is an ace album. I don't understand where all the hate for it comes from.
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ThMarsVolta wrote:
but..my opinion is right!!
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Forks wrote:
De-loused was an interesting album that intrigued me. Frances the Mute changed my life. There is no question about which is better there.
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akatarzynak wrote:
haha i think the comic is funny. nothing wrong with a little humor, the mars volta is still great
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Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, United States
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Orpheum Theatre, Boston, United States
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Lupo's at the Strand, Providence, RI, United States
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