The Mars Volta have confirmed a January 29, 2008 release for their fourth studio album, ??The Bedlam In Goliath?? (GSL/Universal). The album was produced by the band's composer and lead guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. ??The Bedlam In Goliath?? finds core members Bixler Zavala and Rodriguez Lopez joined by returning members Marcel Rodriguez Lopez, Adrian Terrazas Gonzales, Pablo Hinojos- Gonzale...
If you've never seen the Mars Volta live, GO!!! Beware of swinging mic stands and all around rock and roll mayhem. The band, whose album The Bedlam In Goliath debuted at Number Three on the Billboard Top 200 last week, is heading back out on the road beginning April 1st in Orlando, Florida.04/01/08 - House of Blues - Orlando, FL04/04/08 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC04/05/08 - The Tabernac...
The Mars Volta are getting creative with their anticipated new album The Bedlam in Goliath. Goliath doesn't hit stores till January 29th, but the Volta are already releasing the album's cover art to fans via an online game/puzzle. Once you solve the puzzle, "located here":http://www.marsvolta.com/puzzle/, you are rewarded with an MP3. The bummer is that the track isn't and preview of Goliath, b...
The Mars Volta's new concept album The Bedlam in Goliath will hit stores on January 29th. Some songs that make up the album include "Aberinkula," "Metatron," "Ilyena," "Tourniquet Man." A few tracks run more than 10 minutes, like "Goliath," and are doused with the guitar experimentation of previous Volta albums. Red Hot Chili Pepper axeman John Frusciante even adds some of his skills to the alb...
The Comatorium is reporting that a new Mars Volta album is due out this year, and that an official announcement is expected soon: As reported on The Comatorium blog as well as Berlinista.com; an official announcement is expected in near future regarding The Mars Volta’s new album, Octahedron. Once again, the album will be produced [...]
One thing that I noticed when I was a participant in the graffiti scene in San Francisco was an ongoing battle between the crews US and HR over the name Cake which had been claimed by a member from both crews. Both members are from Oakland, but while Cake 89 is a tattoo artist, the other Cake is the new Mars Volta drummer. I don't know which one is more impressive, but although I like Cake 89...
The Mars Volta release their fourth studio album The Bedlam In Goliath today. To celebrate here are four videos for four tracks off the prog-rockers' new album, also produced by the band's guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lopez: "Wax Simulacra," "Aberinkula," ""Goliath" and "Askepios." (Try to say those four titles 10x really fast.)The Mars Volta, "Wax Simulacra""Aberinkula""Goliath""Askepios"
whaaa?Straight from The Mars Volta’s site:Host Your Own “Octahedron” Listening PartyThis summer, The Mars Volta is giving a handful of lucky fans the chance to check out Octahedron before it is released on June 23rd! We are looking for 10-15 of their biggest fans to host advance listenings in their homes for their new album, [...]Related posts:The Mars Volta: Octahedron release info and MP3:
I’m still collecting my thoughts from this weekend’s unbelievable set from The Mars Volta at Outside Lands, but in the meantime they’re still out on tour and I highly recommend seeing them if you can.The Mars Volta – 2009 Tour DatesSep 2 2009 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSep 4 2009 Soma San Diego, CaliforniaSep [...]Related posts:Tour Dates: Grizzly Bear Do Pitchfork, Japan
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THE MARS VOLTA, BEAK & more Confirmed for Ten Years Of ATP FestivalFestivities to celebrate 10 years of All Tomorrow's Parties will commence with a second festival weekend in December. The Ten Years Of ATP festival will take place at Butlins Resort in Minehead from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th December, 2009.F
We are pleased to present past ATP curators The Mars Volta in London this December. Full details are below and tickets are on sale now!ARTIST: The Mars VoltaSUPPORT ACTS: To be confirmedVENUE: The ForumDATE: Monday 14th December 2009ADVANCED TICKET PRICE : £22.50 + bfVENUE ADDRESS: 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 1JYVENUE TELEPHONE: 0207 428 4099DOORS OPEN : 7.00pmCLICK HERE TO BU..
The Bedlam in San FranciscoThe First Annual New Years Eve ExperiencefeaturingThe Mars Volta (acoustic and electric)The EternalsPeanut Butter WolfNobody DJ Dennis (good foot, Long Beach)and surprise special guestsDecember 31st at 8pmBill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco, CA - December 6, 2007 - Live Nation is pleased to unveil the festivities for "The Bedlam in San Francisco", the first ann...
The Mars Volta just announced a special New Years Eve show in San Francisco at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The show starts at 8pm and last until the wee hours of the morning. Tickets are onsale October 20th at 10am. See you there!
Octahedron, The Mars Volta’s 5th LP, is hitting stores on June 22nd after, literally, years worth of waiting. Universal Records sat on The Bedlam In Goliath for months, and in that downtime, TMV was able to write and record another album. The band was so ahead of the curve that a snippet of an early [...]