Though Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler Zavala did time in popular Emo band At The Drive-In, their subsequent project, the Mars Volta, is a horse of an entirely different color. Instead of punk, the pair takes their influences largely from 1970s prog rock and fusion. Extended, suite-like compositions and dizzying instrumental virtuosity are the order of the day, rather than adolescent angst and primitive pounding. Mars Volta's debut album, 2003's DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM announced the band's presence with a bang, setting a standard for post-emo ambitions in the mid-2000s.

Listen to The Mars Volta at Finetune.

• (2008)  The Bedlam in Goliath
• (2007)  Wax Simulacra
• (2006)  Viscera Eyes
• (2006)  Amputechture
• (2005)  Frances the Mute
• (2005)  The Widow
• (2005)  L'Via L'Viaquez
• (2005)  Frances The Mute
• (2005)  Scab Dates
• (2003)  Deloused in the Comatorium

• inertiatic esp
• Viscera Eyes
• L'Via L'Viaquez
• eriatarka
• roulette dares (the haunt of)

• Muse
• Coheed and Cambria
• Fantomas
• Sparta
• Mr. Bungle
• Godspeed You Black Emperor
• DON CABALLERO
• A Perfect Circle
• Tool
• King Crimson
• Pink Floyd
• Battles
• Radiohead
• Hawkwind
• Led Zeppelin
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Bjork
• Billy Cobham
• SHUGGIE OTIS
• Red Hot Chili Peppers

• Ryan
• Ricardo_P
• heathernc07
• Katerateadateumfate
• Televators91
• lil_nelly92
• 19snoopy48
• arjbn
• cindy83
• progandother
• rainbowrocker
• Verokomo
• walzac
• BlackTuesday
• 07scared_to_lose
• meganism
• codenamevolta
• ChazR
• cybexmind
• damians
• Norse04
• Los_Sagrados
• Daniellestunes
• 709
• 5797
• Proventileboy
• julanka
• jimmymcpaddles
• marcolof
• the_doktor
• NileusnAz
• Graphicnoise
• Snapey
• Krisonfire
• RUIRAIOX
• NoUse1615
• ripleasure
• skzsk
• spatof
• rearranged
• toshinobu3
• cptaylor

• blackorganization on 2009-03-31 11:23:08.623:
  The greatest I just started to listen to them in depth...before I just listened to them sometimes but I never really paid attention to them...I love De-Loused I think it's te best one so far
• Baphomet_Provocateur on 2009-02-05 23:09:33.870:
  TMV needs to release some real info on LP5, ASAP!
• progandother on 2008-03-13 13:32:19.293:
  ...it's pretty good...can't beat de-loused or frances the mute...beats amputechture but I never liked that album...
• Televators91 on 2008-01-22 17:40:15.283:
  Ok I've listened to the whole album online, and it's A M A Z I N G!!!
• Televators91 on 2008-01-18 23:22:20.980:
  I've currently heard half of The Bedlam in Goliath (Wax Simulacra, Goliath, Metatron, Askepios, Aberinkula, and Ilyena) and each song has blown my mind in a new and unique way. This album seems to be somewhat similar to Amputechture, but with each passing album The Mars Volta has developed a new style while building on the old. They have yet to disappoint me.
• progandother on 2008-01-08 08:36:20.510:
  ...wax simulacra is ok...I expected more...
• Televators91 on 2007-11-12 18:17:41.123:
  The Mars Volta have released a music video for their up coming single "Wax Simulacra" and its awesome! Seriously, January 29th can't come soon enough.
• damians on 2007-11-07 10:25:49.793:
  they are amazing to say the least not just because i hail from their home of origin.....el chuco...
• progandother on 2007-10-03 11:14:47.357:
  Mars Volta are amazing. They have the energy of a Punk Band but the complexity of a Prog band. Cedric Baxler (Vocals) has an amazing Falsetto voice and can hit notes with ease. Omar's an excellent guitarist and John is a great drummer. Listen to them if you like experimental music.
• Televators91 on 2007-09-15 17:37:01.840:
  I can't wait for The Bedlam in Goliath!