The Mars Volta was an American
rock band from
El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's final lineup consisted of
Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction),
Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics),
Juan Alderete (bass),
Marcel Rodríguez-López (keyboards, percussion) and
Deantoni Parks (drums). The band formed following the break-up of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala's previous band,
At the Drive-In. They are known for their energetic live shows and their
concept albums.