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Two individuals, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, from El Paso, Texas. The band originally formed after their Post-Hardcore band, At The Drive-In, went on an "[indefinite hiatus]".

Their music is often classified as [progressive rock], with heavy punk, jazz and Latin [influences]. They are known for their wild, energetic, and highly improvised live shows, cryptic lyrics, and [use] of ambient music to help establish mood.

The Mars Volta is not the entire band. It is only Cedric & Omar. Omar writes, arranges, records and produces all of their music. Cedric writes all of the lyrics. The music is then performed by what Cedric & Omar call "The Mars Volta Group". This includes Isaiah Ikey Owens on Keyboards, Deantoni Parks on Drums, Juan Alderete de la Peña on Bass, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez on Percussion & Synthesizers, Adrian Terrazas-Gonzales on Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and additional wind & percussion instruments (2004 in studio, 2005 in show - Current) Pablo Hinojos-Gonzalez on Guitar & Sound [Manipulation].

The Mars Volta have released the following CDs:

Studio Albums:
 - De-Loused In The Comatorium (2003)
 - Frances The Mute (2005)
 - Amputechture (2006)

EPs:
 - Tremulant EP (2002)

Live:
 - Live (2003)
 - Scabdates (2005)

Compilations:
 - A Missing Chromosome (2005) (Distributed Only To Radio Stations)

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