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Dream Theater
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Background information
GenresProgressive metal
Years active2001–present
MembersOmar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Juan Alderete, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, Thomas Pridgen, John Frusciante
Past membersChris Collins
Charlie Dominici
Kevin Moore
Derek Sherinian

The Mars Volta, an American progressive rock group formed in 2001,[1] The current lineup of The Mars Volta is composed of the two founding members Omar Rodríguez-López on guitar and production, Cedric Bixler-Zavala on vocals and lyrics, along with Isaiah "Ikey" Owens on keyboards, Juan Alderete on bass, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez on percussion, and Thomas Pridgen on drums. John Frusciante collaborates playing guitar in the studio recordings.

The band's first studio album De-Loused in the Comatorium was released in 2003 after a European tour supporting the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[1] This concept album was produced by Rick Rubin and is based on the death of El Paso, Texas artist Julio Venegas, who committed suicide in 1996. In early 2005, the band released their second full-length album, Frances the Mute, a concept album based on the story of band associate Jeremy Michael Ward, who died of an apparent heroin overdose in 2003. The album sold over 100,000 copies within the first week of release, and debuted at number four on the Billboard 200.[2] The first single released from the album was "The Widow", which peaked at #20 on UK[3] and became the band's only entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at #95. The live album Scabdates, was released later the same year. Their third studio album Amputechture was released in 2006 and debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 selling over 59,000 copies in its opening week.[4] The Bedlam in Goliath, the Mars Volta's fourth studio album, was released 2008 and debuted at a career-best #3 on the Billboard 200.[2] On June 23, 2009, the Mars Volta released Octahedron, which is the band's first album through Warner Bros. Records. The album spawned two singles, "Cotopaxi" and "Since We've Been Wrong"

Current members

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Omar Rodríguez-López on guitar and production, Cedric Bixler-Zavala on vocals and lyrics, along with Isaiah "Ikey" Owens on keyboards, Juan Alderete on bass, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez on percussion, and Thomas Pridgen on drums. John Frusciante collaborates playing guitar in the studio recordings.

Omar Rodríguez-López
Active: 2001–present
Instruments: Guitar
Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Active: 2001–present
Instruments: Vocals,
Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens
Active: 2001–present
Instruments: Keyboard
Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases


Juan Alderete De La Peña
Active: 2004–present
Instruments: lead vocals, percussion
Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases from Frances the Mute (2004) to present
Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez
Active: 2006–present
Instruments: Percussion
Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999) to present


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Omar Rodríguez-López

  • Active: 2001–present
  • Instruments: Guitar
  • Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases

  
Cedric Bixler-Zavala

  • Active: 2001–present
  • Instruments: Vocals
  • Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases

  
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens

  • Active: 2001–present
  • Instruments: Keyboards
  • Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases

  
Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez

 
Thomas Pridgen

 

The members of Dream Theater performing in 2007

Former members

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Chris Collins
Active: 1985–1986
Instruments: lead vocals
Release contributions: Majesty Demos (1986)
Charlie Dominici
Active: 1986–1989
Instruments: lead vocals
Release contributions: When Dream and Day Unite (1989)
Kevin Moore
Active: 1985–1994
Instruments: keyboards
Release contributions: When Dream and Day Unite (1989), Images and Words (1992), Awake (1994)
Derek Sherinian
Active: 1994–1999
Instruments: keyboards, backing vocals
Release contributions: A Change of Seasons (1995 EP), Falling into Infinity (1997), Once in a LIVEtime (1998)

Timeline

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Timeline

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Role Album
Tremulant (EP)
(2002) 		De-Loused in the Comatorium
(2003) 		Frances the Mute
(2005) 		Amputechture
(2006) 		The Bedlam in Goliath
(2008) 		Octahedron
(2009)
Guitar/Direction Omar Rodríguez-López
Vocals/Lyrics Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Keyboards Isaiah "Ikey" Owens
Drums Jon Theodore Thomas Pridgen
Bass Eva Gardner Flea Juan Alderete de la Peña
Percussion --- Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez
Sound Manipulation Jeremy Michael Ward --- Pablo Hinojos-Gonzalez ---
Wind --- Adrián Terrazas-González ---










References

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General
  • John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess (2005). The Score So Far... (DVD Documentary). Rhino Entertainment. {{cite AV media}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • Wilson, Rich (2007). Lifting Shadows: "Images" AND "Words": The Authorized Biography of Dream Theater. Essential Works Ltd. ISBN 0954549392.
  • John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess (2004). Images and Words: Live in Tokyo (Video album). Rhino Entertainment. {{cite AV media}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  • John Petrucci, John Myung, Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess (2004). Dream Theater: 5 Years in a LIVEtime (Video album). Rhino Entertainment. {{cite AV media}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)


Specific
  1. ^ a b Fink, Matt. "The Mars Volta > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Billboard was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference UK was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cheng, Jim (2006-09-20). "Lifeline: Quick Hits". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-07-14.

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