Artist page · 07/07/2026
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9 albums including 2022's self-titled, with 2023-2025 releases; key originals priced €8.70-€16.
Founded in 2001 by Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López after the split of At the Drive-In, The Mars Volta emerged as a force in progressive rock. Their sound is characterized by intricate compositions, intense energy, and sudden shifts between aggressive and delicate passages. The band’s lineup initially included former De Facto members and features a mix of Latin rhythms and experimental rock textures.
Over time, they released nine albums, including 'De-Loused in the Comatorium' (2003), co-produced by Rick Rubin, and the self-titled 'The Mars Volta' (2022). The catalog includes several recent vinyl issues with prices ranging from €8.70 for the 2022 album to €16 for the 2023 release 'Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon'.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Clouds Hill · 2025
Clouds Hill · 2023
Clouds Hill · 2022
Clouds Hill · 2022
Warner Bros. Records · 2012
Warner Bros. Records · 2009
Universal Records · 2008
Gold Standard Laboratories · 2006
Universal Records · 2005
Gold Standard Laboratories · 2005
Universal Records · 2003Playlist
The tracks that sum up The Mars Volta's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The debut studio album marking The Mars Volta's entry into progressive rock with complex, duality-driven compositions.
Second full-length, produced by Omar Rodríguez-López, deepening the band's experimental sound and thematic ambition.
Latest studio album as of 2022, featuring 14 tracks blending alternative, psychedelic and prog rock styles.
Go further
Artists who share part of The Mars Volta's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"We aimed to break rock conventions with complex, dual natured compositions."— Cedric Bixler-Zavala
After At the Drive-In split in 2001, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López evolve their side project De Facto by recruiting Jon Theodore and Eva Gardner, creating The Mars Volta in El Paso.
In 2003, shortly before their debut album release and while touring with Red Hot Chili Peppers, sound manipulator Jeremy Michael Ward died of an overdose; the first single from 'De-Loused in the Comatorium' was dedicated to him.
The band’s debut studio album, featuring complex and non-conventional song structures, was co-produced by Rick Rubin, shaping their signature progressive sound.
'Landscape Tantrums', consisting of unfinished original recordings from the 'De-Loused in the Comatorium' sessions, was released as a remastered vinyl LP priced around €13 with US and European editions.
The Mars Volta's 2025 album 'Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio' offers 18 tracks on vinyl, available worldwide with an average price of €15 among collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
The Mars Volta is primarily known for progressive rock, with influences from jazz, punk, funk metal, Latin music, and psychedelic rock.
The Mars Volta formed in 2001 in El Paso, Texas.
'De-Loused in the Comatorium' (2003) is a key album with original pressings sought after by collectors for its production and complex sound.
Notable pressings include the original Clouds Hill vinyls of 'The Mars Volta' (2022), 'Landscape Tantrums' (2022), and 'Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon' (2023).
French collectors can find official Clouds Hill and ADA UK vinyl pressings distributed widely in Europe, including France.
The Mars Volta vinyls often come in stereo and remastered editions, enhancing their detailed and layered progressive rock experience for audiophiles.
The band's evolving lineup, including key members like Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López, shapes the complex arrangements found on their vinyl albums.
Yes, recent vinyl releases in 2022 and 2023, along with the 2025 album 'Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio', present new content for vinyl enthusiasts.
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