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Dream Theater
The Mars Volta live
Background information
Genres	Progressive metal
Years active	2001–present
Members	Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Juan Alderete, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, Thomas Pridgen, John Frusciante
Past members	Chris Collins Charlie Dominici Kevin Moore Derek Sherinian

The Mars Volta, an American progressive rock group formed in 2001, 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. 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. The first single released from the album was "The Widow", which peaked at #20 on UK 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. 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. 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

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

Album details	Other bands	Album cover
Omar Rodríguez-López Active: 2001–present Instruments: Guitar Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases	At the Drive-In De Facto
Cedric Bixler-Zavala Active: 2001–present Instruments: Vocals Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases	At the Drive-In De Facto
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens Active: 2001–present Instruments: Keyboards Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases	Free Moral Agents De Facto
Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez Active: 2004–present Instruments: Percussion Release contributions: all The Mars Volta releases exept De-Loused in the Comatorium	Zechs Marquise
Thomas Pridgen Active: 2008–present Instruments: Drums Release contributions: The Bedlam in Goliath, Octahedron	Christian Scott Wicked Wisdom Keyshia Cole

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The members of Dream Theater performing in 2007

Former members

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

Timeline

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

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)

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