The Mars Volta, perhaps the best rock band since Led Zeppelin, has made their long-awaited comeback with a new single called ‘Blacklight Shine’, which comes with a black and white short film directed by Omar Rodríguez-López.
The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before disbanding due to a falling out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López. The duo quickly made amends and formed a new supergroup, Antemasque, which went on for just one album.
Later, in 2017, they were also reunited by At-the-Drive-In, their original band, but what fans were waiting for was the return of The Mars Volta – which finally happens after a decade of rumors!
In a statement, frontman Bixler-Zavala said the lyrics to ‘Blacklight Shine’ delve into the idea of ”a rolling wave of blackouts washing away memories on the beach, a heartbeat that still remembers everything.” Check out!
Mars Volta previewed ‘Blacklight Shine’ by setting up a mysterious installation in Los Angeles’ Grand Park that plays new material from the band when you walk in. Fans can visit the attraction ‘L’YTOME HODORXÍ TELESTERION’ until 8pm tonight (June 21). Those unable to attend in person will be able to see it through an official digital experience on July 1, according to a press release.
Mars Volta has also announced a US tour, which will take place from September 23 to October 21. check out tour dates below.
September
23 – The Factory at Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX
25 – Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
27 – Opera House, Philadelphia, PA
29 – Terminal 5, New York, NY
October
1 – MGM Music Hall in Fenway, Boston, MA
3 – Hino, Washington, D.C.
5 – Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario
6 – The Royal Oak, Detroit, MI
8 – Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL
11 – Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO
14 – Moore Theater, Seattle, WA
18 – The Warfield, San Francisco, CA
21 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
Details of a possible new Mars Volta album, which would follow up on 2012’s Noctourniquet, are expected to emerge.
