The Mars Volta: New Drummer, Tour

Expect pictures from their show in Albany soon. They rocked. Their setlist over the past few weeks has evolved into a long jam session. In Albany they played the following:

"Rapid Fire Tollbooth"
Jam (40-45 min., hints of "Day of Baphomets," unreal solos)
"Viscera Eyes" (completely ridiculous)

As for the news...well, fuck, they are on their third drummer in about four months. Drama-rama:

"A new song entitled 'Rapid Fire Tollbooth' was played live for the second time on September 23nd 2006 in Milwaukee, WI, as reported by fans and attendees of the show who had received set lists from the stage.

"On September 25th, Cedric Bixler-Zavala fell ill and the Mars Volta were forced to play a set with John Frusciante on third guitar in Toronto. On this date the band played over 47 minutes of instrumental material, including a lengthy cover of the Pink Floyd composition 'Interstellar Overdrive.' Omar announced Cedric's listening to 'Yellowcard and a lot of weird bands like that,' as reason for his exclusion from the performance; presumably in jest.

"After their Fall tour with Frusciante's Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Mars Volta will launch their own headlining tour across North America that will last 'well into 2007. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez stated in a radio interview in San Diego with FM949 that they will go first to Japan, then onto Australia. After that they will head over to Europe and then to the United States.'

"On October 17th while opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Rutherford, New Jersey, the band unexpectedly played with new drummer Deantoni Parks, amidst rumors that Blake Fleming had quit the band. Deantoni Parks will remain with the band for the next 3 weeks, after which a permanent replacement will be sought out." [Wiki Is Wikit Retahded Good]