Album: Amputechture by The Mars Volta (2006)
Genre: Progressive Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: Album

Description: Amputechture is the third studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta, released on September 12, 2006 on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal Records. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the album marks the final appearance of drummer Jon Theodore, and is the first studio album to feature guitarist and sound manipulator Paul Hinojos, formerly of At the Drive-In and Sparta.

Amputechture debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 selling over 59,000 copies in its opening week and an estimated 400,000 copies as of 2009.

Artist Background: The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band consists of Omar RodrÃ­guez-LÃ³pez (guitar, producer, direction), Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), Juan Alderete (bass), Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez (keyboards, percussion) and Deantoni Parks (drums). Formed following the break-up of Rodriguez-Lopez and Bixler-Zavala's previous band, At the Drive-In, The Mars Volta incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz f... Part of the El Paso, Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the El Paso, Texas, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Progressive Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Progressive Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2000s, Album, Warner Bros. Records

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Amputechture is the third studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta, released on September 12, 2006 on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal Records. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the album marks the final appearance of drummer Jon Theodore, and is the first studio album to feature guitarist and sound manipulator Paul Hinojos, formerly of At the Drive-In and Sparta.

Amputechture debuted at #9 on the Billboard 200 selling over 59,000 copies in its opening week and an estimated 400,000 copies as of 2009.

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