Bad news for Mars Volta devotees; Cedric Bixler-Zavala, core member of the legendary Latin-tinged Texas prog outfit, has announced that he is no longer part of the band. The Mars Volta had been on hiatus since the conclusion of the Noctourniquet tour in early 2012.
Bixler just declared on Twitter that "I no longer am a member of Mars Volta" and "sadly, it's over." His (partial) statement follows:
Thank u 2 all VOLTA fans u deserved more especially after the way u rooted for us on this album. I tried my hardest to keep it going (cont-)
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
But Bosnian Rainbows was what we all got instead. I can't sit here and pretend any more. I no longer am a member of Mars Volta. (cont-)
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
I honestly thank all of you for buying our records and coming to our shows. You guys were a blast to play in front of
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
We could never had done it with out you. My dream was to get us to the point were Jon Theodore and Ikey Owens came back but sadly it's over
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
Thank u a million times over for ever giving a fuck about our band
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
All I can do is move forward with my music and just be happy that mars volta ever happened at all. God Damn we had a blast. Thank u again
— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013
Bixler is currently finishing up a solo acoustic release.