Antemasque is the new band from respected rock pundits Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala of At The Drive In and The Mars Volta fame.
Set for release digitally this November the 7th and physically on November 21 (through their own label Nadie Sound via Caroline Australia) the LP was recorded earlier this year in March and features the talents of Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) on bass and Dave Elitch (formerly of The Mars Volta) on drums.
The release of this LP is all very exciting and interesting for Mars Volta fans considering that no too long ago came the announcement of The Mars Volta’s split with claims that Omar Rodriguez-Lopez’s spinoff project Bosnian Rainbows had helped, according to lyricist and vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala ‘kill’ The Mars Volta.
Well, it seems that absence has made the hearts of the Mars Volta co-founders grow fonder, with Zavala and Rodriguez-Lopez now putting their differences aside and reuniting once more, and using this brand new supergroup to do it.
On the way to play Soundwave 2015, the band have just completed a solid run of dates through the US and Europe, plus a stop in Tokyo for the Summer Sonic Festival. Before you catch them early next year, you can stream the new album in it entirety below.
Soundwave 2015 Shows
21-Feb-15: Adelaide, Australa / Soundwave Festival – Adelaide
22-Feb-15: Melbourne, Australia / Soundwave Festival – Melbourne
28-Feb-15: Sydney, Australia / Soundwave Festival – Sydney
01-Mar-15: Brisbane, Australia / Soundwave Festival- Brisbane
