De-Loused in the Comatorium
De-Loused in the Comatorium is the debut studio album by American progressive rock band the Mars Volta, released on June 24, 2003, on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal Records. Based on a short story written by lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and sound manipulation artist Jeremy Ward, the concept album is an hour-long tale of Cerpin Taxt, a man who enters a week-long coma after overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat poison. The story of Cerpin Taxt alludes to the death of El Paso, Texas artist—and Bixler-Zavala's friend—Julio Venegas (1972–1996).
Cover art by Storm Thorgerson
Alternative cover by Storm Thorgerson found on certain limited editions and on the reverse side of original cover
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, whose partnership forms the core of the band. The band's current line-up also includes founding member Eva Gardner (bass), Omar's brother Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, Leo Genovese and Linda-Philomène Tsoungui (drums).
The Mars Volta performing in 2023
Live at Paradiso – Amsterdam October 16, 2005
Live at Birmingham Academy November 30, 2005 with drummer Jon Theodore
The Mars Volta playing with John Frusciante in Toronto on September 25, 2006