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The Mars Volta announce self-titled album; debut video for new song “Vigil”

By Josh_Doe #Clouds Hill, #Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, #The Mars Volta, #Vigil

Photo by: Fat Bob

Following the release of two singles this summer – “Blacklight Shine” and “Graveyard Love” – The Mars Volta have officially announced that they will be releasing their first full-length in a decade. The self-titled effort is scheduled for release on September 16th via Clouds Hill. A video for a new single, titled “Vigil” has also surfaced and can be found below. The clip was directed by the band’s own guitarist/composer Omar Rodríguez López. You can also stream the track from your preferred digital platform here.

Pre-orders for The Mars Volta are available now on physical formats via the label’s webstore and digitally on Apple Music.

The Mars Volta will embark on their first headlining tour in ten years with Teri Gender Bender providing support. Many have already sold out; the updated schedule can be found below. Tickets can be found here.

The Mars Volta track listing:

  1. “Blacklight Shine”
  2. “Graveyard Love”
  3. “Shore Story”
  4. “Blank Condolences”
  5. “Vigil”
  6. “Qué Dios Te Maldiga Mí Corazón”
  7. “Cerulea”
  8. “Flash Burns From Flashbacks”
  9. “Palm Full Of Crux”
  10. “No Case Gain”
  11. “Tourmaline”
  12. “Equus 3”
  13. “Collapsible Shoulders”
  14. “The Requisition”

Tour dates:

9/22 Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
9/23 Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum [SOLD OUT]
9/25 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle [SOLD OUT]
9/27 Philadelphia, PA – The Metropolitan Opera House
9/29 New York, NY – Terminal 5 [SOLD OUT]
9/30 New York, NY – Terminal 5 [SOLD OUT]
10/01 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/03 Washington, DC – The Anthem
10/05 Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
10/06 Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre [SOLD OUT]
10/08 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom [SOLD OUT]
10/09 Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Ballroom [ADDED SHOW]
10/11 Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom [SOLD OUT]
10/14 Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre [SOLD OUT]
10/15 Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre [SOLD OUT]
10/18 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield [SOLD OUT]
10/19 San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
10/21 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium [SOLD OUT]
10/22 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium [SOLD OUT]
10/23 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium [SOLD OUT]