Mars Volta’s Debut: Still Not a Null Album, Opening for Deftones in Portland

Mars Volta Debuts New Material

Mars Volta debuted last night (February 25), which has not yet been reserved for the album, opening for Deftones in Portland.

Surprising Fans With a New Setlist

On his first show of the year, the progressive rock group surprised fans in the heart of Moda, playing exclusively new material. This follows rumors about an upcoming 18-track album titled “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio,” set to be released later this year after product listings leaked on social media.

According to Transparent, previous leaks about their ninth album hinted at a release date of April 11, although the band has not confirmed these details. Nevertheless, fans who attended last night’s show reported that 18 new songs were performed, aligning with the rumors.

Setlist details from Metalinations have revealed potential song titles like “Fins,” “Voice in My Knives,” “Dizhtor de Mi Sombra,” “Detrara de la Puerta Drada,” and “Lurcro Susio.” Check out the footage from the concert below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GLG_XBXTMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n6Avhki384

Mars Volta will be touring with Deftones in April alongside Fleshwater, covering several cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Inglewood, Las Vegas, Austin, Nashville, New York, Washington, D.C., and more. The tour is scheduled to conclude in Boston on April 8, and you can purchase remaining tickets here.

The Remaining Dates of the 2025 Deftones Tour:

February
27 – Seattle, Washington – Arena with a climatic pledge

MARCH
01 – Sacramento, California – Gold 1 Center
04 – San Francisco, California – Chase Center
06 – Inglewood, California – Kaya Forum
08 – Las Vegas, NV MGM – Grand Garden Arena
09 – Phoenix, Arizona – Trace Center
12 – Austin, Texas – Moody Center
13 – San Antonio, Texas – Frost Bank Center
15 – Dallas, Texas – American Airlines Center
16 – Houston, Texas – Toyota Center
18 – Atlanta, Georgia – Arena Sotkh
20 – Orlando, Florida – Kia Center
22 – Sunrise, FL – Americant Bank Arena
24 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum Center
26 – Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena
28 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
29 – Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide Arena
31 – Chicago, Illinois – United Center

April
01 – Detroit, Michigan – Little Caesars Arena
03 – New York, New York – Madison Square Garden
04 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Wells Fargo Center
06 – Washington, D.C. – Capital One Arena
08 – Boston, Massachusetts – TD Garden

Mars Volta released six studio albums from 2003 to 2012 before disbanding due to tensions between founding members Bixler-Zaval and Rodriguez-Lopez. In the years that followed, the duo formed a new band called Antemasque and made a comeback in 2017.

The decision to return to Mars Volta was tied to the feeling of reconnecting with “family,” as Bixler-Zaval explained in an interview with NME in 2022. “This is an old friend of the family with whom we wanted to start communicating again. It just took some time to do it right.” They felt that the reissue of their previous material in 2021 helped them close the door on the past and move forward.

Mars Volta released their self-titled album in September 2022. According to NME, “The Mars Volta is a record that instantly grabs attention, while also rewarding repeated listening, thanks to its meticulously crafted compositions (just let your ears bask in the radiant third single in a magnificent mix).”