At the Drive-In in Indio, California 2012

1:33 - Arcarsenal
4:57 - Pattern Against User
8:33 - Chanbara
11:58 - Lopsided
15:55 - Sleepwalk Capsules
19:38 - Napoleon Solo
25:58 - Quarantined
31:54 - Enfilade
38:00 - One-Armed Scissor

[@vidukadavor]

Jim Ward is heart of ATDI

[@brownhooque]

The most accurate statement on this entire comment section.

[@darlingfascistbullyboy]

The amount of people who echo this sentiment brightens my heart. Because you can bet there are a legion of Omar/Cedric simps who would staunchly argue otherwise.

[@vidukadavor]

@@darlingfascistbullyboy You're absolutely right. I saw it myself when I went to a discussion with the Omar/Cedric team about how the last ATDI album suck, it can't even be ATDI without Ward, because Omar simply doesn't know how to play that punk that Jim Ward has in his hands and how the reunion tour is just a reason for Afro Twins to take a lot of money (more than the rest of the band) and that the band will then break up again.Everyone attacked me! Omar and Cedric don't have fans, it's an occult sect. Of course, after the tour it turned out that I was right. Long live Jim Ward - he's a punk in ATDI

[@GlennSyndallius]

DAMN this was a good show. The interplay between Cedric and Jim is great. Such a shame that he didn't stick around.

[@widow5865]

Jim Ward didn’t stick around because Omar and Cedric kicked him out the band three weeks before touring for the album . Omar and Cedric are dictators follow Jim Ward on IG . It’s not the same that they have a wannabe Jim Ward that even dresses like him makes me laugh

[@lenni-hazels]

@@widow5865 lol he wasn't around for the album either (well before the tour). You might not like him being out but get your facts straight. New guy was awesome too but fandom's gonna be fandom so whatever.

[@MusicMaestro221]

Tony Hajjar is underrated as fuck

[@PCHDX]

+Chris Alderson The Paul, Jim and tony have always been underrated. If you look at this performance, they are pretty much responsible for keeping the ship steady.

[@chiefmojobear]

+PCHDX because all these idiot "fans" care about is afros and jumping around on stage

[@chiefmojobear]

+Chris Alderson not by me...extraordinary drummer

[@arinross523]

+Chris Alderson very much so he hits hard

[@aligboyakasha]

the most improved member imo

[@masterbayesian6283]

Jim Ward looks so happy. I love this band. Always will

[@LaceChaser]

It is great to see Jim happy, but I hate seeing Omar look so extremely bored... it’s insanely against his nature to go backwards in music. It’s why he releases tons of albums every year under his many projects. He has to keep creating new stuff to be happy. At The Drive In ended when it ended on his mind, even if he loves these guys so much that he’s willing to put that aside and waste potential creative time. It’s probably the reason he pushed to create a new album when they got back together. He couldn’t stand playing songs he played as a kid anymore with the insane amount of experience he had at this point. Only imagine what the new Mars Volta album is going to sound like. They’re my favorite band of all time and I love their early stuff the most. But, I know with Cedric not being able to sing like he did in 2003 and Omar being mush more creative now... It’s gonna be like an entirely new band. Partially why he loves working with Deantoni Parks as a drummer. Seeing as he created his own style of drumming and all. Very curious for what’s to come. With half the members dead and Juan with the brain injury. Might just see Flea on bass and John Frusciante come to stage with Volta. Who knows. These guys have always been amazing. A total mystery in the music world. I love it and will always love it. They got me into my career of music.

[@GlennSyndallius]

@@LaceChaser Ah, Omar wasn't bored here - see above comment. He'd just lost his mother a week before - he was probably deep in grieving mode, poor guy.

[@LaceChaser]

@@GlennSyndallius omg, that’s devastating. I’ve known most of my Hispanic friends to grieve really intense compared to most other friends and family. He is so professional. Just going out playing afterwards. Omar’s always loved music so much. Me and my fiancé rode some mountain bike trails nearby and rode by his grandparents home a while back actually. It makes a lot more sense now. Thank you for telling me that! Always wondered why he had such less energy than normal in this video. Damn, I have the feels for Omar too much.

[@darlingfascistbullyboy]

@@LaceChaser the only problem with that, while I do sympathize & empathize, is Omar/Cedric did the Noctourniquet tour during summer 2012 concurrently with their AtD-I shows. And if you watch those shows you will see an Omar that gets down just as crazy as he did in any Mars Volta show. While I do sympathize with his loss, he made it clear in interviews during that tour that he didn't connect with AtD-I's music anymore. Not to mention whatever beef/issue Omar seems to still have with Jim seems to be on display here. He certainly seemed to connect with the music 4 years later. Funnily enough after Jim was kicked out, after all the deception that he would be there. Despite having more than enough time to communicate that considering they made a whole new album to tour with. Guess that $50-$100 ticket prices were too much to contend with.

[@tomfrombrick]

34:15 jim ward goddamn

[@mariateresacaceresmotta6552]

Jim Ward 15:00 - 15:27 pure talent and feeling

[@tobiasalbone3621]

That is the best I have ever heard ATDI sound live in terms of delivery of the music. The instrumental was amazing, the whole time I was watching it stunned. Just can't get over how strange Cedric is these days, he actually sounds great in his lower octave but sadly doesn't stay down there enough. Oh well childhood hero's so nuff love!

[@rockstar8416]

1:33 - Arcarsenal 4:57 - Pattern Against User 8:33 - Chanbara 11:58 - Lopsided 15:55 - Sleepwalk Capsules 19:38 - Napoleon Solo 25:58 - Quarantined 31:54 - Enfilade 38:00 - One-Armed Scissor

[@CarlosGarcia-kg3jo]

thanks

[@martindeberacapodelsur9020]

Lo mejor q ví

[@alexhennigh5242]

You're doing gods work here

[@KarenMariaTudo]

Cedric's singing: pla, pla pla plapla kaka plaplapla!!!

[@saintbabylon7250]

Haha. He invented that pla pla pla ka style.

[@KarenMariaTudo]

DadRad BadDad hahahahahahahaha he can.

[@lorendorky]

Tons of comments on all of the reunion videos about Omar and his lack of dynamics but I couldn't help but notice how perfect his playing is at this shows! Cup half-full :P

[@JOKERH4H4]

He sacrificed his crazy stage antics for perfect guitar playing. I'm okay with that even though I loved seeing him jump around stage with Cedric.

[@evanisovich5083]

Having your mother pass away one week before this show would do it to you...

[@IvanTrejofilms]

@@JOKERH4H4 stfu

[@sleepwalkingcapsules]

It was cash n’ grab. His mom had passed away sadly but his studio had flooded hence why after slagging off atdi’s music and the other members, him and Cedric were happy to cash in.

[@lenni-hazels]

@@sleepwalkingcapsules if they made some money off it, that's great. who are you or anyone else to judge? i'd rather have ATDI than no ATDI, it's that simple.

[@truthjuice7755]

Somebody in the audience is singing this better believe me. 💚

[@aligboyakasha]

19:40 I don't know if they had ever played that part as tightly together until that moment.

[@andy86420]

These guys don't give a fuck what anyone thinks or says. "His voice is whiney and he can't scream anymore", or "he isn't doing back flips"! NO SHIT. That was 15+ years ago! WTF!!! I'm 30. Ask me to do a backflip in 15 years and I'll tell you to go fuck yourself. They're artists. Criticize a painter and see where that gets you. Criticize a poet and see how that turns out. They wrote a whole album dedicated to a friend who committed suicide. The very idea of these guys playing together in the first place no matter what the capacity or the capabilities of each of them at the time, is enough to send a true ATDI fan into nostalgia. This was kind of the Led Zeppelin of our time. Relationship of command has been rated within the greatest 100 rock albums of all time. (50th I believe) OF ALL TIME. Did anyone catch that???? OFFFF ALLLLLL TIIIIIIIIIME (echo echo echo echo).............. Rick Ruben was working with them on that one btw. To any and all naysayers, haters, critics, negative Nancys etc.... I say this.... Return to your studio quality recordings if the live performance isn't your cup of tea. Live is supposed to be different. There's supposed to be some subtle differences between a live performance and a recording. If an artist was painting in front of you would you correct him and tell him that you didn't like his color choice or that his line wasn't exactly coming out the way you were used to it appearing? It's an expression created in that moment and time. How boring would it be to go and watch a band perform if they spat every song out I exactly the same way you heard it when you weren't watching them live? Whether that be the singers screaming or pitch, or the notes the instruments play. Think of a concert as an artists freestyle interpretation of pre written material and release your mind from any preconceived bias or expectation and you will allow yourself to live more in the moment and be happy and free. Now thinking outside of the ATDI box a little--- If you drove all the way out to Coachella, it's up to you to make sure you have a good time. Not the lead singer of some band. Anyone who was displeased enough to bitch about it later, could have easily moved along to another act and watched this video later if they had chosen to do so. The act of driving there does not promise anything in return. LMFAO!

[@JOKERH4H4]

you rock. thank you

[@jacko4281]

+andrew blank couldn't agree ore

[@Mattybot3000]

+andrew blank This comment is too whiny but I rate it top youtube comment of all time. OF ALL TIME TIME TIME TIME!

[@eric829]

+andrew blank beautifully put. ever since i heard ATDI announced they were coming to Boston i've been listening to them non stop... and the timing has had serendipity seeing as though i just lost a close friend to a heroin relapse/overdose that I fear may have been a suicide. Matter of fact, Lopsided almost brought me to tears (and I'm 36); hearing these songs performed sound just as beautiful here as they did when i first heard these guys. They still got it and I'm thankful they were able to rekindle their friendships let alone play on stage together as ATDI.

[@andy86420]

eric829 Man that's rough, I feel you on that situation. :/ Keep rocking in his honor and catch a coming live show if you can. In case you hadn't heard, they're touring this year! You owe it to yourself for remaining a solid fan for so many years.

[@Laneganswake]

ATDI all grown up... Superb...

[@peterlundholm9633]

I fucking love ATDI so goddamn much. And I was ecstatic to see Omar hang back and actually, you know, play the songs correctly for once. Of course the wild stage shows were fun but they were also musically fucked. Anyone who says otherwise is lying to themselves. Omar physically took it easy at this show and nailed every fucking second of guitar playing to the wall.

[@aligboyakasha]

+Peter Lundholm The musicality all around improved a lot, the biggest issue was that Cedric's voice changed.

[@lukasketner]

+Peter Lundholm Yeah man, I'm hoping for a happy medium when I see them in June, but I'm right there with you. I know he's in a hard place here back in 2012, but it IS realy nice to see what he can do with these songs when he's not kicking his amp over.

[@dannyaxelsunday]

+Peter Lundholm I was waiting to see this comment for a long time. Good looks man, he did his job and it felt great.

[@jamesmorris911]

his mom died a week prior to this performance

[@michaelgraham9774]

I really hope Jim comes back into the picture some day. Davis is fine but "fine" isn't enough for this band

[@kaibrainard7227]

I hope Cedric gets back on the screaming grind. System when they got back together also lost their harshness at first, but after playing more totally got it back, and it sounds awesome!

[@v2d2]

For those complaining about how Omar wasn't energetic and looked like he didn't wanted to be there: His mom passed away a week before the show, give him a damn break

[@zeppcypher9001]

So I just read how Omar had lost his mother a week prior to the reunion show and it makes sense why he's just phoning it in for the most part. Still pretty cool to do it though.

[@RockThisCrib]

May be true, but every performance I watch he's just off when playing live. out of tune, late notes, etc.

[@GlennSyndallius]

@@RockThisCrib It had a really major effect on him. He was very close to his mother. I think he just CBF with life for a while... including this run of shows with ATDI. I read a little while ago how it also had an effect on Mars Volta breaking up and Omar/Ceddy not speaking for over a year. *EDIT: Also... they weren't exactly always in tune when they played back in the late 90s/2000s ;)

[@darlingfascistbullyboy]

Watch the Noctourniquet shows they did in 2012 concurrently with the AtD-I reunion. You will see an Omar that is just as crazy & dancing just as hard as he ever did. I'm pretty sure he lost his loved one merely a few days before the Coachella shows, & I don't think the Mars Volta Noctourniquet tour had kicked off yet. So I don't hold anything to him here. But as the months go by & you see his stagnant energy in one place, & then his absolute chaotic & passionate energy in another, it's pretty clear that it isn't just the loss that's keeping him from being passionate here, if not at least being able to express generosity & appreciation toward his lifelong bandmates, as well as the fans that traveled far & wide to see them reunited once again. Not to mention headlining opening day at night to a packed audience at one of the most massive & beautiful festivals you will ever see, at least in America. Either way, this show produced one of the most beautiful & epic performances of Quarantined. A moment I'm sure was a standout at the festival that year, & a moment I'm sure even the people in the audience who were there to see Jay-Z felt right in the heart. So I'm thankful for that.

[@user-fl7yy7dk5d]

I was at weekend 2, so glad I caught them

[@digitalsea9147]

Jim Ward is a god!!

[@darlingfascistbullyboy]

39:06 A wholesome moment for sure. The kind that I had hoped to see more of. But at least we got this legendary performance.

[@Adefesio94]

The bassist looks the same! but his bass tone is way powerful now!

[@santiagomoncalvo9343]

15:15 all makes sense now

[@ava2099]

I love how tony starts :)

[@frankymagana001]

I remember being there wishing Omar was animated. But his mom recently passed away and he just couldn’t. Glad I can say I say them after thinking I’d never have the chance. Then took too long to see TMV, then last year I finally got to do it.

[@damesoumbi]

they sound huge live damn

[@BlushResponse86]

Remember a time when Omar's playing contained such a fever and furiousness to it? Now a world tour and new material? I just hope Omar is doing it for the right reasons.

[@strayfromlight]

Say what you will about Cedric's voice, it's as if ATDI never broke up whenever the bridge to Sleepwalk Capsules kicks in.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

A|wesome, I first found out about these guys when then-MTV VeeJay Tobi Amies hosted "American hit list" where he introduced them by saying "And now finally something decent."

[@Mrmre]

Sad that Omar's incredible dynamic energy is not there...

[@anthonypinkos]

Love this.

[@davidtuccaro5266]

I was front row stage right for this AMAZING FUCKING SHOW!!!!!

[@TexasBreathTV]

goddamn tony is a fucking beast!

[@widow5865]

Jim Ward we miss you man

[@jules.634]

I was at this show and it was amazing.

[@runtymanchito6140]

I was there 2012 the best year ever...

[@ginlizzy]

I just noticed Tony dropped a stick at 39:15 but had some backup sticks nearby and for some reason it made me happie. :D

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Well every drummer has spare sticks dotted around their kit. It’s nothing new.

[@JeremyHall]

"all makes sense now"

[@Uranverein]

Tony @ 26:00

[@MrHOWDOMAGNETSWORK]

Omar looks like he doesn't want to be there; on another more positive note...the music never loses its "chill factor" for me. Goes the same with TMV.

[@bruceleedisciple]

Omar's mother passed away the week before this show.

[@joeldrummer81]

ATDI y Cédric orgullo mexicano

[@alternativemusicmagazine5745]

AT THE DRIVE-IN it´s going BACK 20146 :3

[@davidtuccaro5266]

Who else is excited about the reunion??? Better believe that I'll be in Hollywood for the first show

[@odimeasoares8230]

q show💃💃💃❤❤

[@croatoansounds]

Cedric definitely improved his ATDI vocals after this. Was nice to hear some actual screaming again

[@youngsuit]

for the first time i got a ticket to coachella. this is the first video i watched

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

Epic

[@danielbenflos]

ooops 39:15

[@aligboyakasha]

1 MORE DAY

[@Saatanan]

God I want that tv yellow sg

[@WALLYDRAG502]

I still don't get why continuing without ward was a good idea... keeley is fine and all, but the backup vocals lack power without ward doing them, and omar over compensates too much without ward.

[@nimusworks5475]

BAH BA BA BAH BAH BA BA HH BA BA

[@aligboyakasha]

3:46 look at that smile on jim's face. I wonder why he's not touring now.

[@jamesmorris911]

family stuff...he said he would play a few u.s. dates

[@aligboyakasha]

+James Morris do you have a link for that?

[@jamesmorris911]

Well I guess Jim's out for good bro...Looks like Jim has more projects and I'm not sure what was said but he's done with atdi

[@Throughtheeyesofalegend]

aligboyakasha they kicked him out because of lack of practice. He mentioned it at a small sparta show.

[@MercurialSilence]

@@Throughtheeyesofalegend kind of a lame reason, don't you think? I thought he left. I didn't think he was kicked out.

[@CaptainGalacticMusic]

Cedric's voice sounds pretty great!

[@fernandaadam1772]

sounds terrible !

[@alejandroalarconmontero7966]

por ratos suena bien, por ratos ya perdio la tonalidad

[@japas]

Are you serious? It sounds like shit. And I love all of his work.

[@marioandresvilleda5565]

Ya ni siquiera puede rasgar su voz...

[@Throughtheeyesofalegend]

Blonde Duluth www.themusiclab.org/quizzes/td

[@widow5865]

Jim Ward this the fucking man......

[@zaneburnett8095]

I miss Omar jumping around like a bandicoot He must have bad legs these days from rocking so hard When I saw them that fool wasn't still for a single moment Great noise

[@DeadeyesX311]

most possibly is low stamina

[@PostMesmeric]

DeadeyesX311 Omar said that he isn't too invested in At the Drive-in's music. He's never been someone who likes experiencing the past over again. Kinda why he starts so many other side projects. He's still a great guitarist though.

[@ursaproxima]

***** Also, his mother passed away not long before these ATDI shows, right?

[@fusewerks]

They're also not doing drugs like they used to.

[@PioBarojas]

just look at him, he is a hipster now

[@Mattybot3000]

The didn't dance on the corpse's ashes. :(

[@thelonelyshaman4]

I've never seen a less inspired series of performances than Omar gave on this reunion tour, especially after having seen him be so animated with the Mars Volta.

[@Mrbungleface0u818]

His mother died that week :(

[@sleepwalkingcapsules]

@@Mrbungleface0u818yeah that’s awful but no one in the audience knew that at the time. Honestly it just feels like an excuse to me. His studio had just flooded. Him and Cedric did this reunion for money. No two ways about it. They thought they were bout than atdi but that was where the money was. Only guys who had integrity was ex sparta

[@scottudell7202]

To be honest, I always feel a little bummed seeing any of the 2012 stuff they did. Only because I know Omar was going through a rough time with his mom passing, and that quite understandably sucked the energy out of him. I think that also rubbed off onto the rest of the band, their energy levels are a bit subdued. With that said, their reunion this year is much better by comparison. Omar flies all over the place again, Cedric even screams a bit. The only bummer is that Jim opted out right before the first shows. Hopefully he comes back at some point in the future now that the band is back and is looking beyond just a reunion tour.

[@youngsuit]

I'm sad that Jim isn't back yet.

[@MattVincentNYC]

I was there

[@TheDas9582]

Blasphemous that they continued without Jim.

[@chiefmojobear]

It's a little hard to take...

[@murdoc870715]

AFAIK he only wanted to finish the unconcluded 2001 tour. That's it, then he quit.

[@chadwickwright2833]

Why. Keely did a great job. It happens. Clearly you've never been in a band.

[@lex_C_88]

@@chadwickwright2833 😌

[@LaceChaser]

@@chadwickwright2833 don’t listen to these guys. I’ve been in music over half my life and that’s how it is. People quit and people get booted. In a perfect world At the Drive In AND The Mars Volta would’ve been able to keep their original line up. But, then none of the great music would’ve came about. You never know what goes on behind closed doors. People don’t seem to grasp that. A band is like a relationship. You don’t tell the world about every fight or every talk you have. Jim was happy to play for a bit but moved on. Omar was bored as hell because he is extremely creative and these are songs from his childhood. The new album ended up being a bust because cedrics vocals weren’t there either. Many things came into play here. The Mars Volta’s new album is coming out with half the members dead and one fresh out of a coma. It’s gonna sound insanely different and people will be really upset. I myself will always love anything any of these guys do because of THEIR STORY and THEIR TALENT. As for the whole Jim topic... he was ALWAYS an issue in the band. He was a great musician but he was always bringing up the fact that Cedric and Omar got more attention. Which was kinda true, yeah. But, you can’t sit there in interviews and complain about the two leads in your band and expect things to last. I totally back your comment. Jim left after enjoying a bit of the comeback and they found a good replacement for the short time they planned to keep up the reunion. Band life is difficult. Even more so when you have the world watching. Imagine your girlfriend or wife talking crap on interviews about you. It’s like that. It’s not always peaches and cream and groupies on the tour bus. Lol.

[@ava2099]

Oh my god!!... _I..I

[@Gobulletmariolo]

Menos onda Omar en este toque

[@youngsuit]

do what you want

[@ZitiPatrol]

Did they not want to play "Invalid Litter Dept" because Cedric doesn't want people to mosh anymore still? I'm pretty sure there was still moshing but still. That song still sends chills up.

[@chiefmojobear]

+itaketheSQUARE they're playing it in 2016

[@ZitiPatrol]

+chiefmojobear you're right. I saw a live video from this year and they perfected all their songs. invalid was crazy

[@ronaldjohndalmacio8117]

i'm just here to hear Cedric ask what Coachella means

[@Mattybot3000]

Why is Cedric singing like he is in The Mar Volta still?

[@chiefmojobear]

+Mattybot 3000 he's trying to annoy you

[@ricardoaldecoa7522]

+Mattybot 3000 He cant sing anymore bro we all know that

[@ricardoaldecoa7522]

+Mattybot 3000 Now that i think about it he might had never been able to actually SING jajaja

[@Chris-yj2di]

+Mattybot 3000 Probably because he was in his late 30's when this happened. That's what happens when you get older and go through years of touring. You have to start being more careful with your voice.

[@Nightswim_]

+Topher Glenn to me this cat howling thing seems like it takes more effort than the recorded version this song is sung in. No one is asking him to scream

[@GUSTAVOGUSTAVOG]

Can someone tell me whats the name of the intro song in the video?

[@fcrealmi]

+GUSTAVO ART Starslight

[@GUSTAVOGUSTAVOG]

yea, its a cool punk,

[@SG-nd9bf]

I wish they wouldn’t have tuned down for this tour. Cedric should really try to sing the songs how they were meant to sound.

[@brandonharris9160]

What is the very first song

[@chikenlittle2263]

anyone got roterdam concert, barfly or emo's?

[@sambajane]

Omar was a bit stiff on-stage around 2012 specifically. There's videos of him playing in 2022 where he's more animated. Maybe something was on his mind and wanted to slow down or something

[@christopherlopez2491]

I thought everyone knew ? His mother passed away the week leading up to this tour. He said he didnt know who he was at that time during that interview. its in the dean del ray interview

[@campbellsoup86]

So we all agree? We'll go our way. you go yours?

[@8ballsfujlzha55]

sweet sweatin' smells. omar ,you met john this day ?

[@rego00001]

Bummer

[@reneflores8832]

what at the drive in song is it in the intro

[@theaudition347]

+rene flores Star Slight

[@reneflores8832]

+theaudition347 thanks

[@musdsa3149]

Anyone, what is the intro of the video song title?

[@chiefmojobear]

"Starslight" first track on Acrobatic Tenament, their first full length record

[@chiefmojobear]

Great tune, ain't it?

[@musdsa3149]

@@chiefmojobear yes man...its catchy sound

[@floodlit1]

I was at this show. The sounds was soooo messed up. I was off to the left and could not hear any vocals. I'm sure they were messed up for Cedric too in his monitors. Prob why it sounds off.

[@FutureLabRats]

I have seen TMV a few times and each time I got shivers up my spine from Cedric's high pitched vocals. He can hit those high notes live!

[@mykelc205]

+Future Lab Rats 2005 was the last year Cedric really had that classic voice. Much like Robert Plant by 1975, constant touring takes it toll.

[@mykelc205]

+Future Lab Rats 2005 was the last year Cedric really had that classic voice. Much like Robert Plant by 1975, constant touring takes it toll.

[@mykelc205]

+Future Lab Rats 2005 was the last year Cedric really had that classic voice. Much like Robert Plant by 1975, constant touring takes it toll.

[@estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano]

38:00 One Armed Scissor

[@andy86420]

Joan Saag It is very taboo in the ATDI world to focus on their only mainstream hit. Good song, but never bring it up in ATDI conversation :) lol

[@estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano]

andrew blank yeah, i know ... but the new fans want to know how actually sounds their mainstream hit on stage

[@andy86420]

That would actually be a good thing, because then it has the potential to weed out the members of the band wagon!

[@elliotbevan7641]

Sorry but what is the intro music to this vid

[@chiefmojobear]

It's "Starslight" from their Acrobatic Tenement album.

[@ava2099]

For god sake omar!, light up!

[@bruceleedisciple]

His mother passed away a week before this show.

[@ava2099]

ok , that might be the reason, were the reading festival and lolapalooza close to this show? cuz on those he shows the same "enthusiasm"

[@luuismarquez]

+ava2099 yes

[@barkon34]

So are they officially back together?

[@ChikaraGuy]

Unfortunately no

[@sirelliott619]

+barkon34 they have just announced a festival show for 2016 though so we'll see if anything else is coming

[@funnymastr]

This was rough man

[@minilogo37]

sweet jesus. i love atdi, i love the mars volta, but they do not sound good together. i always thought cedric's voice change was a choice, but damn.apparently not.

[@itsmechris14]

oh shit, original line up??

[@chiefmojobear]

well yes and no....only jim ward and cedric are "founding members" but this is the core line-up that played on most of their records (sadly Jim is not in the most recent incarnation)

[@itsmechris14]

jim from sparta? thats the atdi i know of

[@chiefmojobear]

indeed

[@SilversteinRescue]

Damn Cedric sounded great here

[@rockboy360]

Whyt did they drop the key? there's no difficult vocal melodies in their music. Why did he whine in the screamed parts??? those parts sounded awful, but the instruments were awesome.

[@LuizMGRamos]

Dude, he never sounded good live. The screamed parts were like almost always out of tune and full of flaws. I miss those times too, but we gotta accept that they got old. Maybe he gotta take ease on his vocal chords.

[@sinjinbeatbox]

rockboy360 because screaming fucks up your vocals, dude. it's not that hard to understand. he's not going to risk his vocal chords for a short reunion tour.

[@rockboy360]

man, he screamed for years in ATD and all the mars volta stuff was after all of that, there's old hard rock and metal singers in their 30s,40s and 50s still screaming their guts out, they just need to use the proper techniques

[@LaceChaser]

It is great to see Jim happy, but I hate seeing Omar look so extremely bored... it’s insanely against his nature to go backwards in music. It’s why he releases tons of albums every year under his many projects. He has to keep creating new stuff to be happy. At The Drive In ended when it ended on his mind, even if he loves these guys so much that he’s willing to put that aside and waste potential creative time. It’s probably the reason he pushed to create a new album when they got back together. He couldn’t stand playing songs he played as a kid anymore with the insane amount of experience he had at this point. Only imagine what the new Mars Volta album is going to sound like. They’re my favorite band of all time and I love their early stuff the most. But, I know with Cedric not being able to sing like he did in 2003 and Omar being mush more creative now... It’s gonna be like an entirely new band. Partially why he loves working with Deantoni Parks as a drummer. Seeing as he created his own style of drumming and all. Very curious for what’s to come. With half the members dead and Juan with the brain injury. Might just see Flea on bass and John Frusciante come to stage with Volta. Who knows. These guys have always been amazing. A total mystery in the music world. I love it and will always love it. They got me into my career of music.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

OK take a shower.

[@o.johnson6122]

A 40 minute show where you don't bother with your own lyrics. . . And are paid obscenely for it.

[@loimannsludgedoomcore187]

I really can't understand Omar and his inexistent movement and/or participation with what's going on onstage.

[@turioftj2003]

His mother passed away around this time

[@loimannsludgedoomcore187]

+Arturo Macias Ok, didn't know.

[@christopherfaulkner9197]

+Arturo Macias Plus he's just older and hasn't done the whole flinging himself round a stage on opiates for a long time.

[@christopherfaulkner9197]

Kanye East The footage I've seen of them he's certainly more subdued.

[@christopherfaulkner9197]

Kanye East Dude, breath. It's a difference of opinion. Now stop being a keyboard warrior and go do something useful.

[@raffaellosanzio95]

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[@juandiegonunez1280]

omar rodriguez is really bored look at him

[@audreyquentin9273]

juan diego nuñez that's because he's not on drugs and is actually focusing his attention on playing

[@bruceleedisciple]

his mother had just passed away before this performance.

[@BigSunn0]

oof

[@furthermoore1863]

doesn't sound the same

[@MichaelBravine1]

:(

I think Cedric could be more respectfull about the ATDI songs and try to reach and get voice tune, i love the band but sometimes he and Omar act like they are doing something awfull when playing

[@idonteatcheetos]

his voice actually changed. i noticed watching mars volta videos from around this time and he sounded very similar, like his voice lost all harshness and fullness/bass, if i recall correctly he had a lot of vocal training before they reunited too which might have something to do with that

[@andy86420]

***** It's remarkable enough that he didn't cancel and his shit was right on key! His silent demeanor indicates to me that showing up and playing at this show was probably waging a very personal battle within his subconscious.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

***** DJANGO Reinhardt. at least get the man's name right.

[@VashD15]

+The Holy Father. He didn't want to be at ANY of the shows though. Cedric pretty much said that it was just something Omar didn't want to do from the start, and he was just being a huge pissbaby during the few months they were playing together again. He said in interviews too that it wasn't his mom, it was something like "I was a much different person when we wrote those songs and I didn't enjoy being back in that place again"

+VashD15 such drama queen

[@nicklandable]

Boring, where's the passion?

[@kossinox]

+J'ai faim, j'ai froid omar's mother died that week i think

[@nicklandable]

Doesn't excuse the landwhale Cedric's become.

[@ResidentStump]

+J'ai faim, j'ai froid -_______________-

[@kanyeeast8271]

He saved it for the Mars Volta tour that started right alongside AtD-I's in 2012. No, seriously.... Go watch those shows..... He dances like a _fucking madman_. There was even one show where he hammed it up by twisting his hips and sticking his tongue out. This very same tour (Noctourniquet tour) in 2012 literally run concurrent to AtD-I's, and the whole time he played the role of plant with the latter, he would fly to Europe and show his real passion with the former. Let's not forget Bosnian Rainbows, which happened right after AtD-I's 2012 tour finished, and how he treated that (Like it was the best fucking thing ever.... I sometimes wonder what he was actually listening to when he played those BR songs live, 'cause he danced crazier than any of their songs' fucking tempo's). And last, but definitely not least, there was the time he gave that interview where he all but confirmed the 2012 reunion was mostly about the money; there was even an interview where he said he was doing the tour, but he, "just [didn't] connect with the music anymore," but I can't seem to find it, so we'll take that one with a grain of salt for now. Suffice to say, I'm not a fan anymore after all that. How he feels about this band is clear to anyone who isn't a blind follower, and that, at least for me, is enough to lose immense respect for anyone.

[@Erickondafbg]

que mal canta cedric!!

[@kdtGZ]

qué le pasa a Omar? está todo parado en el escenario, me parece bien q se haga mayor y ya no se drogue tanto pero está todo aburrido, parece q no siente lo que está haciendo

[@luuismarquez]

+kdtGZ Se murió su mamá.