The Mars Volta - Vicarious Atonement / Roulette Dares (The Haunt of) AtlantA, GA 2022 LIVE

Intro: first two full performances from the Atlanta 2022 reunion.
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[@Matt_Turner]

Cedric has lived a very interesting long life. He looks happy to be out of the recent shell he’s been in. Raising kids and finding some level of sobriety. It’s inspiring. He’s so talented and self aware. I love him and Omar so much. Godspeed guys

[@javier019]

Its also impressive how finding this balance in his live also makes him sing waaaay better live.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

We need BETO on bass. lol.

[@Boxstate_Rebel]

He looks and sounds amazing

[@11cylynt11]

What shell? He's kept busy since the last album. Between Noctourniquet and this new Self-Titled TMV album, Cedric released 5 albums and 1 EP that I know of. He contributed drums and backing vocals on Big Sir's album "Before Gardens After Gardens." Dropped 2 albums through a side project called Anywhere. 1 as Antemasque (a band formed with Omar Rodríguez-López soon after TMV broke up). Then 1 full album and 1 EP as At The Drive-In (the band Omar and Cedric were in before TMV). Plus he was working on a solo project called Zavalaz (album still not finished). So he never stopped making music. He's gotten plenty of practice and therefore has improved as a result. Check out those side projects of his if you haven't. I love it all!✌🏽

[@marioc0re]

@@11cylynt11Exactly. Oh and don't forget about his collab with Rachel Fannan from Sleepy Sun in "Anywhere"

[@Barncore]

Dude volta are fucking killing it live. I'm so impressed with Cedric's voice, he sounds so much better than 10 years ago, and the drummer is really capturing that Jon Theodore vibe. She's amazing in her own right too. It actually feel so surreal to see volta back again after all these years, and actually sounding great. WOOOOOO!!!!

[@yomalin]

Cant agree more👍

[@amazin7006]

Yea saw them live a few weeks ago, he was singing his heart out. The whole band was on point

[@nazutul]

I think it's attributable to a number of factors. First and foremost, he was also doing a much more vocally rigorous singing then, as compared to now. Back then, he was always going for those high notes that Cedric appears to now maybe do an octave lower. In fairness, he is still hitting the high notes, but he appears to be reserving that for the high points / crescendos in each song. By using is approach consistently over the length of a tour, Cedric is presumably able to prevent aggravation of or injury to his vocal cords / whatever else of the part of the body is strained by extremely rigorous signing / more high notes. Contrast him now, to when I saw the band for the tour for Octahedron, Cedric took a break and had like two steaming hot teas served to him at separate times during the set. I believe another important factor is that it's my understanding that Omar and Cedric were smoking a lot a lot back in the day. I recall an interview with either Omar or Cedric where one of the two indicating there were times where they were smoking like over an ounce a week. Not small amounts. On top of this, I believe Cedric doesn't smoke anymore, either that or his performance gives the impression that he appears to be singing with far less aggravation than that Octahedron concert I previously attended. But I could be totally wrong about all this. Thank you for coming to my ted talk

[@VoltaMagica]

I'm all here for this new era. They look healthy, mature, well-rested and happy. The line-up is amazing and their sound is amazing. Long live the volta.

[@slamjackson2137]

100%

[@QwQ-qwq]

Viva Volta!

[@timpeterson175]

❤

[@gameover313]

It was one of my biggest dreams in my life that this band will reunite. Still can not believe.

[@Quantum33]

Saaaaaaameeee!!!!!!! And I got to catch them for First time in Atlanta😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I Am Still In AWE

[@rkuder1991]

Tuning down was the right thing to do for Cedric's voice. He and Omar sound great here.

[@Barncore]

Did they tune down for sure?? Well that makes. Good idea, sounding great

[@LukeEsther]

@@Barncore yeah just one semitone though

[@sergeilikhomanov8638]

Daaamn, they got better like a fine wine

[@TheWayfarerFamily]

Cedric is on form man, WOW!

[@jglumi]

He is on fire right now, he finally reached the god mode.

[@MsMissdimples]

Omg the piano backing sounds so good on roulette dares, I love this so much

[@FernandoApache7]

Cedric mature and concerned with the notes coming out of his mouth is a new experience although I also like Cedric out of key but with crazy dances. Thank you for post this.

[@yanasungar9000]

Love and light Cedric

[@MattW05]

Literally the best concert I have ever been to, the energy in the crowd was insane

[@nikonAder]

100% Agree

[@Quantum33]

Yesss It Was!!!!!!!!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😩😩😩💀😩

[@killerkevin27]

Yep I was on the lower balcony dead center in front of the stage screaming every lyric. I'm surprised I didn't get my ass kicked. One of the best nights of my life.

[@fictitiousfictitious8964]

Literally

[@timpeterson175]

@@nikonAder tysm for uploading these

[@necrobata1]

How im enjoying all these live footage

[@GetShorty29]

this literally brought tears to my eyes seeing them sound so amazing after all these years… The Volta is undefeated 💯Cedric and Omar genuinely seem happy and i’m here for it!

[@kahok5ownage]

I’m happy to know I’m not alone. This video shocked me. I’ve been recently watching almost ten year old concerts and… it breaks my heart to know they were in my city but I missed them. But I’m so happy to see them in their new fashion.

[@GetShorty29]

@@kahok5ownage Yeah they are absolutely amazing! I grew up on them.. they’re my biggest inspiration… Hope to catch them live one more time if they come to Nashville 🙏🙇‍♂️

[@chancephillips7975]

One of the best Roulette Dares live I've ever seen

[@seandton]

top 3 shows i have seen all time. Such a privilege to be able to go to this show and bring my girl along so she could see history. Cedric sounded fucking incredible and ORL kills as always. i will remember this show until the day that i leave my earthly vessel.

[@eightbillionandone]

i was there dude. fuck. it was so epic

[@carlospacheco5994]

This show was amazing! I haven't been to a show where the audience was this energized in a long time.

[@NateKristan]

That’s awesome! These guys rock. I recognized your name.. I think we’re in a library together and both made songs for a zamrock playlist. Haha hey!

[@carlospacheco5994]

@@NateKristan Yeah , that's me! Isn't this world small or what??!!!

[@NateKristan]

@@carlospacheco5994 So true. Have a great day!

[@nikonAder]

The energy in the room was electric!

[@rsnbrgjrdn]

totally agree. saw them in NY the other night!

[@dapunkof1975]

It’s like they play so much better now.

[@kitpalmer1583]

I keep saying, it's the best Cedric has sounded since about 2006. Even given the fact they're tuning down a bit, he's still got so much more range and control of his high notes than he used to.

[@RIKDDY]

@@kitpalmer1583 i love how he plays with the word Delayed on the chorus. I had never heard it like that and now i must hear it live

[@StratsRUs]

They have been great and crap too.

[@jglumi]

Cedric finally reached the god mode.

[@elgrifo3611]

you must be a new fan

[@11cylynt11]

This is one of the best quality uploads of their recent shows.

[@nikonAder]

Much appreciated! Hope you get to see them live on this tour.

[@Boxstate_Rebel]

I'm seeing them I'm 3 days, your video gave me chills.

[@11cylynt11]

@@nikonAder I did, they played a ton of my favorites, Roulette Dares, The Widow, Televators, Visera Eyes, L'Via..Livia... I loved ever minute of it. My feet and knees however hated it. JK 😆 almost 40 so I can't handle things like I used to.🧑🏾‍🦳🧑🏽‍🦯

[@reid_makes_art]

Love his new lyrics. Vicarious atonement is such a strong song.

[@yeetgor7340]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen thanks

[@nikonAder]

Thanks so much! Amazing band, fantastic show.

[@kiefdemon1979]

The energy felt as soon as they walked out was so powerful. This performance has to be my favorite concert experience of all times now.

[@colbymarshall45]

I was completely blown away. The show was so magical even stone cold sober. Glad you enjoyed it too!!

[@mattfanofcats3262]

@@colbymarshall45 we were sad we forgot some edibles in the hotel, didn’t need em at all lol. I cried as soon as they moved their set in and a couple times during the show. Still floating now.

[@colbymarshall45]

@@mattfanofcats3262 That's was the best crowd. So much love in the air and appreciation from us to The Mars Volta and from The Mars Volta to us. The best show I've ever seen. It was amazing.

[@atpdx]

Seeing them in Seattle and I'm so pumped it's a miracle I haven't exploded. I heard Deloused a couple months after it came out and it changed my life.

[@dariodiazsaez3284]

they came back so strong and so beautiful!

[@Throughtheeyesofalegend]

This is freaking amazing

[@nikonAder]

Thank you!

[@MrGabbo85]

Holy crap this brought me back.. after their break they've aged like fine wine.. loving it

[@nowone666]

words cannot express my joy listening to this

[@Boogiepophantom]

I got the privilege of seeing this masterpiece live, I can’t believe it

[@jtyler0]

I love how they knew exactly what all of their fans wanted to hear. Thumbnail at 11:35 is gold

[@nikonAder]

Good eye!

[@jtyler0]

@@nikonAder Please let me know what you think of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4XFgYiQmtVnrMU

[@atpdx]

The setlist is absolutely unreal. For all these years Cedric has given the impression that they weren't gonna play a lot IF ANY old shit. "What it’s NOT going to be is your ‘fav member lineup’ playing their ‘classic records’ in full etc. Maybe we’ll play old shit, who knows how we feel." (Brooklyn Vegan, 2019) Needless to say - glad they're playing old shit.

[@jtyler0]

@@atpdx This is the signal of a true artist

[@Namelesssoul]

Viejo, se me hace muy muy extraño no ver a cedric moviendose cómo si hubiera aspirado media colombia, pero los años llegan y uno no puede hacer lo mismo que en la juventud (yo lo confirmo, ando en 42) lo positivo es que ahora se concentra más en sus notas y suena demasiado bien, me encanta, no puedo esperar al concierto en el bicentenario, alguién más va?

[@CaLiFaK016]

yo voy

[@timpeterson175]

I’m going to invent time travel just to make sure it happens

[@ARMANDOPEREZ-us4jf]

Yo voy

[@TheColorUrple]

Vicarious Atonement has always been one of my favorite Volta songs. And this version is probably even better. What a performance

[@LexTNeville]

It's mad how these far out tracks have become anthems. I bet 1000 pengos that it's rad for Cedric, Omar et al to come back and see how much good feels they've helped make. Thanks for sharing.

[@taylorweaver7486]

Omg, that Haunt of Roulette Dares was phenomenal. The whole band was on point. Wish I'd gotten to see them on this tour! Hope they continue and do more tours

[@garrettbabcock9024]

It makes me really really happy reading about how for many people this is their first time seeing the Volta live. Ya'll couldn't have gotten a better setlist in my honest opinion. I had never seen L'Via live until this tour and they absolutely killed it. It's the best I've ever heard them sound since pre-bedlam days.

[@MikeSkrollento]

Ninguna banda me ha hecho sentir cosas con sus rolas como TMV, Ojalá vengan a México ahora que regresaron...!!

[@PablO-yy2hl]

Tocan cdmx 11/5/2022 en hipnosis fest.

[@digoutyourMUSEsoul]

En noviembre vienen Bro

[@adrianarias433]

Ojalá los presente Chabelo xD

[@AxiomApe]

It’s true , no other band has made me feel the way they can. This tour totally reconfirmed that for me. They will go down in history as one of the greatest bands of all time

[@otoman12]

By far the best instrumentation of Roulette Dares in history. Thank you NAder, great shot & sound.

[@colbymarshall45]

I love the riff at 15:58!!! So pretty.

[@Gillty101]

Unreal how good Cedric sounds

[@user-gn1zv6qn2y]

Incredible footage. Thank you for uploading this ❤

[@nikonAder]

Thank you, uploading a new clip now!

[@communionshaped]

i was there. front row. right in front of cedric. my mind is still blown.

[@jbutters5415]

I plan on doing the same thing oct 23 in LA. Solo volta night mission no one is gonna ruin this night for me. Like a lot of us I've been wishful thinking forever hoping they get back at least one more time. I've seen them a handful of times back in the days. I'm anticipating this one bad. My 2 day early bday gift to myself! Wooooooooooooo!!!

[@_dell3888]

Seeing them tomorrow and I truly could not be so excited. I’ve followed them for so long. My parents had me Listening to them as a kid. It has been a long time.

[@diegodefante]

missing juan alderete hitting the strings hard on bass

[@YoungDoug13]

Yes!!! And Jon Theo on the kit

[@T-roccBABY]

Yeah does anyone know how he's doing? I remember he had some big health issues, it's concerning to see he's not on tour.

[@YoungDoug13]

@@T-roccBABY he had a bad traumatic brain injury. I followed it pretty closely thru the crowd funding. His wife would put out updates every so often. He's a lot better now but far from 100%. If you follow his social media he's started to play again. Idk if he could or would even want to tour tho. Protect your brain kids!

[@fireadept007]

I was here. They kicked ass.

[@soundofreality]

Holy shit 👏👏👏

[@JacobStevens13]

Legitimately one of the best duos ever.

[@analyticequals]

Saw them in Canada on tour with System and on of my personal Favorites, Hella... One of the best shows of my life. Pumped to see this.

[@itamararce7347]

September 1st 2005? I was there and I was only 11 yrs old. I was there for system, I can't remember much of mars volta but I remember thinking that it was such weird but good music that just seemed like 1 really long jam session

[@mykelc205]

That group took roofs of venues. This is a different vibe.

[@charmicarmicat2981]

I love how absolutely ape shit the crowd went they went into Roulette Dares

[@fabioguarda6199]

Thank you for these videos.

[@nikonAder]

You’re welcome!

[@VAEL667]

They Got so good

[@hayimemaishtee]

one of the best videos so far, ty for the upload, gonna be worth the wait until october at L.A

[@laurenmarshall8008]

Saw this show in ATL and saw them in Chicago. Something about the energy in ATL was completely electric. The best show of my life and I am forever touched.

[@nikonAder]

That’s fantastic to hear, I felt it too

[@purrsnickety8269]

Beautiful footage! can't wait for Boston.

[@RIKDDY]

@11:35 it turns into a religious experience lol TO ALL THAT ENTER HERE!

[@nikonAder]

Seriously 🙌

[@CC-oi9mc]

Cedric is putting a lot more effort into his vocals than I've ever seen, it's too bad how much ticket prices have increased these days. When I saw them on the Octahedron tour I only paid like 40 bucks

[@machoman2929]

I Used to buy tickets for friends to introduce them to their music , I payed about the same per.

[@garrettbabcock9024]

it was worth 75 bucks. I'd have paid them more for how great their sound was for the Moore Theater show.

[@JustLikeHeaven77]

As a GenXer, I want to thank all the NextGeners for their taste in music. I work with alot of them and they are single handedly helping us to save Rock n Roll. Thx kids. Really.

[@aidamarquez1692]

No puedo explicar con palabras lo que siento al verlos de vuelta joder 🙈 Estoy tan emocionada que reviento!

[@AllOneVoice]

damnnn Cedric sounds SOO GOOD. I was expecting this to be cringe-inducing as his old performances used to be vocally. These guys are reality warping visionary legends and it's so good to see them in this reformed and revitalized iteration. Hope to catch em live.

[@machoman2929]

He was never cringy, just overworking and exhausted ....

[@2morrowillcome]

Cedric is fucking killing it.

[@kellybrown3580]

Never thought I’d get to see Vicarious Atonement live. Amazing!

[@eightbillionandone]

i was at this show. holy fuck. it was amazing.

[@kowloonbroadcast]

damn, Omar’s look here is so classy. Also I feel like all these years didn’t affect his appearance like AT ALL. They definitely affected Cerdric though, which is obviously logically - ok. But seems like Omar channels some sort of infinite energy from space loool. I mean he looks like all these years didn’t happen. Though from some point of view - it’s logically and obviously ok when speaking about Omar. he’s a fucking shaman.

[@VoltaMagica]

I think Cedric was also aging pretty well until the scientology shit happened. He's been through some shit and it definitely aged him up

[@kowloonbroadcast]

@@VoltaMagica wow, I am not aware of this scientology stuff about him. Can you share a link to any source where I can learn more details on this story? I’ve watched their interview with Zane on Apple Music and it was clear that there is some shit that Cedric feels sorry and ashamed about from those years of band’s hiatus, but they were not discussed in details, which i can respect of course. Still it will be interesting to have an idea, what was going on. thanks in advance!

[@Childofbhaal]

@@kowloonbroadcast Cedric posted all about Scientology on his Instagram. Danny Masterson the guy who played Hyde in that 70’s show is in court right now for misconduct against multiple women one of them being Cedrics wife. Scientology supposedly is trying to help cover up for Danny and prove him innocent. Cedric posted all about him specifically and other Scientologists. Also supposedly someone poisoned his dog. He found his dog had been eating something and it was poisoned. He believes it was Scientologists.

[@VoltaMagica]

@@kowloonbroadcast it's a long story, but basically he and his wife have been battling the church in court for years. She was s*xually abused by a member of scientology (Danny Masterson) years ago, she came forward to Cedric about it and they decided to sue. Scientology will back up any member who's being accused of a crime and anyone who's accusing them will be considered an enemy. So they've been using intimidation tactics on Cedric and his wife (e.g. spied on them, hacked their devices, harmed their pets, etc). There's the Leah Remini documentary series on Scientology and their victims, Cedric and Chrissie were featured on an episode. There are also many articles online, there's plenty of information on the case

[@punn7706]

@@kowloonbroadcast you should check periodist Tony Ortega's articles about Danny Masterson's r*pe case, I'm not sure if sharing links on KZbin it's safe, but a simple Google search of those terms should be enough to find all the info :)

[@yanasungar9000]

I'm going blind.. Don't let my hands sharpen my eyes Cedric

[@johnrugebregt2273]

After all these years i finally realize that chubby Cedric is the best Cedric. Amazing!

[@Ryann22nesS]

This is such a great recording! I wasn't @ this show, but this is the best performance/venue of these songs I've seen yet! They seem to be in their groove and really feeling this crowd. 🤩👌

[@nikonAder]

Thank you for positive feedback! MV are fantastic,I’m just glad I got the chance to capture the magic

[@mjevans5770]

Thanks for sharing this video! Best one I’ve seen of the shows so far.

[@nikonAder]

Thanks! Uploading another performance now!❤

[@MrUnclesean]

that audience can sing

[@coreyhughes1456]

Saw them in Seattle tonight... Vicarious Atonement is such a cool vibe to open a show with, jesus.

[@arvindbeeharry8214]

Missed these guys!!

[@solomongrundy6806]

Talk about chills man!!! Awesome!!

[@DraKul78]

I'm laughing, the crowd sang "exoskeletal junction at the railroad delayed" in this live performance along with Cedric and I love it lol, it means that the fans have been loving the legacy

[@emiliotambunga599]

Hell yeah saw them in Dallas last week, great show

[@vasilypolyakov4515]

Atonement is living a renaissance with this tour

[@nadaworldrecords]

Thanks for the upload. Had to sell my ticket because life hit me w some bullshit.

[@nikonAder]

Sorry to hear that man, hope it’s all good now. We’ve all been there

[@thedelaluz]

TMV For LIFE!!!!!!

[@gandicae]

f me I'm in tears - tis love

[@Hectordirector]

Suenan tan bien, extrañando los viejos miembros pero suenan tan bien. RIP Ikey

[@andrewrasmussun584]

I hope they play this in Chicago

[@ronnispolski]

They're so beautiful :')

[@carrieciccolella]

I was there! Great show.

[@yanasungar9000]

Cedric it's because my friend. I'm so proud you saw her and I got you and her I was there Yana In side.. I'm the fury but just n word No fair

[@AdrianPaco]

I will see them in November in Mexico City. For me is like a born again!

[@_himesama]

i need them in vegas right now

[@yanasungar9000]

Yana thank you Cedric

[@Chadakine]

Thanks

[@yanasungar9000]

Cedric love

[@fictitiousfictitious8964]

Great voice

[@Amir-eh7nj]

Rip Julio and Jeremy

[@Amir-eh7nj]

Long live Jeremy and Jim of the Ward bloodlines.

[@LuisRamirez-ex6yy]

No more dancing at the guitar solo? No more scorpion kick dance?

[@blackheartpremiumtips8582]

These people's still owe me a gig in MCR, UK 🤣💯

[@yanasungar9000]

You got babies I'm a mom I love music I was trying to make sense of Me. Even not allowed cause sometimes Yana just nobody roulette dares

[@oui2611]

FINALLY HE SAYS RUSE OF METACARPI lmao

[@Dfwtroll]

from El Chuco!

[@yanasungar9000]

I love you not allowed still. Cedric

[@leonardovillena_]

the weekend del prog

[@pavlosuchite4614]

i want to understand some of the background of the song vicarious , cause what i know so far is that it is based on the story of a priest and some weird shiz however i feel theres something else , and somehow it is creepy, well if someone wants to share some info or your own opinion about it that'd be great.

[@ramzizzle]

did they not come out to fistfull of dollars??? what the actual fuck

[@DownwardElevator]

I can't help but wonder if those who say they sound better than ever, got to see them with Thomas Pridgen on drums. I got to see that and it was pure joy and madness. Omar was smiling so much that day. I know their music is evolving. Something about the intensity of the new drummer doesn't seem to capture the high energy of the older songs. I might be wrong cause after all, its on video and not live. Hope I'm wrong. I'll find out in October in LA baby!

[@killerkevin27]

It's great footage but it was magical actually being there. KZbin videos don't do this band justice.

[@yanasungar9000]

I believe omg took you to say I'm not sin either Cedric Tell Omar Rodriguez and tell John frusciante. I'm Yana. But Angelo wtf am I here for all of you.

[@nipsnaps22]

Is this a Volta encore?? What's going oonnnn??

[@radioactivetrees9626]

Opening song.

[@nikonAder]

Also, there is no Encore on this tour

[@KillgoreTroutNabout]

:)))))

[@toddself5838]

New album is the best since Deloused BUT Totally Different, IMO. A beam of light in a dark world right now.