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Rohan Kohli
07/31/06, 03:15 PM
The Mars Volta (http://www.themarsvolta.com) has replaced drummer Jon Theodore with original member Blake Fleming for the forseeable future. Amputechture is due out on September 12th. (Source (http://www.theprp.com))

Submitted by: cole
riotmute
07/31/06, 03:16 PM
uh..
Tim McCall
07/31/06, 03:17 PM
This is disapointing. But maybe I'll be wrong.
vegasbabyvegas
07/31/06, 03:18 PM
When are they going to start promoting this record?
tomwk
07/31/06, 03:19 PM
as long as ikey owens is still in the band, its all good. because, honestly, hes the only one that matters.
tymsnurmn04
07/31/06, 03:21 PM
That's a damn shame.
desiguerilla
07/31/06, 03:27 PM
WHAT! Are you serious?!

That is horrible. Jon Theodore is so goddamn talented!

I'm clearly upset, I hope this isnt permanent.
Manbotisdead
07/31/06, 03:30 PM
he is the man, and was my favorite part of the band...oh well
Shatter_Glass
07/31/06, 03:34 PM
interesting....
rr_thecrowing
07/31/06, 03:38 PM
as long as ikey owens is still in the band, its all good. because, honestly, hes the only one that matters.

I might just have to agree with this statement.
aminorthreat55
07/31/06, 03:40 PM
Worst move ever.
gobicamel
07/31/06, 03:47 PM
Blake is a sweet drummer (check out Laddio Bolocko) but he has pretty big shoes to fill (technically, I'd say he's about as good as Jon, but I have no idea if he can even come close to Jon's mad improvisatory skills).
aminorthreat55
07/31/06, 04:02 PM
Blake is a sweet drummer (check out Laddio Bolocko) but he has pretty big shoes to fill (technically, I'd say he's about as good as Jon, but I have no idea if he can even come close to Jon's mad improvisatory skills).
Plus he has to have the stamina to last more than three hours at a time.
A picasso blue
07/31/06, 04:05 PM
as long as ikey owens is still in the band, its all good. because, honestly, hes the only one that matters.
what a stupid thing to say.


your statement should read "As long as CEDRIC AND OMAR are still in the band"


the other guys are talneted, but in this band Omar is the mastermind
nickstetina
07/31/06, 04:31 PM
what the hell. what was the problem with Jon? he's an awesome drummer. Jon was a big reason why i was looking forward to this new cd...wait did jon record the cd and is now parting with the band did they wait til now to say blake is the new drummer?
cole
07/31/06, 05:02 PM
jon recorded all of the drum parts on the new album
anishkabob
07/31/06, 05:04 PM
not a smart move.
JunkBondTrader
07/31/06, 05:25 PM
most talented guy in the band. easily
desiguerilla
07/31/06, 05:29 PM
^^^ i must agree
jfs008
07/31/06, 05:37 PM
most talented guy in the band. easily

whoa whoa whoa. thats a bit of an overstatement. the guitarist is killer. well the whole lineup is something special. still why the sudden change. sparks curiosity.
UndertheTELE
07/31/06, 06:39 PM
greatly talented man, this sucks, isn't this old news though?
AdamWASFearless
07/31/06, 07:02 PM
Unlike some bands, I would presume Omar and Cedric would definitely find a more than qualified replacement for Jon Theodore.

I don't see this band hiring any "hacks"

Should be interesting to see where Jon winds up next. I don't think he'll have any problems getting studio work waaaay above scale.
xogloryfades
07/31/06, 07:03 PM
Worst move ever.

I agree, fuck.
amour faux
07/31/06, 07:03 PM
man, i was hoping Jon would be here for the Chicago show. i guess i won't be seeing him.
jfs008
07/31/06, 08:22 PM
this guy's no amateur. the move upsets many but as wikipedia states:

Blake Flemming started drumming at age 8, and spent several years in fife and drumming corps, bagpipe bands, jazz bands, orchestras, etc. His first band was Dazzling Killmen, which he joined at age 15. Later he played with the Japanese prog-punk band Zeni Geva. He then moved from St. Louis to NYC and formed the instrumental band Laddio Bolocko. After breaking up Laddio, he moved to LA and helped start the Mars Volta in 2001, but left after only recording a handful of demos. He then returned to NYC to form Electric Turn To Me, which in turn broke up in 2006. He rejoined The Mars Volta after former drummer Jon Theodore's departure on July 28th, 2006.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Fleming


i'm gonna trust the mars volta with that decision. though its still curious why jon theodore would be dropped like that.
Tommyg117
07/31/06, 08:45 PM
woah woah woah, this is ridiculous, he was amazing and one of the best parts of this band. I was JUST listening to frances the mute in awe even though I got it over a year ago just because of jon theodore. Terrible terrible move.
dilla
07/31/06, 11:40 PM
this is definitely not good
sean omerta
08/01/06, 01:09 AM
eek... not the move I would have made, but we clearly don't know the full story.
Moatilliatta085
08/01/06, 01:22 AM
I'm very confused. Did he really leave the band or is just "in leave" because of problems at home or whatever. Cuz Jon is the shiz. He's one of my favorite drummers
N8IVIin0rity
08/01/06, 04:25 AM
everyone needs to just chill out. its the MARS MOTHERFUCKING VOLTA. theyll be alright. i promise. christ.
woww
08/01/06, 04:30 AM
Oh no. What happened? Jon played a huge part in the band imo.
miltownrob
08/01/06, 06:50 AM
thats kind of cool news
circasurvivor
08/01/06, 01:38 PM
Amputechture is a fucking killer album and this new drummer sounds fucking solid.....you can almost here the reserection of At the Drive In on some of the songs... especially track 2....but Cedrics usage of a high pitched voice gets just a little annoying....but just a little.....get this record