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US duo The Mars Volta have split, with core member Cedric Bixler-Zavala confirming he has left band.
Bixler-Zavala was a founding member of the Texas band, and was one of the founders in 2001. He confirmed his departure from the band, after 12 years in the band, via a series of tweets, thanking fans for their support.
"Thank u 2 all VOLTA fans u deserved more especially after the way u rooted for us on this album. I tried my hardest to keep it going," he wrote on Twitter. "But Bosnian Rainbows was what we all got instead. I can't sit here and pretend any more. I no longer am a member of Mars Volta."
"I honestly thank all of you for buying our records and coming to our shows. You guys were a blast to play in front of," he continued. "We could never had done it with out you. My dream was to get us to the point were Jon Theodore and Ikey Owens came back but sadly it's over."
He also added that he would continue making music, saying: "All I can do is move forward with my music and just be happy that mars volta ever happened at all. God Damn we had a blast. Thank u again."
Cedric Bixler-Zavala has been a member of the band since 2001
The statement appears to point the blame at bandmate Omar Rodriguez-Lopez's side project, Bosnian Rainbows, which Rodriguez-Lopez began concentrating on full time after the release of the band's 2012 album, Noctourniquet.
Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez are the only members of The Mars Volta who have remained with the band throughout their career, with over 20 musicians having performed as part of the band since 2001. These include John Frusciante and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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