To mark a significant sonic milestone in their avant-garde and ongoing evolution, The Mars Volta released their ninth concept album “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio.” The 18-track album is a sonic masterpiece that takes the listener on an atmospheric journey from start to finish. Composed and written by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the duo reintroduces and simultaneously reinvents their musical essence to their beloved audience. They also announced their upcoming 25-city North American tour that will kick off in Dallas, TX, on October 25.

The Mars Volta’s captivating instrumental diversity shine throughout the complex album, which is best heard continuously from start to finish and without interruptions. “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio” blends the duo’s signature sound with jazz and electronica influences, celebrating their origins while pushing forward with fresh innovations — a musical journey that’s both nostalgic and new. The conceptual album spans multiple genres, giving their listeners a taste of Rodríguez-López and Bixler-Zavala’s curated yet distorted mind full of psychedelic synthesizers, jazz influences, rhythmic percussion, and alternative rock elements.

With songs like the congo-heavy “Enlazan Las Tinieblas,” sensual and groovy bass-inspired “Voice In My Knives,” and the experimental yet intriguing “Celaje,” the duo shows their expert ability to intertwine different elements to keep their audience engaged and thrilled to hear what’s next. “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio” reinforces the duo’s knack for creating audible climaxes complete with a cinematic-like ambiance. The album’s focus single is “Cue The Sun,” which is spearheaded by electrifying and hypnotic synthesizers that go perfectly with Bixler-Zavala’s enthralling vocals.

The Mars Volta also announced their upcoming North American 25-city fall tour featuring performances in major cities like Miami Beach, Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, and San Diego. This tour follows their successful nationwide tour with alternative rock band Deftones.