us that The Mars Volta (which features At The Drive-In's Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez, but you knew that) have announced that Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will play bass on their upcoming full length. This follows a month of line up changes to the band's rhythm section. The date being touted for the new album's release if April 29. Thanks to PunkHardcore and WussEmoRock for the info. The Mars Volta are in fact touring overseas with the Chili Peppers in 2003, click below for the dates.
On tour with the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS IN 2003:
3/5/03 GLASGOW SECC 28-Sep www.ticketweb.co.uk
3/6/03
3/7/03 OFF
3/8/03 LONDON DOCKLANDS ARENA
3/9/03 LONDON DOCKLANDS ARENA
3/10/03 OFF
3/11/03 MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS ARENA
3/12/03
3/13/03 OFF
3/14/03 ANTWERP SPORTPALEIS
3/15/03 OFF
3/16/03 ZURICH HALLENSTADION
3/17/03 MUNICH OLYMPIAHALLE
3/18/03 OFF
3/19/03 ROTTERDAM AHOY
3/20/03 ROTTERDAM AHOY
3/21/03 OFF
3/22/03 HAMBURG COLOUR LINE ARENA
3/23/03 OFF
3/24/03 HELSINKI HARTWALL ARENA
3/25/03 TURKU TURKU HALL
3/26/03 OFF
3/27/03 OSLO SPECTRUM
3/28/03 OFF
3/29/03 STOCKHOLM GLOBE