Frances The Mute

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Originally Posted by Dyne

The Mars Volta is neither Emo or Progressive rock. They've said so themselves. They said the best description for the band would be "A rock band trying to be a salsa band." So, It would be Salsa rock.

It doesnt matter what a band calls themselves, its classified by style, not by what the band says.

If the Backstreet Boys said they did Hardcore Death Metal, by your standards, that would make them do Hardcore Death Metal.

And I also wouldnt call The Mars Volta mainstream. They are never on the radio, and never on TV, I never hear news about them, and consequently, never hear any songs.

And they can be Emo.

Or Emo-Rock.