At The Drive-In

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Combining emotional melodies and an upbeat rhythm moving at an unpredictable rate, At the Drive-In definitely stuck out in their hometown El Paso, TX. Formed in 1993, the group debuted soon after with their first EP, Hell Paso, followed by a brief tour across the Lone Star state. At the Drive-In continued on with a second EP (¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo!) and toured mostly empty houses and clubs across the western United States. A small gig in Los Angeles - with an audience consisting of only nine people - somehow got the attention of Flipside Records, who released the band's first full-length Acrobatic Tenement in early 1997. Soon after the recording of Acrobatic Tenement their lineup secured around Cedric Bixler (vocals), Omar Rodriguez and Jim Ward (guitars), Paul Hinojos (bass) and Tony Hajjar (drums). With constant energy and a stubborn enthusiasm to continue, At the Drive-In began to develop an audience, helped out by constant touring and word-of-mouth hype. Their 1997 follow-up EP El Gran Orgo had more of a melodic bite, but their musical depth and originality still remained. In/Casino/Out followed in 1998, and 2000 saw the release of Relationship of Command. After the band went on indefinite hiatus in 2001, Bixler and Rodriguez formed the Mars Volta, while Ward, Hajjar, and Hinojos moved on to Sparta. However, on January 9, 2012, At the Drive-In announced a reunion.

Current Line-Up:-

Cedric Bixler-Zavala (1993–2001, 2012–present) Vocals
Jim Ward (1993–2001, 2012–present) Guitar
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (1996) Bass (1997–2001, 2012–present) Guitar
Paul Hinojos (1997–2001, 2012–present) Bass
Tony Hajjar (1997–2001, 2012–present) Drums

Past Members:-

Jarrett Wrenn (1993-1995) Guitar
Adam Amparan (1996) Guitar
Ben Rodriguez (1997) Guitar
Kenny Hopper (1993-1995) Bass
Bernie Rincon (1993-1994) Drums
Davy Simmons (1995) Drums
Ryan Sawyer (1996) Drums
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Acrobatic Tenement

(5 versions)
Flipside Records, Flipside Records 1997

In/Casino/Out

(6 versions)
Fearless Records 1998

Relationship Of Command

(14 versions)
Grand Royal 2000

Singles & EPs

Hell Paso

(2 versions)
Western Breed Records 1994

¡Alfaro Vive, Carajo!

(4 versions)
Western Breed Records 1995

El Gran Orgo

(4 versions)
Onefoot Records, Onefoot Records 1997

Vaya

(6 versions)
Fearless Records 1999

At The Drive In* / Aasee Lake, The - At The Drive In / The Aasee Lake (7")

Nerd Rock Records, Ghetto Defendant (2) 1999

Rolodex Propaganda

(4 versions)
Virgin, Grand Royal 2000

At The Drive-In And Murder City Devils, The* - Rascuache / Press Gang (3 versions)

Buddyhead, Buddyhead 2000

One Armed Scissor

(8 versions)
Grand Royal, Restart Records 2000

At.The.Drive-In* & Sunshine (6) - At.The.Drive-In & Sunshine (2 versions)

Big Wheel Recreation 2000

At The Drive-In / Burning Airlines - At The Drive-In / Burning Airlines (7", Pic, Single)

Thick Records 2000

Invalid Litter Dept.

(8 versions)
Virgin, Grand Royal 2001

Compilations

This Station Is Non-Operational

(6 versions)
Fearless Records 2005

Miscellaneous

Relationship Of Command

(3 versions)
Grand Royal, Virgin 2000

One Armed Scissor / Call Out Hook

(CD, Promo, Car)
Grand Royal, Grand Royal 2000

Rascuache / Chanbara

(CD, Promo)
Fearless Records, Den Unknown
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by somejerk Jul 07, 2003
Yay At the Drive-In!
They broke up and formed 3 other great bands:
Sparta (emocore-ish), Mars Volta(psychedelic-emocore), and Defacto(straight-up dub-reggae).
Definetly worth a check out, even though they ain't really electronic.
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