I was pumped after hearing Mars Volta joined Endfest 15 Saturday, Aug. 12, at White River Ampitehatre. I hope the news that Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore left the band will not destroy my Mars Volta experience. â€" Brad Allen
- punkbands reports: Drummer Jon Theodore has left The Mars Volta. The band cast that performed Amputechture will be modified for live dates that begin imminently, with drummer Jon Theodore replaced by Blake Fleming, formerly of Laddio Bolocko and Dazzling Killmen and actually the drummer who played on the very first Mars Volta demos.