The discography of

At the Drive-In At the Drive-In was an American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 1994. The band's most recent line-up consisted of Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals), Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, vocals), Paul Hinojos (bass), Tony Hajjar (dru ...

, an

El Paso, Texas El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the county seat, seat of El Paso County, Texas, El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau w ...

-based

post-hardcore Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. It was initially inspired by post-punk and noise rock. Like post-punk, the term has been ...

band active from 1994 to 2001, consists of four

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s, one

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, five EPs, six

singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe * ''Singles'' ...

, and three

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s. At the Drive-In formed in 1994 with an initial lineup of

Cedric Bixler-Zavala Cedric Bixler-Zavala (born November 4, 1974) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer and lyricist of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta and the only constant member of the post-hardcore group At the Drive-In, for which ...

(lead vocals), Jim Ward (guitar and backing vocals), Jarrett Wrenn (guitar), Kenny Hopper (bass guitar), and Bernie Rincon (drums). This lineup released the band's debut EP, ''

Hell Paso In religion and folklore, hell is a location in the afterlife in which evil souls are subjected to punitive suffering, most often through torture, as eternal punishment after death. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells a ...

'', through their own imprint Western Breed Records that November. Rincon was replaced by Davy Simmons for their second EP, 1995's ''

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'' Further lineup changes saw Wrenn replaced by Adam Amparan, Hopper by

Omar Rodríguez-López Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has formed or played in several bands, including the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for the ...

, and Simmons by Ryan Sawyer. The band's debut album, ''

Acrobatic Tenement ''Acrobatic Tenement'' is the debut studio album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on February 18, 1997, on Flipside. The album, along with ''In/Casino/Out'' and ''Relationship of Command'', was reissued by Fearless Recor ...

'', was released in July 1996 through

Flipside Records ''Flipside'', originally known as ''Los Angeles Flip Side,'' was a punk zine published in Whittier and Pasadena, California, from 1977 to 2000. The magazine was associated with its own record label, Flipside Records, releasing vinyl records ...

. The band's lineup fluctuated again, with Amparan's departure prompting Rodríguez-López to move to guitar while

Paul Hinojos Pablo J. Hinojos-Gonzalez (born July 17, 1975), also known as Paul Hinojos, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist for At the Drive-In, and former touring member of The Mars Volta. He is also a former guitarist of Sparta. Biogr ...

filled the bass position, and

Tony Hajjar Tony Hajjar (born August 17, 1974) is a Lebanese American drummer, best known for playing in At the Drive-In and Sparta. As of 2016, he is playing in the reformed At The Drive-In, as well as the new group, Gone Is Gone. Tony also produced and dru ...

replaced Sawyer on drums. Ben Rodriguez played guitar on 1997's ''

El Gran Orgo ''El Gran Orgo'' is the third EP by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In. It was recorded and released in 1997 without the presence of Jim Ward, whose guitar duties were filled by Ben Rodriguez and Omar Rodriguez, the latter of whom had p ...

'' EP due to Ward's inability to participate, however Ward was back in place for a split single with The Aasee Lake and the band's second album, ''

In/Casino/Out ''In/Casino/Out'' (stylized as ''in/CASINO/OUT'') is the second full-length album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on August 18, 1998, through Fearless Records. It was recorded as a live studio album, with the intention o ...

'', released in August 1998 by

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. The lineup of Bixler-Zavala, Ward, Rodríguez-López, Hinojos, and Hajjar would remain intact until the band's dissolution. 1999 saw the release of the '' Vaya'' EP, which spawned the band's first music video, for the song "Metronome Arthritis". A trio of split releases followed in 2000, including an EP with Sunshine and singles with

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and the

Murder City Devils The Murder City Devils is an American garage rock band formed in 1996. History The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1996. Gabe Ker ...

. Their third studio album, ''

Relationship of Command ''Relationship of Command'' is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released on September 12, 2000. The album combines an aggressive edge with a melodic drive, harmonious, emotive vocals, and surreal lyrics. Whil ...

'', was released in September 2000 through

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. It proved to be a breakthrough, reaching #116 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #33 on the

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. All three of its singles, "

One Armed Scissor "One Armed Scissor" is the debut single by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released in 2000 from their album ''Relationship of Command''. It was the first At the Drive-In song to be played regularly on a number of radio stations. The ...

", " Rolodex Propaganda", and "

Invalid Litter Dept. "Invalid Litter Dept." is a song by American rock band At the Drive-In, released in 2001 as the third single from the album ''Relationship of Command''. The CD release in March 2001 came in a variety of international formats, including the standar ...

", reached the

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, with "One Armed Scissor" also reaching #26 on ''Billboard'''s

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chart. In 2001 the band went on indefinite hiatus, with Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López forming

The Mars Volta The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms ...

while Ward, Hinojos, and Hajjar formed

Sparta Sparta ( Doric Greek: Σπάρτα, ''Spártā''; Attic Greek: Σπάρτη, ''Spártē'') was a prominent city-state in Laconia, in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the city-state was known as Lacedaemon (, ), while the name Sparta referre ...

. In November 2004 Fearless Records re-released all three of the band's studio albums as well as the ''Vaya'' EP, followed by the compilation album ''

This Station Is Non-Operational ''This Station Is Non-Operational'' is a compilation album by El Paso, Texas-based post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released May 24, 2005 by Fearless Records, four years after the band went on indefinite hiatus. Its tracks span the band's caree ...

'' in 2005 which reached #95 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #3 amongst independently released albums.

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