Cedric Bixler-Zavala no longer member of The Mars Volta

Cedric Bixler-Zavala has sent a number of tweets today that confirm he is no longer a part of experimental rock group The Mars Volta.

Bixler-Zavala formed the band in 2001 with bandmate Omar Rodríguez-López in the wake of At the Drive-In's disbandment. The Mars Volta announced a hiatus in September 2012, with Rodríguez-López wanting to concentrate on his new band, Bosnian Rainbows.

Check out tweets sent from Bixler-Zavala's Twitter account below.

Thank u 2 all VOLTA fans u deserved more especially after the way u rooted for us on this album. I tried my hardest to keep it going (cont-)

— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013

But Bosnian Rainbows was what we all got instead. I can't sit here and pretend any more. I no longer am a member of Mars Volta. (cont-)

— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013

I honestly thank all of you for buying our records and coming to our shows. You guys were a blast to play in front of

— Cedric Bixler Zavala (@cedricbixler_) January 24, 2013