In 2018, Hidalgo, Jr. was replaced in The Bronx by former Queens of the Stone Age drummer Joey Castillo . The band released their sixth album, The Bronx VI , in August of 2021. In 2025, the band announced the fourth Mariachi El Bronx album, which is set for release…
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In June 2017, the band’s Facebook page was updated with the album art for V , the fifth studio album by the band. A teaser was uploaded to the page the following month. The album is the second studio album of their career not to be named The Bronx or…
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On June 26, 2016, drummer Jorma Vik announced his departure from both The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx, later joining Eagles of Death Metal as their touring drummer. He was replaced by David Hidalgo Jr. , who also plays with Mariachi El Bronx.
In 2012, Mariachi El Bronx collaborated with rapper Schoolly D for the theme song to Adult Swim ‘s show Aqua Something You Know Whatever .
In April 2007, the band announced that they would record two new albums. The Bronx was planned as a punk rock album, while Mariachi El Bronx would be a mariachi album. They entered a recording studio in March 2008 to begin work on both albums, with Brad Magers (formerly of…
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The Bronx’s major-label debut was The Bronx (2006), a second eponymous album that was supported by singles and music videos for “History’s Stranglers”, “White Guilt” and “Shitty Future”. Ken Horne of The Dragons played some guitar parts on the album, and soon joined the band as second guitarist.
The initial lineup of The Bronx consisted of Caughthran, Ford, bassist James Tweedy, and drummer Jorma Vik. At their first performance they impressed Jonathan Daniel, manager of American Hi-Fi , who became their manager; and as early as their second show had attracted the attention of A&R representatives from major…
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