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Mario Rubalcaba

drummer

From: San Diego, United States
Since: 1972–present
Releases: 0

About

Mario Rubalcaba (also known by the stage name Ruby Mars) is an American drummer from San Diego, notable as a member of numerous rock bands including Clikatat Ikatowi, Thingy, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Earthless, the Sultans, and Off! He has also played on albums by The Black Heart Procession and Pinback and was formerly a professional skateboarder.

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Member of

Thingy 1997–2000
Earthless 2001–now
Battalion of Saints 2002 drums (drum set)
Hot Snakes 2004–2005
Sultans 2006–2007
OFF! 2009–2021 drums (drum set)
Metroschifter 1996
Clikatat Ikatowi now
The Black Heart Procession now bass
Sea of Tombs now membranophone
Alpine Fuzz Society now drums (drum set)
COMA now

Links

Reference

Is person

Ruby Mars now

Also known as

Mario Rodolfo Rubalcaba · Rubalcaba Mario Rodolfo Jr.

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: f1c57bba-a668-45fc-b35d-15fac1094cb4
ISNI: 0000000406959159

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.