On November 3, 2015, it was announced that Thirty Seconds to Mars are working on their fifth studio album. In August 2016, the band revealed to have signed to Interscope Records. The group later unveiled that they would embark on a North American tour with Muse and PVRIS, which took take place from May to September 2017. In August 2017, "Walk on Water" was announced as the lead single from the band's fifth album. Thirty Seconds to Mars then performed the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards featuring special guest Travis Scott. During the ceremony, Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to musicians Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, who both died earlier that year.
2015–present: "America" and the departure of Miličević
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During the first leg of the Monolith Tour, it was announced that Miličević would be taking a break from touring due to personal matters. On June 11, 2018, he officially announced his departure from the band.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2015–present: "America" and the departure of Miličević
On November 3, 2015, it was announced that Thirty Seconds to Mars are working on their fifth studio album. In August 2016, the band revealed to have signed to Interscope Records. The group later unveiled that they would embark on a North American tour with Muse and PVRIS, which took take place from May to September 2017. In August 2017, "Walk on Water" was announced as the lead single from the band's fifth album. Thirty Seconds to Mars then performed the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards featuring special guest Travis Scott. During the ceremony, Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to musicians Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, who both died earlier that year.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2015–present: "America" and the departure of Miličević
On January 25, 2018, Thirty Seconds to Mars released "Dangerous Night" as the second single from their upcoming fifth studio album. In February 2018, the band officially announced the Monolith Tour with Walk the Moon, Misterwives, K. Flay, Joywave, and Welshly Arms. Thirty Seconds to Mars later confirmed "America" as title of their fifth album, which was released on April 6, 2018. The album received polarizing reviews from critics and debuted at number two on the "Billboard 200", becoming the band's highest entry on the chart. "America" also reached the top ten in seventeen other countries, including number one in Germany and Austria.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2015–present: "America" and the departure of Miličević
America (stylized in uppercase) is the fifth studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on April 6, 2018 through Interscope Records. It is their first album in five years, after "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" (2013)"," as well as their first release for Interscope, following the band's departure from Virgin Records in 2014. It is also the final album by the band to feature lead guitarist Tomo Miličević, who left the band two months after its release. Produced by frontman Jared Leto alongside Yellow Claw, Zedd, Robopop, and others, the album represents a drastic shift from the experimental compositions of their previous efforts, opting for an electronic and art pop influenced sound.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Introduction
The band was also scheduled to open a spring tour for Adema but was forced to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts. After playing a series of shows supporting Our Lady Peace, Thirty Seconds to Mars opened an autumn tour for Sevendust. The band's first appearance on television was on "Last Call with Carson Daly" on November 18, which aired on November 27, 2002. It was the last performance with guitarist Solon Bixler, which left the band due to issues primarily related to touring. The band later performed on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn", which marked the first live performance with guitarist Tomo Miličević.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Touring
Thirty Seconds to Mars released their fourth studio album "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" in May 2013. The album, produced by frontman Jared Leto and previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite, marked a shift in the band's musical direction from an alternative rock sound, recognized with "A Beautiful Lie" (2005) and "This Is War" (2009), to a more experimental and electronic-influenced sound. The band parted ways with Virgin Records in 2014 after tumultuous years with the label, and later signed with Interscope. The group began preparations for new music in November 2015, with Leto expressing his desire to experiment and explore new musical grounds.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Background
In early 2003, Bixler left the band due to issues primarily related to touring. He was later replaced by Tomo Miličević, who successfully auditioned for the part of guitarist. The band later went on tour with Chevelle, Trust Company, and Pacifier, and took a slot on the 2003 Lollapalooza tour.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2001–03: Debut album
The song earned the band an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Alternative. While collecting the award, Jared Leto made a remark at Trump's immigration policy as he stated, "We are Americans – a land of immigrants – and we just want to say that we welcome you with open arms and with open hearts, and we love you."
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Background
By 2003, the band consisted of Miličević, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jared Leto, drummer Shannon Leto, and bassist Matt Wachter. The new lineup debuted on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" in February 2003. Thirty Seconds to Mars entered the studio in March 2004 to begin working on their second album "A Beautiful Lie". The recording process saw the band traveling to four different continents to accommodate Jared Leto's acting career. "A Beautiful Lie" was released on August 30, 2005 in the United States. Fueled by the band's relentless touring and the mainstream success of the single "The Kill", the album received multiple certifications all over the world, including platinum in the United States, with a worldwide sales total of over four million.
Tomo Miličević | Career
Thirty Seconds to Mars later confirmed "America" as title of their fifth album, which was released on April 6, 2018. The album received polarizing reviews from critics and debuted at number two on the "Billboard 200", becoming the band's highest entry on the chart.
Jared Leto | 2014–present: From "Suicide Squad" to "America"
Additionally, Leto started working on the documentary film "A Day in the Life of America", which was conceived as a companion piece to the band's fifth album. The film includes user-submitted footage from July 4, 2017, depicting Independence Day in the United States, and is scheduled for release in 2019. The band later embarked on a promotional tour with Muse and PVRIS, which was one of the highest-grossing North American tour of 2017, according to "Pollstar"s annual year-end tour chart. While touring, Thirty Seconds to Mars announced "Walk on Water" as the lead single from the album. Critics acknowledged a slight political edge in the song's lyrics, inspired by the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Background
It's the most wonderful place to be." In August 2014, the group embarked on a double-headline tour, dubbed the Carnivores Tour, with American rock band Linkin Park, visiting arenas and stadiums throughout North America. Thirty Seconds to Mars then launched a music festival called Camp Mars. The first edition took place in Malibu, California, in August 2015 and included a series of activities in a semi-rustic setting and several DJ sets.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2012–15: "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams"
Thirty Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1998, the band currently consists of Jared Leto on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Shannon Leto on drums, and Tomo Miličević on lead guitar and keyboards. The band released the debut album "30 Seconds to Mars" (2002) to limited success; it was their second album, "A Beautiful Lie" (2005), that pushed the band into the public eye. The album's success was boosted by the single "The Kill" and its subsequent music video, which received two nominations at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The album spawned two Kerrang! Award-winning singles, "The Kill" and "From Yesterday".
List of awards and nominations received by Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
The album tour saw the band playing at several major festivals, including Roskilde, Pinkpop, Rock am Ring, and Download. In August 2008, during the recording process of the band's third studio album, Thirty Seconds to Mars attempted to sign with a new label, prompting EMI (the parent label of Virgin), to file a $30 million breach of contract lawsuit. After nearly a year of legal battles, the band announced on April 28, 2009, that the suit had been settled following a defense based on the De Havilland Law. Thirty Seconds to Mars then signed a new contract with EMI and released their third album "This Is War" in December 2009 to critical acclaim.
Tomo Miličević | Career
American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has released five studio albums, three extended plays, sixteen singles, four promotional singles, one video album and fifteen music videos. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 by brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, with Tomo Miličević joining the band later. The band's debut album, "30 Seconds to Mars", was released through Immortal and Virgin Records in August 2002 and peaked at number 107 on the US "Billboard" 200 and number one on the US Top Heatseekers, selling more than two million copies worldwide as of March 2011. The album produced two singles, "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" and "Edge of the Earth".
Thirty Seconds to Mars discography | Introduction
A listening session for the album took place on April 3 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Promotion
In a retrospective review in 2012, Ian Winwood from "Kerrang!" deemed the record an "epic starting point" for the music that followed, and stated that it displayed Jared Leto's "vast, cinematic writing style". He considered its music "undoubtedly the most aggressive they've created" and regarded lead single "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" as the band's "most muscular moment".
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Legacy
The band released their fifth studio album, "America", in April 2018, preceded by the single "Walk on Water".
Thirty Seconds to Mars discography | Introduction
From May to September 2017, Thirty Seconds to Mars embarked on a North American tour with Muse and PVRIS. In August 2017, "Walk on Water" was announced as the lead single from the band's fifth album. Thirty Seconds to Mars then performed the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards featuring special guest Travis Scott. During the ceremony, Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to musicians Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, who both died earlier that year. In February 2018, the band officially announced the Monolith Tour with Walk the Moon, Misterwives, K. Flay, Joywave, and Welshly Arms.
Jared Leto | 2014–present: From "Suicide Squad" to "America"
Tomislav "Tomo" Miličević (; born September 3, 1979) is an American musician and record producer. He was the lead guitarist of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars from 2003 to 2018. Born in Sarajevo but raised in the United States, Miličević moved to Troy, Michigan in the early 1980s, where he became active in the local heavy metal scene and played in a number of bands, co-founding Morphic. In 2003, he joined Thirty Seconds to Mars, with whom he achieved worldwide recognition in the mid-2000s after recording the band's second album "A Beautiful Lie" (2005). Its full-length follow-ups, "This Is War" (2009) and "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" (2013), received further critical and commercial success.
Tomo Miličević | Introduction
The band debuted the song live the same day at "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". Their performance was filmed through the use of advanced robotic cameras which changed frame following the beat of the track, and featured an interpretive dancer. Nicholas Rice from "Billboard" commended the band's performance, praising its visuals and calling it "one-of-a-kind". "Rescue Me" was released as the third single from the album on June 15, 2018. The official music video premiered three days earlier. On May 27, 2018, the band were joined on stage by Shawn Mendes to perform the song at BBC Music's Biggest Weekend.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Singles
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Thirty Seconds to Mars | Band members
The venue in Melbourne, Australia is shifted to Hisense Arena to please Rolling Stones. Thirty Seconds to Mars will embark on a double-headline tour, dubbed the Carnivores Tour, with American rock band Linkin Park, which will span 25 dates in August and September 2014 in North America.
Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour | Background
The second single from the album, "Do or Die", achieved a level of play on modern rock radio, while "City of Angels", the third single, was released to rave reviews from critics and eventually reached number eight on the Alternative Songs chart in the US. At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, held on August 25, "Up in the Air" won the award for Best Rock Video. Thirty Seconds to Mars announced on April 25, 2014 that they have parted from Virgin Records after tumultuous years with the label, with Leto telling "Billboard", "We're free and clear and excited about the future.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2012–15: "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams"
Thirty Seconds to Mars (commonly stylized as 30 Seconds to Mars) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and Shannon Leto (drums, percussion). During the course of its existence, it has undergone various line-up changes. The band's debut album, "30 Seconds to Mars" (2002), was produced by Bob Ezrin and released to positive reviews but only to limited commercial success. The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of its second album "A Beautiful Lie" (2005), which received multiple certifications all over the world.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
The art direction and design for the album were handled by Willo Perron and Jared Leto. "America" features multiple album covers featuring an array of lists of words that reflect the themes of the album, including the most prescribed drugs, iconic American names, the most valuable trademarks, popular sex positions, recognizable abbreviated agencies, most dangerous sports, highest paid YouTubers and hot topics. Thirty Seconds to Mars also launched a custom album cover generator allowing fans to create their own custom lists in the format of the "America" album cover. Leto explained, "For me the lists are almost like a time capsule.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Packaging
Thirty Seconds to Mars took a break from touring in 2012 and spent most of the year recording their fourth album, entitled "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams". The album was produced by Jared Leto with previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite. Leto said that the band took a new direction with "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams". He explained that the album "is more than an evolution, it's a brand new beginning. Creatively, we've gone to an entirely new place, which is exciting, unexpected, and incredibly inspiring." In September 2012, "Artifact", a documentary about the band's legal battle against the record label EMI and the making of "This Is War", premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the People's Choice Documentary Award.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2012–15: "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams"
Wachter joined Jared Leto, Shannon Leto, and Solon Bixler, rounding out the Thirty Seconds to Mars line-up, in 2001. Bixler was replaced with Tomo Milicevic in 2003. Wachter often stands in a "pigeon-toed" stance (both feet turned in toward each other) when he plays his bass, and stares down at his feet. He says doing this allows him to focus on what he's playing and keeps him from being distracted by fans. In the early days of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Wachter complained of consistent headaches after performing, but no pain while he was on stage. After a visit to the hospital and a CT scan, it was discovered that he developed a concussion from frequent head-banging on stage.
Matt Wachter | Thirty Seconds to Mars (2001–2007)
Its first two singles, "Kings and Queens" and "This Is War", reached the number-one spot on the US Alternative Songs chart. After a promotional tour in winter 2009, Thirty Seconds to Mars embarked on their Into the Wild Tour in February 2010.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2008–11: EMI lawsuit and "This Is War"
Lyrically, it is a concept album exploring themes such as politics, sex, and fame. The album was promoted with three singles – "Walk on Water", "Dangerous Night", and "Rescue Me" – in addition to the Monolith Tour. The album received polarized reviews from critics. Some commended the conceptual themes, while others felt that they were not fully developed; critics were also divided over the band's change in sound. Upon its release, "America" debuted at number two on the US "Billboard" 200, becoming the band's highest entry on the chart, and reached the top five in several other countries.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Introduction
Drummer Shannon Leto wrote the instrumental track "L490" and played every instrument on it, including all guitars and a singing bowl. "This Is War" moved away from the band's typical sound to experiment with different musical genres; a trend which became much more pronounced on the 2013 album "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams", produced by Jared Leto with previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite. The first single released from the album was "Up in the Air", which was followed by "Do or Die" and "City of Angels".
List of songs recorded by Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
He felt that Thirty Seconds to Mars delivered a "fully committed performance", praising the band's energy on stage, and noticed the "futuristic" production of the show by Linkin Park. Alison Angel, writing for "Creative Loafing Charlotte", opined that the tour offered fans a chance to catch "three big rock bands" on a single event and felt that each performance was a "sight to behold". She further said, "between AFI tearing up the stage before the headliners even appeared, to the theatrics in Thirty Seconds to Mars' act and the grand performance of hard-rocking Linkin Park, fans walked out with a sense that this moment was truly once in a lifetime." Danny Crandall of "The Sun Chronicle" commented that Linkin Park "blitzed through an intense, head-bobbing" set, while Thirty Seconds to Mars played a "rousing performance" high on audience interaction.
Carnivores Tour | Critical response
In March 2007, Matt Wachter left the group to spend more time with his family and was replaced by Tim Kelleher, performing live only. On November 1, 2007, Thirty Seconds to Mars won an MTV Europe Music Award in the category of Best Rock. The band also received the Kerrang! Award for Best Single in two consecutive years for "The Kill" and "From Yesterday" in 2007 and 2008, respectively. The album's title track, "A Beautiful Lie", was released as the fourth single in North America and selected European countries. Its music video was filmed 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland, and proceeds from the sales benefited the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2004–08: "A Beautiful Lie"
Reviewing a concert, Payal Patel from AXS called "Do or Die" a "sweeping rock anthem", while Ben Jolley of the "Nottingham Post" described a performance of the song as energetic and inspirational. On September 23, 2014, Thirty Seconds to Mars performed the song on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", featuring a ten-person choir. During the performance, Leto swung a flag bearing messages in support of certain social goals, and invited the audience to join the band on stage towards the finale, as confetti fell from the ceiling. Markos Papadatos, writing for Digital Journal, commented that the performance was another indication that Jared Leto is one of the "most charismatic live performers" in contemporary rock and that Thirty Seconds to Mars "is always able to put on a high-energy show".
Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Live performances
During 2005, Thirty Seconds to Mars went on tour with Chevelle, Audioslave and The Used. The group embarked on their first headlining tour Forever Night, Never Day in March 2006. At the same time, the band released the album's second single, "The Kill", which set a record for the longest-running hit in the history of the US Modern Rock chart when it remained on the national chart for more than 50 weeks, following its number three peak in 2006. Its music video, directed by Jared Leto under the pseudonym of Bartholomew Cubbins, received a largely positive response and numerous accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2004–08: "A Beautiful Lie"
She commented that the album addresses recent history in the United States not just "by mentioning the political climate, or the violence, or the technology takeover — but by posing a solution in the form of unity through differences, cohesion through variety". Aneta Grulichova from "The Music" magazine awarded the album four stars out of five and praised the band's stylistic change, noting that the record incorporates a softer sound as well as elements from techno. "Spin"'s Al Shipley, who gave the album a mixed review, felt that the energy and volume found in the band's signature style was replaced with "fairly tame looped and programmed beats and ominous synths", although he praised the song "Rider", describing it as "a rare glimpse at a Thirty Seconds to Mars that's willing to subvert expectations".
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Critical reception
30 Seconds to Mars released "Edge of the Earth" to American radio on January 28, 2003. The song was first performed on television on January 17, 2003, during "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". "Edge of the Earth" was also performed on "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" on February 3, 2003. It was the first performance of 30 Seconds to Mars with the guitarist Tomo Miličević, who replaced Solon Bixler few days earlier. The music video for the song was directed by Kevin McCullough and premiered on March 27, 2003, on the band's official website. The video contains concert footage, meetings with fans and behind the scenes of shows.
Edge of the Earth | Release
In 2003, the band went on tour with Chevelle, Trust Company, and Shihad, and played thirteen shows for Lollapalooza.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Touring
Its next release, "This Is War" (2009), showed a dramatic evolution in the band's musical style, as it incorporated experimental music as well as eclectic influences. The recording process of the album was marked by a legal dispute with record label EMI that eventually became the subject of the documentary film "Artifact" (2012). Thirty Seconds to Mars then moved to Universal Music and released the fourth album, "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" (2013), to critical and commercial success. It was followed by "America" (2018), which polarized critics upon release. As of September 2014, the band had sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
In October 2006, the band began their Welcome to the Universe Tour, sponsored by MTV2, and were supported by Head Automatica, The Receiving End of Sirens, Cobra Starship, and several other bands including Street Drum Corps. The third single from the album, "From Yesterday", was released in November 2006 and became the band's first number one on the "Billboard"'s Modern Rock Tracks. Jared Leto directed a short film for the single, which became the first ever American music video shot in the People's Republic of China in its entirety. "A Beautiful Lie" was released in Europe in February 2007. During the year, Thirty Seconds to Mars toured extensively throughout Europe and played at several major festivals, including Roskilde, Pinkpop, Rock am Ring, and Download.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2004–08: "A Beautiful Lie"
Sales for general tickets began the following week on September 23. Determined to offset the impact that the tour would have on the environment, Thirty Seconds to Mars worked to develop strategies that would minimize fuel consumption and all touring vehicles were powered by low-emissions renewable biodiesel, a fuel made partly from vegetable oil. In an interview with MTV News, Jared Leto described the tour as: "This is an amazing time of celebration for us all and we are very excited to join forces with the unique and creative individuals at MTV2 to present what we hope will be one of the most exciting tours of the fall...
Welcome to the Universe Tour | Background
"America" was first announced by the band in February 2018 under a placeholder name, alongside the North American leg of The Monolith Tour. Tickets for the tour, including the previously-announced European leg, were sold with a copy of the album, to be delivered upon its release on April 6, 2018. A presale of tickets were offered to people that had pre-ordered the album before February 12. "America" was officially unveiled by the band and Interscope Records on March 22, 2018. It was unveiled with an advertising campaign featuring billboards and posters reproducing the album's art direction and design. Billboards were located at landmark locations such as Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, New York City's Times Square, and outside of a number of London Underground stations.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Promotion
A music video for the song was directed by Mark Romanek and premiered on June 12, 2018 on MTV. "Rescue Me" is the first video by Thirty Seconds to Mars that was not directed by Jared Leto since "This Is War" (2011). It was released after lead guitarist Tomo Miličević announced his departure from the band. The music video opens with close-up shots of various people of multiple races, ages and abilities, featured against a black background. Throughout the video, each person displays vulnerability through their emotions and feelings. The clip includes appearances from Paris Jackson, Sofia Boutella, Arrow de Wilde from Starcrawler, and one-handed model Julian W.
Rescue Me (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Music video
"Conquistador" is an alternative rock song with influences and elements from electronica, utilizing programming and synthesizers. It opens with an electronic buzz followed by the sounds of guitars and drum beats, with a heavy bassline. The song features call-and-response verses leading to an anthemic chorus as Jared Leto voices the line "Say a prayer". It includes the contribution from the band's fans, credited as the Knights of the White Shadow, who provide additional vocals recorded at the band's studio. During the song's bridge, Leto proclaims "This is a fight to the death" over a "crushing" riff by guitarist Tomo Miličević and "pounding" drums by Shannon Leto.
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Composition
Thirty Seconds to Mars returned to the studio in August 2008 to begin work on their third album "This Is War" (2009), with Flood and Steve Lillywhite producing. "Kings and Queens", the album's lead single, was written by Jared Leto across the United States and South Africa. "This Is War" became the band's third number one single on the US Alternative Songs. "Closer to the Edge" was released as the album's third single. Thirty Seconds to Mars collaborated with rapper Kanye West on the song "Hurricane", which was released on the deluxe edition of "This Is War" and became the album's fourth single in some territories.
List of songs recorded by Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
In early 2003, Bixler left the band due to issues primarily related to touring and was replaced by Tomo Miličević. Thirty Seconds to Mars released their second studio album, "A Beautiful Lie", in August 2005. The record, produced by Josh Abraham, was preceded by the single "Attack" and spawned two Kerrang! Award-winning singles, "The Kill" and "From Yesterday". The album's title track, "A Beautiful Lie", was released as the fourth single in selected territories. "Hunter", a song originally performed by Björk, was covered by the band and added to the track listing of the album. In March 2007, Wachter left the group to spend more time with his family and was replaced by Tim Kelleher, performing live only.
List of songs recorded by Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
The band promoted the album through a number of tours in North America. Even before its release, Puddle of Mudd invited Thirty Seconds to Mars to open a six-week tour for them in the spring of 2002. On January 30, Thirty Seconds to Mars began a promotional tour in North America. The band played its first European concert on June 24, 2002, at The Barfly in London, England. In July 2002, they began a club tour and also embarked on a North American tour supporting Incubus. In early October, they were invited by MTV to join the Campus Invasion Tour, playing ten dates in Canada alongside I Mother Earth, Billy Talent, and Pepper Sands.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Touring
The band later embarked on a North American tour to support Incubus and began a club tour in August. The band released their first studio album, "30 Seconds to Mars", on August 27, 2002 in the United States through Immortal and Virgin. Jared Leto described the record as a concept album that focuses on human struggle and self-determination, in which otherworldly elements and conceptual ideas are used to illustrate a truthful personal situation. The album reached number 107 on the US "Billboard" 200 and number one on the US Top Heatseekers, selling 121,000 copies in the United States. It was preceded by the single "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)", which peaked at number 31 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2001–03: Debut album
Thirty Seconds to Mars performed the song live for the first time at "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on January 25, 2018. Their performance was filmed through the use of advanced robotic cameras which changed frame following the beat of the track, and featured an interpretive dancer. Shannon Leto was not present at the show and the song was performed by Jared Leto, Tomo Miličević and Stevie Aiello. Nicholas Rice from "Billboard" commended the band's performance, praising its visuals and calling it "one-of-a-kind". Thirty Seconds to Mars performed the song live at "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on May 21, 2018.
Dangerous Night | Live performances
To follow up "This Is War", the band began to work on their fourth studio album immediately after the conclusion of the Closer to the Edge Tour. Frontman Jared Leto wanted "an album that has ebb and flow and content and structure.", a sharp contrast to the band's previous work. Leto began writing for the album in December 2011, and by the time the band started the recording sessions for "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" in April 2012, he had amassed a total of 50 songs. On April 23, 2012, "Rolling Stone" released an article revealing that Thirty Seconds to Mars was currently in the studio recording a fourth LP.
Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams | Background and recording
Upon its release, "30 Seconds to Mars" was met with mostly positive reviews; music critic Megan O'Toole felt that the band has "managed to carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm." The album was a slow-burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide as of March 2011. In October 2002, the band toured with I Mother Earth and Billy Talent on MTV Campus Invasion. The following month, Thirty Seconds to Mars made their first appearance on television on "Last Call with Carson Daly" and opened concerts for Our Lady Peace and Sevendust. Released in 2003, "Edge of the Earth" became the second single from the album.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2001–03: Debut album
Thirty Seconds to Mars began their Into the Wild Tour in February 2010 and was among the hardest-working touring artists of the year. Leto filmed "Closer to the Edge" (2010), a short film featuring tour footage, fan commentary and pictures of Thirty Seconds to Mars from their youth, during the band's Into the Wild Tour. Critics lauded the simplicity of the video; James Montgomery from MTV wrote, "there's no denying the power of seeing tens of thousands of fans finding a simultaneous salvation, of a crowd of individuals becoming one. It's what rock and roll is supposed to be about, really: inclusion." In December 2011, Thirty Seconds to Mars entered the "Guinness World Records" for most live shows during a single album cycle, with 300 shows.
Jared Leto | 2008–2011: EMI lawsuit, "This Is War", and "Mr. Nobody"
Both "Q" and "Kerrang!" gave "America" a mixed review, with the former calling the album "unsubtle, self-important and not half as good as it thinks it is", while the latter called it "an odd album, one that requires patience to unlock." In a four-and-a-half star review, Ethan Gerling of "The Reflector" wrote that the album functions as a "conversation on the current state of America and its culture" without making extreme political statements, and praised the musical diversity, writing that the band "struck gold with their experimental digging style" in the album.
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Critical reception
Miličević began playing in bands around Troy in the late 1990s. He co-founded the group Morphic with some friends in 2000. The band first operated under the name Loki, before settling on its final name. By 2001, the group performed gigs at small Michigan venues and clubs, and recorded a number of demo tracks. The following year, Miličević left the band and was almost ready to quit his musical career. However, during this period, manager Arthur Spivak, who had previously met Miličević at a showcase concert with Morphic, told him about an audition for Thirty Seconds to Mars. Miličević then decided to move to Los Angeles where he had a successful audition with Thirty Seconds to Mars, replacing guitarist Solon Bixler.
Tomo Miličević | Career
The music video was directed by Paul Fedor, who had previously worked with the band for their 2002 video "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)". 30 Seconds to Mars performed and presented the premiere of the video on August 29, 2005, on Fuse's "Daily Download". In Canada, the video premiered on MuchMusic during "MuchOnDemand" on October 6, 2005, and was added to medium rotation a couple of days later. Jared Leto told MTV News that "It's the first bestiality footage that you're ever going to see, but it's tastefully done. We're breaking new ground with this one." The music video for the song was filmed during July and August 2005 in an abandoned hotel in Hollywood where the crew encountered prostitutes and drug addicts squatting prior to filming.
Attack (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Music video
Thirty Seconds to Mars performed "Conquistador" at multiple major festivals, including Rock Werchter, Pinkpop, Download, Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, which saw the band playing as headline act. The song was also included in the Carnivores Tour, a tour on which Thirty Seconds to Mars co-headlined with Linkin Park, and usually appeared approximately halfway through the set.
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Live performances
Chris Riemenschneider of the "Star Tribune", while praising Thirty Seconds to Mars' performance, gave a negative response to the set by Linkin Park, noticing that older tracks were abbreviated to make room for a drum solo and less impactful songs. In his review for "The Arizona Republic", Ed Masley commended the set by Linkin Park featuring a "well-chosen mixture of career-defining hits and album tracks" and hailed the inspirational and charismatic performance by Thirty Seconds to Mars. Mary Bonney from "LA Music Blog", reviewing the concert at the Hollywood Bowl, felt that the tour delivered an "epic rock experience that turned up the heat".
Carnivores Tour | Critical response
"Do or Die" received positive reviews from music critics, who hailed its musical diversity and its euphoric but minimalistic nature. It charted in some nations due to digital sales from the parent album. The accompanying music video, directed by Leto, features live footage of Thirty Seconds to Mars onstage as well as stories from their fans, personally interviewed by Leto. The video garnered general acclaim from critics, who lauded its atmosphere and simplicity. The song was included in the setlist of the band's Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour and the subsequent Carnivores Tour.
Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Introduction
Thirty Seconds to Mars performed the song on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" featuring the Street Drum Corps, and included it on the setlist of the Into the Wild Tour. The song was also performed on the band's Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour, as well as the Carnivores Tour.
Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Introduction
In 2014, Leto premiered the documentary series "Into the Wild", which tells the story behind the concert tour of the same name by Thirty Seconds to Mars that propelled the group into arenas around the world and was certified by the "Guinness World Records" as the longest running tour in the history of rock music. The series was produced by Leto and Emma Ludbrook and was released through the online platform VyRT. On November 3, 2015, it was announced that Thirty Seconds to Mars were working on their fifth studio album. In December of that year, Warner Bros. confirmed that Leto would play the role of the Joker in "Suicide Squad" (2016), a supervillain film based on the comic book series of the same name.
Jared Leto | 2014–present: From "Suicide Squad" to "America"
American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has recorded material for five studio albums. The band was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto. The duo later expanded to a four-piece when they added guitarist Solon Bixler and bassist Matt Wachter to the line-up. After signing a contract with record label Immortal Records in 1998, the band began to work with producers Bob Ezrin and Brian Virtue on their debut album, "30 Seconds to Mars", which was released in August 2002. The album produced two singles, "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" and "Edge of the Earth".
List of songs recorded by Thirty Seconds to Mars | Introduction
The song appeared on the UK Rock Chart upon the album's release at number 24 for a single week, being one of two songs from "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" to appear on the chart, the other being "City of Angels". Thirty Seconds to Mars included the song in the setlist of their Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour and the subsequent Carnivores Tour.
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Introduction
Brett was selected by actor/musician Jared Leto to sing back ups for his band Thirty Seconds to Mars in September 2014. The show was aired on September 23, 2014.
Brett Michael Wilson | "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"
Thirty Seconds to Mars Visuals and imagery Technical and production Managerial
This Is War | Personnel
"Search and Destroy" was a regular on setlists during the Into the Wild and Closer to the Edge tours, after "This Is War" had released. When played live, guitars and bass are tuned to Eb standard (low to high: Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb).
Search and Destroy (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Live performances
"Do or Die" was first performed at special concerts, dubbed as Church of Mars, in May 2013, shortly before the release of the album. The song later became a set-fixture of the Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour, usually appearing as the penultimate song before "Up in the Air". However, after the festival tour in June 2013, which saw the band travel to Rock am Ring and Rock im Park as headline act, the song was moved to the middle of the setlist, usually played before Leto's acoustic B-stage set. "Do or Die" was also included in the Carnivores Tour, which Thirty Seconds to Mars co-headlined with Linkin Park, and usually appeared approximately halfway through the set.
Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Live performances
The event included real-time social community engagement from audiences worldwide. A second broadcast of the show was later scheduled for September 17, 2014. The performance by Thirty Seconds to Mars became commercially available for download in October 2014 through VyRT. Footage recorded during the Carnivores Tour was uploaded to Linkin Park's official YouTube account.
Carnivores Tour | Broadcast and recordings
"Conquistador" was written by lead vocalist Jared Leto, who also produced the song with Steve Lillywhite. The latter had previously worked with Thirty Seconds to Mars on the production of the band's third studio album, "This Is War" (2009). The song was engineered by Jamie Reed Schefman and mixed by Lillywhite. Clay Blair engineered it for mixing at Boulevard Recording in Los Angeles, California. It was recorded at The International Centre for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound and mastered by Howie Weinberg and Dan Gerbarg at Howie Weinberg Mastering in Los Angeles. Thirty Seconds to Mars unveiled six songs from their fourth studio album "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams", including "Conquistador", during a preview held at the Electric Lady Studios in New York City on March 14, 2013.
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Background
Independently they may surprise, entertain or provoke, but as a group they give us a sense of the culture we are a part of and the times we are living in."
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Packaging
The song was written by Jared Leto, with him playing lead guitar, Tomo Milicevic playing the bass guitar, and Shannon Leto on drums. Jared Leto said the following to MTV News: Lead guitarist Tomo Milicevic said the following about the song to Music Radar:
Night of the Hunter (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Background and recording
30 Seconds to Mars is the debut studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. It was first released on August 27, 2002, by Immortal Records and distributed by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, Brian Virtue, and Thirty Seconds to Mars, and was recorded in rural Wyoming during 2001 and early 2002. It had been in the works for a couple of years, with lead vocalist Jared Leto writing the majority of the songs. "30 Seconds to Mars" was described as a concept album centering on human struggle and self-determination, characterized by personal lyrics that use otherworldly elements and conceptual ideas to illustrate a truthful personal situation.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Introduction
After several weeks of editing, the band premiered the official music video for "Walk on Water" on November 8, 2017. It was directed by Jared Leto and features user-submitted footage from July 4, 2017, depicting Independence Day in the United States. Thirty Seconds to Mars also utilized their own crews to compile additional footage, all of which will be part of a documentary film titled "A Day in the Life of America", scheduled for release in 2018.
Walk on Water (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Music video
Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Bled, Brand New, Chris Conley (Saves the Day), Cobra Starship, Escape the Fate, The Fall of Troy, Gym Class Heroes, Murs, Pistolita, The Spill Canvas, Supernova, Thrice, Van Stone, Yellowcard, I Am Ghost
Bamboozle Left | October 16
Credits adapted from "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" album liner notes.
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Credits and personnel
In August 2014, it was announced that VyRT would exclusively broadcast worldwide the performance scheduled on September 15 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Sales for digital tickets began on September 3. VyRT provided access to several different experience packages featuring backstage interactivity with both bands and exclusive content. On September 15, before Thirty Seconds to Mars took to the stage, the VyRT platform was hacked and was a victim of a piracy. Jared Leto, founder of the streaming service, was forced to delay the performance by Thirty Seconds to Mars by an hour to resolve the issue. The audience eventually lost approximately three minutes of actual stage time, but the set list was shortened.
Carnivores Tour | Broadcast and recordings
"Do or Die" is an electronic rock song with influences and elements from arena rock. It opens with a female voiceover introducing the song's title in the Chinese language, after which there is an electronic introduction. This is followed by the sound of guitars, drum beats and synthesizers. After the first verse, the pre-chorus follows, with Leto voicing the line, "I will never forget the moment". The full-throated chorus then follows, which features heavy use of synthesizers and drums. The song includes a contribution from the band's fans, credited as the Knights of the White Shadow, who provide additional vocals recorded at the band's studio.
Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Recording and composition
Michael Depland of MTV explained that the song's lyrics suggest "tumult and upheaval", while critic Emily Zemler from "Billboard" magazine wrote that its chanting chorus makes the song feel "almost like a war cry". In a preview of the record, Jeff Benjamin from Fuse felt that the track is "self-detonated with the band's recognizable alt-rock bombast, complete with soaring violins," and noted that it "closed with a massive, stadium-filling chorus, delivered in [Leto's] famous screamo vocal."
Conquistador (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Composition
"Up in the Air" made its radio debut on March 18 and became commercially available for downloading the following day. The song reached number three on the US Alternative Songs chart and experienced success in international markets. Thirty Seconds to Mars released "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" on May 21, 2013, through Universal in the United States. The album received generally positive reviews and reached the top ten in more than fifteen countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. The band began their Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour in June, which included festival dates at Rock Werchter, Pinkpop, Rock in Rio, and Rock am Ring.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2012–15: "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams"
Thirty Seconds to Mars officially announced the tour on October 6, 2017, shortly after releasing the song "Walk on Water" as the lead single from their fifth studio album. The band debuted live the song at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, during a performance which was described as groundbreaking since it became the first live broadcasting shown through innovative infrared technology. The announcement came after the band concluded a promotional tour with Muse and PVRIS, which was one of the highest-grossing North American tour of 2017, according to "Pollstar"'s annual year end tour chart. On February 8, 2018, tour dates were revealed for North America in two legs.
Monolith Tour | Background
"This Is War" is a song by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their third studio album "of the same name". Written by lead vocalist Jared Leto, the song was released as the second single from the album to American radio on March 8, 2010, and the physical single was released on March 26, 2010.
This Is War (song) | Introduction
"America" received polarized reviews from music critics. Many commentators commended the album's conceptual execution, while others believed that its underlying concept was not fully developed. Critics also debated the stylistic change in the band's sound. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 47 based on four reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic described "America" as a "bold and risky move" from the band, calling it as "vast and polarizing" as the country after which it is named. Katie Wattendorf, writing for "The Cavalier Daily", gave "America" a positive review, praising the album's concept and calling it "as diverse as the country itself".
America (Thirty Seconds to Mars album) | Critical reception
"A Beautiful Lie" was released as the album's fourth single in some territories. In 2008, the band attempted to sign with a new label, prompting EMI to file a $30 million lawsuit, claiming that Thirty Seconds to Mars was obligated to produce three more albums as required by its contract. The case settled as the band returned to EMI, and "This Is War", the third album, arrived in December 2009. The album peaked at number 18 in the United States and reached the top ten of several national album charts, including Austria, New Zealand and Portugal. Its first two singles, "Kings and Queens" and "This Is War", reached the number-one spot on the US Alternative Songs chart.
Thirty Seconds to Mars discography | Introduction
The film received a limited theatrical release beginning November 23, 2013, before being released digitally on December 3, 2013. Thirty Seconds to Mars released their fourth album, "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams", in May 2013 through Universal. The album was produced by Leto with previous collaborator Steve Lillywhite. It received generally positive reviews and reached the top ten in more than fifteen countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Leto filmed the 2013 short film for "Up in the Air" at a now-defunct aerospace manufacturing building in Los Angeles, California. He described it as a "bizarre and hallucinogenic journey through an incredibly surreal landscape." The short film features several artists, including burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese, gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Jordyn Wieber, writer Neil Strauss and a number of animals.
Jared Leto | 2012–2013: "Artifact"; "Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams" and "Dallas Buyers Club"
The group auctioned a quantity of items raising funds to help the Red Cross assist people affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The band contributed one dollar per concert ticket sold on the Carnivores Tour to the charity Music for Relief to support disaster relief and programs to protect and restore the environment.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | Activism
Rumours of a co-headlining tour from Linkin Park and Thirty Seconds to Mars first circulated on March 3, 2014, when a Texas radio station revealed that the two "modern rock icons" would be partaking in a tour starting in late summer and that a performance in The Woodlands would take place on September 5. The tour was officially announced the following day, on March 4, 2014 at a press conference held at Milk Studios in Los Angeles, California with Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington from Linkin Park, and Jared Leto from Thirty Seconds to Mars. The conference was broadcast on the internet through the interactive social platform VyRT.
Carnivores Tour | Background
The band heavily toured in support of the album and played at several major festivals, including Roskilde, Pinkpop, Rock am Ring, and Download. In August 2008, during the recording process of the band's third studio album, Thirty Seconds to Mars attempted to sign with a new label, prompting EMI (the parent label of Virgin), to file a $30 million breach of contract lawsuit. After nearly a year of legal battles, the band announced on April 28, 2009, that the suit had been settled following a defence based on the De Havilland Law. Thirty Seconds to Mars then signed a new contract with EMI and released their third album "This Is War" in December 2009 to critical acclaim.
Shannon Leto | Music career
He shared a really personal part of himself and we're really grateful to him, and that continued throughout all the interviews."
Do or Die (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Background
Thirty Seconds to Mars recorded their performance on May 13, 2011 at Sony Music Studios in New York City. The show featured a number of musicians from the Vitamin String Quartet and back-up vocalists from The Late Show's Gospel Choir. It marked the first live performance by the former. The show was produced by Jay Peterson and Leah Culton-Gonzales through the production company Original Media, with additional contributions by Jeff Baumgardner and Lee Rolontz. Thirty Seconds to Mars dedicated several days to rehearsals, in which they reworked and experimented with their musical repertoire. The band invited their fans to attend rehearsal sessions to work on songs that needed background vocals.
MTV Unplugged (Thirty Seconds to Mars EP) | Recording
At the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 6, Thirty Seconds to Mars earned their second Best Rock and Best Video for "A Beautiful Lie".
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2004–08: "A Beautiful Lie"
The album incorporates progressive sounds with influences and elements from new wave, space rock, and electronica. Upon release, "30 Seconds to Mars" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who commended the album's lyrical content and the band's musicianship, which has been compared to the works of Pink Floyd, Tool, and Brian Eno. The album debuted at number 107 on the "Billboard" 200 and number one on the US Top Heatseekers. It was a slow-burning success that eventually sold two million copies worldwide. It produced two singles, "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" and "Edge of the Earth". Thirty Seconds to Mars promoted the album by opening concerts for bands such as Puddle of Mudd, Incubus, Sevendust, and Chevelle.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Introduction
By 1998, Thirty Seconds to Mars was performing gigs at small American venues and clubs. When they first started, lead vocalist Jared Leto did not allow his vocation as a Hollywood actor to be used in promotion of the band. They played their first concerts under different names, before finally settling on the name "Thirty Seconds to Mars", which was taken from a rare manuscript titled Argus Apocraphex. During this period, the band recorded demo tracks such as "Valhalla" and "Revolution", or "Jupiter" and "Hero", which later appeared on the debut album as "Fallen" and "Year Zero" respectively, but also "Buddha for Mary".
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Background and recording
"Kings and Queens" is a song by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, featured on their third studio album "This Is War" (2009). Written by lead vocalist Jared Leto across the United States and South Africa, the track was produced by Flood, Steve Lillywhite and Thirty Seconds to Mars. According to Leto, the lyrics of "Kings and Queens" explore the triumphant feeling of human possibilities. The melody of the song contains several qualities similar to that of 1980s adult contemporary musical works and is imbued with elements of progressive rock. The song was released as the lead single from "This Is War" on October 13, 2009.
Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Introduction
The suit was resolved following a defence based on a contract case involving actress Olivia de Havilland decades before. Leto explained, "The California Appeals Court ruled that no service contract in California is valid after seven years, and it became known as the De Havilland Law after she used it to get out of her contract with Warner Bros." Thirty Seconds to Mars then decided to re-sign with EMI (the parent label of Virgin). Leto said the band had "resolved our differences with EMI" and the decision had been made because of "the willingness and enthusiasm by EMI to address our major concerns and issues, (and) the opportunity to return to work with a team so committed and passionate about Thirty Seconds to Mars".
This Is War | Background and development
It was broadcast worldwide through the online platform VyRT and included live playback and commentary of the record with the band, interactive discussion focused on the formation of Thirty Seconds to Mars, and exclusive acoustic performances. The album was also re-issued as a limited edition picture disc. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the long-playing vinyl, Universal Music re-issued a double LP of "30 Seconds to Mars" on September 23, 2016. A re-release on red translucent vinyl was pressed the following year in a limited edition for the 15th anniversary of the album.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Release and promotion
Upon its release, "30 Seconds to Mars" was met with mostly positive reviews; music critic Megan O'Toole felt that the band has "managed to carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm." The album was a slow-burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide as of March 2011. It took two years to record their next release "A Beautiful Lie", with the band traveling to four different continents to accommodate Jared Leto's acting career. "A Beautiful Lie" was released on August 30, 2005 in the United States. It has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has reached platinum and gold status in several countries, with a sales total of over four million.
Shannon Leto | Music career
It was issued a month before the album's release on July 23, 2002. It had an accompanying music video directed by Paul Fedor. "Edge of the Earth" was released as the album's second single on January 28, 2003, with a music video directed by Kevin McCullough. After five years since its original release, "30 Seconds to Mars" was made available in Australia on April 7, 2007 on Virgin Records. EMI re-issued a limited edition of the album in Japan on December 2, 2009. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the album, Thirty Seconds to Mars hosted an event called MarsX on August 27, 2012.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Release and promotion
At the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Video. It also received nominations at the Fuse Awards and the Kerrang! Awards, winning Best Video at the 2009 Rock on Request Awards.
Kings and Queens (Thirty Seconds to Mars song) | Reception
Brian Virtue, who had previously worked with Jane's Addiction, joined the band and Ezrin in producing the record. Thirty Seconds to Mars retreated to the isolation of Wyoming's countryside in 2001 to record the album, tentatively titled "Welcome to the Universe". The band and Ezrin chose an empty warehouse lot on 15,000 acres, starting an intense period of preproduction focused on fifty songs. The isolation allowed the band to work at a different pace. Jared Leto said that while recording in Wyoming, "there was an interesting dichotomy, a kind of contradiction with the technology and the organic world that we were surrounded [...] It's something that I think ended up in the music".
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Background and recording
In the United States, "30 Seconds to Mars" entered the "Billboard" 200 at number 107 on the issue dated September 14, 2002. It also debuted at number one on the Top Heatseekers. After nine weeks, it fell to number 40, with sales of over 40,000 units. As of August 2006, Nielsen SoundScan estimates actual sales of the album at over 120,000 in the United States. Its lead single, "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)", entered the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at number 40 and eventually reached a peak of number 31. In the United Kingdom, although the album never charted, it was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in July 2013, denoting shipments of over 60,000 units.
30 Seconds to Mars (album) | Commercial performance
The suit was resolved following a defense based on a contract case involving actress Olivia de Havilland decades before. Leto explained, "The California Appeals Court ruled that no service contract in California is valid after seven years, and it became known as the De Havilland Law after she used it to get out of her contract with Warner Bros." Thirty Seconds to Mars then signed a new contract with EMI. Leto said the band had resolved their differences with EMI and the decision had been made because of "the willingness and enthusiasm by EMI to address our major concerns and issues, [and] the opportunity to return to work with a team so committed and passionate about Thirty Seconds to Mars." In a bid to involve their fans for "This Is War", Thirty Seconds to Mars held an event, called The Summit, at the Avalon Club in Los Angeles, where they invited fans to provide backing vocals and percussion.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | 2008–11: EMI lawsuit and "This Is War"