30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars Biography
30 seconds to Mars is a
neo-progressive emo rock band
from featuring with the infamous
actor/musician Jared Leto
as the lead singer, guitarist,
and songwriter. Formed in 1998,
30 seconds to Mars started when
Jared's brother Shannon decided
to start a band in Los Angeles
based on the influences of the
likes of Led Zeppelin, Pink
Floyd, and Rush to other
pioneering artists such as The
Cure and Brian Eno. They wanted
to do something never done
before with music with a scope
so large, they wanted to call in
the legendary man who worked
with most of these groups - Bob
Ezrin.
They wanted 30 seconds to
Mars to be a fantastical
experience away from the
chaos of the modern world
with metaphors that invoke
the imagination. Even the
title implies that escape to
somewhere else is only a few
seconds away (a pace that
people of this civilization
is used to). As fantastical
as they are, they make sure
that the songs are tied to
real stories and real
personal human experiences.
Soon after their
former members Solon
Bixler and Kevin
Drake left the band
during touring, the
remaining members
came out with their
debut self-titled
debut album, 30
Seconds To Mars. It
was made with new
band mate Tomo
Miličević and
produced by their
main man Bob Ezrin;
it was released in
2002 to mixed
reviews. Two singles
came out of the
album including,
"Capricorn (A Brand
New Name)" and "Edge
of the Earth". They
got to #31 on the
rock charts with
their efforts.
Even though Jared Leto
is a relatively famous
actor, he does not like
to use that fact to
promote his band. You
could say that he likes
to keep it real. In
fact, he'll refuse to
play at venues if they
use his name as a main
marketing ploy.
In 2005, their second
album, A Beautiful Lie,
was released. As a part
of the album promotion,
the band also enclosed
"golden tickets" in
random albums like in
the chocolate factory
that would give winners
backstage passes as well
as free tickets to any
concert!
Over the next three years, they would be heavily involved in doing tours, actively promoting nonprofits, environmentally friendly ideas, and bringing awareness to third world countries. They would also become more famous, showing up at such events as the MTV music awards and winning numerous awards for their work.
Over the next three years, they would be heavily involved in doing tours, actively promoting nonprofits, environmentally friendly ideas, and bringing awareness to third world countries. They would also become more famous, showing up at such events as the MTV music awards and winning numerous awards for their work.
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