Thirty Seconds to Mars

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Biography

30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriter), Shannon Leto (drums, percussion) and Tomo Tomo Miličević (lead guitar, keyboards). Following the departure of Matt Wachter (now of Angels & Airwaves) in 2007, Tim Kelleher became the bassist for the group, performing live only with both Jared and Tomo Miličević recording bass for studio recordings, while Braxton Olita (keyboards) was added to the touring lineup in 2009. Previously, the group also featured guitarists Solon Bixler (now of Great Northern) and Kevin Drake. To date, 30 Seconds to Mars have released three studio albums - 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), A Beautiful Lie (2005), This Is War (2009) and three extended plays - AOL Sessions Undercover (2007), To the Edge of the Earth (2008), and MTV Unplugged: 30 Seconds to Mars (2011). 30 Seconds to Mars' music has been associated mostly with progressive rock, progressive metal and post-grunge, but they have also included screamo, emo, space rock, synth rock and post-hardcore into their music. They have been compared to Pink Floyd (who were an influence on their work) and Tool because of their use of philosophical and spiritual lyrics, concept albums and their use of experimental music.

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Year Formed 1998
Number of Albums 22
Record Label
Website thirtysecondstomars.thisisthehive.net
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Trivia

In what year was Thirty Seconds to Mars formed?

1998

...Formed in 1998 by frontman Jared Leto and his older brother Shannon, Thirty Seconds to Mars found success in the 2000s with an evolving blend of alter...
In what decade did the band find success with an evolving blend of alternative, pop, neoprog, and hard rock?

2000s

...d his older brother Shannon, Thirty Seconds to Mars found success in the 2000s with an evolving blend of alternative, pop, neoprog, and hard rock. The...
What was the name of the album that opened the floodgates for the band in 2005?

A Beautiful Lie

...th its debut album, but it was the platinumselling sophomore effort A Beautiful Lie that officially opened the floodgates in 2005, securing the band a...
How many copies of A Beautiful Lie were allaccess passes into?

12

...he way for a number of successful tours. By placing allaccess passes into 12 copies of the album, the bandmates also showed a savvy appreciation for m...
What was the name of their third album?

This Is War

...later by putting fans' photographs on the cover of their third album, This Is War . Also known for his work as an Oscarwinning actor who made his break...
What TV show did Leto star in?

My SoCalled Life

...an Oscarwinning actor who made his breakthrough with '90s TV drama My SoCalled Life , Leto decided to flex his musical muscles as he approached his thi...
Who cofounded Thirty Seconds to Mars in 1998?

Shannon Leto

...pproached his thirties. He enlisted the help of his brother, drummer Shannon Leto , and they cofounded Thirty Seconds to Mars in 1998. The group releas...
When did the group release its studio debut?

2002

... Mars in 1998. The group released its studio debut 30 Seconds to Mars in 2002 . Including the rock radio hit Capricorn (A Brand New Name), the selftitl...
How many continents did the bandmates travel to to work with Leto on their movie sets?

four

...ears to record followup A Beautiful Lie, with the bandmates traveling to four different continents to work with Leto on his movie sets. Released in 20...
When was A Beautiful Lie released?

2005

...ur different continents to work with Leto on his movie sets. Released in 2005 , A Beautiful Lie widened the band's sound by sampling from metal, neopro...
Who produced the album 30 Seconds to Mars?

Bob Ezrin

...s). 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 succe...
What was the name of the documentary made about the recording process of Thirty Seconds to Mars?

Artifact

...d label EMI that eventually became the subject of the documentary film Artifact (2012). Thirty Seconds to Mars then moved to Universal Music and relea...
What label was involved in the dispute over Thirtie Seconds To Mars's recording process?

EMI

...ding process of the album was marked by a legal dispute with record label EMI that eventually became the subject of the documentary film Artifact (201...
How many albums has Thirty Seconds to Mars sold worldwide?

over 15 million

...rized critics upon release. As of September 2014, the band had sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Thirty Seconds to Mars has consistently enjoyed ...
What instrument did Matt Wachter play?

bass

...soom gathered momentum when they were joined by Matt Wachter, who played bass and keyboard. Joined by studio guitarrists, they soon turned their enger...
What is the name of the band's second single?

The Kill

...e time with his family at home and left the band. Their second single, The Kill from A Beautiful Lie, made history by being the longestrunning song in...
The band's second album, A beautiful Lie, has been certified gold by what body?

RIAA

... of his independent feature, Lost Suburbia (2007). The bands second album: A beautiful Lie has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales over 500,000....
What was the name of the band's debut album?

30 Seconds to Mars

... it has undergone various lineup changes. The band's debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), was produced by Bob Ezrin and released to positive review...