30 Seconds to Mars (album)

2002 studio album by Thirty Seconds to Mars

30 Seconds to Mars

Studio album by

Thirty Seconds to Mars

Released| August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27)
Recorded| 2001 (2001)–2002 (2002)
Studio|

* Cherokee (Hollywood)
* Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
* The Center for the Advancement of the Arts and Sciences of Sound

Genre|

* Progressive rock
* progressive metal
* space rock

Length| 53:07
Label|

* Immortal
* Virgin

Producer|

* Bob Ezrin
* Brian Virtue
* Thirty Seconds to Mars

Thirty Seconds to Mars chronology
|  | 30 Seconds to Mars
(2002)  | A Beautiful Lie
(2005)

|
|

Singles from  30 Seconds to Mars

1. "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)"
Released: July 23, 2002
2. "Edge of the Earth"
Released: March 3, 2003

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. 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.

## Background and recording

[edit]

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.[1] 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.[2] 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".[3] Their work led to a number of record labels being interested in signing Thirty Seconds to Mars, which eventually signed to Immortal Records.[4] In 1999, Virgin Records entered into the contract.[5]

The work of Thirty Seconds to Mars generated the interest of record producer Bob Ezrin, who had previously worked on several groundbreaking projects, including The Wall by Pink Floyd, Love It to Death by Alice Cooper, and Destroyer by Kiss. Thirty Seconds to Mars contacted Ezrin because they felt that he had the ability to help them achieve their own vision and create a distinct sound; moreover, the band's members grew up listening to his work with Pink Floyd, Kiss and Alice Cooper.[6] Brian Virtue, who had previously worked with Jane's Addiction, joined the band and Ezrin in producing the record.[7]

Thirty Seconds to Mars retreated to the isolation of Wyoming's countryside in 2001 to record the album, tentatively titled Welcome to the Universe.[8] The band and Ezrin chose an empty warehouse lot on 15,000 acres, starting an intense period of preproduction focused on fifty songs.[7] 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".[6] Ezrin helped the band to understand the importance of an album's structure and how to create a progression, rather than a simple series of singles. "We really wanted to create something that had depth," Leto explained.[9] He described the process of working with Ezrin as tumultuous but also fulfilling, having its own dynamics.[6] He also stated that Virtue was a key element in helping the band define their sound.[9] Although bassist Matt Wachter was a band member at the time, the majority of the bass tracks were recorded by Jared Leto, with Wachter only being credited as a band member.

The track "Fallen", originally titled "Jupiter", was the first to be produced for the album. Thirty Seconds to Mars initially thought to exclude the track from the record since they were not satisfied with it, but then they decided to rework the song because there were people who had strong feelings about it.[9] The track features programming by Danny Lohner and background vocals by Maynard James Keenan. Several musicians, including Elijah Blue Allman, Renn Hawkey, as well as producers Ezrin and Virtue, contributed on selected tracks.[10]

## Composition

[edit]

### Style and influences

[edit]

"Edge of the Earth"

"Edge of the Earth", the second track on the album, mixes sounds from different genres and styles.

* * *

Problems playing this file? See media help.

The style of the album combined progressive metal and space rock with influences and elements from new wave and electronica, utilizing programming and synthesizers.[11][12] According to Jared Leto, the band wanted to create "something that had cohesiveness and kind of an atmospheric musical story to it".[13] He identified groups that had a sense of identity and atmosphere as being influential on the album's songwriting. He cited classic stoner rock artists, to which he and his brother Shannon had listened while growing up. Eventually, they gravitated toward more conceptual work like Pink Floyd, David Bowie and The Cure.[14] Thirty Seconds to Mars also drew influences from acts such as Björk, Rush, and Depeche Mode; according to Shannon Leto, the inspirations derived from "mostly big conceptional bands; bands that had depth; bands that were dynamic".[9][15]

The sound of 30 Seconds to Mars takes on many musical stylistic shifts. Elizabeth Bromstein from Now magazine described it as a concoction of '80s electronics, industrial music and nu metal with a heavy dose of progressive rock.[16] Jaan Uhelszki of Alternative Press felt that the album is made of "sterner stuff", with the band's prog-metal foundation "enhanced by an unexpectedly powerful sense of melody".[17] Smiley Ben of BBC Collective noted in the album alternative rock tendencies.[18] Ryan Rayhill from Blender found the album befitting prog-rock prototypes Rush and opined that Thirty Seconds to Mars "emerged with an eponymous debut that sounds like Tool on The Dark Side of the Moon", referring to the 1973 album by Pink Floyd.[11]

### Lyrics and themes

[edit]

30 Seconds to Mars is a concept album focusing on human struggle and self-determination.[9] It deals with characters who battle with social alienation, emotional isolation, and political malaise. The title itself "30 Seconds to Mars" indicates the accelerated human society and suggests a potential escapism from it.[7] The album's lyrics describe the personal human experience through the use of metaphors and moments of fantasy. Jared Leto regarded it as a "very personal album that sometimes uses otherworldly elements and conceptual ideas to illustrate a truthful personal situation".[9] He cited the human struggle as the most inspiring source for the band and explained that the record features "a definite desire for change, for renewal, for a new beginning and ultimately, for escape".[19] Author Karin Lowachee commented that Leto, who wrote most of the lyrics, allows the listener to draw his or her own conclusions to the meanings of the songs. She noted that "this makes the music especially personal, as whatever images you conjure from the sound and words can be interpreted by your own inner language".[20]

"Buddha for Mary"

"Buddha for Mary" has been called one of the most ambitious tracks on the album, featuring abstract lyrics and complex rhythm sections.

* * *

Problems playing this file? See media help.

Opening track "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" deals with a desire for renewal. Leto, however, stated that he prefers to let the listener take its own understanding and meaning from the song, claiming that the interpretation, from individual to individual, is one of the most interesting aspects of music.[9] The track "Fallen" faces the necessity to escape from the inner world that every person has created for itself.[6] The lyrics of "Oblivion", originally titled "The Reckoning", lead into a frantic threat, in which "Unity divides / Division will unite". Leto described this paradox as a rather common but unfortunate occurrence.[7][9] A dramatic narration drives "Buddha for Mary", whose story is not about a specific person and represents a metaphor. "End of the Beginning" features a foreboding tone and emphasizes the human nature in constant search for something.[9] The album ends with the hidden track "The Struggle", whose lyrics were taken from the ancient Chinese military treatise The Art of War, attributed to Sun Tzu.[21]

The track "Revolution", excluded from the final track listing, was considered by some critics as having an anti-American tone. Leto rejected the claim and explained that it can be taken "many different ways" and if taken literally or politically, it could be misinterpreted. He said that the band "didn't want a song like that to overshadow what we are about" and especially after the September 11 attacks, they felt it did not fit thematically with the rest of the album, stating that "it took on new dimensions".[9] The album features elements inspired by the science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert, which influenced the album's songwriting for its themes regarding the interactions of politics, religion, technology, and human emotion.[20]

## Packaging

[edit]

The photography for the album was handled by drummer Shannon Leto, with additional works provided by Ken Schles.[10] The cover art features a teenage boy and some of the band's symbolism. It includes a phoenix logo, named "Mithra" by the band, that bears the motto "Provehito in Altum". Roughly translated from Latin, the phrase means "Launch forth into the deep". The band chose a phoenix for its association with rebirth and renewal in the Greek mythology.[22] The group expressed interest in signs and symbols and their relationships with cultures and subcultures.[13] The album's cover art was unveiled through the band's official website on July 29, 2002.[23] However, it was not conceived to be the original concept for the artwork. The initial cover art was discontinued and destroyed during production following the September 11 attacks due to the graphic content of the image.[24] It featured a fighter pilot ejecting from an exploding plane. Thirty Seconds to Mars explained that they never saw it as a violent image, but felt that it was inappropriate in the wake of the events.[25]

## Release and promotion

[edit]

30 Seconds to Mars was released on August 27, 2002, on Immortal Records in the United States and September 30 on EMI in the United Kingdom. It was originally expected to be released in early 2002.[26] However, the band was behind schedule and the cover design needed a reshoot.[24] The album's compact disc featured enhanced material developed by Little Lion Studios, including a promotional video titled "Capricorn" directed by Lawton Outlaw, and a behind the scenes footage edited by Ari Sandel.[10] The Japanese edition of the album included the bonus track "Anarchy in Tokyo".[27] "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)" was the first single taken from 30 Seconds to Mars. It was issued a month before the album's release on July 23, 2002.[28] It had an accompanying music video directed by Paul Fedor.[29] "Edge of the Earth" was released as the album's second single on January 28, 2003, with a music video directed by Kevin McCullough.[30]

After five years since its original release, 30 Seconds to Mars was made available in Australia on April 7, 2007, on Virgin Records.[31] EMI re-issued a limited edition of the album in Japan on December 2, 2009.[32] To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the album, Thirty Seconds to Mars hosted an event called MarsX on August 27, 2012. 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.[33] The album was also re-issued as a limited edition picture disc.[34] 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.[35] A re-release on red translucent vinyl was pressed the following year in a limited edition for the 15th anniversary of the album.[36]

### Touring

[edit]

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.[37] 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.[38] In July 2002, they began a club tour and also embarked on a North American tour supporting Incubus.[39] 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.[40] The band was also scheduled to open a spring tour for Adema but was forced to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts.[41]

After playing a series of shows supporting Our Lady Peace, Thirty Seconds to Mars opened an autumn tour for Sevendust.[42] 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.[43] In 2003, the band went on tour with Chevelle, Trust Company, and Shihad, and played thirteen shows for Lollapalooza.[44]

## Critical reception

[edit]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Alternative Press| favorable[45]
BBC Collective| [18]
Blender| [11]
E! Online| B[46]
Exclaim!| 8/10[47]
The Gazette| [48]
Kludge| 7/10[49]
Melodic| [50]
Now| 3/5[16]
Rolling Stone| [51]

30 Seconds to Mars earned mostly positive reviews upon release.[52] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, based on 5 reviews.[46] Jason Pettigrew from Alternative Press regarded it as "an ambitious, immense-sounding work that's at once rich in melody" and "lyrically jarring".[45] Ryan Rayhill from Blender noticed "throbbing synths" and "exploding guitars", and called the album a "high-minded space opera of epic scope" narrating "tales of living in deep, black oblivion".[11] Smiley Ben of BBC Collective described the overall sound as "certainly compelling", and praised the sonic variety, writing that the band "knowingly push[es] boundaries" producing "great music with an edge".[18] AllMusic reviewer Jon O'Brien called the record a "highly ambitious space-themed concept album", and commended its "heavy, riff-laden" guitars, "soaring" vocals and sci-fi lyrics.[53]

Johan Wippsson from Melodic claimed that the band has "something new to add to the world" with their space-influenced modern rock.[50] Jeremy Gladstone of Kludge commented that the album reaches its peak with "Buddha for Mary", which he called a "virtual sonic achievement", but felt that the quality of the songs drops off at the halfway point, describing the entire project as "top-heavy".[49] Canadian critic Karin Lowachee found the group's sound and vision reminiscent of their "concept-styled forbears" but "uniquely owned" for a contemporary audience, and wrote that the band "defies the trend by stepping out ahead of it and into the future", giving the listener something original to enjoy.[54] Amber Authier from Exclaim! echoed this sentiment, stating that the band stretched musical borders and represented something that is "a little different", offering a "solid sound".[47]

Mitch Joel from Blistering commended the band's musical diversity, noting that they are "worth more than most of their peers on a song-by-song magnitude."[55] Elizabeth Bromstein of Now magazine found the track-to-track variation limited, although she appreciated the range of styles.[16] Peter Relic of Rolling Stone gave a mixed response, stating that the album has its finer moments but felt that it is undone by Jared Leto's "baffling, pretentious poetry" and the "sanitized quality of the heavy guitars.[51] Q magazine described it as having "a polished sheen", but opined that the "earnest, sci-fi-tinged lyrics gets monotonous" over the course of the album.[46] In contrast, Jason D. Taylor from AllMusic commented that the "space-age themes complement the group's advanced musical achievements wonderfully".[56] Megan O'Toole of The Gazette felt that every track on the album is a "unique masterpiece that simultaneously operates on a number of different musical and spiritual levels", writing that its music has the potential to "affect and infect the deepest recesses" of the soul.[48]

## Commercial performance

[edit]

In the United States, 30 Seconds to Mars entered the Billboard 200 at number 107 on the issue dated September 14, 2002.[57] 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.[58] As of August 2006, Nielsen SoundScan estimates actual sales of the album at over 120,000 in the United States.[59] 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.[60] 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.[61][needs update]

In France, 30 Seconds to Mars debuted at number 142 on the national albums chart on October 5, 2002.[62] After its release to the Australian market, the album entered the ARIA Charts at number 95 on the issue dated June 11, 2007. It peaked at number 89 the following week.[63] In Greece, it entered the national albums chart in June 2011, in view of a band's concert held in Athens in July, reaching a peak of number 41.[64] 30 Seconds to Mars was a slow-burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide as of March 2011.[65]

## Legacy

[edit]

Jason D. Taylor of AllMusic considered the release of 30 Seconds to Mars a "daring new step in musical evolution" and noted that its impact left "vast corridors of sound open for the listener to meander down at will". He commented that Thirty Seconds to Mars managed to record an album that "breathes life" into the "empty shell that corporate rock has become", and felt that in "reanimating an avenue of musical expression that has for many years been on its deathbed", the band possibly offered the best rock experience of 2002.[56] 30 Seconds to Mars was named one of the best albums of 2002 by a number of publications, including CMJ New Music Report, Kludge, Melodic, and Metal Hammer.[66] Johan Wippsson of Melodic regarded it as "one of the most unique albums when it comes to an own style", while music critic Megan O'Toole from The Gazette felt that the band managed to "carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm".[50][48]

A writer of MuchMusic called the album a "work that is built to last", noting that the band produced "something unique" with "depth and substance".[7] Artistdirect agreed and explained that 30 Seconds to Mars established the group as "fresh, new force", revealing a "multi-faceted outfit that thrived on creative exploration and escape".[67] Jon O'Brien, writing for AllMusic, labelled the album one of the "more convincing actor-turned-rock star" efforts.[53] 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".[24]

## Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Jared Leto, except where noted.

No.| Title| Length

|
|

1.| "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)"| 3:53
2.| "Edge of the Earth"| 4:37
3.| "Fallen"| 4:59
4.| "Oblivion"| 3:29
5.| "Buddha for Mary"| 5:45
6.| "Echelon"| 5:49
7.| "Welcome to the Universe"| 2:40
8.| "The Mission"| 4:04
9.| "End of the Beginning"| 4:39
10.| "93 Million Miles"| 5:20
11.| "Year Zero" (includes the hidden track "The Struggle": Jared Leto, Shannon Leto)| 7:52
Total length:| 53:07

30 Seconds to Mars – Japan bonus trackNo.| Title| Length

|
|

11.| "Year Zero"| 4:44
12.| "Anarchy in Tokyo" (includes the hidden track "The Struggle": Jared Leto, Shannon Leto)| 7:35
Total length:| 57:52

30 Seconds to Mars – Enhanced CD extrasNo.| Title| Length

|
|

1.| "Capricorn" (Flash Video)| 3:33
2.| "Behind the Scenes Footage"| 5:52

## Personnel

[edit]

Credits adapted from 30 Seconds to Mars album liner notes.[10]

Thirty Seconds to Mars

* Jared Leto – guitar; vocals; bass guitar on tracks 1–5, 7–11; synthesizer on tracks 1–6, 8–11; programming on tracks 1–2, 4, 6, 8–9
* Shannon Leto – drums; guitar and vocals on "The Struggle"
* Solon Bixler – guitar on track 4; additional guitar on tracks 2, 9–11; bass guitar on track 6; additional synthesizer on track 10
* Matt Wachter – bass guitar (credited but does not perform)

Additional musicians

* Elijah Blue Allman – additional guitar on track 7; additional bass on track 7
* Joe Bishara – additional programming on track 4
* Bob Ezrin – piano on track 8
* Renn Hawkey – additional synthesizer on track 1
* Jeffrey Jaeger – additional guitar on track 9; additional bass on tracks 5, 9–10
* Maynard James Keenan – background vocals on track 3
* Danny Lohner – programming on track 3
* Brian Virtue – synthesizer on track 6

Production

* Bob Ezrin – production
* Brian Virtue – production; engineering
* Thirty Seconds to Mars – production; art direction, concepts and iconography
* Ben Grosse – mixing
* Tom Baker – mastering
* Shannon Leto – photography
* Ken Schles – additional photography
* Mary Fagot – creative direction
* Eric Roinestad – design
* Eric Greenspan – legal
* Arthur Spivak – management
* Dian Vaughn – business management
* Mark Walker Assante – business management

|

## Charts

[edit]

Chart (2002–11)  | Peak
position

|

Australian Albums (ARIA)[63] | 89
French Albums (SNEP)[62] | 142
Greek Albums (IFPI Greece)[64] | 41
US Billboard 200[68] | 107
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[69] | 1

## Certifications

[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

United Kingdom (BPI)[61] | Silver  | 60,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

[edit]

Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

|
|
|

United States[70] | August 27, 2002  | CD, digital download  |

* Immortal
* Virgin

Canada[71] | September 24, 2002  | EMI
Japan[27] | September 26, 2002
Netherlands[72] | Virgin
Germany[73] | September 27, 2002  | EMI
Italy[74]
United Kingdom[75] | September 30, 2002
Australia[31] | April 7, 2007  |

* Virgin
* EMI

New Zealand[76] | August 7, 2007
Japan[32] | December 2, 2009  | CD (limited edition)  | EMI
United States[34] | August 27, 2012  | LP (limited edition)  | Virgin

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Tagliaferro 2006, p. 38.
2. ^ "Matt Wachter, Tomo Milicevic – 30 Seconds to Mars". Confront. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on September 10, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
3. ^ Poncet 2002, p. 41.
4. ^ LaGambina 2002, p. 20.
5. ^ Paine, Andre (August 18, 2008). "Virgin Sues 30 Seconds To Mars For $30 Million". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
6. ^ a b c d LaGambina 2002, p. 21.
7. ^ a b c d e "30 Seconds to Mars". MuchMusic. Bell Media. Archived from the original on October 22, 2002. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
8. ^ "In the Studio". Virgin Records. May 23, 2001. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Redmon, Jess (May 10, 2002). "30 Seconds To Mars: Welcome To Their Universe". Shoutweb.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
10. ^ a b c d 30 Seconds to Mars (booklet). Thirty Seconds to Mars. Immortal Records. 2002. 12424.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. ^ a b c d Rayhill, Ryan (September 2002). "30 Seconds to Mars". Blender (9): 142. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
12. ^ Gordon, Jay. "30 Seconds To Mars". D1 Music. Archived from the original on January 4, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
13. ^ a b O'Toole, Megan. "30 Seconds to Build a Brand New World". The Gazette. 96 (6). Archived from the original on November 28, 2002. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
14. ^ Niccum, Jon (December 6, 2002). "Jared Leto shuffles from movies to rock music". Lawrence.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
15. ^ "Welcome to the Universe". Infamous Souls. October 25, 2002. Archived from the original on August 25, 2003. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
16. ^ a b c Bromstein, Elizabeth (November 21, 2002). "30 Seconds To Mars". Now. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
17. ^ Uhelszki 2002, p. 19.
18. ^ a b c Ben, Smiley (April 18, 2004). "30 Seconds to Mars". Collective. BBC. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
19. ^ LaGambina 2002, p. 22.
20. ^ a b Lowachee 2003, p. 5.
21. ^ Lowachee 2003, p. 4.
22. ^ Williams, Jonathan (August 2005). "30 Seconds to Mars". Prick. Archived from the original on November 24, 2005. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
23. ^ "Album Cover Design Finalized". Virgin Records. July 29, 2002. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
24. ^ a b c Winwood 2012, p. 22.
25. ^ "Discontinued". Virgin Records. September 13, 2001. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
26. ^ "At the Helm". Virgin Records. September 1, 2001. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
27. ^ a b "30 Seconds to Mars" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
28. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars Prep Video". Shoutweb.com. July 11, 2002. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
29. ^ "Paul Fedor and Making videos with 30 Seconds To Mars". Buzznet. SpinMedia. March 11, 2008. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
30. ^ "Modern Rock Airplay Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
31. ^ a b "30 Seconds to Mars". Sanity. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
32. ^ a b "30 Seconds to Mars (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
33. ^ "Celebrate 10 Years of Life on Mars". The Hive. August 18, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
34. ^ a b "MARSX Self-Titled Vinyl Picture Disc". Thirty Seconds To Mars Store. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
35. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars "Self-Titled" and "A Beautiful Lie" Vinyl Reissue". The Vinyl Collective. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
36. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars Limited Edition Vinyl". Universal Music. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
37. ^ Jordan, Chris (March 22, 2002). "Puddle Of Mudd Deliver No-Frills Rock At Philly Date". MTV. Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the original on June 5, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
38. ^ Brannigan 2010, p. 23.
39. ^ "Incubus and 30STM Tour". Kludge. July 4, 2002. Archived from the original on May 31, 2004. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
40. ^ "I Mother Earth Headline MTV Campus Invasion Tour". ChartAttack. September 4, 2002. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
41. ^ "Adema tour canceled". Virgin Records. May 23, 2002. Archived from the original on December 13, 2003. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
42. ^ Campbell, Courtney (November 2002). "30 Seconds to Mars". Earplugs Required. Archived from the original on December 7, 2002. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
43. ^ Anderson, Philip (April 19, 2006). "Interview with Tomo Milicevic and Matt Wachter of 30 Seconds to Mars". Kaos2000. Archived from the original on May 5, 2007. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
44. ^ "Lollapalooza Tour Stops In Irvine". Rockdirt.com. August 19, 2003. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
45. ^ a b Pettigrew, Jason (June 2002). "30 Seconds to Mars". Alternative Press (167).
46. ^ a b c "Critic reviews for 30 Seconds to Mars". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
47. ^ a b Authier, Amber (December 1, 2002). "30 Seconds To Mars". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
48. ^ a b c O'Toole, Megan (September 26, 2002). "30 Seconds to Mars". The Gazette. 96 (17). Archived from the original on April 19, 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
49. ^ a b Gladstone, Jeremy. "30 Seconds to Mars". Kludge. Archived from the original on November 25, 2003. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
50. ^ a b c Wippsson, Johan. "30 Seconds to Mars". Melodic. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
51. ^ a b Relic, Peter (September 19, 2002). "30 Seconds To Mars". Rolling Stone. No. 905\. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
52. ^ D'Averc, Rhiannon (July 26, 2015). "The 5 defining moments of 30 Seconds to Mars' career". AXS. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
53. ^ a b O'Brien, Jon. "30 Seconds to Mars". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
54. ^ Lowachee 2003, p. 6.
55. ^ Joel, Mitch. "30 Seconds To Mars (Virgin)". Blistering. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
56. ^ a b Taylor, Jason D. "30 Seconds to Mars". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
57. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 37\. September 14, 2002. p. 83.
58. ^ Ault 2002, p. 18.
59. ^ Lear 2006, p. 34.
60. ^ "Mainstream Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 40\. October 5, 2002. p. 85.
61. ^ a b "British album certifications – 30 Seconds To Mars – 30 Seconds To Mars". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
62. ^ a b "Lescharts.com – 30 Seconds to Mars – 30 Seconds to Mars". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
63. ^ a b "The ARIA Report: Issue 902 (Week Commencing 18 June 2007)" (PDF). National Library of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
64. ^ a b "Official Cyta – Top 50 Albums 24/2011". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
65. ^ Evans 2011, p. 29.
66. ^ End of year critic lists:
* CMJ New Music Report: "The Year In Review". CMJ New Music Report. 74 (795): 44. December 30, 2002.
* Kludge: "The Best of 2002". Kludge. Archived from the original on July 22, 2004. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
* Melodic: "Best of 2002". Melodic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
* Metal Hammer: "Top 20 Albums of 2002". Metal Hammer. January 2003.
67. ^ "Thirty Seconds to Mars". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
68. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
69. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars Chart History (Top Heatseekers)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
70. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars". Amazon. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
71. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars". Retrieved May 14, 2014.
72. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars" (in Dutch). Bol.com. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
73. ^ "30 Seconds To Mars" (in German). EMI Music Germany. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
74. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars" (in Italian). EMI Records Italy. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
75. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars". Amazon UK. September 30, 2002. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
76. ^ "30 Seconds to Mars". Marbecks. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2014.

## References

[edit]

* Ault, Susanne (November 9, 2002). "Celeb Bands Reach for Stars". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 45\. Nielsen Business Media. p. 18.
* Brannigan, Paul (February 20, 2010). "The Home Front". Kerrang! (1300). Bauer Media Group: 22–26.
* Evans, Mark (March 2011). "Mars Attacks". What's on (395). Motivate Publishing: 29–30.
* LaGambina, Gregg (July 2002). "30 Seconds to Mars". The Album Network (96): 20–22.
* Lear, Courtney (August 26, 2006). "Mission to Mars: Blasts Off Again". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 34\. Nielsen Business Media. p. 34.
* Lowachee, Karin (2003). "Rock Gods of War: Space, Symbols, and Synth-Rock Imbue the Metaphoric Musical World of 30 Seconds to Mars". Mars Dust. Mysterian Media.
* Poncet, Emilie (October 2002). "Lost in Space". Rock Sound (106): 40–42.
* Tagliaferro, Lauren (June 23, 2006). "Tell Me – 30 Seconds to Mars". The Buffalo News. Berkshire Hathaway: 38.
* Uhelszki, Jaan (September 2002). "Rock Implosion". Alternative Press (170): 18–19.
* Winwood, Ian (February 18, 2012). "10 Years of Life on Mars". Kerrang! (1402). Bauer Media Group: 20–23.

## External links

[edit]

* 30 Seconds to Mars at Discogs (list of releases)

* v
* t
* e

Thirty Seconds to Mars

* Jared Leto
* Shannon Leto

* Tomo Miličević
* Matt Wachter
* Solon Bixler

Studio albums|

* 30 Seconds to Mars
* A Beautiful Lie
* This Is War
* Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams
* America
* It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day

Extended plays|

* To the Edge of the Earth
* MTV Unplugged

Singles|

* "Capricorn (A Brand New Name)"
* "Edge of the Earth"
* "Attack"
* "The Kill"
* "From Yesterday"
* "A Beautiful Lie"
* "Kings and Queens"
* "This Is War"
* "Closer to the Edge"
* "Hurricane"
* "Up in the Air"
* "Do or Die"
* "City of Angels"
* "Walk on Water"
* "Dangerous Night"
* "Rescue Me"
* "Stuck"
* "Seasons"
* "World on Fire"

Other songs|

* "Night of the Hunter"
* "Search and Destroy"
* "Conquistador"

Tours|

* Forever Night, Never Day Tour
* Welcome to the Universe Tour
* Into the Wild Tour
* Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour
* Carnivores Tour
* Monolith Tour
* Seasons Tour

Live personnel|

* Stevie Aiello
* Kevin Drake
* Tim Kelleher
* Matt McJunkins

Related articles|

* Discography
* Songs
* Awards and nominations
* Artifact
* Into the Wild
* A Day in the Life of America
* Bartholomew Cubbins 2006–2014
* VyRT
* Notes from the Outernet

* Category

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

|

*[No.]: Number
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template