Gallery - Kerrang! magazine scan, The K! Quiz - How smart are your fave stars? 13.02.2010

30 Seconds To Mars Talk Upcoming North American Tour, 12.02.2010

Next leg of Into the Wild Tour begins in Las Vegas on April 9.

By Kyle Anderson

30 Seconds to Mars have been a band for over 10 years, but they're just coming into their own as an elite touring force now. On February 19, they'll head to the U.K. to begin the first leg of their Into the Wild Tour, which will have them touring all over Europe. But American fans need not worry, as lead singer Jared Leto told MTV News that they'll be back in North America on April 9 for a show in Las Vegas.

"From Elvis to Cirque du Soleil to 30 Seconds to Mars � you've got your pick," Leto said dryly of the band's visit to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Despite their decade-long existence, the thrill of touring hasn't waned for Leto and his cohorts. "We did a lot of shows to 20 people in a bar who were more interested in cheap drinks than they were the band," Leto said. "We're really excited and we're grateful for it, and we don't take it for granted at all."

"I remember just a few years ago there was a show where we sold 800 tickets and we couldn't believe it," Leto added. "The very first show on this tour is 8,000 people, and the next day there's gonna be 11,000 people there. I'm going to have to get my voice in shape!"

"We're about to go on our first arena tour � we're crazy excited," said guitarist Tomislav Milicevic.

The inspiration for the name of the tour comes from a lyric from "The Mission," a song that Leto wrote back in 1999 that appeared on the group's self-titled debut. "When you go out on the road, it is kind of a venture into the wild. You're with this group of pirates, from your crew to your bandmates, and you share this insane journey around the world. It's quite unlike anything else."

"Plus, acceptable levels of hygiene go down when you're on tour," Milicevic quipped.

LostAlone To Support 30 Seconds To Mars, 12.02.2010

Derby rockers LostAlone have announced that they are to join Street Drum Corps as support on the upcoming European 30 Seconds To Mars Tour.

Frontman Steven wrote:

“We are really excited to announce that before we head away to record the album we will be heading out with 30 seconds to mars on 11 MASSIVE shows!”

LostAlone will be playing the following cities:

February 19th UK, Nottingham, Arena
February 20th UK, Manchester, Arena
February 21st UK, Cardiff, CIA
February 23rd UK, London, Wembley Arena
February 24th UK, Bournemouth, BIC
February 27th UK Glasgow, SECC Hall 4
March 1st Belgium, Forest National
March 2nd Holland, Amsterdam, HMH
March 4th France, Lille Aeronef
March 6th Germany, Dusseldorf, Philipshalle
March 8th Germany, Hamburg Sportshalle

Source: ruledbyrock.co.uk

Gallery - Charlotte Ronson's Fall 2010 After Party, New York, 12.02.2010

Charlotte Ronson and Jared Leto attend Charlotte Ronson's Fall 2010 After Party sponsored by Given Liqueur at Avenue on February 12, 2010 in New York, New York.

Gallery - Erin Wasson + RVCA 2010 fashion show, MBFW, New York, 11.02.2010

Actor and Musician Jared Leto and Mark Hunter aka the Cobra Snake attend Erin Wasson + RVCA Fall 2010 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at ABC Carpet on February 11, 2010 in New York City.

Gallery - Robert Geller fashion show, MBFW, New York, 11.02.2010

Actor Jared Leto at the Robert Geller Autumn Winter 2010 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Exit Art on February 12, 2010 in New York City.

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30 Seconds To Mars: 'We've Always Been Open And Engaged With Our Listeners', 09.02.2010

Interview by Steven Rosen

On This Is War, 30 Seconds To Mars' third release, vocalist/guitarist/composer Jared Leto steps forward as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has truly mastered his craft since the band first formed some dozen years ago. From the dynamic and insistent thump of "Kings And Queens" [first single] to the frantic and feverish gallop of the title track, this new album that was four years in completing elevates Leto, brother Shannon on drums and guitarist Tomo Milicevic to the forefront of this melodic-meets-edge genre. Jared, a successful actor, is a thoughtful speaker, controlled yet passionate, and in talking about the new record and the unique place 30 Seconds To Mars occupies, presented himself as someone who truly loved what he does and who was truly pleased with the outcome of their newest album.

UG: You've always thought outside of the box in terms of presenting 30 Seconds to Mars. Your marketing projects and the different ways you've used the Internet really represented new ways of promoting a band. Did you know from the beginning that you were going to use these alternative avenues to publicize the band?

Jared Leto: Yes; we tend to look for things that have been tread upon just a little less than others. I think that it's exciting to do things that haven't been done so many times before or not at all. And it keeps it interesting for us and I would hope the audience as well. And, uh, it's a way to deepen the conversation with our audience around the world and to have a stronger connection as well.

UG: Does this harken back to your early days when you were listening to bands and hoping to somehow meet your heroes? Did you ever think, "I'd love to go and meet Jimmy Page or hang out with the Who?"

Jared Leto: I think for me, some of those bands - whether it was Zeppelin or Pink Floyd or the Who - they certainly had an idea of community that went along with their bands. And I always responded to that. I was always interested in a very active participation from the audience and the bands. We've always been really open and engaged with our listeners.

UG: Does that give-and-take with your fans truly inform your music? Or is it more of a social networking type of situation?

Jared Leto: It's definitely informed us; it's inspired us. And I think the interactivity on This Is War is really a huge part of the album. The Summit that we did, the very first one in Los Angeles, was so encouraging that we ended up doing eight of them around the world. And then eventually a digital version as well.

Source: ultimate-guitar.com

30 Seconds to Mars DLC Available for Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero, 05.02.2010

This week’s Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero DLC features three singles by Los Angeles-based alternative rockers, 30 Seconds to Mars. Formed by Jared and Shannon Leto, 30 Seconds to Mars debuted in 2002 with a self-titled album featuring a post-grunge sound that established the group as a fresh, new force. 30 Seconds to Mars returned three years later with the platinum-selling A Beautiful Lie, an emotional album that catapulted the group to even greater success. This is War, 30 Second to Mars’ third album released in late- 2009 is a triumphant follow-up that delves into the band’s personal battles and comments on global crises and economic turmoil.

The 30 Seconds to Mars Track Pack features hit singles “Attack” and “From Yesterday” from A Beautiful Lie as well as “Kings and Queens”, the first single from This is War.

The 30 Seconds to Mars Track Pack is now available via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, from the PlayStation Store for $5.49 and the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points. The three songs are also available as single downloads for Xbox 360 for 160 Microsoft Points, PlayStation 3 for $1.99 and Wii for 200 Wii Points each.

Source: gamezone.com

Media - The Hive livestream chat with Jared and Tomo, part 1-2. 05.02.2010