{"id":28367,"date":"2013-06-11T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T17:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/starter-pack-thirty-seconds-to-mars\/"},"modified":"2023-01-06T16:18:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T16:18:43","slug":"starter-pack-thirty-seconds-to-mars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/starter-pack-thirty-seconds-to-mars\/","title":{"rendered":"Starter Pack: Thirty Seconds To Mars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’re launching a new feature called “An Essential Guide To\u2026”<\/strong> As you can probably guess, the feature sees us giving you an all you need to know guide to some of the best and biggest bands around.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We give you a detailed history on the band, rate three of their albums; For Beginners, For The Experts, and For The Bin, and give you an essential playlist.<\/p>\n

To kick the series off we put the spotlight on World conquering, Los Angeles arena rockers\u00a0Thirty Seconds To Mars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Who Are Thirty Seconds To Mars?<\/strong>
Los Angeles rockers led by enigmatic frontman and sometimes actor, Jared Leto (vocals, rhythm guitar). Formed in 1998, the band\u2019s current line-up is completed by Leto\u2019s older brother Shannon on drums and Tomo Mili\u010devi\u0107\u00a0<\/span>who plays lead guitar.<\/p>\n

Purveyors of an experimental approach to song-writing, their music incorporates progressive guitars and expansive vocals musically, and philosophically conceptual lyrical themes including most notably, space. Their passionate and adoring fanbase often refer to themselves as “The Echelon,” although they reject name-tagging this as a \u2018cult,\u2019 instead preferring to think of themselves as a \u2018family\u2019.<\/p>\n

The band began as a small family project but the addition of Matt Wachter (now of Angels and Airwaves) and Tomo Mili\u010devi\u0107<\/span> added some flesh to 30 Seconds to Mars <\/strong>bones. They released their debut, self-titled album in 2002 but it was the release of \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019<\/em> in 2005 that saw them scale new heights. Jared Leto directed the video for hit single, \u2018The Kill,\u2019<\/em> which depicted scenes re-enacted from The Shining and subsequently won an MTV Video Award in 2006.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

After support slots with the likes of The Used and Linkin Park, 30STM <\/strong>completed their own headline tour worldwide, and featured prominently on a number of festival bills.<\/p>\n

In 2008, Virgin Records filed a 30 million dollar lawsuit against the band, claiming that they refused to deliver three albums as required by its contract.<\/span> However, the case was soon settled out of court and Jared and co. eventually signed a new deal with Virgin\u2019s parent company, EMI. Their third record, \u2018This Is War\u2019 <\/em>was thus released at the back end of 2009 and the band soon embarked on a long-lasting tour of major arenas worldwide. For this they were recognised with a place in<\/span>\u00a0the <\/span>Guinness Book of World Records<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for the “Longest Concert Tour by a Rock Band”, playing a total of 309 concert shows in just over two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The band can also lay claim to being the first American rock band to shoot an entire music video in China (\u2018From Yesterday,\u2019<\/em>) and launching the first ever single from space \u2013 after a commercial copy of \u2018Up in the Air\u2019<\/em> was recently given its first public airing from aboard a NASA Space X Rocket.<\/p>\n

Their new record, \u2018Love Lust Faith + Dreams\u2019 <\/em>was released last month and the\u00a0band will soon embark on a worldwide festival tour. They play Download Festival<\/strong> this coming Sunday (16th<\/sup> June.)<\/p>\n

What they say:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe always, from the beginning, had a super-passionate fanbase, albeit really small. It\u2019s very much a contained world. It\u2019s a lifestyle. I always found that when I loved bands, I was really involved. And I find that to be the case with a lot of people who are listening to us. They\u2019re either in a thousand per cent or not at all.\u201d<\/em>
Jared Leto, Thirty Seconds To Mars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cShouldn’t we have more rock stars like this? Shouldn’t every album be a leap of faith, a test of wills, a risk of considerable magnitude? Isn’t that how great art is made? Jared Leto gets a lot of crap, but really, he just might be the most driven, focused and downright fearless rock star I’ve ever met. And his band, much derided and long ignored, are the same way: down in their studio, while no one was looking, they’ve been slaving away with no real end in sight, working on a deeply personal, completely unspoiled piece of art.\u201d <\/em>
James Montgomery, MTV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Beginners\u2026\u00a0\u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"image\"It is perhaps this record, more than any other that cemented 30 Seconds To Mars <\/strong>as heroes to an adoring young fanbase. A tamer beast than its explosive predecessor \u2013 despite its title – \u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em> saw 30STM <\/strong>return to the prog-driven rock that defined their debut release. Having negotiated their way through a legal battle with their previous record label, they soon reconciled with them to release a record that would see them make the transition from mid-sized venues to truly massive arenas. There can be no better introduction to the band\u2019s evolving sound than an album that confirmed their place among the greats of modern stadium-rock.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For The Experts\u2026\u00a0\u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"image\"At first glance, \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019 <\/em>could be seen as a great starting point for any music fan wanting to know more about the Los Angeles rockers. After all, it contains some of their biggest hits \u2013 arguably, their biggest in the form of \u2018The Kill (Bury Me)\u2019 and its award-nominated video. But despite all that, I would argue that it is a less accessible 30STM <\/strong>release than those that came after. Granted, it contains their best work \u2013 \u2018From Yesterday\u2019<\/em> and \u2018Battle of One\u2019<\/em> deserve standout mentions \u2013 but its true rewards can only be reaped after repeated listens . The unrelenting aggression that Jared Leto displays throughout showcases his persona at its energetic, explosive best but unlike the record\u2019s successors, \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019 <\/em>never descends into a one-man show. It is a truly great example of what this band is capable of.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

For the Bin\u2026\u00a0\u201930 Seconds To Mars\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"image\"Some die-hard fans of the band would have filed this record under the \u2018for experts\u2019 column but truth be told, 30STM<\/strong> were very much still honing their craft at this point. Despite their short-lived history, the band\u2019s sound at this time was as experimental as it has ever been. Unfortunately, much of the album is found wanting. A concept album<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that focuses on human struggle and self-determination, this record was the band\u2019s admission into the industry, but mainstream success would have to wait a few years yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Essential Thirty Seconds To Mars Playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Capricorn (A Brand New Name)\u2019<\/em> taken from \u201930 Seconds to Mars\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Attack\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019<\/em>
\u2018From Yesterday\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019<\/em>
\u2018R-Evolve\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Battle of One\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018A Beautiful Lie\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Kings and Queens\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em>
\u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Closer to the Edge\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Vox Populi\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018This Is War\u2019<\/em>
\u2018Up In The Air\u2019<\/em> taken from \u2018Love Lust Faith + Dreams\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

Listen to our Essential Thirty Seconds To Mars Playlist<\/strong> on Spotify<\/a> or view on Youtube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thirty Seconds To Mars<\/strong> links: Official Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Christopher Smith (@chrissmith_catp<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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