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When your band leader is a famous actor, you are going to draw a lot of eyes. People will want to check out your band either to see what you're all about or to see if you're terrible and just living on your band leader's fame.

Thirty Seconds to Mars is a band that has not only survived this overly critical process but thrived. They've sold tons of albums, toured relentlessly and evolved into a band that has long left behind the label of an actor's “vanity” project. And it all began with their first album, 30 Seconds to Mars, an album that defied expectations and showed the world that Jared Leto was not only serious about a career in music but that he and his bandmates had the talent to back up those career aspirations. …show more content…

Jared Leto and his brother Shannon grew up in a community that encouraged artistry of all types and both kids picked up instruments. But Jared decided to go on a different path for a while as he went on to study visual art at the University of Philadelphia.

Shannon Leto has worked a few times with a group called The Wondergirls. The Wondergirls featured an all-star line up of musicians like Scott Weiland, Ian Astbury, Martyn LeNoble, Troy Van Leeuwen and a number of others.

Tomo Miličević who joined the Thirty Seconds to Mars during the 30 Seconds to Mars touring cycle, had almost quit doing music. Miličević was considering selling his various musical instrument after graduating culinary school. Shannon Leto told him about the auditions the band was having auditions and the rest is history.

Bob Ezrin, famed producer of acts like Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper and KISS not only produced the album but plays piano on it as well.

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