Thirty Seconds To Mars Hints At Potential Return to Rock Origins
Thirty Seconds To Mars has gradually shifted its sound towards a more electronic sound since its inception in 1998. Their recent work, including 2023's It's The End Of The World But It's A Beautiful Day, 2018's America, and 2013's Love, Lust, Faith, And Dreams, has seen them incorporate pop elements, marking a departure from their original rock sound.
Possible Rock Album in the Pipeline
But lead vocalist Jared Leto is suggesting the band may return to its rock roots soon. In a recent Instagram video, Leto sits at his desk with his team, playfully reacting to a scenario where they're being interrogated by a critic after releasing a new rock album. Trotting along with the clip is a caption that urges fans to "Like & share if you want a Rock Album," Leto responded with devil horn emojis, hinting at the expectation of this turn.
Future Shows and Tours
While it is unknown if there will be new music released shortly, Thirty Seconds To Mars will be performing in Europe this summer at the Mad Cool festival in Madrid. This show follows their 2024 tour, which will be their first live show in over five years. Leto announced this highly anticipated tour by scaling the Empire State Building, drawing attention from fans around the world.
Throughout the tour, the band toured South America, North America, the UK, and Europe, with a notable incident in Glasgow where they inadvertently invited a Jedward member onto the stage.
Looking Back on Past Challenges
Last year, Leto discussed the band's past financial struggles, describing that they owed "millions of dollars" during a difficult time. The money troubles came as their breakthrough album, A Beautiful Lie, found success in 2005, catapulting them into the public eye. Although selling nearly three million copies, the band was in a precarious position due to a dispute with their record company.
"We sold millions of copies, and then we discovered not only were we not going to receive a penny, but we were owing millions of dollars," Leto reflected on their tumultuous start on Australia's Kyle and Jackie O Show. "We battled. They sued us for $30 million for breach of contract, and then we made a film about it. So, we weathered that wild period of our lives, and it's great to be on the other side."
The film Leto cited, Artifact, released in 2012, explored the contemporary music world and chronicled the $30 million lawsuit the band filed against EMI, initiated in 2008 when they failed to release a third album as per their agreement and had royalty payment problems.
