With more than 3.5 million albums sold worldwide and a massive legion of devoted fans, Thirty Seconds to Mars will return to Australia in July.

Following their impressive self titled debut, the band’s sophomore album A Beautiful Lie further launched the band to international fame with its chart topping title track and second hit single The Kill. Their latest release, titled This Is War, cements the American trio as a world class arena-crushing rock band.  

In addition to Jared Leto’s searing, no-holds-barred vocals, propulsive and melodious bass, guitar and keyboards, his brother Shannon’s huge and inventive percussion, and guitarist Tomo’s searing six-string, This Is War buzzes with dozens of imaginative effects and layers of vintage synths.

However, the most stunning and profound instrument on the album is the inclusion of thousands of Thirty Seconds to Mars fans – of which there are more than 100,000, comprising a group infamously known as The Echleon.

The band invited fans to contribute group vocals for the recording of the album and the result is an innovative and highly interactive way of enhancing the anthemic, all-conquering aspect of the songs. Furthermore, the LP’s artwork features portraits of 2,000 of the band’s devotees.

Having already made a name for himself in Hollywood, front man Jared Leto’s charisma and on-stage showmanship have also earned him a reputation as a truly talented musician who, alongside the band, is able to command a crowd of thousands with ease.

Thirty Seconds To Mars will put on a truly epic show for crowds around Australia when they begin their tour in July, hitting up the following venues:

July 24 - Challenge Stadium, Perth (all ages)

July 28 - Festival Hall, Melbourne (all ages)

July 30 - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (all ages)

August 3 - Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland (all ages)