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Jared Leto and Band Not Splitting Up

Irene Ogrodnik — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:37:10 +0000

Regardless of the fact that Virgin Records America is suing Jared Leto’s band “30 Seconds to Mars,” the eyeliner wearing rocker says his band has no intention of breaking up, reports E! News.

“We are incredibly happy, healthy and very much together here, in Los Angeles, recording our new record,” the 36-year-old Leto says in a forum posting on 30 STM’s Website. “Besides this ridiculously overblown lawsuit…we are having one of the most inspiring, wonderful and exciting times that we’ve experienced to date.”

Virgin Records is suing the band for $30 million for failing to deliver on a five-album contract. The lawsuit claims that Leto is obligated to make more albums beyond their 2002 self-titled debut and 2005 follow-up “A Beautiful Lie.”

“So, as you may have heard we are being sued by our former record company for the ridiculously oversized, totally unrealistic and pretty silly (but slightly clever) sum of $30,000,000. Insane? Yea that’s what we said too,” says Leto.

A rep for Virgin Records was not available for comment.

Leto Slates The Killers

andPOP Staff — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:38:22 +0000

Hollywood hunk-turned-rocker JARED LETO has slated pop rivals THE KILLERS – insisting they are just a pale copy of DEPECHE MODE.

The PANIC ROOM actor is having the time of his life with his band 30 SECONDS TO MARS, but he’s already making enemies after admitting he’s not keen on the Las Vegas synth rockers’ frontman BRANDON FLOWERS.

He says, “They copy Depeche Mode, even up to what they wear. But Brandon Flowers doesn’t come close to DAVE GAHAN.”

Leto Threatens Critics With Baseball Bat

andPOP Staff — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:40:16 +0000

Actor-turned-rocker JARED LETO has threatened music critics with a baseball bat beating if they give his band harsh reviews.

The 30 SECONDS TO MARS frontman finds it difficult to cope with criticism, and warns he often reacts violently to dissenters.

He says, “It sucks. Sometimes you want to take a baseball bat to someone’s face. Or maybe their kneecaps – that would probably be more fun. There are some people who might look better if you smacked them in the head with a baseball bat.

“The music is close to us and we can take it personally when we hear something we don’t like.”