20TH ANNIVERSARY

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While I didn’t discover Mars until a few years later, I was given these postcards from the first album release at Tower Records. This album will always be one of my favorites and I’ll forever be a little devastated I never saw a show on this tour! Wish I had a chance to go back and experience it all!

- Jenna S.

VISUAL REPRESENTATION: Homemade Merch

So the symbols and glyphs played a large role in uniting the Echelon fan base at the shows.
Shannon: "That first record for me was so important. It was like this is who we are and to go out and experience that with people and show them what we are about is amazing.
Mars loved homemade Mars gear from the early Believers.
Jared: "Love the homemade tee shirts. We didn’t need people to buy our records or tickets. If they came up with a homemade tee shirt we were happy. It’s all we needed. This was a really special time and a special thing and I think that the commitment is undeniable."

Hi guys 👋🏻
I can't believe it...The first album of Mars was released almost twenty years ago 😵‍💫
I have the best memories about that era 🖤
The first time that I saw the music video for Capricorn was on MTV and since I already was fan of Jared since 1998 I fell in love with the band instantly 😍
The first time that I heard the album was in the house of my best friend 🤝🏻
It was the first thing of Mars that I had in my life ⏏️
I miss that era because it was absolutely amazing 🥰
Congratulations and Long live to Mars 🚀

- Viviane A.

I first heard of Thirty Seconds to Mars on a TV show about musicians who were also actors. I immediately downloaded the album, fell in love with it, and listened to it for months. I then discovered one of my friends was a fan as well. He even had the glyphs tattooed on his ankle. My first show was a tiny venue in Tempe, AZ. It was amazing. I moved to Albuquerque a few years later and was able to meet them during a meet and greet. I was just in awe and considered myself so lucky. I was able to see them during the Monolith Tour and it was like coming home. I have been and will always be a fan. 20 years have flown by and I am more and more impressed with them with every album release. Can’t wait to see what the next 20 bring.

- Silvia M.

FIRST TV LIVE PERFORMANCE: 18 NOVEMBER 2002

Mars recorded their first TV performance on the 18th of November whilst on tour with Sevendust in New York. The Last Call with Carson Daly performance aired on the 27th of November.

Q: How big do you wanna get. It’s quite a good place to be in?
Jared: “I was counting on sudden failure and death. But we’re really happy, we’ve toured 140 something shows already this year since January 30th and we’ve just been having an amazing time making connection with the fans and the people who are interested in what we’re doing.”

I have been listening to Thirty Seconds to Mars since 2003. I watched the movie "The Core" and I heard a song I completely fell in love with: it was Echelon. I was 12 at that time and I didn't know how to learn more about that band, so I just listened to that song over and over again. In 2007, I saw The Kill music video on TV and I recognized the band's name. I immediately searched for info and listened to both full albums. I loved them and I finally felt like I was part of something, I felt like I was part of the Echelon. I was so fascinated by all the symbology, mystery, sense of community. These songs are so important to me. Echelon still has a big piece of my heart. I have so many beautiful memories, like your first concert ever in Italy in 2007 or Jared singing Echelon after I asked for it during the acoustic set at another show. I can't count how many times I've watched your music videos to try and find the Argus Apocraphex.

Thank you for writing such an amazing album. After 20 years, it's still one of my absolute favorites!

Unity divides, division will unite.
With love,
Claudia from Italy

Hey! I'm Juliana and I'd like to share my #marsmemories through a video. There's a lot of love and energy here. I took a few hours to make it and I hope you and the band enjoy it.

Thank u for everything!
Xoxo

OMG the BEST and powerful era... beautiful memories... music, the passion, crazy Jared climbing shows... my favourite era MARS.

We are one.

- Marisa B.