RIL: Does it bother you at all if you read something negative about your music?
SL: Not really. They're either going to like it or hate it, and I can’t waste the energy on people that dislike it and why. It's not for everybody, so I really don’t waste my time.
RIL: When did you decide that you wanted to be a drummer?
SL: Well, my brother and I grew up with lots of instruments around us. I come from a pretty artistic family. Tthere were canvases and paint everywhere, instruments, and all sorts of stuff. It just kind of made sense. I started playing on pots and pans at a very early age, so I just kind of flowed into it. It was just a natural progression.
RIL: Do you ever want to get out from behind the kit and play something else?
SL: I do play a little guitar and piano, but I like it back there, man. I have a good time. Being a drummer, it's definitely expressive and I get to do kind of what I want. I don’t have to play the exact same thing every night.
RIL: Your fans seem to think you’re the hardest band member to track down before or after the show, do you think that's true?
SL: I don’t know, I’ve never really thought about it. I mean, we do the signing and we hang out with them afterwards. I don’t know, maybe sometimes I get a little quiet. Peace time after the storm.
RIL: Do you plan on touring Europe at all?
SL: We do, but we're not sure when. We are going to conquer America and then were going to go over to Europe and conquer them. We're just going to focus all our energy now on America. Maybe the summer of next year we'll be in Europe.
RIL: You have a lot of European fans, believe it or not.
SL: Yeah I know. We have people coming over from Sweden and Germany and places like that. There were actually four Swedish girls that were somewhat following us from tour stop to tour stop. They just rented a car and followed us around. Some Japanese fans, up to three at a time, would come over and rent a car and follow us around, go back, and three more would come over and do the same. It's pretty awesome, man.
Article comments
1 - Eric Olsen
very lively, interesting interview George, thanks! I had no idea about Leto being in a band - he was in Alexander, right?
Nice comparison/contrast to Dogstar and 40 Odd Foot, also. What do you think of Juliette and the Licks?
2 - George Dionne
I didn't really know that Leto was in a band either, let alone on his second album.
I honestly couldn't say that I've seen a movie that he's been in. It's possible he was in Alexander. I know he was in Panic Room.
I heard Juliette & The Licks on Regis, and I wasn't really impressed.
3 - Tan The Man
Great variety in questions... The band is awesome!
4 - diane
love jared, love shannon, love matt and love tomo these guys kick major ass. GREAT interview thanks so much!! Just got done seeing the show with Audioslave here in Vegas... nice nice nice!!
5 - Farah Michel
Very impressive band. Shannon plays the drums with such dexterity. He's very energetic. I met the band at American University last March 25, 06. They were awesome. Jared Interacted a lot with his fans. It was a very small and cozy performance. I'm Haitian. I do not discriminate against music. If it's great I'll listen and buy the product.
6 - jessica
ok well i just met shannon amd matt at summerfest this year and there show was GREAT!!!im a drummer also and look up to shannon as like an idol basiclly and always love to check up on what hes doing so this was great!!!
7 - Sonya M.
I Love the band, and I Love there music, i dont ever want to see them to end!
8 - brittney
yeah, i liked this interview because you all the time see lots of people at their concerts and alot of people don't really know of 30 seconds to mars and that jared was in a band. i like the fact that they have different ways of expressing their passion for music and that it keeps me in suspense. you never know what they'll do next..
9 - Leslie
I love Jared Leto he is so HOT!But his bro ain't as hot as he is though!
10 - Monik
30 Seconds is a great band. The best song is ATTACK I love Attack also the video of attack is fantastis also Shannon Leto you're very handsome really you're a great person. I hope they make a new cd please =D well see you I LOVEYOU SHANNON=D
11 - angel
u rock
12 - lucy.leto
i love both leto brothers! theyre both gorgeous! shannon is an amazing drummer and jared is an amazing actor/musician/singer. LOVE YOU LETOS!!! X X X
13 - lucy.leto
i love both leto brothers! theyre both gorgeous! shannon is an amazing drummer and jared is an amazing actor/musician/singer. LOVE YOU LETOS!!! X X X