30 Seconds To Mars

Started in 1998 as a family project by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, 30 Seconds to Mars originally gained attention due to Jared's acting career (which began in the mid-'90s with the ABC teen drama My So-Called Life). Boosted by Jared's stardom or not, the band quickly moved into its own realm as it settled on a permanent four-man lineup and released its first self-titled album in 2002. A Beautiful Lie followed up in 2005, as 30 Seconds To Mars continued to tour heavily and win fans with their heavy, melodic brand of emo-metal.