The Mars Universe

(New York, NY, February 23rd, 2010)- Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has announced U.S. dates of their Into The Wild world tour starting April 9th at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas, NV through May 13th at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA (full schedule below). The Into The Wild tour is the band’s first tour in 3 years and is in support of their new album ‘This Is War.’ The tour kicked off last week in Nottingham, England where they played to sold out crowd of 10,000 screaming fans. Thirty Seconds to Mars will continue to play arenas throughout Europe including stops at London’s Wembley Arena and the Paris’ Bercy stadium. Mute Math and Neon Trees will open the U.S. leg of Into The Wild. Pre-sale ticket and special fan packages through American Express, I Love All Access and musictoday begin 10am February 24th through 10pm February 26th in most markets, New York and Chicago pre-sale starts Saturday February 27th. Traditional on sale through Ticketmaster begin February 26th in select markets (complete on sale schedule below).

30 Seconds To Mars and Billy Idol have been added to the line up for this summer’s Download festival. Other new additions to the bill include Slipknot singer Corey Taylor’s side project Stone Sour and Lamb of God. Five Finger Death Punch will also perform at the event, which takes place in Donnington from June 11-13. As previously reported, Download will be headlined by Rage Against The Machine, AC/DC and Aerosmith.

For more information, go to Download’s official website!

30 Seconds to Mars have been a band for over 10 years, but they’re just coming into their own as an elite touring force now. On February 19, they’ll head to the U.K. to begin the first leg of their Into the Wild Tour, which will have them touring all over Europe. But American fans need not worry, as lead singer Jared Leto told MTV News that they’ll be back in North America on April 9 for a show in Las Vegas.

“From Elvis to Cirque du Soleil to 30 Seconds to Mars — you’ve got your pick,” Leto said dryly of the band’s visit to the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Bobby Alt of punk rock percussion band Street Drum Corps, has confirmed to Ruled By Rock that the band are to open for 30 Seconds To Mars on all upcoming European dates.

The band create their sound solely by playing instruments such as acoustic drum kits, hand drums, kitchenware, garbage cans, buckets, marching band tools and even power tools on stage.

Street Drums Corps have also enjoyed the company of members of Atreyu, Good Charlotte, Bad Religion, The Used and 30 Seconds To Mars in the past.

Check out the footage below of the band playing live with special guests Adrian Young ( No Doubt), Brooks Wackerman (Bad Religion), Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars), Byron McMacking (Pennywise) and John Sawicki at the Guitar Center’ Drum-Off Grand Finals.