released their first studio album

The band released their first studio album, 30 Seconds to Mars , on August 27, 2002, in the United States through Immortal and Virgin . Jared Leto described the record as a concept album that focuses on human struggle and self-determination , in which otherworldly elements and conceptual ideas are used to illustrate a truthful personal situation. The album reached number 107 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top Heatseekers , selling 121,000 copies in the United States. It was preceded by the single ” Capricorn (A Brand New Name) “, which peaked at number 31 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. Upon its release, 30 Seconds to Mars was met with mostly positive reviews; music critic Megan O’Toole felt that the band has “managed to carve out a unique niche for themselves in the rock realm.” The album was a slow-burning success, and eventually sold two million copies worldwide as of March 2011.