Jared, Shannon, and Tomo of Thirty Seconds To Mars have recorded an epic alternative rock album in 'This Is War'. This is the kinda album you secretly listen to in the back of the room to make it through math class, then get caught because you're waving your fist. 

“It took two years, we went to hell and back. At one point, I thought it was going to be the death of us, but it became a transformative experience. It’s not so much an evolution as it is a revolution. It’s a coming of age.” - Jared

This Is War just debuted in the number two spot on the alternative album chart as well as the digital album chart. If you haven't picked one up yet we have a giveaway for you right now. First one to answer the following question gets the 12 song disk right now:

Q: Thirty Seconds To Mars Logo contains the latin phrase "Provehito in Altum". What is the English translation of the phrase?

Send your answer to theradreport[at]gmail.com.

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The line-up for KROQ's annual Christmas party has been announced. MUSE and AFI will headline the two day Almost Acoustic concert with bands like Metric, The Bravery, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and Cage The Elephant taking other spots on the bill.

All the details can be found right here.

Merry Christmas friends!

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Stay classy SD. Your alternative music station 91X just announced the line-up for their Wrex The Halls festival. For $39 this December 13th could be an evening with AFI, Rise Against, 30 Seconds To Mars, Anberlin, and Paper Tougues.

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