Echelon speaks out for 30 Seconds to Mars

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I wanted to do this petition to give myself and all the Echelon's in the World and supporters a chance to speak up for amazing band 30 Seconds to Mars.We will not go down like this and we will not give up on the band either.Virgin Records filed claims on Jared and Shannon Leto just a few days ago.

When you read below and go to the links you will see why.Which I think is really crazy.If you never heard of this band,now is the time.Check them out.You will not be disappointed!!

30 Seconds to Mars (lead singer Jared Leto) has worked to fucking hard to get thier dream and live it,to have Virgin Records to destory it!

I want the world to know how fucked up this is and I want to get the word out thats its not right and its a fucked up thing to be happening to a band that has saved many lives with the songs and just by being them.A band whose goals in life are to make the world a better place and that their doing it nearly alone. They do more than most bands out there.They have been working on new music for a new album,and helped habitat for humanity build homes for people.

They treat their fans with respect.They call us family,which is called Echelon and if you have been to one of thier shows,Jared welcomes you into the family.They give you a sense of peace in life.A place you fit,you belong.No making fun of each other, nor hating one another.I'm in tears as I write this.

Here is my story.

My name is Carolyn I'm 30 and I'm from North Carolina.I haven't had the greatest things in life,alot of heartache,drama.I was searching for a reason for me to keep going.Something to save me.June/July of 2006 I went through something and I was sitting in front of the computer,crying and in my mind I was at the end of the cliff,ready to make the move and end my life.I couldn't take this pain anymore.

When I was on this online station in NYC listening to a friends interview.When this song came on,I heard " Come break me down" over and over "what if I wanted to fight" "beg for the rest of my life" When I heard those few sentences I broked down heavenly in tears to the point I couldn't see. I called the station and asked who that was,he told me it was The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars.

At that very moment in time, everything around me came to a stop and the thoughts I had about killing myself,left me.So you can see why I say this band (Jared Leto) saved my life.

I went to myspace to check the band out.Listen to the song over and over.I could write about this forever.But I don't want to keep ya long.Since then,I've seen them in concert 5 times.Even went to NYC to support Jared's movie Chapter 27.I'm very devoted.Just like all the others out there.

30 Seconds to Mars has changed alot of lives and saved alot.Why destory a band that does this.


Echelon here is your chance,speak your mind and let Virgin Records and the whole universe know exactly how you feel. I took the leap and wrote almost a book.Even opened myself up to total strangers.Its our time and chance to give back to the fucking amazing 30 Seconds to Mars that saved and changed our lifes for the better,and better yet,the reason we still breathe.

So here are links to thier site,myspace and my fanpages.

www.thirtysecondstomars.com
www.myspace.com/thirtysecondstomars

Fanpages by me,

www.myspace.com/DeliciousMars
www.myspace.com/SexliciousJared
www.myspace.com/Chapter27movieSupporter

Here is lyrics and videos links you should check out. First one is called A Beautiful Lie,they put thier lives in danger for us to make a Beautfil Video and send out a great message.Second video is The Kill,the reason I'm still alive.

A Beautilful Lie


Lyrics

Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different?
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
Cuz this is just a game es foul, telling us that even though the band has been signed for nine years and have sold more than two million records -- and lived through five regime changes at the label -- they still haven't been paid.


Source: TMZ
http://www. aolcdn. com/tmz_documents/0815_jared_leto_wm. pdf
LINK to COURT PDF DOCUMENTS

It's 30 Seconds to Mars. And about half that to file a lawsuit.


Jared Leto and his bandmate brother, Shannon, were sued Friday by Virgin Records America for failing to come through on a five-album deal the eyelinered duo and the now-defunct indie label, Immortal Records, inked with the plaintiff nine years ago.


While Leto used a couple of those years to appear in movies like Girl, Interrupted and American Psycho, his band eventually got the ball rolling with its 2002 self-titled debut.


The alt-rockers followed that up with 2005's A Beautiful Lie.


But since their sophomore effort, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, 30 Seconds to Mars has remained three albums short of the promised land.


Virgin and parent company Capitol Music Group claim that the Letos opted out of their 1999 contract in July by citing a section of the California Labor Code which states that a contract cannot be enforced against an employee beyond seven years "from the commencement of service under it.
"

In order to invoke the loophole, employees involved in "the production of phonorecords" must also give written notice that it won't be providing its services in the future.


And 30 Seconds to Mars may very well have laid it all out in writing, but the labor code also states that, in such a case, an employer is entitled to recover damages for breach of contract, which is exactly what Virgin and Capitol are looking to do, to the tune of more than $30 million.


A rep for the band tells TMZ, however, that it's 30 Seconds to Mars that is getting the short end of the stickthe trio, which also includes Tomo Milicevic, has sold more than 2 million albums and has not been paid accordingly.


Meanwhile, though the guys haven't been putting out any new music lately, they sure are stretching their A Beautiful Lie success as far as it will go.


They issued a deluxe edition of the album in 2006 and rereleased it again last year with a different set of bonus material, hoping to capitalize on the good will picked up on a European club tour. A short-film music video for the album's title track premiered in January on the band's MySpace site as well.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for reading every single word above.I'm sorry it seems like I wrote a book,but I only wrote the truth,which needed to be heard.

P.S. Sorry for writing a book and forgive me if anything ain't spelled right.

Also Press/Media,if you want to talk to me.Go ahead.I don't mind.Cause I will defend and stand my ground for 30 Seconds to Mars (JARED LETO)

provehito in altum

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  • KynaEchelon
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    • 30 Seconds to Mars has always taken their time to do everything perfectly. Now I am not completley sure the details behind this all but 30 Seconds to Mars is by far the most amazing band alive and they havent only made a great effort to make the world a better place to live in they've also unknowingly saved many lives through their music. Leave them alone and bother someone else. Provehito In Altum!!!!
  • Carolyn
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    • I'm the starter of this Petition! I'll do whatever I can to support 30 Seconds to Mars. They're amazing and no other band will never ever be like them!! Contact me if anyone likes! Press/Media welcome.
  • kami
  • Marcelle Gis
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    • 30 Seconds to Mars helped me through a very hard time in my life also, and I thank Jared, Shannon & Tomo for their music and lyrics from the bottom of my heart.
  • Diana
  • Sуnia
    • Comments
    • We believe in 30STM!
  • Michelle
  • Eleni
  • Lee
  • mirna
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    • dirty
  • Anika
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    • 30stm are the best band, ever!!!!
  • pilot
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    • we'll never fade away! BELIEVER!!!!
  • Susan
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    • Wow, that is really sad...
  • Elena
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    • 30 Seconds To Mars is the best band ever.... come on Echelon we can do it... let's show Virgin Records and the rest of the world what we are made of!!!
  • Joanna Ramos
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    • this is completely outragious. we will fight this. we will win the battle. Echelon unite!!
  • Michelle Dahm
  • Alice
    • Comments
    • Come on Echelon. Let's prove to the world that we will never fade away
  • Bella Cullen
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    • 30 Seconds To Mars have worked so hard to achieve their dreams, and all Virgin Records are currently doing is crushing their dreams!
  • Julia
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    • 30 Seconds To Mars have also saved my life and I feel that out of my respect and dignity towards them, I have to help some how... Echelon let's reunite in anyway possible to help them. It's the only thing to do!!!
  • Jorika Slabber
  • Jessica Howells
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    • The guys of 30 Seconds to Mars are some of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. And I love my Echelon family more than life itself. We are one, you see. A single body bound together for a single purpose: to make sure nothing ever happens to our boys. They are an amazing band with talent to spare. I will support them with my last dying breath.
  • Michelle
  • Aimee Plank
  • Amber
  • Megan Guerrero
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    • the Echelon and Mars Army will always be here for our boys
  • Sara Williams
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    • Ill always be here for my boys
  • Alec Brynard
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    • Thank u 4 coming 2 SA
  • Thandi
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    • I am seriously left speachless by your act of ass holery!
  • Thandi
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    • That last comment went to Virgin.... I am just shocked and I will do what ever I can to help the boys.
  • jared leto [unofficial page]
  • Nicci Jayne
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    • I support 30 Seconds to Mars
  • Karen
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    • We love 30 Seconds To Mars Unconditionally...Love from Mexico
  • danyp
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    • echelon unido la banda!!!!
  • America
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    • Im From Mexico City. I mean that here all the we supported, that our support is unconditional towards the band. we are always going to be there happens what happens. And that everything is going to come out well and that the union of this family is first to support to the band.
  • Yaaseen
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    • How can the best band the world has ever seen, get sued for this? Can you not see what they have given us ? They've changed so many people and so many things in this world in the best way anyone could possibly imagine. A great album takes time and doesn't just pop-up like that. Give these awesome guys a break! They are the description of greatness! Whoever wants to get to them will have to get through us [THE ECHELON] first! I am from South Africa. Provehito In Altum!!!
  • Amy Giannino
  • Katie Horner
  • Harmeet Jhagra
  • Jamie Owens
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    • 30stm saved my life i have MS and epilepsy their music kept me from killing myself. I have met the band when they played in Indiana and they are the nicest guys ever! They are the only band that i know of that will take the time to meet and greet all their fans. They are woking on a new album Jared and tomo have said so in countless interviews. To sue them for all their hard work is dumb. Writeing songs is really simpple and really hard. But you never know when a song will come to you and sometimes it takes along time and the band wants everything to be perfect and just right before they release it to the fans, they want it to be something that they can be proud of and for virgin to sue them over this just isnt right, im sure virgin would rarther make more money on 3 good cds as no money on 4 crappy ones.Song writeing is process and something that needs to be taken seriously and not rushed. The band have tour for over 2 1/2 years why for the fans for us so we all could see them because we love them.
  • Tammy
  • Camille
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    • if this, in anyway, can help.....
  • Kayla Caroline
  • Makarena
  • Cassie Ferreira
  • raquel r pottmeyer
    • Comments
    • i think this is very petty on the label's part when it is their fault for not letting the guys finish the third album
  • Linda Marie
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    • This is an Amazing band and I Love them they have brought me to a New Family of Echelon and I Love all of the Echelon family that I have become close to all because Jared & Shannon decided to Follow thier Dreams and to Change the World They are Awesome and they are so Respectful I Love you guys Bunches Thanks to all of You Jared Shannon Tomo and Tim You F'n Rock~
  • You're out of your bloody mind.
    • Comments
    • Seriously, we're not all this insane.
  • Bonnie Clare
  • TQ
    • Comments
    • If a band saved your life then you need treatment, girl.
  • Tianee
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    • I really hope Virgin loses the case they haven't even paid 30stm their money from the a beautiful lie record