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Not ones to be content with merely bridging the gap between artist and audience, 30STM closes it on This is War. In addition to an appearance by Kanye West that wasn’t yet available to hear at the party, the album also features the chanting and singing of 30STM fans from across the globe. Listening to those in the audience sing along to the sneak preview, it was obvious that many of them remembered their lines from these recording sessions, and between songs several could be overheard chatting about the different ways the band had them try their parts.

As if having fans lend their voices to the album wasn’t enough, 30STM decided they needed their faces too. Through their Faces of Mars campaign the group collected 2,000 individual photos of fans from around the world and will be using those images as the covers for albums that will be purchased in stores. They also used clips of fans in “The Ride,” a short film they treated the audience to after playing the album (to see the full video click HERE). 30STM is one group that knows fans are worth more than their weight in album sales, and this was a night celebrating both This is War and the people who will no doubt be buying it very soon.

Enjoy the photos from the party and be sure to pick up the album when it drops December 8th.

Watching musicians read lines for a camera is always amusing, and they seemed like they were having a blast.

30STM fans come in all shapes, sizes, and…Jeffree Star!

The fans may have contributed pieces of themselves to the album, but you have to introduce the trio that gave it their all.

No, shots of my screen saver didn’t get mixed in with my 30STM pics. These are the visuals the band showed while playing the album.

Anyone remember Q*Bert? I think the background of these shots might be taken from the first level.

Witness some of that fan devotion I was talking about.

After the listening portion of the evening, the band came back onstage to introduce “The Ride.”

Time for some Q&A with 30STM.

Fans were lined up in both rows of the theater to ask questions.

Jared presented one of his team members with a birthday cake and had the whole audience sing to her! Looks like this band is as good to their “people” as they are to their fans.