30 Seconds To Mars 'axe management'

30 Seconds To Mars have allegedly dismissed their management ahead of the release of their new record.

It is thought that frontman Jared Leto was behind the decision to axe the band's employers.

An insider told The Sun: "Jared is too controlling and not very pleasant to work with. This latest move just feels like self-sabotage. It's very strange timing as his management team was very good. His tour manager has now left, too. There's nothing salacious about it, but no-one can quite believe what's happening."

A representative at the group's record company added: "I have heard rumours of the guys parting company but nothing has been confirmed."

30 Seconds To Mars are due to release This Is War on December 7.