Linkin Park Thinking Conceptual For Next Album

Billboard:

Linkin Park is planning what singer Chester Bennington calls "a concept record" for its fourth album, which the group will start recording in early November and be ensconced in making by the time its new live album, "Road to Revolution," rolls out Nov. 25.

Bennington is mum on details -- "I'm not sure I'm allowed to say what the big plan is," he notes -- but tells Billboard.com that Linkin Park "never envisioned ourselves doing a concept record, but we see an opportunity to do something really cool so we jumped on it, and we'll see how it comes out. I think it's a challenge and we'll see if we can rise to the occasion."

The singer says Linkin Park has already started writing music for the follow-up to last year's "Minutes to Midnight," which has been a different process as well. "If we're writing a song with a specific purpose you're allowed to step out of the realms of commercialism a little bit," he explains. "You don't want to dilute that purpose with something that doesn't have anything to do with it, which is really interesting."

While Linkin Park is starting the new album, Bennington will be putting the finishing touches on his first solo album, which he's been recording with producer Howard Benson and hopes to have out next spring or summer. "I'll probably be finished in the next couple months," reports Bennington, who describes the set as "a lot more straightforward rock, with a little bit of an electronic element to it, lots of keys and snyths and stuff like that. And there are a few elements where I think you'll be able to see what my influence on (Linkin Park) is."

Bennington also hopes "to do as much touring as possible" to promote the solo album but adds that he's wary of "putting myself in a situation where I can't finish the Linkin Park record because I'm supposed to be on a tour. It's a really delicate kind of balancing act I'm gonna try to pull off here."

Linkin Park's "Road to Revolution," meanwhile, is an 18-track CD/DVD package recorded at a June concert in England. Jay-Z appears on two tracks ("Jigga What/Faint" and "Numb/Encore"); the set also includes Linkin Park's current single, "Leave Out All the Rest," which has been adapted for an episode of CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" that will air on Nov. 6.

Blog from Chester about Julien-K show

Hey our friends in Julien-K are playing at the Viper Room Nov. 21st. This is their only show in Southern California in 08' so you don't want to miss it. Some of you may have seen them at Project Revolution 07', so you know how good they are. For those of you who are not familiar with them, this is your chance to see one of the best up and coming bands out right now. I'll be there with my JK button on singing every word!..................C

-CBENNINGTON.COM

Live "Leave Out All The Rest" Video Premiere

The video for "Leave Out All The Rest" from the upcoming live CD/DVD, Road To Revolution: Live From Milton Keynes, premiered today on Yahoo! Music. Check it out and you can even embed it on your website! Road To Revolution: Live From Milton Keynes will be released on November 25.

Linkin Park take the Road to Revolution

The winning title of the DVD/CD package, due out November 25th, is "ROAD TO REVOLUTION." Thanks to all the fans who submitted names and voted, and a special thanks to LPASIANOTTER who submitted the title. Below is the track-listing of the CD/DVD filmed and recorded live at Milton Keynes, UK. Keep checking back here and LinkinPark.com for more details and secret info.

Track listing:

One Step Closer
From The Inside
No More Sorrow
Given Up
Lying From You
Hands Held High
Leave Out All the Rest
Numb
The Little Things Give You Away
Breaking the Habit
Shadow of the Day
Crawling
In the End
Pushing Me Away
What I've Done
Numb/Encore (featuring Jay-Z)
Jigga What/Faint (featuring Jay-Z)
Bleed It Out

-LP Myspace

Linkin Park nominated for AMA

Linkin Park has been nominated for the American Music Awards in the category of "Alternative Rock Music - Favorite Artist!" Help them take home the award by heading over to amavote.com and casting your vote for Linkin Park! Voting ends November 7 at 11:59pm, and the awards show airs on Sunday, November 23 at 8/7c on ABC.

Chinese Fans wish Chester well, plan party

BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Linkin Park fans expressed regret at the cancellation of the U.S. band's upcoming China tour due to lead singer Chester Bennington's injured back.

"You got to be kidding! I've been waiting for years. Hope you will get well soon and come back," netizen Maggie wrote on Linkin Park's website.

"Oh my God" and "Bless Chester" were the most common messages after the announcement of the tour cancellation on Tuesday on the BBS of the linkinparkcn.com site where there were more than 43,000registered Linkin Park fans.

"It's much better to put off than to cancel the concerts. Chester may come to China and try our acupuncture treatment," netizen LP joked.

The organizer of the Shanghai-based Linkin Park Fans Club, Johnny Mark, wrote on the BBS that although the tour was cancelled many fans would still assemble on Oct. 12 to attend the "fans party" and sing together the songs of the California nu-metal act.

"Chao, a fan from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province planned to arrive in Shanghai as scheduled," Mark wrote. "I am so touched, and we will sing their songs all night and we all hope for Chester's recovery."

Linkin Park cancelled all five of its China dates this month in Shanghai, Beijing, Macao, Taipei and Wuhan.

Taiwanese rock band Mayday was to open the shows in a mixture of East meets West.

The news disappointed thousands of fans of both bands in China. Some who do not live in the host cities had already booked train tickets and hotel rooms and planned their schedule.

Bennington was under a doctor's orders to refrain from traveling and physical activity, the statement said. The band's Oct. 6 concert in Las Vegas was also cancelled.

The concerts in China were organized to raise funds for victims of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake that killed nearly 70,000. Linkin Park said it would still donate to the reconstruction efforts in the quake-hit region.

Qiao Guanyuan, a Shanghai college student, bought tickets one month ago and planned to see the band with five friends, "I am a super fan of Linkin Park and I am so upset."

He said he began listening to the band in high school, starting with the group's first disc "Hybrid Theory," his favorite.

"I took the ticket with me for the whole month, and now I am going to take a picture with it. We have only one Chester. We can wait till he gets better."

The six-piece band is one of the most popular Western bands in China, with two Asian-American members, Mike Shinoda and DJ Joseph Hahn.

In November 2007, Linkin Park sold out its Chinese mainland debut in Shanghai.

Chinese Fans Plan "fans party"

BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Linkin Park fans expressed regret at the cancellation of the U.S. band's upcoming China tour due to lead singer Chester Bennington's injured back.

"You got to be kidding! I've been waiting for years. Hope you will get well soon and come back," netizen Maggie wrote on Linkin Park's website.

"Oh my God" and "Bless Chester" were the most common messages after the announcement of the tour cancellation on Tuesday on the BBS of the linkinparkcn.com site where there were more than 43,000registered Linkin Park fans.

"It's much better to put off than to cancel the concerts. Chester may come to China and try our acupuncture treatment," netizen LP joked.

The organizer of the Shanghai-based Linkin Park Fans Club, Johnny Mark, wrote on the BBS that although the tour was cancelled many fans would still assemble on Oct. 12 to attend the "fans party" and sing together the songs of the California nu-metal act.

"Chao, a fan from northeast China's Heilongjiang Province planned to arrive in Shanghai as scheduled," Mark wrote. "I am so touched, and we will sing their songs all night and we all hope for Chester's recovery."

Linkin Park cancelled all five of its China dates this month in Shanghai, Beijing, Macao, Taipei and Wuhan.

Taiwanese rock band Mayday was to open the shows in a mixture of East meets West.

The news disappointed thousands of fans of both bands in China. Some who do not live in the host cities had already booked train tickets and hotel rooms and planned their schedule.

Bennington was under a doctor's orders to refrain from traveling and physical activity, the statement said. The band's Oct. 6 concert in Las Vegas was also cancelled.

The concerts in China were organized to raise funds for victims of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake that killed nearly 70,000. Linkin Park said it would still donate to the reconstruction efforts in the quake-hit region.

Qiao Guanyuan, a Shanghai college student, bought tickets one month ago and planned to see the band with five friends, "I am a super fan of Linkin Park and I am so upset."

He said he began listening to the band in high school, starting with the group's first disc "Hybrid Theory," his favorite.

"I took the ticket with me for the whole month, and now I am going to take a picture with it. We have only one Chester. We can wait till he gets better."

The six-piece band is one of the most popular Western bands in China, with two Asian-American members, Mike Shinoda and DJ Joseph Hahn.

In November 2007, Linkin Park sold out its Chinese mainland debut in Shanghai.

Vote for your favorite

Linkin Park needs your help to pick the name of their new live CD/DVD! After reading through all the suggestions from fans, the band has narrowed it down to their five favorite titles! Head over to LinkinPark.com right now to vote on your favorite!

The final five are:
Linkin Park: Midnight In Milton Keynes
Sunset Revolution: Linkin Park Live In The UK
Road To Revolution: Linkin Park Live
Revolution In The Iron City: Linkin Park Live
Revolution in the UK: Linkin Park Live

Linkin Park Cancels Asia Tour

Linkin Park has been forced to cancel their upcoming Music For Relief Concerts in Mainland China, Macau and Taipei as lead vocalist Chester Bennington has sustained a back injury and is under doctor's orders to refrain from traveling or any physical activities. Linkin Park sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans for any disappointment caused. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

The concerts were organized as fundraisers to benefit Sichuan, an area ravaged by a devastating earthquake this past May. However, thanks to generous donations from concert promoter Emma Ticketmaster and Linkin Park, funds will still be contributed to the band's nonprofit organization, Music for Relief, and matched by the World Bank. These funds will benefit post-earthquake reconstruction projects in the Sichuan Province initiated by Chinese Civil Society Organizations.

The cancelled shows are as follows:
Oct. 12 - Shanghai, China - Shanghai Stadium
Oct. 15 - Wuhan, China - Xinhua Stadium
Oct. 17 - Taipei, Taiwan - Taipei Soccer Stadium
Oct. 19 - Beijing, China - Beijing Workers Stadium
Oct. 21 - Macau, China Cotai Arena - The Venetian



-LP Myspace

Mike asks fans: Please help us name the new live CD/DVD!

mshinoda Linkin Park Vocalist

Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 175

Help Us Name The Dvd!

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Hey everyone. I'm happy to announce that we are putting together a new live CD/DVD for you guys! We recorded the show at Milton Keynes (Projekt Rev, UK), and we will be releasing it in a DVD/CD combo pack as soon as we can get it done.

However, we're having trouble naming the album...so we want you to name it!

Please help out by spreading the word. We want as many fans as possible to come to right here, to this thread on the linkinpark.com message boards, and pitch in on the discussion. After we get some titles we like, we'll put them up for everyone to vote on.

Please help us name the new live CD/DVD!
-mike and LP

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Chester hurtd back, LP cancel show

Linkin Park has been forced to cancel tonight's concert at the The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, as lead vocalist Chester Bennington has sustained a back injury and is under doctor's orders to rest. Linkin Park sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans for any disappointment caused.

Twilight Soundtrack to include LP

Here's the full track list for the "Twilight" soundtrack, according to Chop Shop/ Atlantic:

Muse - "Supermassive Black Hole"
Paramore - "Decode"
The Black Ghosts - "Full Moon"
Linkin Park - "Leave Out All the Rest"
MuteMath - "Spotlight" ("Twilight" mix)
Perry Farrell - "Going All the Way (Into the Twilight)"
Collective Soul - "Tremble for My Beloved"
Paramore - "I Caught Myself "
Blue Foundation - "Eyes on Fire"
Rob Pattinson - "Never Think"
Iron & Wine - "Flightless Bird, American

Twilight comes to theaters in the US November 21, and the soundtrack November 4.

Vote for Hybrid Theory

You can vote for Hybrid Theory to be best Rock album of 2,000 to present here. They don't have many votes so head over and give them some!

Cypress Hill To Return With Help From Slash, Tom Morello And Mike Shinoda

Cypress Hill are in the process of making their first new album in four years, according to founding member Sen Dog, who told Billboard.com that the group has finished 30 songs for the untitled project. Dog described the album as “definitely hard-core hip-hop” and said the trio hopes to have the album out by the spring, though they’re currently looking for a new record deal.

Sen Dog boasted that it would include writing and production collaboration with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello on the song “Rise Up” and a cameo from Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda on another untitled track. Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash is slated to appear on a tune called “Front Line.”

-MTV