Behind the Scenes of Chester's Dead By Sunrise

Chester has teamed up with members of Julien-K to record "Out of Ashes," the debut album from Dead By Sunrise, due out October 13, 2009. Here's a glimpse at what's in store.


Dead By Sunrise - Album Trailer

Dead By Sunrise to Perform at Select LP Shows

Dead By Sunrise will be performing a special three song set as part of Linkin Park’s show on the following dates:

7/30 – Stuttgart, Germany
8/1 – Stevenage, UK
8/2 – Graefenhainichen, Germany
8/8 – Chiba City, Japan
8/9 – Osaka, Japan
8/22 – Pomona, CA

For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/deadbysunrise.

DEAD BY SUNRISE — New band from Linkin Park's Chester Bennington - To Release debut album, entitled "OUT OF ASHES", this fall

CHESTER BENNINGTON , lead singer for multi-platinum, two-time Grammy-winning rock band LINKIN PARK, has put the finishing touches on OUT OF ASHES, the debut album from his new band DEAD BY SUNRISE. The album is tentatively scheduled for a fall release through Warner Bros. Records.

The band, which is Bennington on vocals, guitarists Ryan Shuck and Amir Derakh (from Orgy/Julien-K), bassist Brandon Belsky, drummer Elias Anda (also from Julien-K), and keyboardist Anthony Valcic, recorded OUT OF ASHES in Los Angeles with producer Howard Benson (Motorhead, My Chemical Romance).

The songs on OUT OF ASHES began to take shape during some downtime Linkin Park had before the band began recording their double-platinum 2007 album Minutes to Midnight. "I came up with a few songs that felt and sounded really good, but I knew they weren't right stylistically for Linkin Park," Bennington says. "They were darker and moodier than anything I'd come up with for the band. So I decided to work on them on my own rather than turn them over and have them transformed into Linkin Park tracks."

Bennington says that the music he wrote for Dead by Sunrise is darker, sexier, and more personal than anything he's done before. "It's got me all over it," he says. "This is the music I hear in my head." Indeed the creative freedom that Bennington felt making OUT OF ASHES is evident on songs like "Crawl Back In," "Let Down," and "Walking in Circles." "There are no hip-hop influences at all on this record, which is obviously a big difference," he says. "Also, the amount of vocal layering and use of harmony really showcase my voice in a new way. I was involved in the entire process of making the record, including the programming and the production, which was not only a great educational experience, it was very empowering. I'm really excited that the album is finally going to see the light of day!"

Bennington has been busy as of late, having spent the past 18 months touring with Linkin Park in support of Minutes To Midnight, which has sold more than six million copies worldwide since its release in spring of 2007. One of the most successful rock bands to emerge this decade, Linkin Park has sold more than 45 million albums worldwide. They've scored a remarkable string of chart-topping hit singles, a pair of Grammy wins, and earned an international fan base whose members number in the millions.

Linkin Park's ONLY North American Show

Linkin Park will be playing their only concert in North America in 2009 with Tool, Alice in Chains and others at the first ever Epicenter '09 at Fairplex in Pomona, CA on Saturday, August 22nd.
PRE-SALE TICKETS are currently ON SALE NOW for members of the LP Underground, Linkin Park's official fan club, and LPU members will save $10 per ticket during the pre-sale! Tickets go on sale to the public on Saturday, June 27th at Ticketmaster. Visit http://epicenterfestival.com/ for more info.
Fansa can SAVE MONEY by joining LP Underground and ordering pre-sale tickets! In addition to discounted tickets for Epicenter, LPU members are eligible for Meet and Greet opportunities with members of Linkin Park, have access to the members-only LPU website, exclusive discounts, content & contests and SO much more!

Linkin Park Nominated. Please Vote

1. Vote for 'New Divide' on VH1
Linkin Park's new video for "New Divide" will be up for voting in VH1's Top 20 Countdown beginning Saturday, June 13. Starting tomorrow you can vote here, just drag and drop Linkin Park's section of the list in the first spot on the grid to the right.
VOTE HERE

2. Linkin Park nominated for Teen Choice Award.
Linkin Park have been nominated for Teen Choice Award for Favourite Rock Group, up against All-American Rejects, Green Day, Kings of Leon and Paramore. Click here to vote for Linkin Park (registration required). Winner will be announced at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards on Monday, Aug. 10 at 8pm ET/PT on FOX.
VOTE HERE

Worl Premiere of "New Divide"/ "Making Of "New Divide"/UK Sonisphere Ticker Giveaway

World Premiere of "New Divide" Music Video on MySpace
You can now watch the brand new video for "New Divide" from the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack over on Linkin Park's MySpace page.Linkin Park - "New Divide"
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More Footage From the Making of the "New Divide" Music Video
Linkin Park has some more footage from the making of the music video for "New Divide." This one's just for our Facebook friends. Filmed from the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Check it out HERE.
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UK Sonisphere Ticket Giveaway
inkin Park fans in the UK now have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Sonisphere Festival, Knebworth on August 1. One runner up will receive a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen USB flash drive and four others will receive a copy of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen soundtrack, featuring “New Divide.” Click HERE to register for your chance to win.

Mike on Last Call with Carson Daly

Tune into Last Call with Carson Daly on June 4th at 1:35am EDT to see an interview with Mike about his new DC shoe, "New Divide," and Linkin Park's tour plans for the summer. Be sure to check your local listings.

"NEW DIVIDE" NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!

Linkin Park's new single "New Divide," from the motion picture Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is now available on iTunes! If you want to hear the song first, click here!

Chester Performs With Julien-K

Chester Bennington joined his friends Julien-K on stage at The Roxy in West Hollywood last night. Chester sang "Maestro" and "Technical Difficulties."

Julien-K just announced an upcoming show in Las Vegas, May 10th, and their album Death To Analog is available everywhere now. Interested in helping get the word out about Julien-K? Join their official street team – Systeme De Street! www.systemedestreet.com

Technical Difficulties live @ The Roxy Feat Chester Bennington

Maestro live @ The Roxy Feat Chester Bennington