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Look at that piture and tell me who’s missing.

Give up?

Phoenix! Sweet, kind, Phoenix!

Now to critque them (I’m still off my tea, so…)

Mike: He looks pretty good in that hat and outfit. Almost makes you forget that he’s a TRAITOR! No, seriously, the grays suit him nicely. He doesn’t look a day over 30.

Joe: He gained weight again*sigh* and he was looking so good too. Not digging the outfit, but eh, that’s what I appreciate about Joe. His simplicty in style doesn’t scream “Sell out!”

Brad: What’s with the church boy act? He’s got his hands all folded and he’s standing prim and proper. Beard gone, Jewfro back. He looks like a fucking hobbit. Yes, a Jewish hobbit. Don’t question me as he attempts to mimic Bret McKenzie, the New Zealander hobbit!

Chester: Looks the same as he always has for the past…three years? He looks young, but like he’s pushing forty. I mean, he just LOOKS like he’s getting older, but trying to cling desperately to looking like he’s still 20. Not digging the manpurse/satchel/whatever the fuck that thing is, because it throws off his outfit. BUT his boots are fly.

Rob: Lost the weight again. Hmm…yummy Rob. Not so cuddly now but I’m still content with being chained up by him. The hair looks scraggly and he looks like he’s been hanging out with the “wrong crowd.” His hair is untamed, but his clothes are nice. Like Dave Grohl…or (dare I say it?) Kurt Cobain. *gasp*

So am I going to see Transformers? Only if someone pays for me.

Oh, but my bf/hubby/ex is coming back in town in July and he will give me his old LP shirt that is a) old from when his dad saw them live in HT days and b) waaaaay too big for me. I am okay with this though, because he smells good and I LOVE wearing big shirts. My dad’s neighbor’s son gave me his Crow movie shirt. It was that or the Addams Family and I chose the most badass looking shirt possible XD I’ve cut the sleeves and I’m going to re-stitch it to fit me better.

But it’ll still long

So Linkin Park will never return to their old sound until they return to their roots and looks. This means…

• Send Rob and Brad to synagogue (and cut their hair and grow their beards)
• Send Mike to San Fernando valley and grow his hair and dye it…red.
• Rape Chester in the ass and dye his hair blonde. Also, shoot him up with meth and coke.
• Make Phoenix grow his hair past his ears
• Put Hahn on a diet
• Tell all the old fans that now are too old to be affected by their new music that Linkin Park is going on a hiatus and when they come back, they’ll be new men again.

That’s how you do it. They should take my word. Oh, and I only did this just for the hell of it. I’m not a judger of looks, otherwise, I’d say Phoenix is a terrible bass player cause he’s ugly. No, he’s a terrible bass player cause he IS (which is a lie, he’s pretty great ).

So I’ve been ragging on LP lately, but this video…

Wow. More money by selling out means Mr. Hahn can produce a video like this. We’ve got circular, rotating platforms, crazy transformations and transitions, computer effects out the ass, and jerking. No, not jerking off (although that’d make them more money, an LP sex tape), but the guys are strapped up and jerked around…while playing instruments. [See video here]

Um, excuse me?

WTF am I watching? A bad LSD trip? No seriously, that’s what it looks like. But it’s crazy enough to work. I’ll listen to the song and see the movie…because of this video. That’s worse than last year’s, “I’ll see the movie because of this song/band.” Seriously. All the colors and effects…I at one point questioned if my computer monitor was acting up because of the transition from CGI-band to Transformers clips. And don’t forget the scene where that chick from the movie is running next to Shia and all you see is her boobs bouncing around. Maybe I’m a perv (I am), maybe I like girls (I do), but that’s all I noticed. ALL. She’s not even that hot, sorry, but no.

I might get accustomed to the song the more I get used to it, but the video being as trippy (and the making of being as funny) will help. I’m not as angry anymore…but I’m not buying their new album.

Unless I see Mike Shinoda shirtless!

So…I enjoyed watching this (and the making of). I encourage you to to watch them yourself. [Video] Chaz or someone should cameo in the film. I’d laugh out loud in theaters if I saw them, even if it wasn’t a funny scene (what? Chaz did Crank!).

Also to note:

• Brad shaved his fave (not the Jewfro though).
• Dave/Phoenix grew out his hair and it looks good! He’s looking attractive for the first time since Hybrid Theory EP and the mohawk!
• Rob’s hair is longer and he’s getting chubby.
• Chester doesn’t look so much like a crack addict anymore. Just a smoker. OH WAIT HE IS.
• Mike…*sigh*
• Hahn’s losing weight. I guess it’s going to Rob.

So. New Linkin Park song. Fancy that.

New Divide

Lyrically, it’s pretty much the exact same Linkin Park we’ve heard since 2000; they’re feeling angry and isolated. Musically, it’s basically What I’ve Done, except with a fleeting attempt to be heavier and, amazingly, moodier. Really. It’s got the exact same soft, crooning verse and “heavy” chorus, complete with Mike “whoa”-ing in some backing vocals. The only difference is that vaguely mechanical guitar solo in the middle, presumably to feel more Transformers-y (the scientific term for it), simultaneously breathing the song’s only life into it and feeling tacked on.

I find it interesting they called this song “New Divide” (if you couldn’t tell based on the post’s title), given Linkin Park’s very own new divide in its fan base after the huge departure in its musical style that was Minutes to Midnight, where they all but abandoned the rap-rock for, well, just normal rock, I suppose. I personally liked Minutes to Midnight, although I don’t think it had very many of their best songs on it, but it was their best attempt at an album that could try to get them some critical merit. On the other hand, if you didn’t like their new style, you’re probably not going to like this new song, since it’s right up their last album’s alley, and even if you did like it, you probably won’t be too crazy about it, because it probably would have been a b-side. Of course, Linkin Park is more of a guilty pleasure than an actual favorite band for me, so it’s entirely possible I’m not the most unbiased judge, but then again, you’re not here for that anyway.

Know Your Enemy

I haven’t had a chance to listen to 21st Century Breakdown yet, and that’s partly because I just about stopped caring after hearing the song they chose for their first single. This song is terrible (in so many words). It’s basically the same riff for 3-4 minutes, with the same five words making up maybe 4/5 of the song. It’s a let down, especially for a first single following American Idiot, which I still maintain was brilliant, even if it was far overplayed on the radio (hence, the benefits of never listening to the radio!). I keep hearing about how ambitious and comparably brilliant 21st Century Breakdown is to American Idiot, and I can’t really make an informed say in either direction, but based on this song, I’d be amazed if that were the case.

Shut Up, I Am Dreaming Of Places Where Lovers Have Wings

Well, this isn’t a new song or anything, but it’s an awesome song you should listen to. It reminds me of Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android”, and watch how that lamp totally looks like it’s going to fall off, but doesn’t! Crazy!

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Since its formation in 1996, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards. It achieved mainstream success with its debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005. Its following studio album, Meteora, continued the band’s success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.  In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era.

Having adapted the nu metal and rap rock genres to a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style inHybrid Theory and Meteora, the band explored other genres in their next studio album, Minutes To Midnight. The album topped the Billboard charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year. They have also collaborated with several other artists, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mashup album Collision Course, and many others on Reanimation.

Early years (1996–1999)

Originally consisting of three high school friends, Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, and Rob Bourdon. After graduating from high school, the California natives began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting Joe Hahn, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band, then known as Xero. Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda’s make-shift bedroom studio in 1996. Tensions and frustration within the band grew after they failed to land a record deal. The lack of success and stalemate in progress prompted Wakefield, at that time the band’s vocalist, to leave the band in search for other projects. Farrell would also leave the band to tour with Tasty Snax and other bands.

After spending a considerable time searching for Wakefield’s replacement, Xero recruited Arizona vocalist Chester Bennington. Jeff Blue, the vice president of Zomba Music, had referred him to the band in March 1999. Bennington, formerly of Grey Daze, became a standout among applicants because of his unique singing style. The band changed its name from Xero to Hybrid Theory. The newborn vocal chemistry between Shinoda and Bennington helped revive the band, inciting them to work on new material. The band’s renaissance culminated with a change in name; from Hybrid Theory, the band changed its name to Linkin Park, a play on and homage to Santa Monica’s Lincoln Park.  However, despite these changes, the band still struggled to sign a record deal. After facing numerous rejections from several major record labels, Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional help. After failing to catch Warner Bros. Records on three previous reviews, Jeff Blue, now the vice president of Warner Bros. Records, helped the band sign a deal with the company in 1999. The band released its breakthrough album,Hybrid Theory, the following year.

Hybrid Theory (2000–2002)

Linkin Park released Hybrid Theory on October 24, 2000. The album, which represented half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited by music producer Don Gilmore. Hybrid Theory was well received by music fans; the band sold more than 4.8 million records during its debut year, earning it the status of best-selling album of 2001, while singles such as “Crawling” and “One Step Closer” established themselves as staples among alternative rock radio play lists during the year. Additionally, other singles from the album were featured in movies such as Dracula 2000, Little Nicky, and Valentine. Hybrid Theory was also nominated for three Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for “Crawling”). MTV awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for “End”. Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, Hybrid Theory’s overall success had catapulted the band into the mainstream’s attention.

During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many high-profile tours and concerts including Ozzfest, Family Values Tour and KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. The band also formed its own tour, Projekt Revolution, which featured other notable artists such as, Cypress Hill, Adema, and Snoop Dogg. Within a year’s stretch, Linkin Park had performed at over 320 concerts. The experiences and performances of the precocious band were documented in its first DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival, which debuted in November 2001. Now reunited with former bassist Dave Farrell, the band began work on a remix album, dubbed Reanimation, which would include works from Hybrid Theory and Hybrid Theory EP. Reanimation debuted on July 30, 2002, featuring the likes of Black Thought,Jonathan Davis, Aaron Lewis, and many others. Reanimation claimed the second spot on the Billboard 200, and sold nearly 270,000 copies during its debut week.

Meteora (2002–2004)

Following the success of Hybrid Theory and Reanimation, Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band members began to work on new material amidst its saturated schedule, spending a sliver of their free time in their tour bus’ studio. The band officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing its new work was inspired by the rocky region of Meteora in Greece, where numerous monasteries have been built on top of the rocks. Meteora featured a mixture of the band’s previous nu metal and rapcore styles with newer innovative effects, including the induction of a shakuhachi (a Japanese flute made of bamboo) and other instruments. Linkin Park’s second album debuted on March 25, 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition, going to #1 in the US and UK, and #2 in Australia.

Meteora sold more than 800,000 copies during its first week, and it ranked as the best selling album on the Billboard charts at the time. Music videos for some of the album’s singles, including “Somewhere I Belong“, “Breaking the Habit“, “Faint“, and “Numb“, received significant radio attention. By October 2003, Meteora sold nearly three million copies. The album’s success allowed Linkin Park to form another Projekt Revolution, which featured other bands and artists including, Mudvayne, Blindside, and Xzibit. Additionally, Metallica invited Linkin Park to play at the Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, which included well-known acts such as Limp Bizkit, Mudvayne and Deftones. The band released an album and DVD, entitled Live in Texas, which consisted of audio and video tracks of some of the band’s performances in Texas during the tour. In early 2004, Linkin Park started a world tour titled the Meteora World Tour; supporting bands on the tour include Hoobastank, P.O.D. and Story of the Year.

Meteora earned the band multiple awards and honors. The band won MTV’s awards for Best Rock Video (“Somewhere I Belong”) and the Viewer’s Choice Award (“Breaking the Habit”). Linkin Park also received significant recognition during the 2004 Radio Music Awards, winning the Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Numb”) awards. Although Meteora was not nearly as successful as Hybrid Theory, it was the third best selling album in America during 2003. The band spent the first few months of 2004 touring around the world, first with the third Projekt Revolution tour, and later several European concerts.

aSide projects (2004–2006)

Following Meteora’s success, the band postponed working on a new studio album for the next few years. Instead, Linkin Park continued to tour and work on many side projects. Bennington appeared on DJ Lethal’s “State of the Art” and other work with Dead by Sunrise, while Shinoda did work with Depeche Mode. In 2004, the band began to work with Jay-Z to produce another remix album, entitled Collision Course. The album, which featured intermixed lyrics and background tracks from both artists’ previous albums, debuted in November 2004. Shinoda also formed a new band, Fort Minor, as a side project. With the aid of Jay-Z, Fort Minor released its debut album, The Rising Tied, to critical acclaim. At the same time, the band’s relationship with Warner Bros. Records was deteriorating rapidly on account of several trust and financial issues. After months of feuding, the band finally negotiated a deal in December 2005.

Linkin Park also participated in numerous charitable events. Linkin Park helped raise money to benefit victims of Hurricane in 2004 and later hurricane Katrina in 2005. The band donated $75,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in March 2004. They also helped relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami victims by staging several charity concerts and setting up an additional fund called “Music for Relief”. Most notably, however, the band participated at Live 8, a series of charitable benefit concerts set up to raise global awareness. Alongside Jay-Z, the band performed on Live 8’s stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a global audience. The band would later be reunited with Jay-Z at the Grammy Award Ceremony 2006, during which they performed “Numb/Encore”, en route to winning a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. They would later go on to play at the 2006 Summer Sonic music festival, which was hosted by Metallica, in Japan.

Minutes to Midnight (2006–2008)

Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose producer Rick Rubin. Despite initially stating the album would debut sometime in 2006, the album was delayed until 2007. The band had recorded thirty to fifty songs in August 2006, when Shinoda stated the album was halfway completed. Bennington later added that the new album would stray away from its previous nu metal sound. Warner Bros. Records officially announced that the band’s third studio album, entitled Minutes to Midnight, would be released on May 15, 2007 in the United States. After spending fourteen months working on the album, the band members opted to further refine their album by removing five of the original seventeen tracks. The album’s title, a reference to the Doomsday Clock, foreshadowed the band’s new lyrical themes. Minutes to Midnight sold over 600,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the most successful debut week albums in recent years. The album also took the top spot on the Billboard Charts.

The album’s first single, “What I’ve Done” was released on April 2, and premiered on MTV and Fuse within the same week. The single was acclaimed by listeners, becoming the top-ranked song on the Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. Later in the year, the band won the “Favorite Alternative Artist” in the American Music Awards. The band also saw success with singles such as “Bleed It Out“, “Shadow of the Day“, “Given Up“, and “Leave Out All the Rest“, which were released throughout 2007 and early 2008. The band also collaborated with Busta Rhymes on his single “We Made It“, which was released on April 29.

Linkin Park’s touring and live shows have, among other things, included a performance at Live Earth Japan on July 7, 2007. and headlining Download Festival in Donington Park, England and Edgefest in Downsview Park, Toronto, Canada. The band completed touring on its fourth Projekt Revolution tour before taking up an Arena tour around the United Kingdom, visiting Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester, before finishing on a double night at the O2 arena in London. Bennington stated that Linkin Park plans to release a follow-up album to Minutes to Midnight. However, he stated the band will first embark on a United States tour to gather inspiration for the album. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Bennington said that the band had already begun writing new material for the album, and Shinoda too stated that the album could well be released in late 2009. Mike Shinoda also announced a live CD/DVD entitled “Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes“, which is a live video recording from the Projekt Revolution gig at the Milton Keynes Bowl the 29th June 2008, which was officially released on the 24th November, 2008. In October 2008 Shinoda revealed on his blog that he, Farrell and Hahn had begun working on two song ideas at Hahn’s home, with studio recording to begin in earnest soon.

Future direction (2008–present)

In 2008, Bennington announced that Linkin Park’s fourth studio release will be a concept album. The band has not released many specific details about the album. In an interview with MTV in November 2008, Bennington stated, “It sounds a little daunting to me, so, I think my confidence level will drop, but when it was presented to us by this friend of ours, we liked the idea. It was an inspiring idea, and it was something we could relate a lot of the things we like to write about to.” He also added that the band planned to begin recording in December for a six-week session. He expects the album itself to be released in mid 2009

Both Hybrid Theory and Meteora combined the nu metal and  rap rock sound with influences and elements from hop, alternative, and electronica, utilizing programming and synthesizers. William Ruhlmann from All music regarded it as “a Johnny-come-lately to an already overdone musical style,” whereas Rolling Stone called “Breaking the Habit” “risky, beautiful art”.

In Minutes to Midnight the band experimented with their established sound and drew influences from a wider and more varied range of genres and styles, a process Los Angeles Times compares to a stage in U2’s work. In it, only two of the songs feature rapping, and the majority of the album can be considered alternative rock, rather than nu metal or rap rock. It also is their first studio album to feature guitar solos.

Linkin Park’s use of two separate vocalists has become a large part of their music. Chester Bennington is most known for using screaming vocals common in various forms of metal, while also using more melodic singing, and has placed 46th in Hit Paraders list of “Heavy Metal’s All-Time Top 100 Vocalists”.

Mike Shinoda is the group’s MC, and does all of the rapping. Mike has also done all of the backing vocals live, and in their latest album, Minutes to Midnight, he sings lead vocals on “In Between”, “Hands Held High” and the B-side “No Roads Left”. Shinoda has also been placed in Hit Parader’s list of “Heavy Metal’s All-Time Top 100 Vocalists” at number 72

Current

•  Chester Bennington – vocals (1999–present)
• Rob Bourdon – drums, percussion (1996–present)
•  Brad Delson – lead guitar (1996–present)

  Dave “Phoenix” Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals (1996–1998, 2001–present)

•   Joe Hahn – turntables, programming, samples (1996–present)
•   Mike Shinoda – MC, vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (1996–present)

Former

•  Mark Wakefield – vocals (1996–1998)

Session

•   Kyle Christener – bass guitar (1998–1999)
•   Scott Koziol – bass guitar (1999–2001)

Hi all ,

I was checking mikeshinoda.com ( He’s in Linkin Park ), and it looks that he got his hand on Protools 8. The amazing thing is that he showed some of it’s feature and actually made an instrumental with it. Rob Bourdon(the band’s drummer) participated in it.

So, if you are a ProTool user or LinkinPark fan, head over to mikeshinoda.com .

since their formation in 1996 the band has sold over 50 million albums and won two grammy awards. linkin park is well known for its adaptation of the nu metal and rap rock genres into their own unique style that can be heard in their first two albums: hybrid theory and meteora. the six man band conists of the following members listed below with their individual roles:

• chester bennington – vocals
• rob bourdon – drums, percussion
• brad delson – lead guitar
• dave “phoenix” farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals
• joe hahn – turnables, programming, sampling
• mike shinoda – emcee, ocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards

hybrid theory

their first album, hybrid theory, was released in the year 2000. this album was well received by fans and is considered one of the best rap rock alternative bands ’til date. hybrid theory was also nominated for three grammy awards, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for their song crawling). winning the best rock video and best direction awards for in the end launched them into mainstream media.

reanimation

in 2002 reanimation, the band’s second album was released. reanimation consisted entirely of remix versions of their songs from hybrid theory and hybrid theory ep. this album featured black thought, jonathan davis, aaron lewis and a number of others. reanimation claimed the second spot on the billboard 200.

meteora

their next album, meteora, followed their previous nu metal and rapcore styles with numerous effects and the use of a wide range of ‘random’ instruments. once released on march 25th 2003, the album earned respect from all parts of the world. meteora hit #1 in the united kingdom and the states, and #2 in australia. linkin park was then invited by metallica to play at the ’summer sanitarium tour 2003′, which included well-known acts such as limp bizkit, mudvayne and deftones. linkin park won mtv awards for the best rock video (somewhere i belong) and the viewer’s choice award (breaking the habit).

collision course

in 2004, linkin park began to work with jay-z to produce another remix album, entitled collision course. this album featured lyrics from both artists’ previous music. the band, along with jay-z, performed on live 8’s stage for global audiences. they were once again reunited at the grammy award ceremony 2006 to perform  numb/encore after winning a grammy for best rap/sung collaboration. they then went on to play at the ’summer sonic 2006′  music festival in japan, hosted by metallica.

minutes to midnight

linkin park returned to the recording studios for 14 months to work on their next album. their fourth album, minutes to midnight, was released on may 15th, 2008. once again linkin park’s music too the top spots on the billboard charts. the band also collaborated with busta rhymes (yeah, seriously) on his single we made it.

i think that all of linkin park’s music is quite awesome. all very different from each other, but very good. linkin park took a lot of crap on the release of minutes to midnight because fans said that their music had completely changed. in their defense, sure hybrid theory and meteora sound pretty heavy compared to minutes to midnight, but they too are different from each other. minutes to midnight has a metallic hip-hop feel. the songs focus on a variety of topics ranging from ex-girlfriends (oh, chester) to mike’s ’state-of-disbelief’ rap with a military feel to what a tool george w bush is (props).

linkin park – minutes to midnight – what i’ve done.

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.They achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005.Their following studio album, Meteora, continued the band’s success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.

Recognized for their adaptation of the nu metal and rap rock genre into a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora,the band moved away from this and explored a variety of other genres in their latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight.The album topped the Billboard charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year.They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mash-up album Collision Course, and many other artists on Reanimation.

Early years (1996–1999)

Originally consisting of three high school friends, Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson along with Rob Bourdon.^[1][17] After graduating from high school, the California natives began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting Joe Hahn, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band then titled Xero. Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda’s make-shift bedroom studio in 1996.Tensions and frustration within the band grew after they failed to land a record deal.The lack of success and stalemate in progress prompted Wakefield, at that time the band’s vocalist, to leave the band in search for other projects. Farrell would also leave the band to tour with Tasty Snax and other bands.

After spending a considerable time searching for Wakefield’s replacement, Xero recruited Arizona vocalist Chester Bennington. Jeff Blue, the vice president of Zomba Music, had referred him to the band in March 1999.Bennington, formerly of Grey Daze, became a standout among applicants because of his unique singing style. The band changed their name from Xero to Hybrid Theory.The newborn vocal chemistry between Shinoda and Bennington helped revive the band, inciting them to work on new material.The band’s renaissance culminated with a change in name; from Hybrid Theory, the band changed their name to Linkin Park, a play on and homage to Santa Monica’s Lincoln Park. However, despite these changes, the band still struggled to sign a record deal. After facing numerous rejections from several major record labels, Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional help. After failing to catch Warner Bros. Records on three previous reviews, Jeff Blue, now the vice president of Warner Bros. Records, helped the band sign a deal with the company in 1999. The band released their breakthrough album, Hybrid Theory, the following year.

Hybrid Theory (2000–2002)

Linkin Park released Hybrid Theory on October 24, 2000.The album, which represented half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited by music producer Don Gilmore. Hybrid Theory was well received by music fans; the band sold more than 4.8 million records during its debut year, earning it the status of best-selling album of 2001, while singles such as “Crawling” and “One Step Closer” established themselves as staples among alternative rock radio play lists during the year. Additionally, other singles from the album were featured in movies such as Dracula 2000, Little Nicky, and Valentine.Hybrid Theory was also nominated for three Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for “Crawling”).MTV awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for “In the End“. Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, Hybrid Theory’s overall success had catapulted the band into the mainstream’s attention.

During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many high-profile tours and concerts including Ozzfest, Family Values Tour and KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas.The band also formed their own tour, Projekt Revolution, which featured other notable artists such as, Cypress Hill, Adema, and Snoop Dogg. Within a year’s stretch, Linkin Park had performed at over 320 concerts.The experiences and performances of the precocious band were documented in their first DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival, which debuted in November 2001. Now reunited with former bassist Dave Farrell, the band began work on a remix album, dubbed Reanimation, which would include works from Hybrid Theory and Hybrid Theory EP. Reanimation debuted on July 30, 2002, featuring the likes of Black Thought, Jonathan Davis, Aaron Lewis, and many others.Reanimation claimed the second spot on the Billboard 200, and sold nearly 270,000 copies during its debut week.

Meteora (2002–2004)

Following the success of Hybrid Theory and Reanimation, Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band began to work on new material amidst their saturated schedule, spending a sliver of their free time in their tour bus’ studio.The band officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing their new work was inspired by the rocky region of Meteora in Greece, where numerous monasteries have been built on top of the rocks.Meteora featured a mixture of the band’s previous nu metal and rapcore styles with newer innovative effects, including the induction of a shakuhachi (a Japanese flute made of bamboo) and other instruments.^[Linkin Park’s second album debuted on March 25, 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition,going to #1 in the US and UK, and #2 in Australia.

Meteora sold more than 800,000 copies during its first week, and it ranked as the best selling album on the Billboard charts at the time. Music videos for some of the album’s singles, including “Somewhere I Belong“, “Breaking the Habit“, “Faint“, and “Numb“, received significant radio attention. By October 2003, Meteora sold nearly three million copies. The album’s success allowed Linkin Park to form another Projekt Revolution, which featured other bands and artists including, Mudvayne, Blindside, and Xzibit. Additionally, Metallica invited Linkin Park to play at the Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, which included well-known acts such as Limp Bizkit, Mudvayne and Deftones.The band released an album and DVD, entitled Live in Texas, which consisted of audio and video tracks of some of the band’s performances in Texas during the tour.In early 2004, Linkin Park started a world tour titled the Meteora World Tour, supporting bands on the tour include Hoobastank, P.O.D. and Story of the Year.

Meteora earned the band multiple awards and honors. The band won MTV’s awards for Best Rock Video (“Somewhere I Belong”) and the Viewer’s Choice Award (“Breaking the Habit”).Linkin Park also received significant recognition during the 2004 Radio Music Awards, winning the Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Numb”) awards. Although Meteora was not nearly as successful as Hybrid Theory, it was the third best selling album in America during 2003.The band spent the first few months of 2004 touring around the world, first with the third Projekt Revolution tour, and later several European concerts.

Side projects (2004–2006)

Bennington appears on the band’s behalf at MTV Asia Aid

Following Meteora’s success, the band postponed working on a new studio album for the next few years. Instead, Linkin Park continued to tour and work on many side projects. Bennington appeared on DJ Lethal’s “State of the Art” and other work with Dead by Sunrise, while Shinoda did work with Depeche Mode.In 2004, the band began to work with Jay-Z to produce another remix album, entitled Collision Course. The album, which featured intermixed lyrics and background tracks from both artists’ previous albums, debuted in November 2004. Shinoda also formed a new band, Fort Minor, as a side project. With the aid of Jay-Z, Fort Minor released their debut album, The Rising Tied, to critical acclaim.At the same time, the band’s relationship with Warner Bros. Records was deteriorating rapidly on account of several trust and financial issues. After months of feuding, the band finally negotiated a deal in December 2005.

Linkin Park also participated in numerous charitable events. Linkin Park helped raise money to benefit victims of hurricane Charley in 2004 and later hurricane Katrina in 2005.The band donated $75,000 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation in March 2004.They also helped relief efforts for the 2004 tsunami victims by staging several charity concerts and setting up an additional fund called “Music for Relief”.Most notably, however, the band participated at Live 8, a series of charitable benefit concerts set up to raise global awareness.Alongside Jay-Z, the band performed on Live 8’s stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a global audience.The band would later be reunited with Jay-Z at the Grammy Award Ceremony 2006, during which they performed Numb/Encore, en route to winning a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.They would later go on to play at the 2006 Summer Sonic music festival, which was hosted by Metallica, in Japan.

Minutes to Midnight (2006–present)

Linkin Park in Prague, 2007

Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose producer Rick Rubin. Despite initially stating the album would debut sometime in 2006, the album was delayed until 2007.The band had recorded thirty to fifty songs in August 2006, when Shinoda stated the album was halfway completed. Bennington later added that the new album would stray away from their previous nu metal sound.Warner Bros. Records officially announced that the band’s third studio album, entitled Minutes to Midnight, would be released on May 15, 2007 in the United States.After spending fourteen months working on the album, the band opted to further refine their album by removing five of the original seventeen tracks. The album’s title, a reference to the Doomsday Clock, foreshadowed the band’s new lyrical themes.Minutes to Midnight sold over 600,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the most successful debut week albums in recent years. The album also took the top spot on the Billboard Charts.

The album’s first single, “What I’ve Done” was released on April 2, and premiered on MTV and Fuse within the same week. The single was acclaimed by listeners, becoming the top-ranked song on the Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts. Later in the year, the band won the “Favorite Alternative Artist” in the American Music Awards.The band also saw success with singles such as “Bleed It Out“, “Shadow of the Day“, “Given Up“, and “Leave Out All the Rest“, which were released throughout 2007 and early 2008. The band also collaborated with Busta Rhymes on his single “We Made It“, which was released on April 29.

Linkin Park’s touring and live shows have, among other things, included a performance at Live Earth Japan on July 7, 2007.and headlining Download Festival in Donington Park, England and Edgefest in Downsview Park, Toronto, Canada. The band completed touring on their fourth Projekt Revolution tour before taking up an Arena tour around the United Kingdom, visiting Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester, before finishing on a double night at the O2 arena in London. Bennington stated that Linkin Park plans to release a follow-up album to Minutes to Midnight.However, he stated the band will first embark on a United States tour to gather inspiration for the album. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Bennington said that the band had already begun writing new material for the album, and Shinoda too stated that the album could well be released in late 2009. Mike Shinoda also announced a live CD/DVD entitled “Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes“, which is a live video recording from the Projekt Revolution gig at the MK Bowl on the 29th June 2008. It is to be officially released on the 25th November, 2008. In October 2008 Shinoda revealed on his blog that he, Farrell and Hahn had began working on two song ideas at Hahn’s home, with studio recording to begin in earnest soon.Bennington has also stated that the album will be a concept album.

Style

Both Hybrid Theory and Meteora combined the nu metal and rap rock sound with influences and elements from hip-hop, alternative rock, and electronica, utilizing programming and synthesizers. William Ruhlmann from Allmusic regarded it as “a Johnny-come-lately to an already overdone musical style,”whereas Rolling Stone called “Breaking the Habit” “risky, beautiful art”.

In Minutes to Midnight the band experimented with their established sound and sees them drawing influences from a wider and more varied range of genres and styles, a process Los Angeles Times compares to a stage in U2’s work.In it, only two of the songs feature rapping. It also is their first studio album to feature guitar solos.

Linkin Park’s use of two separate vocalists has become a large part of their music. Chester Bennington is most known for using growling and screaming vocals common in various forms of metal, while also using more melodic singing, and has placed 46th in Hit Paraders list of “Heavy Metal’s All-Time Top 100 Vocalists”.

Mike Shinoda is the group’s MC, and does all of the rapping. Mike has also done all of the backing vocals live, and in their latest album, Minutes to Midnight, he sings lead vocals on “In Between”, “Hands Held High” and the B-side “No Roads Left”. Shinoda has also been placed in Hit Parader’s list of “Heavy Metal’s All-Time Top 100 Vocalists” at number 72.

Cari fans dei Linkin Park, avete mai ascoltato la rispettiva canzone che vedete scritta sul titolo? Dovete sapere che la band statunitense prima di incedere i principali album che avrete ascoltato decine di volte, fu inciso un album di nome Hybrid Theory EP, le canzoni estratte da quest’album furono usate come demo da mandare alle rispettive case discografiche per firmare un contratto. Ne uscì fuori che gli Hybrid (nome usato prima che quel genio di Chester Bennington invntasse il nome tutt’ora usato dalla band) firmarono un contratto con la Warner Bros. Il demo che servì ai Linkin Park entrare a far parte di una casa discografica così importante fu In The End (demo). Una versione di In The End che precede quell’originale. Anche adesso mentre scrivo quest’articolo ascolto le note di In The End (Demo) suonate da Mr. Hahn e da Rob Bourdon creando la base iniziale che poi sarà usata anche per la versione originale. Una canzone da far venire i brividi. Qui sotto vi riporto il lyrics e il link di un sito dove potrete ascoltare questa canzone.

In The End  (Demo)

It starts with one
It multiplies till you can taste the sun
And burnt by the sky you try to take it from
And if it falls there’s no place to run
Crumbling down, It’s so unreal
They’re dealing you in to determine your end
And sending you back again to the places you’ve been
And bending your will till it breaks you within
And still they fill they’re eyes
With the twilight through the skylight
And the highlight’s on a frame of steel
See the brightness of your likeness
As I write this on a pad with the way I feel
Hear screaming in my dreaming
As it’s seeming that you played your part
Like your heartless take apart this in the darkness
But I know that I’ve

I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn’t even matter

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-M47L0sAs.

20 Giugno 2008, mi trovo a Venezia a Parco San Giuliano. C’è uno spiazzo enorme ed è lì immezzo che spunta un immenso palco. Mi avvicino al palco nell’attesa che lo spettacolo inizì. Sono emozionato perchè sono riuscito a sgattaiolare proprio sotto il palco dove potrò ammirare meglio ciò che la band che sta per fare il suo ingressso ha da offrirci. Ormai il sole è calato, le tenebre dominano su Venezia mentre si contrastano con la luce fioca che la luna emana, se la luna fosse una persona in carne ed ossa si potrebbe dire che anche lei è in attesa di vedere ciò che alla fine viene ritenuto un “SUCCESSONE“. Si può dire che la sera ormai è arrivata. Intanto mi volto in dietro e vedo la piazza gremirsi di gente. Così, in un ora a me ignota visto che ignoro sempre di portare il mio orologio, fanno ingresso i Linkin Park oltre che alle grida dei fans (molte grida provenivano dalla mia  bocca), parte la musica, se non sbaglio (e credetemi io sui Linkin Park non sbaglio mai) questa è la base di No More Sorrow. Ed è così che una volta partita la musica parte anche la sfilza di luci bianche che non ti permettono di vedere cose a velocità normale ma altera la velocità e iniziamo a vedere a rallentatore. WOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!! Ecco che il pazzo inizia a scatenarsi (il pazzo sarei io). Adesso inizia a cantare Chester Benningthon mentre Mike Shinoda è momentaneamente occupato a far vibrare le corde della sua bellissima chitarra che emette suoni indispensabili alla canzone. Invece Brad Delson, Phoenix, Mr. Hann e Rob Bourdon suonano con foga ma con maestria. Visto che non ho parole per commentarvi uno spettacolo del genere vi riporto qui sotto le tracce dei brani che hanno eseguito i Linkin Park .

No More Sorrow

Lying From You
Somewhere I Belong
Wake 2.0
Given Up
Papercut
Points Of Authority
In Pieces
Numb
Pushing Me Away
Breaking The Habit
Shadow Of The Day
Crawling
Leave Out All The Rest
What I’ve Done
In The End
Bleed It Out
Cure For The Itch
A Place For My Head
Faint
One Step Closer

Ragazzi, mamma mia che concerto, mi augoro che anche l’anno prossimo i Linkin Park vengano  all’Heineken Jammin Festival perchè se vengono io sto lì!

By Gioele Coviello o Kenji Kj, grandissimo fan dei Linkin Park.

Salve a tutti ragazzi. Mi presento, il mio nome è Gioele Coviello. Sono un grande fans dei mitici Linkin Park. Per questo ho deciso di registrare questo blog. Tutti i fans del gruppo statunitense qui potranno leggere le news sulla band. Per ora oggi vi riporto solo la biografia degli LP.

Nel 1996 il rapper ed MC Mike Shinoda e il chitarrista Brad Delson si diplomarono insieme alla Agoura High School, e con l’amico batterista Rob Bourdon formarono i “SuperXero”. In precedenza, Delson e Bourdon avevano suonato per un anno nei Relative Degree. Il primo faceva anche parte del gruppo The Pricks.

Poco dopo Shinoda passò all’Art Center College of Design di Pasadena. All’università Delson divenne amico del bassista Dave Farrell, detto Phoenix. I due furono compagni di stanza e spesso suonavano insieme. Farrell faceva già parte dei Tasty Snax – poi “The Snax” – insieme a Mark Fiore, futuro curatore della videografia dei Linkin Park. All’Art Center College of Design, Shinoda incontrò Joseph Hahn.

Farrell ed Hahn entrarono poi nei SuperXero, il cui nome fu poi accorciato in “Xero“. A loro si unì poi il loro primo lead vocalist, Mark Wakefield. Insieme registrarono nel 1997 un demo eponimo con i brani “Fuse”, “Reading My Eyes”, “Rhinestone” e “Stick N’ Move”, che però non fu molto stimato dalle case discografiche, e perciò non firmarono alcun contratto. Nel 1998 Wakefield lasciò la band e divenne manager dei Taproot.

Shinoda aprì le audizioni per cercarne il sostituto. Nel frattempo Delson per i suoi studi di comunicazione contattò un rappresentante della Warner Bros. Records, Jeff Blue. Il manager consigliò ai due di assumere Chester Bennington, proveniente da Phoenix e già con i Grey Daze dal 1993 al 1997. I due Xero mandarono a Bennington un nastro con le basi strumentali del gruppo, e il cantante vi registrò proprie parti vocali, il giorno del suo compleanno. A quel punto telefonò a Shinoda e provò la canzone al telefono. Il rapper apprezzò la sua esecuzione e così Bennington entrò nel gruppo.

Poi gli Xero si rimisero alla ricerca di un contratto. Nel frattempo cambiarono nome in Hybrid Theory, perché Xero era già il moniker di un vecchio gruppo australiano, in attività negli anni settanta ed ottanta. Dopo che Farrell li aveva lasciati per dedicarsi di nuovo agli Snax, Delson chiamò come suo sostituto temporaneo il bassista Kyle Christener. Così realizzarono nel 1999 Hybrid Theory EP, di cui furono stampate solo 1000 copie. In quel periodo arrivò al basso Scott Koziol, apparso nel video di “One Step Closer“.

Grazie a Jeff Blue e al loro primo EP, gli Hybrid Theory firmarono per la Warner. Tuttavia furono di nuovo forzati a cambiare nome, per problemi di copyright con il gruppo electropop britannico Hybrid. All’inizio erano indecisi tra Clear, Probing Lagers, Platinum Lotus Foundation e Ten P.M. Stocker (quest’ultimo si riferiva al fatto che la band era abituata a registrare il materiale dopo le 10 di sera).

Alla fine Bennington suggerì il moniker Lincoln Park, da una zona di Santa Monica (ora Christine Reed Park) dove passava in auto durante le registrazioni del primo album. Il cantante pensava che ci fossero tante “Lincoln Park” negli Stati Uniti e che perciò dovunque suonassero diventavano, per i loro futuri fans, un gruppo locale. Per pochi mesi usarono il nome Lincoln Park; poi, quando decisero di registrare un proprio dominio Internet, scoprirono che “lincolnpark.com” già esisteva. Poiché non potevano permettersi di acquistarlo, ne accorciarono l’ortografia da “Lincoln” a “Linkin” e comprarono così il dominio “linkinpark.com”.

[modifica] Primi anni 2000

Il 24 ottobre 2000 uscì Hybrid Theory, prodotto da Don Gilmore. Dalla sua lista tracce fu scartato solo il rifacimento di “High Voltage”, già su Hybrid Theory EP. Molte altre tracce dall’EP dovevano essere rifatte per l’album, ma poi l’idea fu scartata. Hybrid Theory è stato il disco d’esordio più venduto del 21° secolo, con 20 milioni di copie all’attivo^[5].

Il gruppo sostenne il suo primo grande concerto il 17 dicembre 2000, per conto del programma KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. Shinoda scrisse per l’occasione una canzone nuova, “My December”. Entrò nell’album natalizio di Kevin & Bean, due dj KROQ. Inoltre fu rilasciata come b-side sul CD del loro singolo di lancio, “One Step Closer”, ma anche in varie edizioni di Hybrid Theory.

All’inizio del 2001 Farrell tornò nei Linkin Park ed uscì il loro secondo singolo, “Crawling“. Poi partirono per l’Ozzfest, insieme a Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot e Black Label Society. A metà del 2001 la band rilasciò come singolo “In the End“, la loro canzone più famosa e tra le più di successo di quell’anno. Il suo video fu diretto da Nathan “Karma” Cox e dal dj Joseph Hahn, e mostrava i Linkin su una statua circondata da un ambiente surreale. Premiato come miglior video rock agli MTV Video Music Awards del 2002, si avvaleva molto della computer graphic.

Il 21 novembre 2001 uscì il loro primo DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival, con i primi video del gruppo e un documentario del tour promozionale per Hybrid Theory. In alcuni file potevano anche assistere a video nascosti: in uno di questi era suonata nel 1999 la prima versione di “A Place For My Head”, intitolata “Esaul”. Nello stesso mese la loro amica Jessica Bardas li aiutò a fondare il fan club ufficiale Linkin Park Underground. I suoi membri ricevono ogni anno (ma solo ad iscrizione rinnovata) una confezione contenente una t-shirt, un CD e vari gadget, tra cui plettri di chitarra, adesivi e poster. All’epoca rieditarono per LPU Hybrid Theory EP, con un nuovo artwork.

All’inizio del 2002 la band avviò il tour Projekt Revolution. Alla sua prima tappa parteciparono Adema, Cypress Hill, Apex Theory e DJ Z-Trip. Collaborarono anche con gli X-Ecutioners, per la canzone “It’s Goin’ Down”. Durante il lunghissimo tour decisero di registrare un nuovo album. Perciò portarono la maggior parte degli strumenti sul tourbus e Shinoda decise di produrre una raccolta di remix. All’inizio voleva solo remixare due canzoni per un EP ma, incoraggiato da Hahn e Delson, alla fine optò per un album con 20 tracce. Così il 30 luglio 2002 uscì Reanimation, contenente i remix di “My December”, “High Voltage” e di tutti i brani da Hybrid Theory. Dalla sua lista tracce Shinoda scartò tre rifacimenti di “Points of Authority”, “By Myself” e “My December”, rispettivamente di Crystal Method, Marilyn Manson e Team Sleep. All’album lavorarono anche Motion Man, Kutmasta Kurt, Chali 2na dei Jurassic 5, Stephen Richards dei Taproot, Kelli Ali degli Sneaker Pimps, Aaron Lewis degli Staind, gli Humble Brothers, Jonathan Davis dei Korn, Aceyalone, Pharaohe Monch, gli X-Ecutioners, Black Thought e Jay Gordon degli Orgy. Quest’ultimo realizzò “Pts.of.Athrty” (suo remix di “Points of Authority”), unico singolo estratto da Reanimation. Il video per “Pts.of.Athrty”, girato da Joseph Hahn, venne realizzato completamente in computer graphic e presentava una fazione di alieni in guerra con una di robot.

In quel periodo il singolo “Crawling” vinse un Grammy, come Best Hard Rock Performance. Inoltre, agli MTV Europe Music Awards del 2002, i Linkin Park furono premiati per la prima volta come “Miglior Gruppo Rock”.

A novembre uscì LPUnderground 2.0. L’EP fu rilasciato insieme alla seconda confezione del fan club, e conteneva il remix di “Points of Authority” dei Crystal Method e gli inediti “Dedicated” (registrato nel 1999) ed “A.06″ (demo strumentale di 50 secondi, che in origine doveva far parte di Meteora).

[modifica] Meteora, Live In Texas, Collision Course

Già a metà del 2002 avevano registrato canzoni nuove, per un secondo album in studio. Il suo titolo fu mantenuto segreto fino a dicembre. Allora dissero di essersi ispirati a Meteora, una serie di monasteri su formazioni rocciose in Grecia, di cui vennero a sapere su una rivista di viaggi. “Un posto molto mitico e spirituale,” disse Delson, “guardando quelle foto abbiamo avuto l’ispirazione, comprendendo quanto fosse epico. Credo che qualche nostro fan non abbia ancora visto le foto quando ha sentito il nome Meteora, e credo che ora comprenderanno il perché di quel nome. Siamo convinti che quel nome descriva in modo adeguato le emozioni che abbiamo provato a creare con questo nuovo disco.”^[6]. Il suo primo singolo, “Somewhere I Belong“, fu pubblicato tra buoni consensi nel febbraio del 2003; fu accompagnato da un clip diretto da Joseph Hahn, e premiato come miglior video rock agli MTV Video Music Awards dello stesso anno. Il 25 marzo uscì Meteora, prodotto anch’esso da Don Gilmore, che nella prima settimana vendette 810.000 copie e debuttò al primo posto di Billboard. Ad oggi ha venduto circa 11 milioni di copie, di cui oltre la metà nei soli Stati Uniti. Forti delle vendite del loro secondo lavoro in studio, furono premiati come “Miglior Gruppo Rock” anche ai World Music Awards di quell’anno.

In seguito la band partì per la seconda tappa di Projekt Revolution, insieme a Blindside, Mudvayne ed Xzibit. Finito il tour, uscì il secondo singolo “Faint“, accompagnato da un video diretto da Mark Romanek. In estate partirono per il Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, insieme a Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Deftones e Mudvayne. In Gran Bretagna si esibirono anche al Reading Festival insieme ai blink-182, suonando davanti a 65.000 fans (vi hanno partecipato anche Metallica, System of a Down, Blur ed AFI).

Joseph Hahn girò a Praga i video per i singoli “Numb” e “From the Inside“. Il primo fu rilasciato nell’autunno del 2003, il secondo nel 2004. Bennington si ammalò prima che il video per “Numb” fosse completato, così il resto fu girato in una chiesa di Los Angeles, dove attualmente ha sede il gruppo.

Il 18 novembre 2003 i Linkin Park pubblicarono il CD/DVD Live in Texas. Conteneva video e brani delle loro tappe per il Summer Sanitarium, ad Houston e Dallas. Tre giorni dopo uscirono la terza confezione di LPU e LPUnderground 3.0, con cinque tracce escluse da Live in Texas. A dicembre suonarono di nuovo al concerto KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. Tra le 17 canzoni dal vivo vi era anche “One Step Closer”, eseguita insieme a Sonny Sandoval dei P.O.D..

Nei primi mesi del 2004 prese il via il “Meteora World Tour”, a cui si associarono anche P.O.D., Hoobastank e Story of the Year. Nel frattempo uscì il video per “From the Inside”. Poi uscì un altro singolo, “Breaking the Habit“, diretto da Kazuto Nakazawa e Joseph Hahn e disegnato in stile anime. Premiato come migliore scelta dello spettatore agli MTV Video Music Awards del 2004, il video mostrava l’anima di Bennington che viaggiava per un vecchio palazzo e s’imbatteva in varie persone che cercavano di abbandonare i loro vizi (come nel tema della canzone). Prima che uscisse come singolo “Breaking the Habit”, “Lying From You” era stato già mandato in sola trasmissione radiofonica.

I Linkin Park aprirono anche la terza edizione di Projekt Revolution. Si esibirono in due sezioni chiamate Revolution Village. In quell’occasione usarono un design simile a quelli per Ozzfest e Vans Warped Tour. Vi parteciparono nella prima fase Korn, Snoop Dogg, The Used, Less Than Jake, e poi Ghostface, Funeral for a Friend, M.O.P. e Downset. Anche DJ Z-Trip si unì al tour, per trattenere il pubblico da una sezione all’altra. Durante le sessioni hip hop ballò Ivan the Urban Action Figure. Il Revolution Village comprendeva sale giochi, parchi per lo skateboard, gabbie da lotta e zone per remix. Il tour è stato il più di successo di quell’anno.

Agli MTV Europe Music Awards del 2004, furono di nuovo premiati come “Miglior Gruppo Rock”.

Il 21 novembre 2004 uscì la quarta confezione LPU. In LPUnderground 4.0 vi erano anche due inediti, la strumentale “Sold My Soul to Yo Mama” e “Standing in the Middle”, collaborazione con Motion Man registrata nel 2001 e che in origine doveva far parte di Reanimation.

Alla fine del 2004 il gruppo annunciò di aver iniziato a collaborare con Jay-Z. Per conto di MTV realizzarono insieme Collision Course, uscito il 30 novembre e contenente mash-up di alcune loro canzoni. L’EP debuttò al primo posto di Billboard, e il suo singolo “Numb/Encore” rimase nelle classifiche per sei mesi di seguito.