March 11, 2005

New LPU video
posted by Jas, 03/11/05
LPU members head over to LPUnderground.com to download a new video. It shows Mike talking about the Music For Relief (check out Joe at the back making faces lol!), it was recorded during the meet and greet at the Music For Relief beenefit show that took place on February 18.

That Eminem/50 Cent/Linkin Park tour
posted by Jas, 03/11/05
Another mention from the The Boston Globe about the Eminem/50 Cent/Linkin Park tour saying "The big buzz is about a stadium show featuring Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park, but no one is yet confirming if it will come to Gillette Stadium". The Sun Chronicle also reports that Gillette Stadium officials are talking with the representatives of Eminem about performing in Foxboro this summer but nothing has been confirmed.

LP on TV
posted by Jas, 03/11/05
Reminder for Asian fans particularly in South-East Asia, the Projekt Revolution Tour Special will be shown on MTV Asia on Saturday at 4 pm (repeat on Sunday at 6 pm). Also catch the Making of MTV Asia Aid at 6:30 pm, there's a short interview with Chester backstage towards the end of the show. I wasn't quick enough to catch it last Friday but my VCR is set now and I will post the video Sunday or Monday.

Linkin Park nominated for a TMF award
posted by Jas, 03/11/05
Maaike and Janneke report that Linkin Park is nominated for a TMF award (the Netherlands) for best rock. There up against U2 and Good Charlotte. The show will be telecast on TMF on April 1. Click here to vote (click on "Stemmen" on the left)

March 9, 2005

Warner Bros. confirms Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park tour
posted by Jas, 03/09/05
The Boston Globe reports that the summer triple bill of Eminem, 50 Cent, and Linkin Park is shaping up. "It's in the works," a Warner Bros. spokesman confirmed yesterday. It would be a stadium tour, meaning the likely local venue would be Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. No confirmation yet from the LP camp so best not to make any plans yet until it's posted on LinkinPark.com

'Suffer, Survive' with No Warning
posted by Jas, 03/09/05
For those interested, the Indiana Statesman has an article about No Warning and their next album to be the first produced under Linkin Park's new record label, Machine Shop Recordings.

March 8, 2005

Rockers open school of songwriting
posted by Jas, 03/08/05
The Daily Collegian reports that Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and Chester Bennington have decided to lend their talent to the recently opened The School of Song Writing in Anaheim, California. Chester said, "I see so many musicians falling into the same creative traps, for example, you have to write for a specific audience. And if you're in your 20s, it's really difficult to grow an audience of your peers because so many of them are off doing unique things and having unique experiences. If you're going to play any kind of hard rock and be successful nowadays, it's got to appeal to teenagers. And how do you do that? You make your lyrics as vague and relatable as possible. Take the chorus for 'One Step Closer' for example. It took me forever to come up with those lines, but when I finally nailed them down, I felt like I had really done something great." Full report

Interview with Kutless
posted by Jas, 03/08/05
Aaron reports that Jesusfreakhideout.com has an interview with a band called "Kutless" dated 6/3/03 and they mention Linkin Park as being one of their main influences

JfH: What artists have influenced your sound?
Jon Micah: Unfortunately, there are very few Christian bands that have a good "nu-metal"/"popmetal" sound. Because of this we had to pull musical influences from some secular sources such as Linkin Park, Incubus, Nickleback, and Staind. These groups, while musically very talented, unfortunately do not always have the most positive messages. We have had to be very careful as we try to pull musical ideas from their music, without taking in too much of their negative messages.

March 7, 2005

Mike Shinoda's solo album may divide Linkin Park fans
posted by Jas, 03/07/05
Update: MTV.com has posted a report on Mike solo album. This is basically a transcript from the video I posted yesterday

Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda has spent the last six months raising funds for tsunami victims, designing a line of DC shoes, co-authoring a book and establishing a scholarship at his alma mater, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. And what did he do in his off time? Not much. He only recorded a solo album.

While backstage at last month's Music for Relief: Rebuilding South Asia concert, the workhorse MC/producer told MTV News that he's been keeping busy with a hip-hop-tinged side project that he hopes won't offend Linkin Park's guitar-lovin' fanbase.

"It's not straight hip-hop, but it's not rock at all. For our fans who only like the rock side of Linkin Park, I hope you enjoy it, but you never know," he said. "I am playing every instrument on there, but it's not really about me. I'm featuring a lot of great MCs that are friends of mine. I want to work with people that I'm friends with, that I get along with. I'm not just going to go out there and grab whoever's hot at the moment."

Shinoda said that Common and the Roots' Black Thought are just two of the MCs on the album, which at the moment has no release date or working title. But he did explain that he is producing every track on the disc, and to complement the A-list talent he's lined up, he's been burning the midnight oil to make sure the beats are up to snuff.

"I'm trying to get the music up to what we want it to be. It's pressure, because I'm producing it," he laughed. "I want to connect with people I see eye-to-eye with, and make great music. Like I said, it's not really about me."

Video Download: Rock Am Ring 2004 (In The End, A Place For My Head, Crawling)
posted by Jas, 03/07/05
Update: These three files are now offline, any request for these videos will be ignored
The next three videos from the 2004 Rock Am Ring concert up for download this week are 'In The End', 'A Place For My Head', and 'Crawling' (see setlist here). All videos are in mpg format, if you want them, send me your email address. Don't forget to type your email address in the body of your email or in the space indicated in the subject line. No email address, no video.

Note to new visitors: Please send your request just once! if you have problem downloading or link is broken or something, send the broken link back to me and I'll send you another link. Do Not send in another request, if you do it will be deleted.

I'm also putting back online the Live In Texas MTV Special video, you can download them on the Media Page

Video Download: Summer Sanitarium, Minneapolis 2003 - Somewhere I Belong
posted by Jas, 03/07/05
Steffi from Place4MyHead.com is posting one video every two weeks from the 2003 Summer Sanitarium tour from Minneapolis. To help her distribute the video I'm also putting the file up for download at RapidShare. File will be deleted after two weeks and replaced with a new one so download it before it's gone. Second video up is 'Somewhere I Belong', 18 mb in rm format (see setlist). Please note that this is a bootleg video so don't expect it to be a TV quality. Click here to download, read download instruction here

LP article in Cool
posted by Jas, 03/07/05
Natalie sent in scans of Linkin Park article from early 2004 issue of Cool magazine (Romania)

March 6, 2005

Video Download: Mike talks about solo album
posted by Jas, 03/06/05
The Linkin Park video section on MTV.com has a video interview with Mike where he talked about his solo project. Click here to watch. Download video here, download instruction here

Video Download Reminder: Rock Am Ring 2004
posted by Jas, 03/06/05
Update: These three files are now offline, any request for these videos will be ignored
Last chance for you to download the three videos from this show ('Breaking The Habit', 'Numb', and 'Faint'), if you haven't send in your request you have till midnight tonight to send me your email address and I'll send you the files, remember, no email address, no video. Once these files (in mpg format) are off line I will not send them out again.

March 5, 2005

Post Grammy party pics
posted by Jas, 03/05/05
Added these two pics of Mike at the Warner Music Group's Post Grammy Party

How we wrote... One Step Closer
posted by Jas, 03/05/05
Natalie sent in a scan of Linkin Park article from the March issue of Kerrang! magazine (UK). Click on thumbnail for larger scan.

Scans from Teraz Rock
posted by Jas, 03/05/05
Evelyn sent in scans of old Linkin Park article from the January 2004 issue of Teraz Rock magazine (Poland)

Growth of nu-metal
posted by Jas, 03/05/05
An article from Argus Leader about Nu-metal bands which mention Linkin Park, saying, "One band I'm grateful for that has sort of carried the torch, they do it the best out anybody, is Linkin Park," Buckner says. "A lot of people think they're a huge band and they're homogenized. But if you listen to their music, there's some quality stuff."

March 3, 2005

MTV Asia Aid pics
posted by Jas, 03/03/05
aMMiE sent in more pics of Chester at the MTV Asia Awards.

'Walking Dead' mp3 and lyrics
posted by Jas, 03/03/05
Leigh sent in a radio rip of 'Walking Dead', a song by DJ Z-Trip featuring Chester Bennington from his "Shifting Gears" album. I'm not putting this file online, if you want it, email me and I'll send you the file. Don't forget to type your email address in the body of your email or in the space indicated in the subject line. No email address, no file. Here's the lyrics transcribed by Leigh.

(Suppose you were to die tonight, 
What would you say? 
Do you believe in life after death?)

In the chill of the night, 
I can feel my heart racing, 
As I run towards the light 
that seems so far away, 
Wandering forever in the darkest of shadows, 
Wondering if I will ever see you again.

Wondering if I will ever see you again

I'll take your love (I'll take your love). 
I'll take your hate (take your hate). 
I'll take your desire.

I'll take the world 
When it turns on you (when it turns on you), 
I'll set it afire.

(The walking dead, the walking dead.)

Digging in the dirt, 
I can feel you getting closer, 
Steadying my hands through the blistering pain, 
Anxiously awaiting for the earth to reveal you, 
Wondering if I will ever see you again.

Wondering if I will ever see you again.

I'll take your love (I'll take your love., 
I'll take your hate (take your hate). 
I'll take your desire.

I'll take your heart. 
I'll take your pain (I'll take your pain). 
I'll bring you to life.

I'll bring you to life...

(The walking dead, the walking dead.)

I'll bring you to life...

I'll take your love (I'll take your love). 
I'll take your hate (take your hate). 
I'll take your desire.

I'll take the world 
When it turns on you (when it turns on you).

(The walking dead, the walking dead.)

I'll take your love (I'll take your love). 
I'll take your hate (take your hate). 
I'll take your desire.

I'll take your heart. 
I'll take your pain (I'll take your pain). 
I'll bring you to life. 

March 2, 2005

LP Newscaster
posted by Jas, 03/02/05
LinkinPark.com has posted episode #74 of LP Newscaster which has footage of the Music for Relief benefit concert and Chester's visit to Thailand.

Hanging out with LP
posted by Jas, 03/02/05
Bozman reports that Linkin Park will be featured in a show called "Hanging With.." on Australia's Channel V this Sunday March 6 at 7 pm ET. If anyone can make me a clip please email me

"Jigga What/Faint" video
posted by Jas, 03/02/05
Wesley from LinkinPark:br reports that the "Jigga What/Faint" video (from Collision Course DVD) will be shown in a program called "Central MTV" on MTV Brazil or March 14. Please check local listings for confirmation and time.

March 1, 2005

Linkin Park trademark case thrown out
posted by Jas, 03/01/05
Reuters reports that a judge has rejected a bid by Linkin Park to trademark its name for use on posters.

A judge has rejected a bid by Californian nu-metal band Linkin Park to trademark its name for use on posters, leaving shopkeepers free to sell unofficial posters of music and show business personalities.In a landmark judgement which means the band cannot sue suppliers of unauthorised posters, Judge Richard Arnold said on Tuesday that unlike merchandise such as CDs and books, a famous name appearing on a poster was purely descriptive.

"Third parties are, of course, entitled to take and exploit pictures of celebrities -- the copyright in a picture of Linkin Park belongs to the creator of it and not necessarily to the group itself," he said. In the mind of a shopper, the name that appears on a poster indicates that the goods are related to the person or group rather than suggesting that it was supplied by them, he ruled.

The band's lawyers had countered that it was unnecessary for a trader in posters to use the band's name, but the judge disagreed, saying it would be difficult to deal with wholesalers or retailers without it. "Even so far as consumers are concerned, I do not believe that the members of the group are as recognisable as, say, David Beckham -- which, if it were the case, might permit posters to be sold to consumers by image alone."

Video Download: Rock Am Ring 2004 (Breaking The Habit, Numb, Faint)
posted by Jas, 03/01/05
Update: These three files are now offline, any request for these videos will be ignored
The next three videos from the 2004 Rock Am Ring concert up for download this week are 'Breaking The Habit', 'Numb', and 'Faint' (see setlist here). All videos are in mpg format, if you want them, send me your email address. Don't forget to type your email address in the body of your email or in the space indicated in the subject line. No email address, no video.

'Forever In Our Hearts' single out today
posted by Jas, 03/01/05
A reminder that the 'Forever In Our Hearts' single will available for download today via Apple's iTunes music store and tsunamireliefsong.org. The track was recorded by various artists including Brian McKnight, Mya, Nate Dogg, Fefe Dobson, former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody and members of P.O.D., A Perfect Circle, Jane's Addiction, Papa Roach, Chevelle, Lit and 311. A music video is in the works with footage from the recording sessions the NRG Sutdios, a full-length making of DVD is also being discussed. All proceeds from the single will be donated to the Linkin Park-founded Music for Relief organization

MFR benefit concert raises over one million dollars
posted by Jas, 03/01/05
A press release from Market Wire about the Music For Relief benefit concert which has raised over one million dollars.

An all-star lineup which included No Doubt, Linkin Park with Jay-Z, Jurassic 5, Story of the Year, The Crystal Method and Camp Freddy came together at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, CA, February 18, 2005, for a united cause, Music For Relief: Rebuilding South Asia. The benefit concert was a phenomenal achievement on all fronts; most notably in its success in raising over 1 million dollars for the ongoing rebuilding effort in South Asia and surrounding countries.

Commenting on the success of the show, Brad Delson of Linkin Park had this to say, "It's hard to fully express just how grateful we are for the massive effort that made Music For Relief's Concert at The Pond such a tremendous success. So many amazing people came together to pull off what turned out to be an incredibly powerful night. We are pleased to announce that due to the generosity of the artists, fans, and other remarkable individuals who donated energy, resources and time, over one million dollars was raised. This money will allow UNICEF and Habitat for Humanity to continue essential projects aimed at rebuilding homes, schools, and lives in South Asia." -- Full report

Backstage Pass and PR Tour Special on MTV
posted by Jas, 03/01/05
Yolana reports that Backstage Pass: Linkin Park will be shown on MTV Asia on March 4 at 8 pm and March 9 at 12:30 am. And Daphne reports that Projekt Revolution Tour Special will be shown on MTV Asia on March 12. Please check local listings for confirmation and time.