What You've Done Dude!-A Linkin Park Fansite.

2010-08-03T12:29:00.001-07:00

Download To Donate For Haiti!

2010-01-24T01:04:00.001-08:00

New Linkin Park Official Site

2010-01-17T01:09:00.000-08:00

Watch the video on YouTube!

Linkin park "Decade list"

2010-01-02T08:59:00.000-08:00

Read it on http://www.mikeshinoda.com!

Mike Shinoda Talks About New Album

2009-12-25T02:05:00.000-08:00

With the recent release of the fan club-only rarities compilation LPU9: Demos and a Grammy nomination for best Hard Rock Performance for "What I've Done," from their live album, Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes, the decade is drawing to a close nicely for Linkin Park.

Which is to say the '00s are ending as positively as they began for the California sextet, whose 2000 debut, Hybrid Theory, ranked as the seventh-best selling album of the decade. "It's been an absolutely unbelievable ten years," says Mike Shinoda, the band's resident rapper and sonic mastermind. "But I'm even more excited to find out what the future has to offer."

The near-future will see the release of an as-yet-untitled new Linkin Park album and, hopefully, some other guerilla-style goodies. Speaking on the phone from his home in L.A., Shinoda filled us in on the band's recent projects, what to expect from the new album, and his own holiday plans.

Did going back and listening to your demos for the LPU9 album reveal anything to you about the way the band works?
So we've got all this stuff on hard drives that we occasionally reference for ideas, but as time went on we realized that we like making new sounds more than listening to our old ones. So we decided that if we weren't going to mine this older material, we should put it out.

Excellent. Now what about my original question? Anything to that?
[Laughs] Yeah! Sorry I went off on a bit of a tangent there. You definitely pick stuff up when you go back and listen to older material. There were situations, for example, when I listened to the demos and realized that I loved playing with my MPC sampler -- it had a sound that I liked a lot that the samplers I was using on the new record didn't have. So I ended up using that again.

Tell us about the new album.
Well, Rick Rubin is producing it. I'd say we're about halfway done. I'm really happy with what we have so far. We're having a ton of fun in the studio. We really want to do something special and unique for the next record -- we want to redefine the band. I feel like on Hybrid Theory we wanted to introduce ourselves to the world with a certain sound. Then on [2003's] Meteora we were trying to show that we weren't a fluke and we could do the sound that made us successful a second time. By the time we got to [2007's] Minutes to Midnight, we wanted to break down that sound and go outside its confines. Now that we've done that, we feel like we can do anything.

Can you describe any of the songs?
That would be really hard for me to do. I have a tough time doing that. But I can say that it sounds brand new. The thing is, there are so many different ways to make music these days with virtual instruments, software applications, physical instruments, and computer programs. Then when you get in the position of being able to use almost any of it -- that's what we did on Minutes to Midnight . We wanted to play with as many instruments and sounds as we could. But on the new record, now that we have a sense of everything that's available to us, we can reel it in a bit and focus on just the things that we like, which so far is turning out to mean music that is more beat-driven and has a keyboard and drum machine kind of feel.

Have you picked a name for it yet?
Way too early for that.

Did Chester's going off and working with [solo project] Dead By Sunrise have any residual affect on how he's now contributing to Linkin Park?
That's a good question. I related to where Chester was at when he was making the Dead By Sunrise record. I went through the same thing with [Shinoda's side-project] Fort Minor. He had songs that he had to get out of his system; songs that the rest of the guys in Linkin Park couldn't necessarily get behind. Not because they wouldn't like them, but because they aren't right for a Linkin Park record. I think for both of us, working outside the band made us feel like we could focus better when we eventually came back.

Aside from the album, what do you guys have planned for the future?
We really wanted to start a phase in our career where we could release music more often rather than have to wait to put out a new album every four years. The demo album is sort of representative of that. But we also wrote "New Divide" for the Transformers movie. Chester put out his Dead By Sunrise record. We're working on the new album, so things are already moving along nicely. We're really trying hard to give fans the opportunity to hear new material from us more often. It's just a matter of finding the right outlets. Hopefully, those outlets aren't always in the form of albums.

What's going on with you for the holidays? Any big plans?
Usually I spend my holidays with my family. My parents still treat Christmas like I'm thirteen years old. It's super traditional. I write out a Christmas list beforehand, we eat turkey and drink hot cider. It's pretty funny.

What'd you put on your Christmas list?
That part's pretty tough! I can't ask my parents to buy me a mixing board or a Neve console. So I end up asking for a nice sweater. That's more their speed.

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In The End - #2 @ Top Alternative Songs Of The Decade

2009-12-16T00:08:00.000-08:00

Order of 10 best songs Alternative genre during this decade, according to AOL Radio Blog. Linkin Park ranked second thanks to "In The End" it. We should be proud, because "In The End" is only 1 of the Alternative genre seabreg song ever released. Imagine. From 2000 until now.

1) 30 Seconds to Mars: 'The Kill' (2006)
2) Linkin Park: 'In the End' (2001)
3) Puddle of Mudd: 'Blurry' (2001)
4) Incubus: 'Nice to Know You' (2002)
5) Seether: 'Fine Again' (2003)
6) Staind: 'It's Been awhile'
7) Jimmy Eat World: 'The Middle' (2002)
8) Three Days Grace: 'I Hate Everything About You'
9) Evanescence: 'Bring Me to Life' (2003)
10) The White Stripes: "Seven Nation Army '(2003)

"You can not talk about the top alternative songs of the decade without mentioning Mike Shinoda (keyboardist / rhythm guitarist) and lead singer Chester Bennington's Collaborations - Shinoda rhythmic delivery is spot on with Benningston's powerful and emotional singing. 'In the End' is probably the duo's most recognized performance (as well as 'Runaway' and 'Crawling'), as they sing about a person who has lost faith in a relationship - whether it be romantic or friendly: "What it meant to me / will eventually be a memory / of a time when I tried so hard / And got so far / But in the end It does not even matter. "" - AOL Radio Blog

The top-selling albums of the decade :))

2009-12-11T11:44:00.000-08:00

The top-selling albums of the decade, according to Nielsen SoundScan:

1. The Beatles, 1,11,499,000 units sold
2. 'NSYNC, No Strings Attached, 11,112,000 units sold
3. Norah Jones, Come Away With Me, 10, 546,000 units sold
4. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP, 10,204,000 units sold
5. Eminem, The Eminem Show, 9,799,000 units sold
6. Usher, Confessions, 9,712,000 units sold
7. Linkin Park, Hybrid Theory, 9,663,000 units sold
8. Creed, Human Clay, 9,491,000 units sold
9. Britney Spears, Oops! ... I Did It Again, 9,185,000 units sold
10. Nelly, Country Grammar, 8,461,000 units sold

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LP Underground 9

2009-11-23T07:26:00.000-08:00

Here's the big announcement about the LP Underground 9 fan club package for 2010.

The package will be available in December. As usual, LPU members are eligible for in-person meet-and-greets with the band at shows and other special events. All members receive the LPU newsletter and collectible items, and access to the LPU fan club community...but the real gem here is the LPU9 CD. Here's this year's track listing:

1 - A-Six (Original Long Version 2002)
2 - Faint (Demo 2002)
3 - Sad ("By Myself" Demo 1999)
4 - Fear ("Leave Out All the Rest" Demo 2006)
5 - Figure.09 (Demo 2002)
6 - Stick And Move ("Runaway" Demo 1998)
7 - Across The Line (Unreleased Demo 2007)
8 - Drawing ("Breaking The Habit" Demo 2002)
9 - Drum Song ("Little Things Give You Away" Demo 2006)

For those of you who have been keeping track, "Across The Line" is a brand new, unreleased song. It was recorded during the "Minutes To Midnight" sessions, and was originally entitled "Japan." We know a lot of the fans on the LPU boards have wanted to hear this song, in its entirety, for a long time. We're putting it on the LPU9 CD for you!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN "ACROSS THE LINE" ON YOUTUBE!

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington on divorce, drugs, and Dead By Sunrise

2009-10-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

REVOLVER The hiatus in 2005 was the first time Linkin Park has taken a break in 10 years…
CHESTER BENNINGTON Meteora and Hybrid Theory both had 24-month touring cycles, so we were on the road for a really long time. We weren’t really happy with how Warner Bros. had treated us at that point. It was a pretty frustrating time. It was like, “Here we are, we sold 20 million albums” and they’re still telling us, “You’re a fluke.” We sold 10 million records, how much do we have to prove?

In the print interview, you talk about your divorce. Is this when you started losing your shit?
I just completely lost my mind. Over the course of the next 12 to 18 months, I was just a trainwreck.

Did it start on one day or was a crescendo?
The day it started was the day I knew I was gonna move out.

In our interview you talk about partying hard. What do you mean by that?
It could have meant going to a strip club and having a few drinks. It could have meant staying at home and watching the waves break and drinking Jack and Cokes all day. Or it could have turned into a four- or five-day drug-and-alcohol binge, pushing yourself to the limits of your mind. I think the one common denominator in all that stuff is no matter what I was doing, there was always alcohol…and there was a lot of it. I would sit there with my guitar all day and write songs and get drunk. And when you’re drunk, if somebody said, “Hey let’s go do this particular drug, or that particular drug, or a combination of all of them,” you’re like, “OK.”

And in the middle of this you had to go play Live 8? What was that like?
Live 8 felt like this thing that was way bigger than me. It was important and getting a message out. But at the same time my brain was firing all kinds of electrical signals into the wrong places. Another thing I had to do because it was important and bigger than me [was a Music for Relief show]… I had no idea what my money situation was like. I was living in this little apartment. And it was like, “Hey, we need you to go to Thailand to go for Music For Relief to talk about all the stuff that’s going on over there with the tsunamis.” You guys can’t think of a-fuckin’-nother person that might be better suited for this right now? I don’t have any fucking clothes! All my stuff’s at my ex-wife’s house! She’s not letting me in! You want me to go? I don’t have a couch! … Life doesn’t fucking stop going because you decided you’re having a bad day—or a bad year.

What happened?
Unless you’ve had it happen to you, it’s kind of difficult to grasp. They started prescribing me Klonopin for anxiety. Taking that and drinking as much as I was drinking, it’s a combination of the two things that will kill you if you stop doing them suddenly.

My left arm would start to bounce, and then my head would start to twitch. I was embarrassed by it. There was only a few people who had seen me like that. Talinda [Bentley, Bennington’s current wife] would have to come in and comfort me and talk me out of it, and I would have to get something to drink to bring myself down. It was crazy. I got hospitalized a couple times. Finally I sat down with her and a couple of my friends in Dead by Sunrise and said, “I need to go into treatment.” On the way to treatment the night before, I was like, “Let’s get fucking hammered! This is my last time.” No one else got hammered with me. They just sat in a room and watched me. It was pretty pathetic. Went into treatment, was there for 30 days, got out. Three weeks later I was drinking again. I drank more. That was when my wife pretty much had a complete nervous breakdown over it, called everybody in Linkin Park. Couple hours later they were all at my house. Told me how much they loved me. I got on the plane and went back to treatment again.

It was a real intervention?
Yeah! I was sitting there going, Fuck… If I had just not picked up that first drink again. Went back to treatment. Came out in a much better place. Stayed sober for about a year. Relapsed. Went right back into hitting the program hard. Seven months later relapsed. That’s been the case for me.

You had demoed much of the Dead by Sunrise album in 2005. But when you re-recorded the vocals in 2008, were any of the songs hard to record?
“Let Down,” for example. That was in the middle of the divorce and that’s what that song was about. When I wrote the demo, it was really fucking good. That was harder to redo in the studio when I’m happily married and got a lot of success and I’ve got stuff again. It was hard for me to go back to that place because I didn’t feel that way; I didn’t feel that desperation. It was harder for me to do the final recording for that song because it was hard for me to tap into those emotions.

When you listen to the record now, do you feel like a different person?
I know I talk a lot about it, but the reality is, I came out on the other side. I made a great record with Linkin Park, made a good record with Dead by Sunrise. I’m good dad, I’m a good husband, I have a lot of friends. The bad thing would had been if I had died or continued to do that to myself. And ended up somewhere in the shithole. The good story is that didn’t happen. I get to keep making music.

http://www.revolvermag.com

Linkin Park Nominated for MTV EMA!

2009-09-22T11:05:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park has been nominated for an MTV EMA in the categories of BEST WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE and BEST ROCK. Help Linkin Park take home the award and vote now at http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote! The show is on November 5, so vote often before then!

Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies)

2009-08-25T03:05:00.000-07:00

Mike will host his upcoming solo exhibition, Glorious Excess (Dies), at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles beginning August 29.

Following his highly-successful 2008 show, Glorious Excess (Born), Mike returns to the Museum to unveil his latest collection of paintings and digital works. Larger, broader, and more sensational than before, Glorious Excess (Dies) is the next chapter in his series exploring society’s obsession with celebrity culture, consumer addiction, and fascination with excess.

Open to the public, the reception for Glorious Excess (Dies) will take place on Saturday, August 29 from 8 to 10pm with Mike in attendance, and the show will be on view until October 4, 2009.

Dead By Sunrise - Writing "Out Of Ashes"

2009-08-25T02:49:00.001-07:00

Watch the video on YouTube!

Dead By Sunrise - "Out Of Ashes" Track Listing

2009-08-25T01:53:00.000-07:00

Dead By Sunrise will release their debut album, Out Of Ashes, on October 13. The full track listing for the album, which features the lead single “Crawl Back In,” is as follows:

Fire
Crawl Back In
Too Late
Inside Of Me
Let Down
Give Me Your Name
My Suffering
Condemned
Into You
End Of The World
Walking In Circles
In The Darkness

New Song From Chester's Dead By Sunrise!

2009-08-17T01:36:00.000-07:00

Dead By Sunrise, Chester Bennington's new project, just posted their debut single on their MySpace page! Click here to listen to 'Crawl Back In' now or watch the live performance of "Crawl Back In" on YouTube.
You can pick up the track on iTunes on Tuesday!

2009-08-13T01:00:00.000-07:00

Behind the Scenes of Chester's Dead By Sunrise

2009-07-31T00:43:00.000-07:00

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

LPU Wallpaper design contest

2009-07-28T05:22:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park are on the hunt for original wallpaper designs and they want LPU members to create them! One winner will be selected for each contest category and winners to receive his/her original wallpaper design framed & signed!

They are looking for wallpapers that fit the following themes:

-The Best Mike Wallpaper
-The Best Joe Wallpaper
-The Best Phoenix Wallpaper
-The Best Chester Wallpaper
-The Best Rob Wallpaper
-The Best Brad Wallpaper
-The Best overall Linkin Park Wallpaper

This contest is only open to current LPU members, so if you want to take part and show off your skills, re-join today!

Contest subject to official rules. Contest ends July 31.

Dead By Sunrise to Perform at Select LP Shows

2009-07-27T12:13:00.001-07:00

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 Sneak Peak

2009-07-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

Check out a peak behind the making of "Out of Ashes," the forthcoming album from Chester Bennington's Dead By Sunrise HERE. If you haven't already, be sure to add Dead By Sunrise on MySpace and also become a fan on Facebook so you can stay on top of everything going on with the band!

We'll be hooking up LP Underground members with exclusive DBS content SOON, so JOIN LPU today!

Dead By Sunrise - Chester Bennington project coming soon

Linkin Park 2009 Live Downloads

2009-07-18T13:32:00.000-07:00

Back by popular demand, fans attending select shows this summer will be able to purchase limited edition digital souvenir packs which include a code to download the live recording from that night’s show, a collectible CDR to burn the recording to, as well as exclusive photographs taken by the Linkin Park crew. The digital souvenir packs are ONLY available at merch booths at the following shows:

7/21 - Athens, GR
7/23 - Graz, AT
7/28 - Zurich, CH
7/30 - Stuttgart, DE
8/2 - Graefenhainichen, DE
8/8 - Tokyo, JP
8/9 - Osaka, JP
8/11 - Okinawa, JP
8/13 - Taipei, TW
8/15 - Shanghai, CN
8/16 - Macao, CN

Please be aware we may have to substitute one show for another if we can't deliver a specific show due to circumstances beyond our control.

Mike Shinoda: Glorious Excess (Dies)

2009-07-18T13:31:00.000-07:00

Music For Relief on Vans Warped Tour!

2009-07-18T13:29:00.000-07:00

Music for Relief is out on the Vans Warped Tour this summer as an official non-profit partner!

Over the 46 tour dates over 100 MFR volunteers will reach out to an estimated 20,000 fans per tour date. We will all be working together to fundraise for MFR's current project SEND DIRT to save the depleting Louisiana Wetlands.

Thanks to Revenge Is..., a cause based apparel company committed to social activism, MFR volunteers, staff, and supportive touring band members will be wearing specially donated SEND DIRT t-shirts.

These eco-friendly Revenge Is shirts are made from a unique, super soft blend of organic cotton and recycled plastic bottles that promote environmental responsibility while inspiring concert attendees to get involved in MFR causes.

Thank you to our supporters, and to Revenge Is... for donating these amazing SEND DIRT shirts!

If you plan to attend the 2009 Vans Warped Tour this summer visit the Music for Relief booth for a chance to Dirt dive and win back stage passes to the show!

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

2009-07-10T00:52:00.000-07:00

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.

SURU Art Show in Los Angeles

2009-07-10T00:38:00.000-07:00

Mike and Joe’s art, along with many other artists, will be part of an art show inspired by the motorcycle culture at SURU in Los Angeles beginning Saturday, July 12 and running through August 16th. Visit www.suru-la.com for more information.

Linkin Park Adds Show in Shanghai

2009-07-02T00:19:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will play at Shanghai Stadium in Shanghai, China on August 15. Tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster! LP Underground members have tickets set aside, and also have a chance for Meet & Greets with members of Linkin Park! Join LPU today!

Use SearchMFR.com to Support MFR

2009-07-01T11:25:00.000-07:00

Music for Relief has teamed up with swagbucks.com to create a search engine powered by Yahoo to benefit both MFR and you!

The next time you search the internet use search site: Search MFR [www.searchmfr.com].

Sign up for FREE and while you search you will earn swag bucks for yourself and you'll help fund Music For Relief programs. The more you use the SearchMFR.com, the more Swagbucks you'll earn towards prizes like music, signed merch from your favorite artists, and electronics. Get your search on and support MFR!

Epicenter '09 Tickets On Sale NOW!

2009-06-30T01:15:00.000-07:00

Tickets are now available for Epicenter ’09, featuring Linkin Park, Tool, Alice in Chains, and others! LPU members are eligible for Meet & Greet opportunities with members of Linkin Park, have access to the members-only LPU website, exclusive discounts, content & contests and SO much more! Check out LP Underground to learn about all membership options including package memberships that come with an LPU exclusive CD, T-shirt and merchandise! Join NOW and get access to the pre-sale and discount for Linkin Park’s Epicenter Show!

Tickets are on sale to the public NOW at Ticketmaster. Visit http://epicenterfestival.com/ for more info.

Linkin Park's ONLY North American Show

2009-06-24T04:40:00.000-07:00

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.

Fans 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!

Dead By Sunrise in Las Vegas

2009-06-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

Dead By Sunrise is playing their FIRST SHOW in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 4th at the grand opening of Club Tattoo in Las Vegas. Visit clubtattoo.com for more information on Club Tattoo, the show and how you can meet the band!

Linkin Park Nominated. Please Vote

2009-06-17T03:10:00.000-07:00

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

SEND DIRT! Help Music for Relief restore the Louisiana wetlands

2009-06-17T01:37:00.000-07:00

The wetlands are nature's protection from hurricanes and they're depleting at a dangerous rate. Wetlands once protected the entire Gulf Coast region from hurricanes by acting as a sponge to soak up storm surges. This is why Music for Relief has decided to SEND DIRT to the eroding wetlands of coastal Louisiana and we need your support.

Here is how you can help us SEND DIRT to restore and protect the wetlands.

1) This summer, MFR will be on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour Visit the MFR booth at the tour and donate to our DIRT DIVE for a chance to dive into a pile of dirt and find amazing prizes!

2) If you are on Facebook or if you have a Wordpress blog, add the Socialvibe app to your page or blog and support MFR and Send Dirt.

3) You can also join Socialvibe and support the Send Dirt cause on your MySpace or other social networking profiles!

World Premiere of "New Divide" Music Video on MySpace

2009-06-12T23:39:00.000-07:00

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"

More Footage From the Making of the "New Divide" Music Video

2009-06-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

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.

UK Sonisphere Ticket Giveaway

2009-06-05T13:07:00.000-07:00

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.

Last Call with Carson Daly interview with Mike

2009-06-05T13:06:00.000-07:00

Check out Mike's Blog for a new video clip featuring a great interview with him hosted from Last Call with Carson Daly. Mike talks about touring, his latest DC shoe design, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, music, and so much more. Check it out NOW.

Linkin Park - Making of "New Divide" Music Video

2009-06-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

Watch the making of "New Divide" music video on YouTube!

Mike on Last Call with Carson Daly

2009-06-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

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 LPTV Episode - What's To Come

2009-05-30T12:40:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park is giving you a preview of what's to come in 2009 in the new episode of LPTV. Check it out on LinkinPark.com, on the Linkin Park widget and on YouTube!

"New Divide" Ringtone Now Available

2009-05-28T10:54:00.000-07:00

“New Divide” is now available as a ringtone in the Linkin Park mobile store. Click HERE to purchase it and check out the other Linkin Park ringtones available.

"Songs From The Underground" Out Today in Japan!

2009-05-28T10:52:00.000-07:00

Songs From The Underground is now available in Japan! Visit your local retailer to get your copy today! Check below to see where else it's available!

This CD also comes with a FREE one month trial membership for LP Underground and access to a FREE download of "Crawling" (Live featuring Chris Cornell) that is available to ALL active LPU members. Feel free to pick up the CD for yourself and share the trial membership with someone you believe could benefit from being a part of the LPU community!

Japan - On Sale Now
Malaysia - On Sale Now
Philippines - On Sale Now
Taiwan - On Sale Now
Thailand - On Sale Now
Hong Kong - On Sale Now
Singapore - On Sale Now
Indonesia - On Sale Now
Korea - On Sale Now

Songs From The Underground is an official collection of select favorites previously only released through the LPU. This CD features 8 songs including never before released versions of "Hunger Strike" (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington and "My December" (Live 2008)!

Track Listing:
1. Announcement Service Public - LPU 6.0
2. Qwerty (Studio Version) - LPU 6.0
3. And One - LPU 1.0
4. Sold My Soul To Yo Mama - LPU 4.0
5. Dedicated (Demo 1999) - LPU 2.0
6. Hunger Strike (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington
7. My December (Live 2008) - NEW
8. Part of Me - LPU 1.0

You can still pick up your copy in the states at Best Buy stores for only $6.99.

"New Divide" International iTunes Release Dates

2009-05-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

If "New Divide" isn't available on iTunes in your country yet, it may be coming soon. Below are the dates and countries "New Divide" will soon be available:

MAY 22: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, Taiwan.

MAY 26: US (all digital partners except iTunes)

JUNE 1: UK

LPU Chat with Brad

2009-05-20T09:55:00.001-07:00

Brad will be stopping by the LPU chat room this Friday, May 22 at 12pm PDT! If you're not already a member of LP Underground, join today so you can participate in this chat and take advantages of everything else LPU has to offer! Online-only memberships are just $15!

*Please note, chat time is subject to change.

New Divide

2009-05-19T09:34:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park are giving you a small glimpse into the making of "New Divide," their new song for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Check out the trailer HERE!

Or here:

"New Divide" Trailer

2009-05-19T08:23:00.001-07:00

"NEW DIVIDE" NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES!

2009-05-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

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!

New Divide!!!

2009-05-18T12:53:00.000-07:00

Listen the song on YouTube!!

Mike's New 2009 Xander DC Shoes Available Now!

2009-05-15T23:50:00.000-07:00

Brand new highly limited-edition Xander shoe is now available for sale in the Mike Shinoda web store. The 2009 Xander high-top features a new white/green colorway.

Mike’s art, renditions of his latest work, is found on the upper, the insole, and the outsole; his signature is on the heel; and “limited edition” is embroidered in Japanese on the tongue.

Very limited quantities are available for this release, so they are expected to go fast. By purchasing here, proceeds go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design, benefiting students based on financial need and artistic merit.

For a limited, time (while supplies last), get 20% off Mike Shinoda art pieces when you buy the new 2009 Xander shoe.

AOL Music Reveals "New Divide" Artwork

2009-05-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

AOL Music has revealed the artwork for Linkin Park’s new song, “New Divide,” from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, along with an exclusive interview with Mike Shinoda. Check it out, and grab the single from iTunes on Monday, 5/18.

Watch the "New Divide" Trailer!

2009-05-14T11:13:00.001-07:00

Linkin Park are giving you a small glimpse into the making of “New Divide,” their new song for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The track is available on iTunes beginning May 18, but you can watch the trailer and get a taste HERE!

Linkin Park Show Added in Macao

2009-05-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing in Macao, China on Sunday, August 16 at Cotai Arena @ The Venetian. Tickets go on sale to the public on May 18th at 10am (local) at http://www.cotaiticketing.com or by calling +853 2882 8818 or +852 6333 6660.

LP Underground members can purchase their pre-sale tickets from now until May 17th. Join LP Underground today to take advantage of this pre-sale!

Last chance to grab the MSDC shoes in the Mike Shinoda web store

2009-05-08T11:41:00.000-07:00

Limited quantities remain of the much buzzed-about limited edition collaboration between Mike Shinoda and DC Shoes, released a few months back. This is the only place to find these highly-collectible sneakers, which are sold out in stores.

For a very limited time, the 2008 Xander style is on sale for 20% off – making these very recession-friendly. These will not be restocked, so grab your size while you can!

By purchasing them here, proceeds go toward the Michael K. Shinoda Endowed Scholarship at Art Center College of Design, benefitting students based on financial need and artistic merit.

Stay tuned for more super limited edition styles to come in the very near future…

Go HERE to get them while you still can!

"New Divide" Is Coming!

2009-05-06T09:51:00.000-07:00

The title of Linkin Park's new song is "New Divide". As most of you have heard, it is the theme song and lead single from the upcoming movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The song will premiere on radio worldwide on May 18 and will also be available for download on iTunes that same day!

In addition to writing the theme song for the movie, Linkin Park are contributing to the score of the movie. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in the theaters on June 24 and the soundtrack hits stores on June 23.

"The opportunity to be creatively involved with one of the most anticipated films of the summer is pretty exciting," says Mike Shinoda. "It's one thing to shoot a video that matches sound and vision, but making music that's built for the big screen is a completely different challenge and we ran with it.

Be on the lookout for details regarding where you can catch the radio premiere, see the video and maybe even some surprises!

Breaking News!

2009-04-25T07:25:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be working on the score for Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen.

Although I wasn't at liberty to say it before, the song I've been referencing here on mikeshinoda.com in the past few weeks...is actually being done for Michael Bay's new Transformers film, due out June 24th.

In addition--and probably ever cooler--we have been offered the unique opportunity to help score the film. The song we wrote is being used as one of the themes, and we will be writing various interpolations on that theme, and trying out some other thematic ideas as part of the (very large) team scoring the film.

My bandmates and I are working with award-winning film composer (and resident ass-kicker) Hans Zimmer. We met with Hans last week, and heard some of the incredible things he and his guys have done with our new song. In the next few days, we'll be doing some work with Hans' amazing writing and recording crew.

Michael Bay has shown us select scenes from the film, and it looks incredible. I can't wait for you to see it.

Watch the video on YouTube HERE!

http://www.mikeshinoda.com/

Linkin Park to Release Official iPhone and iPod Applications

2009-04-23T00:34:00.001-07:00

Linkin Park will be releasing a series of interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod touch beginning later this year. The band, along with Artificial Life, the company producing the applications, plans to release two interactive Linkin Park applications per year for three years.

"We're really excited to start working on new ways for you guys to enjoy our music and use the latest technology to enable you to connect with each other within a Linkin Park experience" says Joe Hahn, who helped design the initial game.

Be on the look out for more information regarding the applications in the coming months.

"Songs From The Underground" Out Today in Philippines and Malaysia!

2009-04-22T12:07:00.000-07:00

Songs From The Underground is now available in Malaysia and Philippines! Visit your local retailer to get your copy today! Check below to see where else it's available and where you'll be able to get it shortly!

This CD also comes with a FREE one month trial membership for LP Underground and access to a FREE download of "Crawling" (Live featuring Chris Cornell).

Malaysia - On Sale Now
Philippines - On Sale Now
Taiwan - On Sale Now
Thailand - On Sale Now
Hong Kong - On Sale Now
Singapore - On Sale Now
Indonesia - On Sale Now
Korea - On Sale Now
Japan - On Sale May 27

Songs From The Underground is an official collection of select favorites previously only released through the LPU. This CD features 8 songs including never before released versions of "Hunger Strike" (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington and "My December" (Live 2008)!

Track Listing:
1. Announcement Service Public - LPU 6.0
2. Qwerty (Studio Version) - LPU 6.0
3. And One - LPU 1.0
4. Sold My Soul To Yo Mama - LPU 4.0
5. Dedicated (Demo 1999) - LPU 2.0
6. Hunger Strike (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington
7. My December (Live 2008) - NEW
8. Part of Me - LPU 1.0

You can still pick up your copy in the states at Best Buy stores for only $6.99.

LPU Chat with Phoenix

2009-04-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

In honor of Earth Day, Phoenix will be chatting exclusively with LPU members on April 20th at 4pm PDT to discuss Music For Relief, the new Linkin Park album, the summer tour, and answer any other questions you have! More details to follow. Remember, this chat is only for LPU members, so join today!

*Please note, chat time subject to change.

"Songs From The Underground" Out Today in Singapore!

2009-04-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

Songs From The Underground is now available in Singapore! Visit your local retailer to get your copy today! Check below to see where else it's available and where you'll be able to get it shortly!

This CD also comes with a FREE one month trial membership for LP Underground and access to a FREE download of "Crawling" (Live featuring Chris Cornell).

Taiwan - On Sale Now
Thailand - On Sale Now
Hong Kong - On Sale Now
Singapore - On Sale Now
Indonesia - On Sale April 16
Korea - On Sale April 16
Malaysia - On Sale April 21
Philippines - On Sale April 21
Japan - On Sale May 27

Songs From The Underground is an official collection of select favorites previously only released through the LPU. This CD features 8 songs including never before released versions of "Hunger Strike" (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington and "My December" (Live 2008)!

Track Listing:
1. Announcement Service Public - LPU 6.0
2. Qwerty (Studio Version) - LPU 6.0
3. And One - LPU 1.0
4. Sold My Soul To Yo Mama - LPU 4.0
5. Dedicated (Demo 1999) - LPU 2.0
6. Hunger Strike (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington
7. My December (Live 2008) - NEW
8. Part of Me - LPU 1.0

You can still pick up your copy in the states at Best Buy stores for only $6.99.

LPU Chat with Phoenix

2009-04-14T09:42:00.000-07:00

In honor of Earth Day, Phoenix will be chatting exclusively with LPU members on April 20th to discuss Music For Relief, the new Linkin Park album, the summer tour, and answer any other questions you have! More details to follow. Remember, this chat is only for LPU members, so join today!

*Please note, chat time subject to change.

Show Added in Okinawa, Japan

2009-04-14T09:41:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing at Mihama Athletic Field in Okinawa, Japan on August 11. LPU members will receive 500 Yen off their ticket price from now until May 15. Tickets go on sale to the public on May 16 HERE or by calling 045-505-0010.

Join LP Underground today to take advantage of this pre-sale and other LPU exclusives!

Chester Performs With Julien-K

2009-04-10T08:57:00.000-07:00

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

Win a Chance to Hang Out With LP in the Studio!

2009-04-10T08:56:00.000-07:00

Music For Relief and SocialVibe.com are giving you a chance to meet and hang out with Linkin Park in the studio as they record their new album! All you need to help out and participate is a MySpace page, website, or blog! Watch video message from Brad HERE and get started at www.socialvibe.com/musicforrelief.

"Songs From The Underground" Heading Overseas

2009-04-10T08:52:00.000-07:00

Songs From The Underground is heading overseas and is now available in Taiwan, Thailand and Hong Kong! See below for on-sale dates in other countries in Asia, then visit your local retailer to buy yours! This CD also comes with a FREE one month trial membership for LP Underground and access to a FREE download of "Crawling" (Live featuring Chris Cornell).

Taiwan - On Sale Now
Thailand - On Sale Now
Hong Kong - On Sale Now
Singapore - On Sale April 15
Indonesia - On Sale April 16
Korea - On Sale April 16
Malaysia - On Sale April 21
Philippines - On Sale April 21
Japan - On Sale May 27

Songs From The Underground is an official collection of select favorites previously only released through the LPU. This CD features 8 songs including never before released versions of "Hunger Strike" (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington and "My December" (Live 2008)!

Track Listing:
1. Announcement Service Public - LPU 6.0
2. Qwerty (Studio Version) - LPU 6.0
3. And One - LPU 1.0
4. Sold My Soul To Yo Mama - LPU 4.0
5. Dedicated (Demo 1999) - LPU 2.0
6. Hunger Strike (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington
7. My December (Live 2008) - NEW
8. Part of Me - LPU 1.0

You can still pick up your copy in the states at Best Buy stores for only $6.99.

Chester Cameo in Crank 2

2009-04-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

Be sure to check out Chester's cameo in the upcoming movie, Crank 2, out April 17. See him in the trailer featuring Linkin Park's "Given Up" at www.crankhighvoltage.com.

Summer Sonic Dates Announced

2009-04-03T09:03:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will headline Summer Sonic 09 in Japan this coming August. The events will take place at Chiba Marine Stadium in Chiba on August 8th and Maishima in Osaka on August 9th. LPU members can purchase pre-sale tickets NOW. Tickets go on sale to the public at all ticket locations including E-plus on Saturday, May 30 at 10am (local).

Help Joe Hahn Advance in the Nike iD Royale!

2009-03-31T08:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all of your votes, Mr. Hahn has advanced to the next round of the Nike iD Royale! Help keep him in the running by voting for him HERE. His shoe is the second one down on the left side!

LP and FM Signed Items to Benefit Australian Brush Fire Victims

2009-03-27T12:03:00.000-07:00

In an effort to help the victims of tragic bushfires in Victoria, Australia, a Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by Linkin Park and a Fort Minor poster signed by Mike Shinoda in addition to many other great items are being auctioned off. The fires left 210 people dead and 10,000 homeless Australia's worst natural disaster in more than a century. BID NOW on these one of a kind items and help those in need!

Rock N Coke Festival

2009-03-26T13:11:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing at the Rock N Coke Festival in Istanbul, Turkey on July 19. Tickets go on sale at 11am (Local) on April 13 at http://www.biletix.com.

Linkin Park Adds Show in Taiwan

2009-03-25T13:30:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing at Taipei Soccer Stadium in Taipei, Taiwan on August 13 with The All-American Rejects and Hoobastank supporting. LPU members can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning March 28. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 4 at http://www.ticket.com.tw.

LPU members are eligible for pre-sale tickets at most Linkin Park shows as well as chances for meet and greets with members of the band. To join, visit http://www.lpunderground.com/join.

Vote for Linkin Park as Fuse's "Greatest Artist of All Time"

2009-03-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

In the spirit of the NCAA March Madness brackets, Fuse’s Rock Madness pits 32 current Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members against 32 potential future members. Fans create a bracket culminating in their pick for the ultimate artist. The winner will be determined by the number of fan votes, opinions of a panel of music experts and some cold hard stats. Vote for Linkin Park now at http://rockmadness.fuse.tv/a/home! Be sure to invite your Facebook friends to vote for Linkin Park as well!

Help MFR Win the Charity Smackdown

2009-03-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

Help MFR win the Charity Smackdown. If everyone gives $1 and then posts the paypal donation badge on their page and tells a friend MFR WILL WIN! Help us do it!

Also be sure to check out some signed items in this new auction! In an effort to help the victims of tragic bushfires in Victoria, Australia, a Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by Linkin Park and a Fort Minor poster signed by Mike Shinoda in addition to many other great items are being auctioned off. The fires left 210 people dead and 10,000 homeless Australia's worst natural disaster in more than a century. Bid on these one of a kind items and help those in need!

BID NOW!

Vote Earth!

2009-03-23T06:58:00.001-07:00

Okay, my apologies, this post doesn't really have anything to do with LP but I beileve that it is necessary as it has a lot to do with the world we live in.

We all know how Global Warming is destroying our world gradually by melting glaciers and causing floods so I, D.A, on behalf of the WYDD Team request all our visitors to switch of their lights for one hour from 8:30pm-9:30pm on March 28th 2009."The Vote Earth Orginization" is looking for One Billion votes so that they can send a message to show all the world leaders how important it is to take action against Global Warming. So please, Join now and place your vote.

No matter who you are or where you are from just help us because it doesn't matter what country you are from, it's what world you live in! (okay...so what if i got that last line from the add!?! =P)

Thank you,
-D.A

Mike Remixes Julien-K

2009-03-19T12:36:00.000-07:00

Mike has posted his remix to Julien-K’s new song “Death to Analog” on his blog. Check it out at mikeshinoda.com and look out for Chester in their new video.

Joe Hahn Wants YOU!

2009-03-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

Mr. Hahn designed a shoe for the NikeiD Design Tournament. His design is going head to head each week with other designs from the West Coast. The best shoe from the West Coast will compete against the best shoe from the East Coast in the final round. Help keep his shoe in the tournament by voting for it HERE (it’s the 6th shoe down on the left side).

Linkin Park Show Added in Greece

2009-03-17T03:42:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will perform at Terra Vibe Park in Athens, Greece on July 21. LP Underground members can purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 18. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 20 at 10:30AM (local) at http://www.ticketpro.gr

Austria Show Announced

2009-03-15T06:48:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing at Stadthalle in Graz, Austria on Thursday, July 23. LPU members can purchase pre-sale tickets starting Saturday, March 14 at 9am CET.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, March 16 at 9am CET at www.musicticket.at and www.oeticket.com.

More European Dates Announced - Germany

2009-03-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing two shows in Germany, at Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart on July 30 and at Ferropolis in Graefenhainichen on August 2. Tickets go on sale for both shows on Friday, March 13 at 9am CET HERE. LPU members can purchase pre-sale tickets starting Wednesday, March 11.

Linkin Park Announces Show in Switzerland

2009-03-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will be playing at Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland on July 28. LP Underground members will be able to purchase pre-sale tickets starting Tuesday, March 10 at 8am (local). Tickets go on sale to the public on Wednesday, March 11 at 8am (local) HERE.

LP Underground members have the opportunities for ticket pre-sales and meet & greets with the band. Go to www.lpunderground.com and join today!

Linkin Park Announces Show in Russia

2009-03-08T12:31:00.000-07:00

Linkin Park will play the Tuborg Greenfest in St. Petersburg, Russia on July 26. Pre-sale tickets for LPU members go on sale Monday, March 9 at 10am (local) until Friday, March 13 at 7pm (local). Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, March 16 at 10am (local) at www.muzbilet.ru or by calling +7 812 303 33 33.

More details coming soon!

To take advantage of this and other pre-sale opportunities as well as chances for meet & greets with the band, join LP Underground today!

Linkin Park Signed Hard Hat to Benefit Music For Relief

2009-03-01T04:53:00.000-08:00

And as part of the ongoing partnership between Music for Relief and Habitat for Humanity, Linkin Park donated an autographed hardhat to be auctioned off to help raise funds for families in need. Go to www.clothesoffourback.org/habitat and bid NOW. 100% of the proceeds raised in this auction benefit Habitat for Humanity families, so please bid often. In addition to LP, 70 musicians and celebrities contributed hardhats to this auction including U2, Green Day, 30 Seconds to Mars, Jay Z, Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and more. Check out the auction page for the full list at www.clothesoffourback.org/habitat. We hope you will support this worthy cause.

Auction ends March 6th!

Customed Designed Street Fighter Arcade Game Cabinets - Proceeds Benefit Music For Relief

2009-02-27T10:33:00.000-08:00

Music for Relief is auctioning off STREET FIGHTER arcade game cabinets custom designed by artists MEAR ONE, Otto Murga of SOTA TOYS, Lemar and Dauley, Scott Spatola and Mike McWhertor of Meat Bun, and Jim Mahfood aka Food One of I AM 8-BIT.

Auction is now live at www.eBay.com/musicforrelief.

Each cabinet comes with a copy of Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 or PS3 and a limited edition Chun-li figurine (only 700 were made). All proceeds from this auction benefit Music for Relief and the organization’s aid to victims of the wildfires in Victoria Australia.

Linkin Park to Headline Summer Sonic 09

2009-02-25T11:37:00.000-08:00

Linkin Park will headline Summer Sonic 09 in Japan this coming August. The events will take place at Chiba Marine Stadium in Tokyo and Maishima in Osaka on August 7th, 8th and 9th. It is the historic 10th year of the annual festival.

Tickets go on sale at all ticket locations including Lawson, E-plus, and Pia, on Saturday, May 30 at 10am (local).

For more information, visit http://www.summersonic.com/.

More details coming soon!

Music for Relief & Linkin Park seeking your help for bushfire vitctims in Australia

2009-02-23T23:54:00.000-08:00

On behalf of non-profit organization Music for Relief, Brad from Linkin Park is looking for your support for the victims of bushfires in Victoria Australia. Over 200 people died in the fires and over 1800 homes were burned leaving around 7000 people homeless. Visit www.musicforrelief.org to make a donation and find out what else you can do to help.

Click HERE to watch the video.

Linkin Park Videos

2009-02-13T11:59:00.000-08:00

As most of you know, a few weeks ago all videos containing our record company's music were pulled from YouTube. Apparently, the two sides were unable to reach some kind of licensing agreement. Unfortunately, we have no control over this matter. Rather than wait around for this YouTube thing to get resolved, we want to remind you that you can find all Linkin Park music and videos here on linkinpark.com or MySpace. We thank you for your patience, apologize for the inconvenience, and greatly appreciate your continued support.

Thanks.
Chester, Rob, Brad, Dave, Joe and Mike

Shinoda One-Of-A-Kind Original Artwork for Sale To Benefit Charity

2009-02-11T12:04:00.000-08:00

Mike's new art piece entitled "Oyakodon," recently debuted at the "Nobody Walks in L.A." art show in Barcelona and will also be featured in his GLORIOUS EXCESS (DIES) show that he will hold in Los Angeles later this year. This piece is for sale, and all proceeds from the sale will go to the Michael K. Shinoda endowed scholarship at Art Center College of Design.

If you are interested in purchasing the piece, email your name, the name of the artist, title of the artwork, and your current shipping location to nobodywalksinla@hotmail.es.

Check out mikeshinoda.com to view the piece.

Linkin Park to Play at First Ever Sonisphere Festival

2009-02-10T07:41:00.000-08:00

Linkin Park will co-headline with Metallica this summer at the first ever Sonisphere Festival in Pori, Finland on July 25th and in Knebworth, England on August 1st. Other bands on the bill include Lamb of God and Mastodon, with more to be announced soon.

Tickets for both shows go on sale HERE on Wednesday, February 11 at 9am (local).

For more information, visit http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/uk.

Studio Updates from Mike

2009-02-05T11:10:00.000-08:00

Mike has been updating his blog, www.mikeshinoda.com, with updates from the studio!
Check out some pictures from inside the studio HERE, and check his blog often for more updates!

Linkin Park: The Making of Minutes to Midnight

2009-01-29T06:58:00.000-08:00

For years, Santa Barbara filmmaker Mark Fiore has been working with Linkin Park to bring you exclusive video content from behind the scenes. Mark spent time in the studio with the band during the making of Minutes to Midnight and later produced a documentary capturing the experience. For those of you in the Santa Barbara area, we recommend that you check out the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to catch this documentary, plus a screening of “Given Up” (also directed by Mark) and “The Seed” directed by Joe Hahn.

Following the screening Mark, Joe, and Phoenix, will lead a discussion about music and film!

Event Details:
The Victoria Hall Theater
33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, 805-730-1038
Friday, Jan. 30 - 9:30 p.m.

Note: Time listed is subject to change. Please also note that SBIFF Pass holders have priority admission to this event. Tickets may available for advance purchase the day of the screening at the Arlington Theater or the Lobero Theater. We strongly suggest that you arrive to the theater early as space is limited. Tickets to the screening will only be sold at the door if there are seats still available after pass holders enter the theater.

Single general admission event tickets may be available at the door for non-pass holders.

For more information on this screening click HERE.

For more information on the SBIFF click HERE.

2009-01-24T13:08:00.000-08:00

Want to hang out with LP in the studio while they record their new album?

2009-01-24T06:36:00.000-08:00

In 2008 four hurricanes hit Haiti while people were already in the midst of a food crisis. Music for Relief is helping the recovery effort in Haiti by raising funds for food, clean drinking water, and reforestation with the goal of enabling communities to be better prepared for future storms. MFR has teamed up with SocialVibe.com to raise funds for this campaign, empowering anyone with access to the internet (that means you) to get involved to help.

Here’s what we are asking you to do. Go to www.SocialVibe.com/musicforrelief and add SocialVibe to your MySpace, Facebook, blog, and any other online profiles you use. Every time someone views your page you will be earning donations for Music for Relief’s work in Haiti.

The member who invites the most friends to join SocialVibe.com will win a trip to Los Angeles to hang out with members of Linkin Park in the studio as they record their newest album!

Click HERE for a message from Phoenix about the campaign, how to join the cause for a change to hang out with members of LP, and help Music For Relief raise funds for recovery in Haiti.

Songs From The Underground/ Chat With Chester!

2009-01-22T07:49:00.000-08:00

A collection of LP's past underground songs is now finally in a CD! And you can buy it!

Be sure to catch more news about this on Linkin Park's Official Website
And Stay undated with us at What You've Done Dude!

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Also, don't forget, this Friday ( at 4:00pm PST!) Chester will be online chating with LPU Members!
Yes! That gives you a chance to finally talk to him, make sure you're there and if you're still not a LPU member then what's the wait? Join Now

Happy Belated Birthday Rob!

2009-01-21T01:15:00.000-08:00

I would like to wish Rob a VERY Happy Belated Birthday on behalf of the What You've Done Dude Team! :D

Linkin Park on Fuse's Super Grammy Polldown

2009-01-19T08:26:00.000-08:00

Linkin Park is up for voting on Fuse's Super Grammy Polldown! Head over to FUSE.TV and vote for them! Make sure to pass this link along to your friends and have them vote as well!

"Songs From The Underground" On Sale for $6.99!

2009-01-19T08:02:00.000-08:00

Songs From The Underground, an official collection of select favorites previously only released through the LPU is on sale now for $6.99 at Best Buy online. This CD features 8 songs including never before released versions of "Hunger Strike" (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington and "My December" (Live 2008) and a 6 song sampling of tracks collected over a variety of previously released LPU CDs (note that LPU will never release the full content of any LPU CD in retail stores).

This CD also comes with a FREE one month trial membership for LPU and access to the FREE download of "Crawling" (Live featuring Chris Cornell) that is available to ALL active LPU members. Since you are already a member of LPU, don’t be greedy -- pick up the CD for yourself and share the trial membership with someone you believe could benefit from being a part of the LPU community!

Track Listing:

1) Announcement Service Public - LPU 6.0
2) Qwerty (Studio Version) - LPU 6.0
3) And One - LPU 1.0
4) Sold My Soul To Yo Mama - LPU 4.0
5) Dedicated (Demo 1999) - LPU 2.0
6) Hunger Strike (Live from Projekt Revolution 2008) – Chris Cornell featuring Chester Bennington - NEW
7) My December (Live 2008) - NEW
8) Part of Me - LPU 1.0

Already own a copy? Or are you on the fence? Check out current CD reviews HERE. See what other fans have to say and add your own comments!

Exclusive LPU Chat with Chester

2009-01-16T11:57:00.000-08:00

Chester will be chatting exclusively with LP Underground members next Friday, January 23 at 4:00pm PST! If you're not yet a part of the LP Underground, Linkin Park's official fan club, it's not too late! Join LPU now at www.lpunderground.com!

Please note that the chat time is subject to change.

Trade in your LP YouTube videos for LP MySpace videos

2008-12-28T07:26:00.000-08:00

You may have noticed that some of Linkin Park's YouTube videos are no longer playing. Unfortunately, Warner Music Group (LP's label) and YouTube can't agree on a licensing term to get videos on the site. Until they do, you will not be able to check us out on YouTube.

BUT, you can still find your favorite LP videos on http://myspacetv.com/linkinpark. Check out the video page HERE, and if you have any LP YouTube videos on your blog, website, or social networking page, swap it out with a MySpace video! You can also grab ALL Linkin Park videos in one package with the Linkin Park Media Player, http://linkinpark.com/lpnwidget.

Make sure to tell everyone you know and spread the word about the MySpace video page! We apologize for this inconvenience.

LPU EXCLUSIVE - Lockjaw

2008-12-24T10:11:00.001-08:00

Linkin Park's latest single has been released.

Lockjaw

LPU EXCLUSIVE - Lockjaw

2008-12-24T10:11:00.000-08:00

Linkin Park's latest single has been released.

Lockjaw

Protools8 - Linkin Park´s Mike Shinoda in the studio (December 2008)

2008-12-11T06:08:00.000-08:00

Mike Shinoda tests out Digidesign's ProTools 8 before it hits stores. Linkin Park in the studio working on their new record.

Go to: http://www.mikeshinoda.com/video/Videos/protools_8_linkin_parks_mike_shinoda_in_the_studio

Get The Limited Edition Road To Revolution/Minutes To Midnight Set!

2008-12-03T13:53:00.000-08:00

Starting today and for a limited time only, fans can get the Limited Edition Road to Revolution/Minutes to Midnight Set for $59.99. This package can only be purchased online at http://linkinpark.warnerreprise.com and includes the following:

- Road To Revolution CD/DVD

- Minutes To Midnight CD/DVD with 68-page coffee table-style art book. DVD includes the making of "Minutes To Midnight," "What I've Done" music video, making of "What I've Done" music video, portable audio files for all tracks, make your own ringtone for "What I've Done," tool kit with lyrics, screensaver, and more!

- One month FREE trial to the LP Underground: Linkin Park's official fan club

News from cbennington.com

2008-12-03T12:05:00.001-08:00

There's a new search engine in town, and it's built just for fans like you! Make http://www.searchwithchester.com your new home page and start taking home exclusive prizes from Chester. What can you win?

* Autographed Posters
* Limited Edition Prints
* Ve'Cel Apparal
* Chester's Guitar Picks, Hand-Written Lyric Sheets and Stickers!
* Much, Much More.

Hey, you're already searching the web - why not win FREE stuff from Chester just for doing it? Head over to SearchwithChester.com NOW and start winning!