US Radio Stations, April 2 (registration required for some stations)

'What I've Done' CD single tracklist
posted by Jas, 03/30/07
CDON.com has the track listing for 'What I've Done' CD single. Thanks to walxer over at LPU board for the tip. Oh and LinkinPark.com has a new intro page, nothing dramatic, just the new logo (the one at YouTube) on white background and some animated clouds. Update: Turns out that it's not a cloud, it's a shadow of Brad, just keep watching even till the backgound music ends and you'll see shadows of the band.

1. What I've Done
2. Faint (live in Japan)
3. From The Inside (live in Japan)

MTM Japan pre-order/new promo pic
posted by Jas, 03/30/07
Tower Records Japan has the Minutes To Midnight album available for pre-order, check out the new promo pic. Thanks Wesley.

Video Download: LPTV Episode 3
posted by Jas, 03/30/07
LPTV Episode 3 is now up at LP YouTube channel, download here (wmv).

New interview with Chester
posted by Jas, 03/29/07
Julien-K Myspace blog has been updated with a message from Ryan Shuck, he said Julien-K official website will be launched soon and it will have a documentary featuring original interviews with the band, Chester and more.

Mike interview in Kerrang
posted by Jas, 03/29/07
Bec sent in a scan of an interview with Mike in this week's Kerrang magazine.

New 'What I've Done' Clip
posted by Jas, 03/29/07
LP Digital Store has another clip of 'What I've Done', it also says that the song will be 3:29 minutes long, download here (right click and save). Thanks to LP Association for the tip. Love the guitar in the first clip, love the piano in this second clip, me thinks me gonna love this song. BTW, LP Myspace blog now has a new look

Win Fort Minor autographed poster
posted by Jas, 03/29/07
Malaysia radio station, Hitz FM will be celebrating they 10th Birthday Bash on April 7 at 4pm onwards at Dataran Carpark, One Utama Shopping Mall. Some of the prizes given away is an autographed framed poster of Fort Minor. DJ Cheapshot has been invited to perform at the event. Thanks to SJ for the tip.

Chester in Japan
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
The Star has another report on Chester's visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to promote Minutes To Midnight, they also mention he will be in Japan on April 4. His appearance at Tower Records at KLCC will be at 3 pm.

The group's front man, Chester Bennington, will be coming to this part of the world, making Malaysia his first stop apart from Japan on April 4. The reason for his surprise trip? Chester will be staging a special close encounter media listening session for Minutes to Midnight. Warner Music Malaysia will be having a pre-sale campaign with an exclusive collectable Linkin Park giant size poster for every cassette or CD pre-booked during this event. An added attraction is that Chester will be appearing at Tower Records, KLCC, on April 4 at 3pm to officiate the launch of the album. There will be a promotional sale of Minutes to Midnight from April 4 to May 14.

Prior to the single radio date, teaser snippet of What I've Done will be premiered as mobile ringtones for both True Tone and Ringback Tone. For 012/ 017/ 0142 users: Dial *131*47180#, for 019/013/0143 users: Type CMT 33465 & SMS to 22990 and for 016/0146 users: Type CT BUY 23544 & SMS to 2000. For True Tone: Type & SMS to 39188.

LP Moscow date confirmed
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
Just received the LPU newsletter, it's officially confirmed, Linkin Park will play in Moscow, Russia at the Olympiisky Arena on June 6. LPU presale begins on April 2 at 10 am local time, public sales on April 3. Presale for Prague show begins on Thursday, March 29 at 10am local time, public sale March 30. More from the newsletter below

Talk to the Band
Have you heard the latest on how you can talk directly with Linkin Park? Find out from other LP fans how you can text message your questions to the band. When you get the details, try it out and see if you get a reply back from LP....

'What I've Done' Ringtone
Purchase the "What I've Done" ringtone now to get your first listen of Linkin Park's first single, "What I've Done," from the upcoming Minutes to Midnight album in stores May 15! Text "LP" to 99499 to get Linkin Park's "What I've Done" as your ringtone today, or buy it at Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile official stores now.

'What I've Done' radio premiere on 98.7
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
Note to Singapore fans, Perfect 10, 98.7 FM will premiere the 'What I've Done' single on April 2 at 7 pm, early morning in the US eastern time. Wei Jie has captured the ad. You can listen to the station live streaming here. Speaking of WID, 99X.com has posted the same chorus clip we've heard before but in better quality, download here (right click and save). Update: Wesley reports that according to Warner Music Brazil, the single will also premiere on Brazilian radio station on April 2.

Video: LPTV LPU Episode 1
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
The first episode of LPTV LPU is now up for LPU members to download at LPUnderground.com. Episode 1 takes you to Dallas, Texas, as Linkin Park take the day off for a game of bowling. Funny as always! this is much better than LPTV episode 1 and 2 combined LOL! Phoenix breakdancing is priceless!

Linkin Park Wants YOU!
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
I hate AOL right now! they got to listen to the entire "Minutes To Midnight" album today, soooo jealous right now! Anyway, they have another teaser for 'What I've Done' and they also said that Linkin Park want the fans to be involved in a project.

We reported a couple of week ago that Linkin Park fans should expect big ... and very different things from their new album, 'Minutes to Midnight.' Well, today we got to listen to the entire album and we have two words for ya -- OH SH*%! Not only is this record the most melodic and diverse stuff they've ever written, it also some of the best music they've ever recorded. It blew away all of our expectations and we've got no doubts that the band has another monster on their hands.

The band also told us that they want to do something radical with their AOL Music fans. They want to get YOU involved in this project -- so help us make your wildest Linkin Park fantasies come true and give us some great ideas on how you can get involved in this project. You've got to wait until May 15 to hear the whole thing, but check out this teaser for the album's first single, 'What I've Done,' for a little inspiration and send us your ideas!

'What I've Done' video premiere on MTV Asia
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
Update: MTV Asia site now has April 3 as the premiere date for 'What I've Done' video. Thanks Clara.

Chester in KL on April 4
posted by Jas, 03/28/07
SJ reports that Malaysia's The Malay Mail reports that Chester will be in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 4 to promote "Minutes To Midnight". He will be at the Le Meridien Hotel for a media listening session and then at Tower Records at KLCC to launch the album's pre-sale campaign.

Rap rock group Linkin Park will be releasing their third studio album, Minutes To Midnight, on May 15 and Malaysians will be among the first in the world to hear it. As part of their pre-release promotion, the band's singer, Chester Bennington will be in Kuala Lumpur for a special media listening session of the new album on April 4 at Le Meridien Hotel. Kuala Lumpur is his only stop in this region.

Bennington will also appear at Tower Records KLCC on April 4 to officiate the launch of the album's pre-sale campaign. Every cassette or CD prebooked that day will come with an exclusive collectable Linkin Park giant poster. Co-produced by Mike Shinoda and legendary producer Rick Rubin, Minutes to Midnight was recorded at The Mansion in Laurel Canyon and is being touted by critics as the band's best and most important work to date.

"We have put more into the new album than anything we have ever done before," said bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell. The band spent more than 14 months in the studio and wrote more than 100 song demos for the project. Vocalist Mike Shinoda described it as "a breakthrough in the development of the band's sound." "We wrote in new ways and used instruments and equipment we hadn't experimented with, from vintage guitars and amps to mellotron to Rick Rubin's original 808 drum machine he used on the Beastie Boys' fi rst record," Shinoda said.

"They really are re-inventing themselves, it doesn't sound like rap-rock. There's strong song-writing, it's a melodic and progressive record," said Rubin. The first single is What I've Done which will be released worldwide on April 2. However, those who want to hear snippets of the song can do so via mobile downloads. (For more information, send your enquiries to streetteam@warnermusic.com).

Possible "Minutes To Midnight" track list
posted by Jas, 03/27/07
CD Wow has the track listing for "Minutes To Midnight", this is different from the fake listing that has been floating around on the net. Looks legit no? Take this with a grain of salt for now till it's officially confirmed at LP.com. My guess is if this is legit, this will be on the normal version, I'm sure the CD+DVD package will have additional tracks. Thanks to Benashhug for the tip.

Speaking of MTM, LP MaoaM Soldier reports that Dutch fans can pre-order a copy at MusicStore.nl. HMV UK also have it for pre-order here

'What I've Done' video premiere
posted by Jas, 03/27/07
Note to South-East Asian fans, I was watching Pop Inc on MTV Asia this evening and they said they will premiere Linkin Park's 'What I've Done' video on April 4, please check local listings for time and confirmation. If you miss it I suggest you keep your eyes opened in between shows or on top of the hour, every hour because they usually play new video as fillers before the next show starts. As for US fans, I guess keep watching TRL :-)

Video Download: LPTV Episode 2
posted by Jas, 03/26/07
LPTV Episode 2 is now up at LP YouTube channel download here (flv) or here (wmv). Jnudda has the clip in avi and mpg format up for download here. LPU members will get their first exclusive clip of LPTV this week available only to members! Each episode released will have extra scenes that are only available to LPU members, so join now at LPunderground.com and get exclusive access to this bonus footage.

LPTV on MobiTV?
posted by Jas, 03/26/07
According to this report, Linkin Park has created a 15-episode series chronicling the making of the upcoming "Minutes to Midnight" album, which will air on MobiTV. Are they referring to the LPTV episodes or totally different series?

My Chem, Placebo, Saosin set for Linkin Park Projekt Revolution Tour
posted by Jas, 03/26/07
Artisan News has a video inteview with Saosin where they said that they will join Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour with My Chemical Romance, Placebo, Taking Back Sunday, HIM, Mindless Self Indulgence and others this fall.

Saosin bassist Chris Sorenson and singer Cove Reber revealed that they're really stoked to be on a bill with so many superstars. [Sorenson] "We come back for three weeks we have off in the summer, and then we start Projekt Revolution with Linkin Park, My Chem, HIM, [Reber]"...Taking Back Sunday, HIM" [Sorenson] "Taking Back Sunday, Placebo, Mindless Self Indulgence, The Bled..." [Reber] "...possibly Mastodon?" [Sorenson] I don't think Mastodon is on it, but, yeah, possibly, Saosin. [Reber] "The Saosins."

We asked Saosin if they had ever experienced a Projekt Revolution tour as fans, or heard about it from some of their peers. [Sorenson] "No. We have no clue what it's about. [Reber] "That's why I think we're so stoked is I think there's only been like three or four of these things?" [Sorenson] "Three. I think Korn was on one year. Two years ago The Used did it, and..." [Cove] "..they told us it was great." [Sorenson] "They thought it was great, but it was very hip-hop. Snoop Dogg was, like, the headliner and the RZA was playing, and they said it was hard. It was a hard tour. This year is more rock, but when are you going to have a chance to play in front of Snoop Dogg's fans of Placebo's fans..." [Reber] "...as a band like us." [Sorenson] "...or Linkin Park's fans, for us?"

At press time, the Linkin Park camp was unavailable for comment about the line-up or dates for the tour.

Diary of Ethan Mates
posted by Jas, 03/24/07
Record engineer and mixer, Ethan Mates talks about the microphones used for Linkin Park's new album, after reading the article check out his official site at EthanMates.com to read a timeline for the projects he has worked on. He said he concluded pre-production and began tracking Minutes to Midnight in June and completed album tracking for Linkin Park in December/January.

MTM pre-order
posted by Jas, 03/24/07
Fo Shizzle reports that Minutes To Midnight is also available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble, there's a picture but I doubt it's the real album cover, it can't be that plain and simple. Hybrid Soldier reports that Italian fans can pre-order the album at CDBox.it, you can order the clean, explicit or the CD+DVD version. Thanks guys.

MTM on MTV
posted by Jas, 03/24/07
Looks like MTV.com will have 30 seconds preview of tracks from Minutes To Midnight.

Another Russian date?
posted by Jas, 03/21/07
Rumour has it that Linkin Park will play another concert in Russia on June 6 in Moscow. Info about this second concert will be released after April 1, will post an update if this is true. Thanks to In The End for the tip. Update: Russian TV station, A-One reports that Linkin Park will play in Moscow on June 6, this date hasn't been added to the official LP tour dates yet so I suggest you wait for confirmation before making any plans.

'What I've Done' world premiere
posted by Jas, 03/22/07
Mike has posted a message on the LP board regarding the premiere of 'What I've Done' single.

i saw that thread about some of you guys waiting for a premier of the song yesterday...i don't know how that rumor really started, but i wanted you to know the real date to look forward to!

on APRIL 2nd, we will be premiering the single for What I've Done. you will also get your first look at the album cover, and the song will be up on ITunes and other music stores soon after.

as usual, please remember that the news section of LP.com is the most reliable place to get your LP news!

see you soon

-m

Minutes To Midnight pre-order
posted by Jas, 03/21/07
The clean version of Minutes To Midnight CD is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com, no album cover or track list yet. It is also available for pre-order at Amazon UK, Japan, France and Canada. Amazon Germany now has the limited edition of the CD+DVD package up for pre-order, according to the site it will be released in Germany on May 10. Update: Janneke reports that the CD is also available for pre-order at Bol.com (CD+DVD here)

'What I've Done' on KROQ
posted by Jas, 03/2/07
There were discussions on both the LP and LPU boards last night regarding the premiere of 'What I've Done' single supposedly on KROQ, well they was a teaser trailer but they didn't play the song last night so I guess you just have to keep listening to the station. You need to register to listen to the live streaming. I don't have time to listen to the station whole day so anyone manage to catch it, let me know.

Another Russian date?
posted by Jas, 03/21/07
Rumour has it that Linkin Park will play another concert in Russia on June 6 in Moscow. Info about this second concert will be released after April 1, will post an update if this is true. Thanks to In The End for the tip.

'Slow Ya Roll' sample
posted by Jas, 03/21/07
Young-Buck.com has added a player where you can listen to samples of the tracks on his upcoming album, including 'Slow Ya Roll' featuring Chester. Yes, I'm aware of the full song floating around out there, I didn't post it because it's an official release.

Exclusive Militia Chat with Mike Shinoda
posted by Jas, 03/21/07
According to FM MySpace blog, Mike will be chatting with Fort Minor Militia members live on FortMinorMilitia.com on Wednesday, April 4 at 11:30 am PT. You can ask him about the upcoming Linkin Park record, updates on Fort Minor and Styles of Beyond, and more. More details.

Another clip of 'What I've Done'
posted by Jas, 03/20/07
Go here to listen to another short clip of 'What I've Done' for ringtone, thanks Kevin.

'What I've Done' single cover
posted by Jas, 03/20/07
According to Warner Music Germany, the 'What I've Done' CD single will be released on April 27, check out the cover. It also mentions that Linkin Park will appear live on Stefan Raabs' TV Total on Monday, April 30 at 11:15 pm on Pro 7. Thanks to Will for the tip.

Young Buck talks about 'Slow Ya Roll'
posted by Jas, 03/20/07
Young Buck talks about the tracks on his upcoming album Buck the World and said that he wants to make a video for 'Slow Ya Roll'. The album will be released on March 27.

"Slow Ya Roll" (featuring Linkin Park's Chester Bennington)
"That's one of my favorite records on the album," Buck said. "I'm definitely trying to make that my third record. Everything that you hear on every verse on that record is the truth. ... That's why I wanna make a video for that record. ... I became a fan of Linkin Park from touring overseas, 'cause they're big over there. So when I heard Chester's voice, I was like, 'Damn, I could hear his voice on this song.' And I happened to be in the studio, thinking out loud and the engineer was like, 'I did a lot of their records,' and said, 'Let me see what I can do.' "

Happy Birthday Chester
posted by Jas, 03/20/07
It's Chester's birthday today! Happy Birthday Chester.

Linkin Park to play in Russia
posted by Jas, 03/19/07
From LP Newsletter: Linkin Park has just added a new tour date, they will play in St. Petersburg, Russia on June 5. Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 23, but LP Underground members will have access to presale tickets starting on Thursday, March 22.

LPTV Episode 1
posted by Jas, 03/19/07
LPTV episode 1 is now up at LPTV YouTube channel. You'll get to see two episodes each week (every Monday and Thursday) at YouTube.

Prediction for Minutes To Midnight
posted by Jas, 03/17/07
Two 411 Mania writers talk about the upcoming Linkin Park album.

With Rick Rubin on board to add focus, the new Linkin Park album, Minutes To Midnight, will be as successful and sound as good as Hybrid Theory.

James Munson: FACT. I've never been a fan of Linkin Park's hybrid (pardon the pun) of nu metal, rap, and electronica. However, if they're going to try and make a huge comeback following the amount of time between Meteora and this new record, Rubin's the man to do it. Reviving Johnny Cash's career and assisting Neil Diamond with his last record, Rubin seems to be the popular go-to guy these days. One reason why this might be in vain, though: look at the last Weezer record.

Ian Wright: FACT. Wow, as successful and sound as good as Hybrid Theory? Kinda damning with faint praise there, Mitch. All that music sounds like an orang-utan bellowing to me, but Rubin is a genius producer so he might make yer man Bennington sound like a slightly higher primate screaming.

Score: And One (for 2)

'What I've Done' single ringtone
posted by Jas, 03/16/07
From LinkinPark.com: The new single is available as a ringtone today. Text LP to 99499 to get 'What I've Done' as your ringtone today. The ringtone is also available for Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers through their official mobile stores.

Video Download: LPTV Episode 1
posted by Jas, 03/16/07
They sneaky devils, episode 1 of LPTV has quietly been added at LinkinPark.com, just play and stop the music videos a few times and you'll find the first episode, might take awhile but keep trying, took me six tries, after the Numb video. Download flash file here or wmv here or here, Jnuts has the clip in avi format up for download here or watch the clip at YouTube. Thanks to Chesterchaz for the tip. Update: the flv file has been replaced with the right one, size should be 7 mb not 1 mb, sorry about that.

On another note, Linkin Park has added the 30 second intro to 'What I've Done' on their MySpace blog, the same piano piece played on the LP.com's countdown page.

Tattoo You
posted by Jas, 03/15/07
A report on the annual Arizona Tattoo Expo Mesa Convention Center starting Friday.

"We have (artists) come in from Spain, Japan, France, everywhere," said Club Tattoo owner Sean Dowdell, who took over the expo last year with partner Sage O'Connell, owner of Urban Art Tattoo and Piercing. "We have a full art gallery where people submit their artwork," Dowdell said. "Different tattoo artists have different mediums. (Visitors) can walk through the gallery and purchase art. It's a different feel all together."

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park is slated to host the event "to do some contests, make general announcements as well as shake hands and sign some autographs for fans," Dowdell said. "It's a fun-filled event for three days, and anybody who comes can expect to have good time."

LP AOL session, two videos up
posted by Jas, 03/15/07
AOL has posted two live performances by Linkin Park from their recent AOL session, 'Lying From You' and 'Somewhere I Belong'. Can someone please check and see if they are from the new session because it won't play for me. Don't forget the band also performed three songs from "Minutes To Midnight" during the recording last weekend, the full session will be up on AOL closer to the album's release. Thanks to Eady for the tip.

Happy Birthday Joe
posted by Jas, 03/15/07
It's Mr. Hahn's birthday today! Happy Birthday Joe.

LP Street Team
posted by Jas, 03/15/07
The Linkin Park Street Team is looking for new recruits, sign up here

New intro music at LP.com
posted by Jas, 03/14/07
The flash page at LinkinPark.com now has a 30 second of new music playing in the background, could be from 'What I've Done' or one of the songs from the new album. If you can't hear it, download here (please right click and save), for a moment there I thought I'm hearing the Exorcist theme LOL!, sounds scary to me. Thanks Utkan.

LP new album is the best work
posted by Jas, 03/13/07
According to Teen Music, critics who have heard "Minutes To Midnight" said it's Linkin Park's best and most important work to date.

LPTV webisodes starts March 19
posted by Jas, 03/13/07
According to LinkinPark.com, LPTV will start on March 19, the new trailer that we've seen before is now available at YouTube

The trailer for the new LPTV is now up on YouTube! Click here to get a preview of what is to come with Linkin Park. In addition to the trailer, don't forget to subscribe to YouTube for full access to the Official Linkin Park YouTube Channel, where you can view all the LPTV episodes as they are released as well as Linkin Park videos! Look out for the first episode to be released starting March 19th!

Chester to host "Le Musee Tattoo" party
posted by Jas, 03/13/07
Chester will host an exclusive invite-only party, "Le Musee Tattoo," in the art gallery of the etnies New York showroom on Thursday, March 15, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Don't forget he is also a special presenter at the Arizona Tattoo Expo 2007 to be held at the Mesa Centennial Hall in Mesa Arizona on March 16-18.

Lake Forest, CA -- etnies and etnies Girl are officially launching the Club Tattoo collaboration shoes for fall 2007 with a little help from Linkin Park lead singer and Club Tattoo co-founder Chester Bennington this week. Bennington will host an exclusive invite-only party, "Le Musee Tattoo," in the art gallery of the etnies New York showroom on Thursday, March 15, from 9:00 p.m. to midnight, featuring the shoes, tattoo artwork, tattooed models and live tattoo demonstrations.

"I'm really excited about the collaboration because it gives us a chance to blend our mutual passion for art, body and lifestyle in a unique way," said Bennington. "etnies and Club Tattoo live what we do, love what we do and together we've created a perfect connection between body art and street style." Inspired by art, self-expression, individuality and skateboarding, all of the shoes feature traditional tattoo artwork and are available in two vulcanized styles, the popular "Bernie" and "Fakie," for both men and women. The shoes will be available in stores in June.

"With our core in skateboarding, etnies and etnies Girl are rooted in individuality and self-expression. For fall 2007, we collaborated with like-minded artists, like Chester and Club Tattoo, who share our passion," said Eladio Correa, etnies brand marketing manager. etnies Girl Brand Marketing Manager Julie Shumaker added: "Club Tattoo has allowed us to work together to create something unique for our current consumers and to reach out and expose the brand to new audiences."

Chester Bennington founded Club Tattoo with friend Sean Dowdell in 1995. The now renowned tattoo shop has locations in Phoenix and their newest location opening in Las Vegas' newest casino on the strip, the Cosmopolitan, in spring 2008. Club Tattoo has plans for expansion globally, and has come to be known for its artistry and professionalism. Full press release

Unauthorized Linkin Park documentary
posted by Jas, 03/12/07
Not sure what it is about but according to antiMusic, an unauthorized documentary on Linkin Park will be released on April 3.

Locomotive Records is readying a plethora of pulsating heavy metal music to get spring started in the right way. The new quartet of releases starts April 3 when metal fans worldwide will get to taste Incoming Destiny by Spellbound and Breaking The Rabbit, an unauthorized documentary on Linkin Park. Breaking The Rabbit attempts to fathom the depths of L.A.'s nu-metal Linkin Park – who's third album, Minutes to Midnight, will be released May 15 -- via interviews with those closest to the band, behind-the-scenes footage and bonus extras.

Linkin Park session on AOL
posted by Jas, 03/12/07
AOL has an article about the release of "Minutes To Midnight" and they also mention that Linkin Park has recorded their first AOL session this past weekend, where they performed three songs from 'Midnight,' as well as three classic cuts on our soundstage. The session will be up on AOL closer to the album's release.

'What I've Done' preview clip
posted by Jas, 03/12/07
Verizon Wireless has a 30 second clip of 'What I've Done'. Listen here or download here (wma) or here (mp3), right click and save. Thanks to sting369 for the tip. Hmm... not the kind of sound I would expect from the first single, thought it was going to be hard and heavy like Qwerty, guess I'll have to wait and hear the whole song before I judge, looove Brad's guitar in it, is it April yet?

Chester not doing "Dark Reel"
posted by Jas, 03/12/07
Looks like Chester is not going to be in "Dark Reel", Hybrid Soldier reports that his name is no longer on the cast list at IMDb, either he doesn't have the time due to upcoming Linkin Park tour or he was never involved in the project after all.

New LPTV trailer
posted by Jas, 03/11/07
KeVin reports that Streetteam.de has the new LPTV trailer, watch here or download here or here (wmv). According to the site, webisodes of LPTV will start on Monday. Also thanks to Chesterchaz and Tino for writing in. Update: You can now see the video in its original quality at LinkinPark.de, file is in flash format, download here

Meteora Tour concert video
posted by Jas, 03/11/07
In The End reports that he has a video of Linkin Park performing 'Points of Authority' during their Meteora Tour 2004 in Colorado Springs. Update: Utkan sent in links to where you can download 'Runaway' and 'With You' (courtesy of LinkinPark.ru) and Colin reports that you can watch 'Runaway' at YouTube.

Message from Mike
posted by Jas, 03/10/07
Mike posted these messages at the LP board

big news :)
yes, MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT, like the doomsday clock. don't take that at face value. there are layers of meaning, most are metaphoric. yes, "what i've done" is the first single. again, not face value.

no, not emo. also, not rap rock, not nu metal, not metal, not punk, not scene, not hip hop, not classic rock, not polka, not any other lame label

yes, may 15th.

anyway, thanks for sticking around and being here for the big news. we love you guys, and can't wait for you to hear the new music!

-m

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the solo isn't 2 minutes. but i think it gets the point across in about half that time. we were excited to have broken the 6 minute mark on that song, though...

-m

What I've Done video
posted by Jas, 03/09/07
Videostatic has a picture of Joe and DP Max Goldman on the set of 'What I've Done' video, thanks to The Wildcard for the tip.

Rock N Roll Hall of Fame's Definitive 200
posted by Jas, 03/09/07
Kobzone reports that Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" album is on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Definitive 200 list at #84. It's a list of 200 ranked albums that are considered classic and that every music lover should have in their collection.

Q & A with Brad
posted by Jas, 03/08/07
Press junket for "Minutes To Midnight" continues with Entertainment Weekly's interview with Brad.

Video Download: Mike talks about Rick Rubin
posted by Jas, 03/08/07
Roo TV has a report on the release date of "Minutes To Midnight" and an interview with Mike where he talked about Rick Rubin. Download here.

Kerrang Rock Icons
posted by Jas, 03/07/07
Tino reports that Chester is on Kerrang's 100 Rock Icons at #93, here's a scan.

Linkin Park videos on iTunes
posted by Jas, 03/07/07
Got this yesterday but forgot to post, iTunes has added Linkin Park music videos on their play list. Thanks to Justin for the tip.

"Minutes To Midnight" press junkets
posted by Jas, 03/06/07
Brad talks about the new album in an interview with Billboard, some of the song titles are "The Little Things Give You Away", "Bleed It Out" and a song with two working titles, "When My Time Comes" or "Leave Out All the Rest". Read Chester's long interview with MTV (did I read correctly? Brad has a guitar solo? about time!!) and Mike's interview with Rolling Stone. By the way the official site has a new flash welcome page and don't forget, tickets for the European festivals are now on sale

Official album title and release date
posted by Jas, 03/06/07
I knew I shouldn't have gone to bed, at last! an official confirmation from the LPU Newsletter:

You're hearing it first on LPU…

Linkin Park's much-anticipated new album, Minutes to Midnight, will be in stores on TUESDAY, MAY 15! If you are outside of the US, you can find the album in stores on MONDAY, MAY 14.

Expect to hear the first piece of brand new music starting on April 2, when the new single "What I've Done" will be released. "We have put more into the new album than anything we have ever done before," says bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell. The band spent over 14 months in the studio and wrote more than 100 song demos in the making of Minutes to Midnight, an album which vocalist Mike Shinoda sees as, "a breakthrough in the development of the band's sound."

Mark your calendars for Minutes to Midnight on May 15!

And the press release from Warner Bros. Records

The anticipation and rumors about multi-platinum Grammy® award-winning Linkin Park's third studio album were finally answered today, with the announcement that the record, titled "Minutes to Midnight," will hit stores May 15th on Warner Bros. Records/Machine Shop Recordings. Co-produced by Mike Shinoda and 2007 Grammy Producer of The Year, Rick Rubin, "Minutes to Midnight" was recorded at the infamous Mansion at Laurel Canyon and is already being touted by critics who have heard it as the band's best and most important work to date.

The first single, "What I've Done," will be released worldwide April 2, 2007. "We have put more into the new album than anything we have ever done before," says bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell. The band spent over 14 months in the studio and wrote more than 100 song demos in the making of "Minutes to Midnight," an album which vocalist Mike Shinoda sees as "a breakthrough in the development of the band's sound. We wrote in new ways, and used instruments and equipment we hadn't experimented with before, from vintage guitars and amps to mellotron to Rick's original 808 drum machine he used on the Beastie Boys' first record. We tried to question every step in our songwriting process." Producer Rick Rubin agrees: "They really are reinventing themselves, it doesn't sound like rap-rock. There's very strong songwriting. It's very melodic... a progressive record."

The coming weeks will see the launch of LPTV, a series of webisodes that can be viewed on www.linkinpark.com. The series will focus on "unseen footage of the history of Linkin Park, building up to an inside look at the studio experience of the new album," says Farrell. Linkin Park will headline the second day of this summer's Bamboozle music festival on May 6 in New Jersey before embarking on a headlining European tour in June. Next month, the band expects to announce plans for "a summer tour with an unmissable lineup," says Shinoda. "I know that's not a word, but this tour is worth making up words for."

Five, six, seven, "Minutes To Midnight", who knows
posted by Jas, 03/06/07
Update: I've been getting a lot of emails since the news broke out, some say the message is real, some say it's fake and now even Rolling Stone magazine has picked up the story, don't be surprised if it appears on MTV site later, hopefully we will get an official word from the band soon, hang it there people. Thank you all for your emails. Has anyone seen Hiro Nakamura? maybe he can help :-)

Official album title, "Minutes To Midnight"?
posted by Jas, 03/05/07
pd2care posted on the LPU board that Mike has posted on both the Fort Minor and Linkin Park Myspace blogs that the new album will be called "Minutes To Midnight" and it will be released on May 15. The message however is now gone (see screen cap) and no I didn't get the chance to see it so either Mike deleted it or he's messing with us, whatever it is it looks like we'll have to wait a little longer or perhaps soon for the official confirmation from the band. *crawls back to the waiting room*.

from mike: the insiders info.

linkin park
minutes to midnight
may 15th

tell a friend...

-m

LP promo pic
posted by Jas, 03/04/07
We have seen the new LP promo photo that I posted together with the newsletter last month, Rene sent in an extremely hi-res version from a German event agency. Thanks Rene.

Audio Download: Mountain View 2004
posted by Jas, 03/04/07
Hahninator has managed to get a full recording of Linkin Park's concert at Mountain View, Ca during their Prokekt Revolution tour in 2004, more info about the show and download links below.

Linkin Park fans....I would like to present you all...a full, lossless recording of Linkin Park at Mountain View, California on the last show of Projekt Revolution 2004 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre.

Many LP fans have spent months, even years, searching for this show. We've emailed tapers near and far, from here and there and we've had no luck. Finally, someone came through after all this time. The taper gladly told me he'd send me the show and I could seed it. We can now proudly present the only full recording of Linkin Park on Projekt Revolution 2004.

What makes this show so special you ask? There are many reasons....here are some:

This is the only show that Linkin Park played A.06 on in all of 2004. They have only performed it three times ever, and one was at this show. Also, they do their own rendition of Guns N Roses's 'Sweet Child O Mine'. This is one of the best sounding shows and one of the best performances by Chester I've ever heard in my life.

Please enjoy this newly released show. Download here, non-DIME members can download here