Linkin Park Teases Unreleased Song 'Friendly Fire' From 2017 Sessions Linkin Park teases unreleased song 'Friendly Fire' from 2017 sessions, reigniting excitement among fans and honoring their musical legacy. Top News · Feb 20, 2024
“We were all saying, ‘We’re gonna make this something they can never follow up.’” How Linkin Park and Jay-Z united for the ultimate metal and hip hop crossover, Collision Course Nu metal’s leading lights were supposed to collaborate with the world’s biggest rapper for just one episode of TV. In the end, they made a blockbuster EP and dazzled an entire generation of hard rock and hip-hop fans. Metal Hammer · Jan 24, 2024
Mike Shinoda looks back: ‘Would I have wanted Linkin Park to be successful without being recognisable? Probably’ The frontman on coping with fame, losing his bandmate, and finding new fans 20 years on The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024
"I said to Chester, 'What do you think about just saying SHUT UP?'" Mike Shinoda explains how Rage Against The Machine inspired one of Linkin Park's most iconic moments on One Step Closer One Step Closer is one of Linkin Park's hallmark anthems, and Mike Shinoda has explained how its iconic lyric came about Metal Hammer · Jan 8, 2024
The loss of known strangers Exploring the pain of losing someone you never knew, and the impact of Matthew Perry and Chester Bennington's passing. The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023
"I'm at this weird crossroads": Mike Shinoda faces the future, but exactly what that future holds, is not yet clear Expect 'things' from Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda in 2024, just don't expect him to play by standard music industry rules Metal Hammer · Dec 12, 2023
As a millennial metalhead, I was laughed at for loving nu metal. In 2023 it's filling festivals and influencing more young bands than ever - and I couldn't be happier about it Nu metal was derided as silly, overblown and undeserving of recognition in the wider metal scene. Admittedly, two of those things were kinda true, but it still ruled, OK?! Metal Hammer · Nov 2, 2023
10 times nu metal got surprisingly emotional From stirring covers of classic ballads to team-ups that made our hearts sing, here's all the proof you need that nu metal can hit us right in the feels Metal Hammer · Jun 29, 2023
Watch this husky scream along to Linkin Park's Given Up because... just because For those unexperienced in husky ownership, know that they are very loud...and also make excellent vocalists for screaming along to noughties nu metal Metal Hammer · May 30, 2023
How Rick Rubin helped Linkin Park break free from nu metal When Linkin Park turned to Rick Rubin to help them reinvent themselves, the band said that the legendary producer had a “touch of genius” Metal Hammer · May 19, 2023
Disturbed's David Draiman admits that he "almost joined" Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell and Scott Weiland this year while fighting addiction and depression David Draiman: "Addiction and depression can happen to anyone ladies and gentlemen. No one is immune from it no matter how beautiful their life may look from the outside" Metal Hammer · May 12, 2023
How Meteora showed Linkin Park were no one-hit wonder: "it proved Hybrid Theory wasn’t an accident" Linkin Park had become nu metal stars with Hybrid Theory, but with Meteora the band proved they were here to stay Metal Hammer · May 4, 2023
Family Legacy on Paramount+ review: promises new insight into music icons from their kids but fails to deliver This new look at music’s icons from the point of view of their children has real potential but sticks to largely charted territory Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023
Twitter appears to give blue tick verification to dead users including celebrities Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman and Chester Bennington Elon Musk's revamp of Twitter's blue tick service hits another hurdle as it emerges that several dead celebrities and other high-profile users appear to have been signed up to the verification service. ABC News · Apr 23, 2023
Metal Hammer · Apr 11, 2023 The 10 most viewed Linkin Park videos on YouTube Here are 10 reasons why Linkin Park have racked up over 12 billion views on the popular streaming platform
Metal Hammer · Apr 8, 2023 Linkin Park bassist thinks the band will make "new music" in the future Bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell believes Linkin Park are not done making music and playing shows
Metal Hammer · Apr 4, 2023 Mike Shinoda labels nu metal "toxic masculinity", says Linkin Park didn't fit as they "didn’t identify with tough-guy sh*t" Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda says his band were never comfortable with the "frat rock" element of nu metal
Metal Hammer · Mar 24, 2023 Listen to Linkin Park's previously unreleased Meteora-era banger, Fighting Myself Linkin Park share the hard-hitting Fighting Myself, a previously unreleased track lifted from the 20th anniversary edition of Meteora
Metal Hammer · Mar 20, 2023 Chester Bennington would have turned 47 today. In 2017, in his final interview, he gave us these touching words about his friend and hero, Chris Cornell In the summer of 2017, we spoke to Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington about the life and legacy of his friend, late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell. Here's what he had to say
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda opens up about grief after losing Chester Bennington to suicide ‘For me, it just felt like too much,’ he says
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Chester Bennington’s wife pays emotional tribute to Linkin Park frontman on fifth anniversary of his death ‘I didn’t think I could breathe this long without you. RIP my love,’ Talinda Bennington wrote