May 2007
News-Date: May 31 2007Photographer Paul Harries has posted photos of Linkin Park that he shot for MTM promo, too bad they are thumbnails only. Check 'em out.
He also took some photos at the Astoria concert. Click.
I added some pictures from the concert in Hamburg, Germany. Pictures are from http://www1.n-joy.de
Band (3 Pics)
Mike (6 Pics)
Chester (13 Pics)
Brad (7 Pics)
Chester und Mike (1 Pic)
Phoenix (1 Pic)
Rob (1 Pic)
Stuff is giving away five copies of Minutes To Midnight CD, details here Click.
Linkin Park's Webster Hall concert will be shown on Germany's Pay TV channel, Premiere on June 22, please check local listings for time and confirmation.
Mike posted at My Space and the official Message Board:
from mike: numero uno!
i'm sure all of you have been seeing the reports of the record sales and chart positions, etc. lots of "number ones" out there...i just wanted to balance that out with a "thanks" for all your support.
we worked really hard on the songs; each one is a complete idea, but at the same time, it's only part of the experience. the part that finishes it is when someone listens to it, thinks about it, and connects with it---bringing their own experience to it, and attaching a personal meaning to the songs. all of us in the band are really grateful for the fans who support the band and make the connection. because of that connection, our success is your success!
take care, and thanks again!
-m
Message-Board:
just wanted to relay a couple great things about the special edition versions of the album.
first, the in-store special edition...i think the retail price was like $27 US or something like that, but MOST places are selling it for around $18 right now, which is amazing. i even heard of people buying it at places like target and best buy for around $16. if you haven't heard--the DVD it comes with has a 45 minute film about the making of, the W.I.D. video, the W.I.D. making of, plus a bunch of other stuff. it's pretty much the most amount of stuff we could get away with packing onto a special edition, and it's a remarkable deal at less than $20 US.
second, i just got the first copy of the internet-only book (around $100 US). i can't believe how good it came out. kudos to our art director, frank, and all the artists invovled. that thing is a monster...i hope you all like it. the prints came out great, too--i think they'd look good matted and framed together...
anyway, just wanted to put that stuff out there, for those who are looking to pick that stuff up.
-m
New Interviews added: LINKIN PARK Singer Says New Album's Chart Success Is 'Unbelievable' (May 25 2007) Interview with Mike on Stuff magazine (May 26 2007)
Linkin Park goes Green
Well, not really. But it has been confirmed that they will be headlining Live Earth Tokyo, one of seven Live Earth benefit concerts occurring on each continent. Says Mike Shinoda, "Climate crisis awareness could be one of the defining issues of our generation, and we're proud to play this show in support of that effort." The event will rock the earth July 7, 2007.
Other artists that will be playing at Live Earth concerts including Lenny Kravitz, Snoop Dogg, Madonna, Bon Jovi, The Police, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West, Melissa Etheridge, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mayer, Faith Hill, Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters and Fall Out Boy, among many others.
More pictures from Suru-Signing-Event:
Phoenix (1 Pic)
Joe (1 Pic)
Band (2 Pics)
I added 6 new pictures from Chester at The Globen-Concert. Check them out. 6 Pics
also, i added a new scan from austrian magazine "Move".read it
LPTV-Episode 14 is out now! Check it out.
Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington has announced the 12th anniversary concert for his Club Tattoo shops, scheduled for June 23 at the Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona. SEVENDUST, BUCKCHERRY, OPERATOR, HED P.E. and other artists are all slated to perform, along with Bennington himself and his "fun" side band, BUCKET OF WEENIES. Over the years, Bennington has said that the tattoo business has provided a welcome distraction from music. "I love tattoos, I love the whole vibe about it, I love the people and the atmosphere," he said. "It's just a really great way for me to do something else that's not just music. It's fun. I love hooking up all the boys on the tours with tattoos, and I just think it's a beautiful art form, and it's another way for me to kind of diversify myself."
One week after its international release, the album has debuted #1 in the US, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Norway, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Philippines, Italy, Sweden, Austria, and Ireland and is certified platinum in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Austria, Switzerland, and France. It has also been certified gold in Czech, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand and UK. "We're shocked and humbled by this extraordinary show of support. We invested ourselves entirely into the creation of this album, with the hope that this music would resonate with our fans as deeply as it does with us. We couldn't be more excited about today's news," said guitarist, Brad Delson.
The public onsale date for the San Bernardino show on July 28 has been moved to June 16. LP Underground members, the new LPU presale date for this event will be announced soon, so be sure to check back for more information.
Another Interview from blender.com. Check it out.
mtv.de says, that LP's performance at Rock am Ring on first june 2007 will be aired at mtv. Don't know the time and other infos yet. German Fans can win 2 tickets for LP's concert at Hamburg on May 27.
Brad posted a message at LP's My Space Blog
Thank You from Brad - LP
I can only hope to convey the gratitude we feel. The dedication of our entire fanbase has given us the confidence to take risks and continually challenge ourselves as musicians throughout our career.
Minutes to Midnight was just that: a huge risk. In making this album, we strived as a band to rediscover the reasons for starting up in the first place: experimentation, imagination, and fun. We went on an incredible journey and wound up in an incredibly exciting place.
Thank you all for your tremendous support. I hope that you connect with this album as deeply as we do.
BBB
lptv episode 12 and 13 are out. they have also added three new old clips, Crawling (live from Frat Party DVD), Frgt/10 and Kyur4 Th Ich. go and watch it!
Mike reports that the album is also now on iTunes (US), you can also buy the tracks individually. the b-side No Roads Left can also be found on iTunes.
Two more dates have been added to the Projekt Revolution tour! I'll add all PR-Dates to Tour dates soon.
Auburn, WA � White River Ampitheatre
LP Underground Presale: 5/29 @ noon
Public OnSale: 6/1 @ 10am
Chula Vista, CA � Coors Ampitheatre
LP Underground Presale: 5/30 @ noon
Public OnSale: 6/2 @ 10am
Videos:
Stripped Music now has videos of Linkin Park performing live at their studio, there's also an interview and behind the scenes clip as well as photos.
interviews:
From LP Newsletter: If you have purchased the Minutes to Midnight MVI disc and are experiencing difficulty accessing the toolkit or widget from your MVI interface click here
Some scans from German's newspaper, 20 Cent, Yam and this month's issue of Kerrang! Magazine
Some pictures from lptimes.com und CBO
