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Linkin Park Members Peddling Flyers to Promote Sunset Strip Music Festival Appearance

Chad Childers — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 17:56:50 +0000

Linkin Park are a big enough band that most large avenues of promotion are available to them, but there was a time in their life when they had to hustle just to get people to shows. In August, the band will headline the Sunset Strip Music Festival in Los Angeles and they decided to test out one of their old school promotional avenues by passing out flyers for the upcoming event.

Linkin Park Choose Hong Kong for Ninth International Fan Summit

Chad Childers — Sun, 26 May 2013 13:36:30 +0000

Linkin Park are one of the best in rock when it comes to breaking down that barrier between band and fan. The group has kept their LP Underground fan club thriving over the years with their frequent participation and dedication to building their fan base. One of the events that's helped foster that good will is the band's LPU summits, fan gatherings that take place all over the world with plenty of incentives for those in attendance. The group just revealed that the next one will take place in Hong Kong on Aug. 15.

Slash Praises New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Stone Temple Pilots Recruit Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and Perform Classic Songs [VIDEO]

Chaz — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:33 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently recruited Chester Bennington of Linkin Park to record a new song and to be their part-time singer. One question that I wondered after I checked out the teaser of the song we posted on our site, was how Chester was going to sound singing old school STP songs that fans have come to know and love. Well, now we know with a new video that was uploaded on YouTube.

Linkin Park to Headline the 2013 Sunset Strip Music Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:08:53 +0000

As the festival announcements continue to roll out, Los Angeles' Sunset Strip Music Festival has a big name headlining this year's festivities. Linkin Park will top this year's bill, following in the footsteps of the Doors, Motley Crue, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne.

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington To Be Honored at 9th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:08:17 +0000

Linkin Park have always put as much passion into their worldwide charitable causes as they have their musical endeavors, and now singer Chester Bennington will be honored for those efforts by MusiCares. The ninth annual MusicCares MAP Fund benefit concert, set for May 30 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, has announced that Bennington will receive [...]

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Spotlights Music for Relief Organization's Efforts in Haiti

Chad Childers — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:01:30 +0000

Linkin Park are one of the top bands when it comes to giving back via charitable efforts, as their Music for Relief organization has helped get communities around the world back on their feet after natural disasters. Giving their fans a more tangible idea of what Music for Relief does, the band's latest video follows Mike Shinoda as he travels to Haiti.

Linkin Park Share 'Castle of Glass' Performance From Spike Video Game Awards

Chad Childers — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:03:30 +0000

Linkin Park may be off the road at present, but the band has just served up a reminder of how captivating their live shows can be. The group just posted their performance from the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards, where they played their latest single 'Castle of Glass' (watch above).

Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Linkin Park + More Reveal Record Store Day Release Plans

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:29:46 +0000

Record Store Day (April 20) is fast approaching and a number of top hard rock bands have begun revealing what they plan to do to mark the occasion. Avenged Sevenfold are plotting a pair of limited edition exclusive releases. ‘Carry On’ will be available as a 12-inch vinyl picture disc. On one side is the [...]

Linkin Park Participate in 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' Mentoring Program

Chad Childers — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:19:55 +0000

Linkin Park have been part of the 'Grammy Amplifier' talent search competition since its inception last month, but they're taking the next step in the process by also signing on for the 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' mentoring program.

Ozzy Osbourne + Linkin Park Urge Aspiring Acts to Get Discovered Via Grammy Amplifier Competition

Chad Childers — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:50:42 +0000

Who will be the next Ozzy Osbourne or Linkin Park? That remains to be seen but it may actually be Osbourne or Linkin Park that helps them on the way. Both acts have agreed to be curators for the new Grammy Amplifier competition.

Linkin Park Announce New Zealand Location for Eighth LPU Summit

Chad Childers — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:49:24 +0000

Linkin Park continue to show their love to their fans by announcing their eighth Linkin Park Underground Summit, scheduled for Feb. 21 in Auckland, New Zealand. The summits have been designed to break down the barriers between fans and the band, with those in attendance having the chance to take part in a number of Linkin Park-related activities.

Linkin Park 'Burn It Down' at #10 on the Top 10 of 2012

Frank Pain — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:39:20 +0000

2012 was a great year in Rock radio. So great that we are going to count down the Top 108 rock songs of the year beginning at 7am on New Year's Eve.

Well, as we lead up to the countdown, we decided to give you a little preview of the Top 10 as we count down the Top 10 right here on our website.

Each day, we'll reveal the next song in the countdown, so keep checking back to see where your favorite falls in the Top 10 of 2012.

Linkin Park to Play Only North American 2013 Concert in Las Vegas

Chad Bowar — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:59:08 +0000

North American fans will have only one chance to see Linkin Park live in 2013. The band has announced they will play their lone U.S. show of the year at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Feb. 16. With this being Linkin Park’s one show of the year on the continent, demand will probably be through [...]

Motley Crue, Disturbed, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Linkin Park, and Kid Rock – Vote for Your Favorite Band to be Featured on 'The Sixer at Six'

Chaz — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:00:20 +0000

As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm. Here’s how it works. Each week we’ll give you 6 bands to choose from. Pick your favorite [...]

Linkin Park Announce Clean Energy Promotion + Rock American Music Awards

Chad Childers — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:10:27 +0000

Linkin Park are definitely in the giving spirit year-round, but the rockers are doing something special this holiday season by proclaiming what's called #GivingTuesday. The day-long event, held Nov. 27, finds the band's charitable arm, Music for Relief, supporting the work of the United Nations in giving the unique gift of clean energy solutions to people who have no access to electricity and rallying fans to donate.

One Fan Dies + 19 Injured in Scaffolding Collapse Outside Linkin Park's South Africa Concert

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:12:28 +0000

Tragedy struck outside the stadium where Linkin Park performed in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday night (Nov. 7). One female fan died and 19 others were injured when an advertising structure collapsed prior to the concert due to high winds. Apparently, the wind gusts caused a temporary scaffolding structure to collapse onto fans who [...]

Linkin Park's Music for Relief Organization Rallies for Hurricane Sandy Donations

Chad Childers — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:04:50 +0000

Linkin Park and their Music for Relief organization are hard at work once again following Hurricane Sandy's destruction in both Haiti and the U.S. last week. Co-vocalist Mike Shinoda is raising awareness for Music for Relief's efforts, which will provide assistance to those in need in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

Green Day, Shinedown, Van Halen, Linkin Park + More Nominated for People's Choice Awards

Chad Childers — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:18:00 +0000

The People's Choice Awards will return in January, and a number of top rock acts are in competition to take home honors for Favorite Band. Green Day, Shinedown, Van Halen, Linkin Park and the Black Keys are among those vying for the honor.

Linkin Park Set to Rock American Music Awards

Chad Bowar — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:22:57 +0000

Linkin Park are among a new list of performers announced for next month’s American Music Awards. The 40th anniversary edition of the awards will be held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 18, and will be broadcast live on ABC. In addition to Linkin Park, other artists slated to perform are Taylor Swift, Nicki [...]