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Linkin Park Shares Drum Rig Breakdown with Colin Brittain

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Christøffer

Linkin Park has shared a new behind-the-scenes video featuring drummer Colin Brittain as he walks through his current live setup for the From Zero world tour. The video was recorded at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan ahead of one of the band’s two back-to-back shows there in mid-February.

Joined by his drum tech Yoshi, Brittain gives a quick breakdown of the drum kit he has been using on tour. Throughout, he demos using parts from the From Zero track "Overflow," which made its live debut in Mexico City in January. Colin highlight the various pieces in his acoustic kit, as well as custom triggers on thekick and snare to layer drum samples alongside his acoustic hits.

Linkin Park is set to next take the stage in just three days, kicking off the next leg of the tour in Austin, Texas!

Source: Linkin Park on YouTube

Phoenix and Emily Armstrong interviewed on Loudwire Nights

Posted on April 23, 2025 by minuteforce

On the evening of Tuesday, April 22, Linkin Park band members Phoenix and Emily Armstrong made an appeared as guests on Loudwire Nights, a rock-focused radio program by Loudwire which is hosted by Chuck Armstrong (no relation), and which airs daily on various radio stations throughout North America. The entire interview segment from the program has now been made available by Loudwire, and you can check it out in their post about it here.

During the segment, the Linkin Park musicians converse with Armstrong mostly about the band preparing for the U.S. tour leg launching on April 26, and the big Wembley Stadium show they've got coming up at the end of June. Armstrong takes a moment to look back on the unforgettable Dallas show last year which he attended, and Emily and Phoenix relate the excitement of performing new music, as well as the band's deep gratitude for supportive crowds. Phoenix also heaps praise on Emily and Colin Brittain, Linkin Park's newest members, for giving the band a new perspective and outlook.

A lot of the points touched on throughout the interview are covered in the aforementioned post on the Loudwire website.

Phoenix said that when Linkin Park played their first show in 2024 with Armstrong, he was feeling nervous like he hadn't felt in a long time.

"I didn't know if I was getting sick or what was going on, but like, in my guts, everything was just kind of clenching and moving," Phoenix admitted.

"Thankfully, it was just nerves. It really made me think that if I don't have that a little bit...then something's off. It's awesome to be able to still care enough to have that doing things in your body."

You can check out the full 11-minute interview segment on the Loudwire website, or on podcast platforms including Spotify.

Source: Loudwire on Instagram

"Unshatter" To Be Released On April 25

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Kevin

Linkin Park has just announced on their social channels that their a new song called 'Unshatter', from the 'From Zero Deluxe Edition' will be released on Friday, April 25th. This makes it the second song from the deluxe edition of the album to be released after 'Up from the Bottom' came out with the announcement of the album on March 28th.

Friday, April 25 is the day before the bands next leg of shows begins, so it's likely that both 'Unshatter' and 'Up from the Bottom' will have their live debuts the day after.

Are you looking forward to the song? Will 'Let You Fade' also be released before the deluxe edition comes out? Will the new songs debut live on Saturday? Come and discuss in our forums.

Source: Linkin Park Twitter

WINNER: Remix From Zero Contest

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Mark

At the beginning of March, we kicked off Remix From Zero, inviting music-makers from the Linkin Park Association community and beyond to deliver remixes of songs from Linkin Park's eighth studio album From Zero. After giving you guys a month to work on and submit your tracks, LPA staff carefully sifted through the entries and each voted for our five favourites, using a weighted points system to arrive at our consensus favourite.

Before we announce our winner and runners-up, we want to thank and acknowledge all of our contest participants who helped to make Remix From Zero a success! It has been a privilege to witness your creative talents and to be trusted with your submissions. It was a joy seeing notifications for new tracks in the inbox every other day. We've been involved in quite a few remix contests over the years, and we're happy to point out that all of these Remix From Zero entries stayed firmly within the rules we laid out, so none of them had to be disqualified. We hope to see many of you again if another opportunity like this arises.

Now, let's get to it:

OUR WINNER: IGYEIH (XEFUZION REMIX)

XEFUZION has dropped in with a scorching industrial trap take on From Zero's nu-metal deep cut "IGYEIH". The track shows off X's signature punchy and cinematic style, built around a pair of violent drops that combine distorted bass stabs, sliced-up guitar phrases, whirring alarm samples and more, all underpinning excerpts of Emily Armstrong's no-holds-barred vocals from the original song.

A regular and well-known presence in the world of fanmade Linkin Park remixes, X isn't one to say much, instead establishing his reputation in the greater LP community purely by the quality of his tracks.

XEFUZION is the lucky winner of a From Zero vinyl signed by the band.

In addition to our big winner, we also wanted to highlight a couple of other submissions that stood out after the votes were tallied:

RUNNER-UP: GOOD THINGS GO (REMIX BY P4MUSIC)

P4Music gives us a sparse electronic take on From Zero's heartwrenching closing track "Good Things Go". This version outfits the song with an insistent four-to-the-floor rhythm, deep bass and plucks that lean towards minimal house, but P4 pairs these elements with some gorgeous string parts that give the chorus vocals maximum emotional heft during the breakdown. Stick around for P4's clever bridge rearrangement.

RUNNER-UP: TWO FACED (INTENSITY REMIX)

This remix of the nu-metal banger "Two Faced" by INTENSITY starts off mysteriously with some soft piano chords and glitchy rhythmic elements, eventually revealing dark drum & bass drops for Shinoda's rap verses to fire over. More musical phrases and elements from the original song are referenced throughout the rest of the arrangement, but all with an electronic twist that removes them from their rap-rock origins.

Thanks again to all who participated, and once again, congratulations to XEFUZION for his winning entry.

Linkin Park announces From Zero Fest pop-up events

Posted on April 19, 2025 by minuteforce

Linkin Park's 2025 U.S. dates are commencing soon with a show in Austin, TX at Moody Center on April 26. To celebrate, the band has put together From Zero Fest, a series of pop-up events taking place throughout Austin between Thursday, April 24 and Sunday, April 27. This announcement comes in the form of social media posts using graphics designed by the band. These visuals are also going to be featured on merchandise items which fans will have opportunities to obtain.

All throughout the From Zero Fest window, fans can stop at Desnudo Coffee and order a "Linkin Latte", described in the Instagram post as "a limited-edition Desnudo coffee with fermented strawberries and cold foam". Desnudo has two coffee trailer locations throughout Austin, and the beverage will be available to order at both. Each day, the first 20 fans to order will get them for free, and attendees will additionally get the chance to win stickers and "golden tickets". In addition to being involved in Linkin Park's From Zero Fest, Desnudo has also partnered with the band for a donation to Tree Folks, an Austin-based organisation that promotes reforestation.

Alongside that, on April 24, there will be a "Linkin Pork" takeover launching at Torchy's Tacos' flagship store in Austin, where attendees can "relive your nu-metal era—with pork", including free tacos and drinks for the first 100 people in. This takeover runs from 9 AM through to 8 PM local time, and does not require RSVPs.

The Torchy's Tacos website reveals that there will actually be a "Linkin Pork" taco (not a joke), as well as other details like attendees getting access to exclusive merchandise and even a chance to win VIP tickets to the Austin show:

With doors opening at 9 a.m., fans of all ages are invited to Torchy’s flagship (1822 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704) for the exclusive drop of the Linkin Pork taco. The Linkin Pork taco features slow-roasted pork carnitas, green chiles, pickled onions, Jack cheese, and chipotle sauce, wrapped in both house-made corn and flour tortillas.

The band will be kicking off the weekend by treating the first 100 guests to the Linkin Pork taco and an event-exclusive LINKIN PARK x Torchy’s Tacos bandana on Thursday morning!

Throughout the day, fans can enjoy:

Prize taco giveaways, including VIP tickets to the April 26 show

A LINKIN PARK merch pop-up and artwork showcase

A live DJ set and margarita happy hour from 4–8 p.m.

On April 25, there will be a 6 PM - 10 PM event at Mohawk, a bar venue, promising a "carnival-style evening" where attendees can enjoy games and prizes, check out a custom hat station, and ride a mechanical bull. This takeover is described as "a fan-focused second-day activation" on the Torchy's website. There are once again free tacos (presumably the aforementioned "Linkin Pork" variety) and drinks for the first 100 people to turn up. Even though Mohawk serves alcohol, the event is open to people of all ages. Fans can find out more and RSVP for this event on Mohawk's website - RSVPs are not strictly necessary to attend, but nonetheless encouraged.

This From Zero Fest takeover event resembles the Hamburg takeover from last year, although much smaller in scale. It remains to be seen if Linkin Park might do it more than this once during their 2025 tour schedule.

Source: Linkin Park on Instagram

LPTV FROM ZERO: Inside the Studio for "Cut the Bridge" [Episode 18]

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Kevin

For the second week in a row now we've just gotten a new LPTV episode showing the making of for a song of off From Zero! This time we're looking at 'Cut the Bridge', starting all the way back in 2022 and the earliest form of the song, with Mike and Dave working on the guitar and bass with some scratch vocals. We then move to 2023 with Colin joining the other 3 in Mikes home studio (The Stockroom), going over lyrics. It then moves into Eastwood Studios in 2024, with Mike recording verses and the band going over the vocals. Check out the episode below.

What do you think of the new episode? Weill we get the making-of for 'Heavy is the Crown' next week? Come and discuss in our forums.

Source: Linkin Park YouTube

Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong surprise Kevin Ryder at KROQ

Posted on April 17, 2025 by minuteforce

In a new video posted by KROQ, Linkin Park band members Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong are shown turning up at the KROQ studio in Los Angeles and surprising afternoon host Kevin Ryder (i.e. the Kevin from Kevin and Bean) with a visit live on air. Ryder recently made a grand return to the station earlier this month, after being dismissed from his decades-long stint as a morning host in 2020. He and KROQ have always enjoyed a strong relationship with Linkin Park, with the station having championed the band early on in their career.

Shinoda and Armstrong begin their proceedings with a dramatic megaphone alarm entrance, before sitting down with Ryder for an impromptu interview that ends up being about half an hour. Linkin Park is kicking off a North American tour at the end of this month, and much of the interview covers that upcoming slate of shows, as well as the band's broader touring history. Shinoda and Armstrong reveal that 5-6 new songs are being rehearsed for the new sets - at least one, we can assume, is their latest single "Up From the Bottom" - and that the band will be traveling in a tour bus for the first time in a while. Armstrong also tells Ryder that she is especially looking forward to Linkin Park performing at the various festivals they are going to headline this year, noting that this iteration of the band has only done one festival slot so far.

The pair also delve into the process of integrating Armstrong and Colin Brittain as new members of Linkin Park. Shinoda explains that they add new influences and directions to Linkin Park's unique and always-evolving songwriting process. He cleverly compares the experience of writing a new album to adding "more tools in a toolbox".

You can watch the full KROQ interview here. As you do, spare a thought for fans of the LIVING THINGS track "LIES GREED MISERY", who will not get to hear that song at any Linkin Park shows in 2025.

Source: KROQ on Instagram

Linkin Park to perform at UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show

Posted on April 16, 2025 by minuteforce

European football's governing body UC3 has announced that Linkin Park will be headline performers at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show (presented by Pepsi) taking place on May 31 at the Munich Football Arena. This highly-anricipated annual event in Germany is the culmination of the UEFA Champions League, and will be one of the biggest sports events Linkin Park has ever been involved in.

The date falls neatly between the final date of the North American tour leg and the first date of the European festival run - May 17 and June 12, respectively - and confirms rumours about LP performing at the final that began circulating last year. The band's live set will directly precede the main event itself, promising a setlist that will cover both new and old favourites.

Five members of Linkin Park have appeared in a short promotional video for this announcement, soundtracked with an "electrifying" reinterpretation of one of the band's signature hits, "Numb". The video features Linkin Park performing the remix while backed by large screens showing moments from UEFA Champions League games. The track as we hear it features punchy drums (incorporating football-kicking and ref whistle samples), guitar riffs, turntable scratches, and a loop of wordless vocal by Emily Armstrong helping to build tension. Fans keeping up with Linkin Park's live shows during this From Zero touring cycle will likely be reminded of the extended "New Divide" intro they perform, or the "Inception" intro that typically starts off the entire set.

Speaking to Goal, a website that covers soccer news around the world, Linkin Park member Mike Shinoda explained the inspiration behind the "Numb" re-arrangement:

"When we first thought about the track that we made for this event ... it’s really all about the football," LINKIN PARK singer and producer Mike Shinoda said. "We had a bunch of references of past musicians, producers and artists who have made things which are special for a sport, so we wanted to take that inspiration and put our spin on it and do something made from the sounds of football.

“So, the track that we made is essentially the sounds of football, done in a LINKIN PARK way. All the things that it’s built on are sounds of the foot hitting the ball, the sound of the ball hitting the net, the sounds of the fans stomping in the seats. These were the things that when we’ve been to football matches, struck us as being the powerful musical elements when being there."

UEFA's own announcement post hints that Linkin Park might perform this version of "Numb" live as part of their set at the event, though the wording is quite vague and may just be a reference to the promo video being debuted:

To mark the occasion, the group have composed and recorded a new remix – blending their iconic riffs with the sights and sounds of the UEFA Champions League – that they will debut live to millions of fans ahead of the world's most-watched annual footballing event on what is sure to be an unforgettable night.

The band additionally provided this statement for a press release:

With our new album and ongoing tour, we've been overwhelmed by the fans' energy and excitement. We can't wait to share that same energy and excitement at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show presented by Pepsi. This marks a totally new experience for us as a band, and we're excited to share some of our favourite songs from the past and present, with the thousands in the crowd and millions watching around the world.

Eric Melis, Pepsi's VP of Global Brand Marketing, has also highlighted how Linkin Park apparently embodies Pepsi's "Thirsty For More" philosophy:

This marks our ninth year bringing together millions of viewers from around the world, with LINKIN PARK sure to put on a show like no other, live from the Munich Football Arena in Germany. We're delighted to be working with a group of artists who live by our 'Thirsty For More' philosophy, reflecting the same spirit of innovation and boldness that Pepsi embodies – and we can't wait to see how fans react to this unmissable show.

The UEFA Champions League Kick Off Show, including Linkin Park's performance, will be broadcast live via the official UEFA YouTube channel.

Source: PR Newswire / Goal

LPTV FROM ZERO: Inside the Studio for "The Emptiness Machine" [Episode 17]

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Kevin

Now, seven months after we first learned about the song, we've now (finally) received of a making of for 'The Emptiness Machine', and started going into the studio making of on LPTV! We get to see the band the band in Eastwood Studios, working on drums and bass. We also get to see Brad, Mike and Emily in Mikes home studio (The Stockroom) working on lyrics and vocals. Check out the episode below!

What do you think of the episode? Do you think we'll get more episodes of the studio songs? Will we get a full documentary or special at some point? Come and discuss in our forums.

Source: Linkin Park YouTube

New Phoenix and Emily Armstrong interviews

Posted on April 10, 2025 by minuteforce

As promised, Linkin Park is starting to do some press to promote both the forthcoming deluxe edition of From Zero and the upcoming U.S. tour dates kicking off at the end of April.

Kicking things off is a new interview with band members Phoenix and Emily Armstrong, who spoke to DC101 host Mike Jones. The conversation covers all the important topics including Phoenix's golf habit, Emily's Prius, and Linkin Park's lengthy "feeding stray cats" phase:

Secondly, the pair did an interview with 98 Rock Baltimore morning trio Justin, Scott and Spiegel - Justin Schlegel, Scott Reardon and Josh Spiegel, respectively - where they were pressed for further clarity on Joe Hahn's recent claim that "Up From the Bottom" is "the best song [Linkin Park has] ever made", and got to touch on how much they've enjoyed shooting music videos for the From Zero cycle. There was also a deep dive into the iconic moment when Emily first walked up on-stage for "The Emptiness Machine" during Linkin Park's re-launch show last year.

Source: DC101 / 98 Rock Baltimore