Linkin Park band member Brad Delson has appeared for an interview in American guitar publication Guitar Player, where he details his contributions to the band's new album From Zero, currently the #1 rock album in the world. Even as he is less visible than before due to his absence on the stage, Delson remains deeply involved in every aspect of the From Zero album cycle as a whole, beyond just recording the songs on the album: Regarding the impact of Emily Armstrong becoming a member of the band, Delson relates: Delson also highlights the mentality the band took on when creating the new album. In talking about Linkin Park's creative versatility in the writing and recording process, he likens it to a bag of tools: The article also features Delson mentioning his experience watching Linkin Park perform live from an audience member standpoint, talking about some specific songs off From Zero, and his perspective on the band being in a different zone in the wake of a hiatus. You can check out the whole article here. Source: Guitar Player via @Qwerty19
In retrospective, Living Things feels like a visit at a store, wanting to buy a toolbox, but without being sure which one to buy, and the user reviews give contradictory feedbacks. From Zero is like a visit to the same store, but there is only one single big promotion deal for a Christmas toolbox.