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Linkin Park Cancels Asia Tour
Linkin Park has been forced to cancel their upcoming Music For Relief Concerts in Mainland China, Macau and Taipei as lead vocalist Chester Bennington has sustained a back injury and is under doctor's orders to refrain from traveling or any physical activities. Linkin Park sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans for any disappointment caused. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.

The concerts were organized as fundraisers to benefit Sichuan, an area ravaged by a devastating earthquake this past May. However, thanks to generous donations from concert promoter Emma Ticketmaster and Linkin Park, funds will still be contributed to the band’s nonprofit organization, Music for Relief, and matched by the World Bank. These funds will benefit post-earthquake reconstruction projects in the Sichuan Province initiated by Chinese Civil Society Organizations.

The cancelled shows are as follows:
Oct. 12 - Shanghai, China - Shanghai Stadium
Oct. 15 - Wuhan, China - Xinhua Stadium
Oct. 17 - Taipei, Taiwan - Taipei Soccer Stadium
Oct. 19 - Beijing, China - Beijing Workers Stadium
Oct. 21 - Macau, China Cotai Arena - The Venetian

LinkinPark.com

 

This was predictable.. a back injury that had already made them cancel one show wouldn't be something that'd heal in 6 days.

Bad news :\

 

I just edited that into the "One Step Closer to a Chiropractor" news post, since this is basically an update on that story, plus you posted both of them.

 

Those are all pretty bad. Oh well, it will always be known as 'Dean Is Fit' in my mind.

 

"October 8, 2008

Thanks for all the fantastic suggestions for the title of the new live DVD/CD! Due to unforeseen time constraints, got to give Warner Bros. the name of the DVD TODAY! Help us choose by going to this page and voting (one vote per person, please). SPREAD THE WORD!"

http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/Linkin_Park-Responses_To_Fans/help_us_name_the_dvd_part_2

 

Seriously, there has got to be some way Warner has a hand in this.

 

How many releases do they have left on their Warner contract anyway?

 

That is actually from yesterday, but i thought you guys might wanna check it out anyway.

Interview with Mike on X-treme Radio:
X-treme Radio has an interview with Mike where he talked about Chester's injury and the cancellation of the Las Vegas and China shows and the Remix2Win with Linkin Park contest. Listen to the inerview here. And also, listen to the Remix2Win winning remix here.


The Linkin Park Times
LP Concerts.com

 

Good Charlotte releasing a remix album and there's a familiar name in here for the one of the songs.

 

From LinkinPark.com:

I did the survey yesterday, and I have to say it has little to do with the website (at least directly). It reminds me more of the Nine Inch Nails survey from some weeks ago.

Oh, and right at the end, they ask your email for a contest (the prize isn't mentioned).

 

Found this on Play.com:

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/7736137/Road-To-Revolution-Live-At-Milton-Keynes/Product.html

So the CD and DVD has had a date for release confirmed. And the title has been chosen as Road To Revolution: Live At Milton Keynes! However, when I clicked on the product, it states that only 44 minutes of the show is filmed. If this is indeed going to be true, I am very disappointed with this. Why not film the entire set, which I'm sure was well over an hour? Perhaps nearing an hour and a half.

Ah well. Just thought I'd inform you all.

 

kind of a cool cover though. i like it the full set was 22 tracks i think.. and it was 1h35m long i think

 

Linkin Park Nominated for American Music Award:

Linkin Park has been nominated for the American Music Awards in the category of "Alternative Rock Music - Favorite Artist!" Help them take home the award by heading over to amavote.com and casting your vote for Linkin Park! Voting ends November 7 at 11:59pm, and the awards show airs on Sunday, November 23 at 8/7c on ABC.

LinkinPark.com

 

This has already been mentioned in the Rock Revolution thread Sylar (I mean... Hiro) created, but Given Up will be featured (or at least covered) in the upcoming Konami game Rock Revolution.

Source

It's been confirmed I believe but I can't find an article saying so for the life of me.

 

It's really too bad it's a rushed poorly produced game that was made just to get in on the rhythm game fad.

 

That's an incredibly ill-advised comment, considering it's a Konami game, and Konami INVENTED the rhythm game genre.

 

The only thing the fact that Konami made GuitarFreaks and many other rhythm games for arcades in the 90s proves is that Activision and Harmonix refined and released the game to a new generation. It doesn't doesn't make the game any better, or take away from the fact that it is rushed and under produced.

 

The part of your post that Astat says is ill-advised is that quote:

when Konami basically INVENTED the rhythm game fad. DDR, Dancemaniax, DrumMania, Guitar Freaks, Beat Mania, Para Para Paradise, Karaoke Revolution... all these rhythm games were created by Konami. I believe they have a right to 'cash in' on a genre that they created.

There wouldn't be a Guitar Hero if it weren't for Guitar Freaks. Rock Band wouldn't exist without Karaoke Revolution or DrumMania. I wouldn't say it's poorly developed just yet. I want to see how the masters of rhythm games takes the stage.