Imagine being a member of Linkin Park (well, Xero or Hybrid Theory) in the late 1990’s. You’ve been rejected by every major label under the sun, A&R reps are leaving your shows midway through the set, and you’re sleeping on couches working jobs that you hate in order to fund the recording of an EP…
It’s a known fact that a legion of bands simply would not exist had it not been for Linkin Park. They are the rare band to infiltrate almost all of popular culture, and it’s relatively easy to enjoy the band, as well. Many of the current crop of rock and metal vocalists are indebted to…
Writing and recording a sophomore album is hard enough already, doubly so if that album is highly successful out of the gate. The pressure to meet sales and critical expectations can cause just about any band to fold under the pressure. When you drop a debut album that eventually goes on to sell over 30…
With the surprise release of a new solo EP today, “Post Traumatic”, many fans of Mike Shinoda and all things Linkin Park are likely wondering what the next move is for Linkin Park, after the tragic loss of Chester Bennington. The fans have been nothing less than supportive during what is obviously a devastating time…
