New Linkin Park Album in 2012

2012-03-23 by BassDemon333 | 119 Comments
Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington recently stated in an interview that the band is hard at work on their fifth studio album in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin, and that that this album will sound "more familiar" as opposed to 2010's A Thousand Suns.

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington is opening up about the band’s upcoming, fifth studio album, and unlike past albums, he says the guys didn’t feel pressure to “break out of the nu-metal box” with this assortment. That mindset, he says, resulted in a more comfortable recoding experience.

Overall, Bennington promises a more familiar set: “With this album, we’ve incorporated a lot of guitar work with big choruses and the heavier electronic stuff to give it that really big wall of sound feeling without getting too metal,” he told Kerring! “This will be more familiar to people than ‘A Thousand Suns’ was, where we were like ‘ …We’re just going to go bonkers.”

He then addressed the “nu-metal” issue: “Over the previous two records, we were trying hard to break out of the nu-metal box that we’d found ourselves in. It’s very easy to characterize us as that based on ‘Hybrid Theory’ and ‘Meteora’, but we knew there was more to us than that. With the exception of the metal guitar tone we had on the first two records – which, I think is the reason that a lot of people really like the band – I feel like we’ve found a place where we’ve become in our skin.”

Bennington also says the guys are moving away from politically-charged lyrics on the upcoming release. “We’ve been writing a lot about relationships. We’re not a political band, we’re a socially minded band,” he said. “We try to look at things that we find in the world that we’d like to see more of, or that we’d like to see less of.” Linkin Park are currently working on their fifth album in Los Angeles and are shooting to release it this summer.


http://audioinkradio.com/2012/03/linkin-park-album-more-familiar-chester-bennington/

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Aphrodisiac
March 23rd 2012
1739 Comments


ugh no

well i guess it could be a nice surprise. We'll see

Trebor.
Emeritus
March 23rd 2012
59852 Comments


pinkin lark

CoConi
March 23rd 2012
48 Comments


I honestly ask myself if those bands really like their own music...

OurNumbers
March 23rd 2012
125 Comments


Seems interesting. Wonder how it'll come out.

TooLateToGoBack
March 23rd 2012
2106 Comments


Could it possibly top ATS in the garbage department?

we'll see.

17WordHaiku
March 23rd 2012
263 Comments


"without getting too metal"

m/ >.< m/

Killerhit
March 23rd 2012
6016 Comments


unlike past albums, he says the guys didn’t feel pressure to “break out of the nu-metal box” with this assortment.

he says the guys didn’t feel pressure to “break out of the nu-metal box”

the guys didn’t feel pressure to “break out of the nu-metal box”

pressure to “break out of the nu-metal box”

“break out of the nu-metal box”

pizzamachine
March 23rd 2012
27166 Comments


So it'll be nu-metal without the metal? Will suck.

DraconForsaken
March 23rd 2012
92 Comments


Be'lakor's new album is out on June 4th, don't really care what Linkin Park is doing anymore.

“With this album, we’ve incorporated a lot of guitar work with big choruses and the heavier electronic stuff to give it that really big wall of sound feeling without getting too metal,”

I almost wish they'd go Industrial.

Killerhit
March 23rd 2012
6016 Comments


I almost wish they'd just go away

BallsToTheWall
March 23rd 2012
51218 Comments


Too good for nu-metal ehhh.. what a bunch of faggots.

PistolPete
March 23rd 2012
5304 Comments


It's nice to see that he's not ignorant and actually is keenly aware of how negatively ppl reacted to their last two albums. I respect him for that, although I'm pretty sure LP is so far beyond what they once were that they've forgotten even how to go back.

lucasjcockcroft
March 23rd 2012
3721 Comments


they can write some catchy material though.

wacknizzle
March 23rd 2012
14555 Comments


Okay, so I'm guessing this will just be a complete rehash of Hybrid Theory as is every Linkin Park album since then.

Band needs to figure out how to play different notes or quit playing music because everything they do sounds the same. I'm pretty they've exhausted every arrangement D minor has to offer.

EvoHavok
March 23rd 2012
8080 Comments


I wonder how this will turn out. I still enjoy the first two albums a lot.

lucasjcockcroft
March 23rd 2012
3721 Comments


CUZ IM ABOUT TO BREAK

KSK1
March 23rd 2012
4118 Comments


If they went back to the Hybrid Theory/Meteora sound I would listen to it. Almost solely for nostalgia but that's better than nothing.

lancebramsay
March 23rd 2012
1585 Comments


CUZ IM ABOUT TO BREAK [2]

xxjcon7xx
March 23rd 2012
46 Comments


A Thousand Suns is an awesome album. Very different and interesting, the only LP album I'd really ever throw on.

iamSeraph
March 23rd 2012
928 Comments


sounds good.

Spec
March 23rd 2012
39435 Comments


I'll bet it's gonna be all like I JUST WAAANNNAAA DIIIIEEEEEE

Skoop
March 23rd 2012
2201 Comments


I seem to be in the minority that actually enjoyed a thousand suns. Looking forward to this

anarchistfish
March 23rd 2012
30312 Comments


ATS is my favourite album by them. I never really loved their other stuff

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


I kind of lost hope for them after that transformers song

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


WHEN THIS BEGAN
I had nothing to say and not get lost in the nothingness inside of me

Skoop
March 23rd 2012
2201 Comments


I was confused...

IMZA1793
March 23rd 2012
843 Comments


I'M WITH YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


No that's avril lavigne

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


and I let it all out to find that I'm not the only person with these things in mind

IMZA1793
March 23rd 2012
843 Comments


i tried so hard and got so far
but in the end it doesn't even matter
i had to fall to lose it all
but in the end it doesn't even matter


mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


those were good songs man
wore out after a while but worth a spin after 4 years

WashboardSuds
March 23rd 2012
5101 Comments


"I feel like we’ve found a place where we’ve become in our skin.”


sounds like a lyric they would write

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


I've put my trust in you
pushed as far as I can go
for all this there's only one thing you should know...

I'VE PUT MY TRUST IN YOU

fulgrim
March 23rd 2012
1542 Comments


wish these guys would just quit.

CrownOfMagnets
March 23rd 2012
2334 Comments


band gets way too much hate. people don't like albums 3 and 4 because they tried experimenting with different sounds... but if they just redid the first 2 albums people would say they suck because they all sound the same.

zaruyache
March 23rd 2012
27390 Comments


band gets way too much hate. people don't like albums 3 and 4 because they tried experimenting with whiny radio rock.


Fix'd that foar ewe sir.

Crymsonblaze
March 23rd 2012
8232 Comments


Actually Minutes to Midnight is the only one from them I kind of like

mastille
March 23rd 2012
532 Comments


Oh Minutes to Midnight wore out the fastest for me
Especially What I've Done
While I'm tired of both 30stm's A Beautiful Lie >>> Minutes to Midnight

simonpettersen
March 24th 2012
273 Comments


I have so much respect for these guys. Hope they don't let me down, because now I'm curious.

Ending
March 24th 2012
2185 Comments


If they went back to the Hybrid Theory/Meteora sound I would listen to it. Almost solely for nostalgia but that's better than nothing. [2]

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
March 24th 2012
32289 Comments


A Few More Suns

ridingchillwaves
March 24th 2012
93 Comments


brocore

wacknizzle
March 24th 2012
14555 Comments


Just like before...

Everything you say to me
Takes me one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break!
I need a little room to breathe
'Cause I'm one step closer to the edge
And I'm about to break!

Dreakon
March 24th 2012
453 Comments


I think people are missing the most important part of this. This album will be about relationships.

Yaaaaay!

Ikarus14
March 24th 2012
1454 Comments


A Thousand Suns actually grew on me after a while. This new album should be interesting.

Loanshark
March 24th 2012
333 Comments


I'VE BECOME SO NUMBBBBBBBBBBB

bloc
March 24th 2012
70094 Comments


"More familiar" my ass

Hospital
March 24th 2012
2102 Comments


come on, this might be good

WhiteNoise
March 24th 2012
3887 Comments


A thousand suns wasn't even that bad. They were the first band I ever got into...I would never go to one of their shows and I can't say I listen to them anymore but I still give each new album a listen, they seem like cool dudes too.

HypedMerchant
March 24th 2012
532 Comments


I'm sort of looking forward to this although I'm not a huge fan.

Hospital
March 24th 2012
2102 Comments


Honestly I never even gave A Thousand Suns a fair listen. I completely wrote it off. I'll be sure to give this upcoming album an unbiased listen

ncguitar
March 24th 2012
2635 Comments


I have a feeling that they will try to mix Meteora with Dubstep.

foreverburning
March 24th 2012
78 Comments


I CAN'T FEEL YOU THEEEEERE!

IMZA1793
March 24th 2012
843 Comments


Will probably suck but maybe not as much as their last 2 albums

GeoffJesterPemberton
March 24th 2012
209 Comments


Simple Plan AND Linkin Park? This year is going to be so awesome.

Hospital
March 24th 2012
2102 Comments


one step closer to the edge and im about to jhjhjhjjhjhj BREAK WUBWUBWUBWUBRGRGRRGRGRGWAAAAHJAJAJJA WUUUUB

SHUT UP WHEN IM WUBBIN TO YOU

Irving
Emeritus
March 24th 2012
7496 Comments


"pinkin lark"

I lol-ed.

1ChrisRock
March 24th 2012
124 Comments


Oh haha I think "sounding too metal" is the least of their worries.

Hospital
March 24th 2012
2102 Comments


Reekin fart

NorskHelgen
March 24th 2012
1 Comments


Fucking die Chester. You're one of the worst things to happen to music period. You had a good thing going in Hybrid Theory and Meteora and you threw it away to make shit music. This music isn't diverse, it is not original. It's just plain horrible. If I walked around in high heels (I'm a dude) everywhere I went, that wouldn't make me creative or original just because the majority of guys don't do this. That just makes me fucked up. This "new" music can be labelled the same way. It's not good at all and there are more ways of altering your sound than just jumping to electronica. If this band wanted to depart from the sound that got them fans in the first place they should have just changed the bands name. The sooner Chester retires or dies the better.

zaruyache
March 24th 2012
27390 Comments


This guy knows his stuff.

thedougler
March 24th 2012
212 Comments


The ramblings of a man solely interested in money and what will play on the radio as opposed to making music for the sake of music

Badabanda
March 24th 2012
90 Comments


ugh no

TheFantasticDangler
March 24th 2012
2059 Comments


I think its ridiculous to even consider that theyre going to rival Hybrid or Meteora.

Also, Pinkin Lark = fingering birds

Emim
March 24th 2012
35270 Comments


Hope it's good, but have no expectations

BassDemon333
March 24th 2012
3435 Comments


I hope its at least decent

RangerTaffles
March 24th 2012
319 Comments


Gonna be real shit

Trebor.
Emeritus
March 24th 2012
59852 Comments


6/5

Wolfhorde
March 24th 2012
15387 Comments


"I have a feeling that they will try to mix Meteora with Dubstep."
If that happens I believe I'm going to have to decapitate someone just for good measure.

Acanthus
March 24th 2012
9812 Comments


With this album, we’ve incorporated a lot of guitar work with big choruses and the heavier electronic stuff to give it that really big wall of sound feeling without getting too metal

Gang vocals and 80's synth, so let it be written, so let it be done.

jackalope11
March 24th 2012
330 Comments


"Simple Plan AND Linkin Park? This year is going to be so awesome."

Let's not forget Creed, now.


Like my childhood band. Last couple albums sucked but I still love 'em.

Parallels
March 24th 2012
10146 Comments


GOD SAVE US EVERYONE

Dunpeal
March 24th 2012
4449 Comments


i remember the rumors around the time HT came out about how this band formed. supposedly they were the nu-metal N'Sync lol


this was before wikipedia and such

Dunpeal
March 24th 2012
4449 Comments


oh yeah, weren't they named Hybrid Theory in their demos? not known as LP yet

DreamAgain
March 24th 2012
2469 Comments


Okay, so I'm guessing this will just be a complete rehash of Hybrid Theory as is every Linkin Park album since then.

Band needs to figure out how to play different notes or quit playing music because everything they do sounds the same. I'm pretty they've exhausted every arrangement D minor has to offer.


^

That is one of the dumbest comments of all time.

Of
All
Time

DreamAgain
March 24th 2012
2469 Comments


OF ALL TIME.

amanwithahammer
March 24th 2012
585 Comments


They're not saying they're gonna completely go back to the Hybrid Theory sound. If they tried that, it would probably have less than desirable results (couch Anarchy, My Dear cough). Seriously though, I still love this band and I'm stoked to hear about something new so soon, considering ATS took four years.

anarchistfish
March 24th 2012
30312 Comments


wish these guys would just quit.

wish you'd just shut up

kenti123
March 24th 2012
188 Comments


HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh....... its linkin crap

TrstN01
March 24th 2012
799 Comments


As long as it sounds nothing like MTM, I'll be happy.

Tijnmans
March 24th 2012
394 Comments


If they go dubstep I'm gonna laugh my ass off!

surjoysufi
March 24th 2012
73 Comments


WHITE AMERICA , I COULD BE ONE OF YOUR KIDS!

ridingchillwaves
March 24th 2012
93 Comments


I guarantee they play the dubstep card.

it's in their nu-metal blood.

korn invented dubstep.

The7thVermicide
March 24th 2012
925 Comments


Nothing ,they make will ever be better than their first EP and the two first albums .After the mash up with Jay-Z they went downhill.

nash1311
March 24th 2012
8060 Comments


I watched Criminal Minds once and Reid talked about how music you listen to in like middle school shapes who you become and its what you relate to best or some shit. I realize its a TV show but i totally believe it because this band could record fart noises and I would eat that shit up.

Band rules and I'll listen to em til i die.

Goatlord
March 24th 2012
405 Comments


haha, you like criminal minds and linkin park. haha.

J0ckstrapsFTW
March 24th 2012
3797 Comments


Linkin park will never be as good as they were in hybrid theory and meterora

Trez
March 24th 2012
92 Comments


Sounds promising, but you never know.

The7thVermicide
March 24th 2012
925 Comments



Sounds promising, but you never know.


I don't trust in chester's words .

Shuyin
March 24th 2012
14924 Comments


gonna suck

LepreCon
March 24th 2012
5481 Comments


Yup, gonna be piss.


Still gonna listen to it.

bbdmittenz
March 25th 2012
249 Comments


Exactly what the world needs. ANOTHER LP album.

Gowhenred
March 25th 2012
108 Comments


It'll be 3-3.5. Nothing too bad.

Ayon
March 25th 2012
160 Comments


At this point, they might as well just dress in mech-schoolgirl uniforms and totally bend to the will of their mostly weeabo fan base.

The7thVermicide
March 25th 2012
925 Comments



It'll be 3-3.5. Nothing too bad.

More like a 2,5

MisterTornado
March 25th 2012
4507 Comments


Linkin Park is like my girlfriend's dildo. It's big, metal, and made for pussies.

RyanSmithers
March 25th 2012
155 Comments


I'm remotely curious. Will definitely check it out when they release something from it. Not getting my hopes up though.

surjoysufi
March 25th 2012
73 Comments


Ain't no man allowed in your bedroom. You're sleeping alone in bed · But check your window, ...

anarchistfish
March 25th 2012
30312 Comments


Linkin Park is like my girlfriend's dildo. It's big, metal, and made for pussies.

they haven't been metal in almost a decade

Deviant.
Staff Reviewer
March 25th 2012
32289 Comments


I can't imagine why a girl would want or need for something that was big and designed for pussies if she was in a relationship

Oh wait....

Myles7
March 25th 2012
173 Comments


lol

mastille
March 25th 2012
532 Comments


lol [2]

Motiv3
March 25th 2012
9109 Comments


this will suck probably

Atmos
March 25th 2012
8 Comments


I used to dig this band years ago, haha.

thumbcrusher
March 25th 2012
3790 Comments


What even is a 'linkin'?

Dreakon
March 25th 2012
453 Comments


The president.

thumbcrusher
March 25th 2012
3790 Comments


hey?!

rockandmetaljunkie
March 25th 2012
9620 Comments


Their swan song ?
Probably........

BallsToTheWall
March 26th 2012
51218 Comments


SHUT UP WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU

Project
March 26th 2012
5830 Comments


this will fall somewhere between sucking and decent and probably have one or two really great tracks, like every LP album

deathofasalesman
March 26th 2012
8634 Comments


I haven't listened to a full LP album since Meteora.

rockandmetaljunkie
March 26th 2012
9620 Comments


^
Keep it that way, you're not losing anything great.

techdeathkid
March 26th 2012
92 Comments


kvlt as fuck

deathofasalesman
March 26th 2012
8634 Comments


Didn't think so. Singles I hear on the radio are awful.

krig9412
March 26th 2012
794 Comments


Yes but you just...A Thousand Suns...released album...too soon...why bother...bwuh?

zrosschristian
March 26th 2012
281 Comments


O please, this band should've stopped a while ago. These guys haven't done anything good since Meteora. Some songs of MTM were alright, but they'll never touch what they did on Hybrid Theory.

VanitySeason
March 27th 2012
398 Comments


Meteora was the shit back in the day. Album will most definitely suck.

BSX
March 27th 2012
1650 Comments


WHITE AMERICA , I COULD BE ONE OF YOUR KIDS![2]

So I'm one of 6 people who like ATS

David Bereuther
April 3rd 2012
10 Comments


I will definitly give it a chance.



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