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A Thousand Suns World Tour
A Thousand Suns World Tour was the worldwide sixth concert tour by American rock band Linkin Park. The tour supported the band's fourth studio album ''A Thousand Suns''. The tour ranked 35th in Pollstar's "Top 50 Worldwide Tour (Mid-Year)", earning over 20 million dollars. Background Linkin Park announced their upcoming world tour while doing press for their latest LP, ''A Thousand Suns''. Vocalist Chester Bennington stated: "At this point we're writing such great music that I almost want to go do 50 shows around the world and then get right back into making another record. Once the ball starts rolling, it's all I want. It's like a drug." During an interview with Streetdate Radio, Bennington expressed how odd it felt to begin the tour in South America, even though they are not well known in that region. He further stated that although Linkin Park sell more records in North America, they are more "well known" in other territories. As a band, it did not feel odd to begin in these t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Vocalists Mark Wakefield and Chester Bennington are former members of the band. Categorized as alternative rock, Linkin Park's earlier music spanned a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, while their later music features more electronica and pop elements. Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, ''Hybrid Theory'' (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles " One Step Closer", " Crawling" and "In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also crossed over to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional live keyboard player Leeroy Thornhill, dancer Sharky and MC and vocalist Maxim. They were pioneers of the breakbeat-influenced genre big beat, and achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s. Howlett's rock-inspired drum rhythms infused with electronic rave music beats/breaks were combined with Maxim's omnipresent mystique, Thornhill's shuffle dancing style, and Flint's later modern punk appearance. The Prodigy describe their style as electronic punk. The band emerged during the underground rave scene and achieved early success in 1991 with their debut singles "Charly" and "Everybody in the Place", which reached the UK top five. After their debut album ''Experience'' (1992), the band moved from their rave roots and incorporated techno, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking The Habit (song)
"Breaking the Habit" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the ninth track from their second studio album, ''Meteora'', and was released as the fifth and final single from the album. The song was a hit; it became the fifth consecutive single from ''Meteora'' to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart, a feat unmatched by any other artist in the history of that chart. It was also the third single from the album to reach number one on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song also peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song was also successful in many other countries, except in the UK where it became their first single to chart outside of the top thirty, faring only better than their previous single "From the Inside" which failed to chart. On September 4, 2012, "Breaking the Habit", "Shadow of the Day", "New Divide", and " Burn It Down" were released in the "Linkin Park Pack 02" as downloadable c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numb (Linkin Park Song)
"Numb" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, ''Meteora'' (2003), and is the closing track on the album. One of Linkin Park's most well-known and critically acclaimed songs, "Numb" topped the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart for 12 weeks. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 372. The song spent six weeks at the top of the chart in 2003 and six weeks in 2004. The song also spent three weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was remixed as " Numb/Encore", a collaboration between the band and American rapper Jay-Z. It was a massive hit for both artists that was featured on the album ''Collision Course'' and earned them the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. "Numb" was ranked number 95 on Rhapsody's list of the "Top 100 Tracks of the Decade". I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridescent (song)
"Iridescent" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was announced as the band's third US, fourth international and overall final single from their fourth studio album, ''A Thousand Suns'', which was released on September 14, 2010. A music video for the song was directed by Joe Hahn, the band's turntablist. "Iridescent" serves as the theme song for the film '' Transformers: Dark of the Moon'', continuing the streak of the band's songs serving as the theme songs of the ''Transformers'' films, and was remixed in Dolby Surround 7.1 for the movie's release. The song received positive reviews and became a moderate success worldwide. Background In April 2011, a splash screen appeared on the band's website, that contained a distorted Autobot image and a snippet from "Iridescent" (this is no longer available). A few days later, Mike Shinoda, one of the band's lead vocalists, confirmed that the song will be the fourth single from ''A Thousand Suns''. He also confirmed that a sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting For The End (Linkin Park Song)
"Waiting for the End" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park, released on October 1, 2010. It is the second single and eighth track from their fourth studio album, ''A Thousand Suns'', which was released on September 14, 2010. A music video for the single, directed by Joe Hahn, was released on October 8, 2010 on MTV. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and reached number 42 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Waiting for the End", along with five other songs from ''A Thousand Suns'', is featured in the "Linkin Park Track Pack" as downloadable content for the rhythm video game '' Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock''. The track pack was released on October 19, 2010. It was also released as one of six Linkin Park songs released in a pack for '' Rock Band 3'' on January 11, 2011, though it was the only track from ''A Thousand Suns'' to be included in that pack. Background "Waiting for the End" was announced as the album's second single at the time of the album's releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No More Sorrow (Linkin Park)
''Minutes to Midnight'' is the third studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on May 14, 2007, through Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin, and it is Linkin Park's first studio album produced without Don Gilmore, who had produced the band's two previous albums. ''Minutes to Midnight'' is the band's follow-up album to '' Meteora'' (2003), and features a shift in the group's musical direction. For the band, the album marked a beginning of deviation from their signature nu metal sound. ''Minutes to Midnight'' takes its title from the Doomsday Clock symbol. It is also the band's first full-length album to carry a Parental Advisory label. Linkin Park started working on their third studio album in 2003, taking a break to tour in support of ''Meteora'' in 2004. In this time period, the band formed numerous side projects; Mike Shinoda formed his hip hop side project Fort Minor, while Chester Bennington formed Dead by Sunr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faint (song)
"Faint" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park from their second studio album, ''Meteora''. The song was released as the album's second single on June 9, 2003, and is the seventh track. It entered the top thirty on the majority of the charts it appeared on. On the Hot 100, it peaked at #48. The song reached #1 on the US Modern Rock Tracks, becoming the band's third number-one hit on the chart. The song would later be featured on the group's mashup EP with Jay-Z, ''Collision Course,'' where it was mashed up with lyrics of the song Jigga What from '' Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life''. American metalcore bands I, the Breather and Memphis May Fire recorded a cover of "Faint", as well as Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith featuring Masato Hayakawa from the post-hardcore band, Coldrain. "Faint" is considered one of Linkin Park's most iconic and most covered songs, with its intro and primary guitar riff being widely recognizable. Overview This song was released as two singles, "Faint 1" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Divide
"New Divide" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song is released as a single and was recorded specifically for the soundtrack, '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Album'' to Michael Bay's film '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''. It was written by the band and produced by band member Mike Shinoda. It also serves as the film's main theme, and was released as the soundtrack's lead single on May 18, 2009, by Reprise Records. Despite the film's critical failure, "New Divide" was widely acclaimed by professional critics, and remains one of the most popular songs in Linkin Park's discography. It is one of the few songs to top the US Rock Songs, Alternative Songs and Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks at the same time. It is one of the band's highest-charting songs, peaking at number 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Its working title was "Megatron". Background Linkin Park's "What I've Done" was included on the first ''Transformers'' soundtrack and it was played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Up
"Given Up" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song was released as the fourth single from their third studio album, ''Minutes to Midnight''. It was released on February 17, 2008 in the UK as a digital download. The song was not as much of a success as what was expected in the US, although it did manage to chart high on the Alternative Songs music chart. Bennington's ability to hold a note for 17 seconds (2:27-2:44) is considered the highlight of the song. Background "Given Up", along with " No More Sorrow" and the hit single "What I've Done", made its live debut on April 28, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. Live performances of these three songs at the AOL sessions were released on AOL on May 5, 2007. The performance of the song is available on the " Bleed It Out" single. "Given Up" is the heaviest song on the album. It notably features a seventeen-second-long scream by Chester Bennington before the final chorus, as well as a steady guitar riff for the choruses of the song. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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