MUSIC NEWS- Via their official website, LINKIN PARK today announced a September 14 release of their new album A THOUSAND SUNS (out via Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros). The album is co-produced by Rick Rubin (U2, Johnny Cash) and Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda, who last joined up to produce Linkin Park’s 2007 release, Minutes To Midnight.
They also announced the first single from the new album will be “The Catalyst,” which will make its' debut on radio around the globe on August 2. The tune will also be featured on the band’s MySpace Music profile. But before the song is released, the band and MySpace are teaming up for “Linkin Park, Featuring You,” promo. It'll give you a first-of-its-kind opportunity to collaborate with Linkin Park to produce their own song based on some of the tracks from the forthcoming single.
A winner will be chosen by Linkin Park and their submission will either be included on the band's new album or the winner will be invited to perform with the band on a song on the upcoming record. Starting tomorrow, July 9th, you can go to myspace.com/linkinpark to download audio stems from “The Catalyst” and adjust the stems to record and produce your own additional tracks. Use your own music production software to create your song and upload it to the band via their MySpace page. Once each new version is submitted, the track will be shared in an embeddable player, which anyone can access to rate and comment, as well as click through to record their own tracks.
“Our albums are the foundation of who we are as a band, and reserving a spot for a fan to play on one of our songs felt like a way to show our dedication to them,” says Shinoda. “There are a lot of unknowns about what might get submitted for this contest, but that’s what makes it fun. Our fans continually energize us with their creativity and dedication, so I think they’re going to come up with something great.”
The band (Shinoda, vocalist Chester Bennington, drummer Rob Bourdon, guitarist Brad Delson, DJ Joe Hahn and bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell) also recently announced that they’ll be touring Europe this fall, starting on Wednesday, October 20 at the O2 World, Berlin and wrapping up on Wednesday, November 11that the 02 Arena, London (full itinerary is below).
Linkin Park 2010 So Amer & European Tour Itinerary (additional shows to be announced):
October
9 Maquinaria Festival Santiago, Chile
11 SWY Music & Arts Festival Sao Paulo, Brazil
20 O2 Arena Berlin, Germany
22 Schleyerhalle Stuttgart, Germany
23 Tips Arena Linz, Austria
25 Bercy Paris, France
27 Lanxess Arena Koln, Germany
29 O2 Arena Hamburg, Germany
30 MCH Arena Herning, Denmark
November
1 Hallenstadion Zurich, Switzerland
2 Festhalle Frankfurt, Germany
4 MEN Arena Manchester, UK
9 LG Arena Birmingham, UK
10 & 11 O2 Arena London, UK
More @ myspace.com/linkinpark and linkinpark.com.
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