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Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Linkin Park + More Reveal Record Store Day Release Plans

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:29:46 +0000

Record Store Day (April 20) is fast approaching and a number of top hard rock bands have begun revealing what they plan to do to mark the occasion. Avenged Sevenfold are plotting a pair of limited edition exclusive releases. ‘Carry On’ will be available as a 12-inch vinyl picture disc. On one side is the [...]

Linkin Park Participate in 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' Mentoring Program

Chad Childers — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:19:55 +0000

Linkin Park have been part of the 'Grammy Amplifier' talent search competition since its inception last month, but they're taking the next step in the process by also signing on for the 'Centerstage Powered by Grammy Amplifier' mentoring program.

Ozzy Osbourne + Linkin Park Urge Aspiring Acts to Get Discovered Via Grammy Amplifier Competition

Chad Childers — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:50:42 +0000

Who will be the next Ozzy Osbourne or Linkin Park? That remains to be seen but it may actually be Osbourne or Linkin Park that helps them on the way. Both acts have agreed to be curators for the new Grammy Amplifier competition.

One Fan Dies + 19 Injured in Scaffolding Collapse Outside Linkin Park's South Africa Concert

Spencer Kaufman — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:12:28 +0000

Tragedy struck outside the stadium where Linkin Park performed in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday night (Nov. 7). One female fan died and 19 others were injured when an advertising structure collapsed prior to the concert due to high winds. Apparently, the wind gusts caused a temporary scaffolding structure to collapse onto fans who [...]

Linkin Park's Music for Relief Organization Rallies for Hurricane Sandy Donations

Chad Childers — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 18:04:50 +0000

Linkin Park and their Music for Relief organization are hard at work once again following Hurricane Sandy's destruction in both Haiti and the U.S. last week. Co-vocalist Mike Shinoda is raising awareness for Music for Relief's efforts, which will provide assistance to those in need in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

Linkin Park Become First Rock Band to Surpass One Billion YouTube Views

Chad Childers — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:21:43 +0000

Congrats are in order for Linkin Park, whose fans just helped the group become the first rock band to surpass one billion YouTube views. At present, there are only three other acts to have reached the milestone, each of them pop stars. Justin Bieber leads the way with 2.8 billion YouTube views, followed by Rihanna [...]

KLAQ's Top 5 @ 5 – July 13, 2012

Scott Ronson — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:46:58 +0000

It's your top 5 @ 5 on KLAQ. Your top 5 most requested songs of the week presented to you every Friday @ 5pm. The top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Budweiser. Be part of the top 5 @ 5 by calling 880-4955. Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Hellyeah - [...]

KLAQ's Top 5 @ 5 – June 22, 2012

Scott Ronson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:30:07 +0000

It's your top 5 @ 5 on KLAQ. Your top 5 most requested songs of the week presented to you every Friday @ 5pm. The top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Budweiser. Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Theory of a Deadman - Hurricane The Truth is... 2. Hailstorm - Love [...]

KLAQ's Top 5 @ 5 – June 22, 2012

Scott Ronson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:30:21 +0000

It's your top 5 @ 5 on KLAQ. Your top 5 most requested songs of the week presented to you every Friday @ 5pm. The top 5 @ 5 is brought to you by Budweiser. Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Linkin Park - Burn it Down Living Things 2. Theory of a Deadman [...]

Linkin Park Live In El Paso

Dubba G — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:52:43 +0000

This weekend, KLAQ will give you LOTS of chances to see them!! Not in the Haskins Center, or the Sun Bowl. Not The Coliseum. Not in a bar and not at my place. (Though, that would be pretty damn cool!) Listen Saturday and Monday for your chance to catch Linkin Park live at Cinemark West, Cinemark East (Cielo [...]

Metallica, Marilyn Manson + Linkin Park Footage Surfaces From Rock Am Ring Festival

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:20:04 +0000

Germany’s massive Rock am Ring music festival concluded its three-day sonic assault yesterday. The annual festival featured an incredible batch of bands, including Metallica, Marilyn Manson and Linkin Park. In case you weren’t in the Nürburg area during the 2012 edition of the legendary gathering, some seriously awesome pro-shot footage has surfaced online.

Linkin Park and Incubus Singers Discuss 2012 Honda Civic Tour

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:44:23 +0000

As Linkin Park and Incubus join forces to co-headline the 2012 Honda Civic Tour, their two respective singers — Chester Bennington and Brandon Boyd — recently sat down together to talk about the upcoming trek and what fans can expect.

Linkin Park's "Burn it Down" Song? or Suggestion? [video/opinion]

Ericka Fuentes — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:16:25 +0000

We started playing Linkin Park’s newest release from their upcoming album. A-nd…..ugh I Love Linkin Park but this song is more electro or pop than the rockish style we are use to from them? What do YOU think? Is it KLAQ worthy? KSII (93.1) Pop worthy? or DON’T even wanna hear it, One time is [...]

KLAQ's Top 5 @ 5 – April 20th, 2012

Scott Ronson — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:20:52 +0000

It's your top 5 @ 5 on KLAQ. Your top 5 most requested songs of the week. The top 5 is brought to you by Budweiser. Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Dead Sara - Weatherman Dead Sara 2. Linkin Park - Burn it Down Living Things 3. Halestorm - Love Bites (so do [...]

Linkin Park and Incubus Set To Co-Headline 2012 Honda Civic Tour

Tree Riddle — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:17:16 +0000

In addition to unveiling album details and their new single, rock superstars Linkin Park have announced a North American co-headlining run with Incubus for the 2012 Honda Civic Tour.

Linkin Park Singer Promises Return to 'Familiar' Sound After 'Bonkers' Last Album

Jeff Giles — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:07:42 +0000

If you thought Linkin Park went a little too far afield on their last album, 2010′s ‘A Thousand Suns,’ you aren’t alone. In fact, Park frontman Chester Bennington says the band knew it needed to do a little less experimenting on its new record, due for release later this year.

Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Recruits Deftones' Chino Moreno for 'Raid' Soundtrack

Tree Riddle — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:39:23 +0000

The upcoming soundtrack to the film ‘The Raid: Redemption,’ includes the new song ‘Razors.Out’ featuring Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda (who also scored the film) and Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno. In addition to his credits of rapper, songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and guitarist, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park can now add composer to his resume after scoring the [...]

Linkin Park Rock New iPhone App That Creates Custom-Made Videos

Tree Riddle — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:04:24 +0000

Linkin Park have teamed with mobile social media app Viddy to allow fans to create music videos on their iPhone and are offering an autographed guitar to the fan who turns in the best impersonation of a member of the band. Viddy is a new app that lets fans utilize innovative special effects and music [...]

Evanescence, Linkin Park + Lacuna Coil Appear on 'Underworld: Awakening' Soundtrack

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:17:25 +0000

There’s a new ‘Underworld’ sequel heading for theaters at the end of January, and you know what that means: another installment in the franchise’s bestselling soundtrack series. This time around, Lakeshore Records has lined up 17 tracks of goth-tinged rock and metal, including repeat appearances from ‘Underworld’ soundtrack favorites Lacuna Coil, Black Light Burns, and [...]

Linkin Park Providing Holiday Light to Haiti Through New Charity Campaign

Jon Wiederhorn — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:55:56 +0000

To help brighten the holidays of those in need, Linkin Park are asking fans and supporters of their non-profit organization Music for Relief to make donations to help provide a solar powered light bulb to families in Haiti. Around 1.3 billion people in the world have no access to electricity, and cannot continue to work, study or provide healthcare after dark.