The Newsroom — Rock band Linkin Park have added another "first" to their storied musical career by performing in Okinawa, Japan at a concert held at the Mihama Athletic Field. (Aug. 12) more info

Live Daily — Veteran pop-rocker Elton John [ tickets ] makes a guest appearance on Alice In Chains' forthcoming album, "Black Gives Way to Blue." John plays piano on the album's title track, which a press release describes as "a heart-stirring tribute to Alice... more info

Chorus.fm — *Linkin Park* (http://myspace.com/linkinpark) and *Atreyu* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/atreyu) will be doing a meet and greet with Music Saves Lives auction (http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/unitetheunited) winners at the Epicenter Music Festival (http... more info

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington is enjoying working with the group and his new band, Dead By Sunrise.He apparently formed Dead By Sunrise because he wanted to make "dirty" songs more info

Kerrang! — The 15th annual Kerrang! Awards took place in East London this past Monday (August 3). Kerrang! TV were on hand to report on the action as it unfolded. Tune into K! TV tonight (Friday, August 7) at 6PM (Sky channel 368 and Virgin channel 342) to wat... more info

XFM.co.uk — Plus, Metallica and Linkin Park triumph... more info

Thrash Hits — Dead By Sunrise / Linkin Park @ Sonisphere Festival 2009 by Gary Wolstenholme more info

NME — Plus Coheed And Cambria are delayed in ferry drama more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington has written so much new music, he has formed a new band to release it with. more info