Stereogum — Over the years, candidates for public office have gotten a lot of cease-and-desist demands from musical artists who aren’t happy with their music being used at political rallies. It’s especially common to see liberal musicians demanding Republ... more info

Metal Injection — The Already Over Sessions continued. more info

Stereogum — The thing you have to understand about PinkPantheress’s Heaven Knows is that it contains a (synth) harp-filled song about an unrequited crush metaphorically murdering her, called “Ophelia.” The album has lots of songs about dying for love, a... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Kyle Christner claims he has "never been paid a penny" for his work on songs included in the Hybrid Theory 20th anniversary box set. Linkin Park Sued by Early Bassist for Royalties on More Than 20 Songs Eddie Fu more info

Metalsucks — He might be owed a pretty penny. The post Ex-Linkin Park Bassist Sues the Band Over Hybrid Theory Royalties appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — The 20th-anniversary box set edition of Linkin Park's 2000 album Hybrid Theory is in question. more info

Metal Injection — "What the hell's happening?" more info

Stereogum — Bolted, the first Forest Swords album in six years, drops at the end of this week. To draw your attention to that, the producer born Matthew Barnes has shared one last single to go along with the wealth of advance tracks he’s dropped this year.... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Shinoda and his bandmates pranked Metallica during their joint tour together in 2003. Mike Shinoda: Linkin Park “Were the Only Band to Ever Prank Metallica” Onstage Jon Hadusek more info

Metalsucks — An accompanying game will be available on his site next week. The post Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Drops Solo Track “Already Over” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info