Big Apple Music Scene — I managed to miss the first two Transformers movies, which means that I'm catching up thanks to Wikipedia for tonight's screening of Transformers: Dark of the Moon. With that lack of knowledge, I was confused as to why Linkin Park of all bands perfor... more info

ContactMusic — Linkin Park took to the stage in central Moscow on Thursday night (23Jun11) for a massive gig to mark the premiere of the new Transformers movie. The rockers, who have contributed to the soundtrack of all three robot films, helped launch the latest b... more info

ContactMusic — Linkin Park have started on the follow up to 'A Thousand Suns' with Rick Rubin. The 'Shadow of the Day' group have "been in the studio writing" with the legendary producer, coming up with new ideas and revisiting material they started during sessions... more info

NME — Producer Rick Rubin updates fans on progress of rockers' new release more info

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NME — Chester Bennington says band have started work on fifth studio LP more info

Guardian Music — Donington Park, DerbyshireWhile there are many things Def Leppard can be criticised for, a lack of showmanship or sense of spectacle are not among them. A quarter of a century after they first played here in its Monsters of Rock guise, they made the ... more info

ContactMusic — Linkin Park closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12. 06. 11). The 'Crawling' rockers ended the three day event which also saw performances from metal heavyweights including Rob Zombie, System of a Down, Alice Cooper, The Darkness, Def L... more info

NME — Band lean heavily on new album for closing set more info

NME — Welsh band warm up for Linkin Park at Donington bash more info