Linkin Park is gearing up to release a CD/DVD package called Road to Revolution on November 25th. The two-disc set will feature an 18-song concert filmed on June 29th at the Milton Keynes National Bowl in England during the this past summer's Projekt Revolution tour. The show drew 50,000 people and was the biggest in the six-year history of the tour. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington tells us he's eager for fans to have a copy of the band's live material: "There's one of two ways that bands get perceived when they're seen live. I think that one way is 'Wow, that is something like they do on the record.' And it can be disappointing. And the other is the music is actually a little better or different than I thought it was. And I like it more. And I think that's the way people view what we do live."
Linkin Park's latest single, "Leave Out All The Rest," was featured in last night's (Thursday, November 6th) episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Linkin Park has been working on material for a new album.
Pop star Britney Spears and emo rockers 30 Seconds To Mars were the big winners at the MTV Europe Awards Thursday. Spears, who made her acceptance speech via satellite, was named Act of 2008 and won Album of the Year for Blackout. 30 Seconds To Mars, whose front man is actor Jared Leto won Rock Out and Video Star.
Rapper Kanye West earned the Ultimate Urban award, his first ever EMA. Just two years ago West jumped on stage to protest his loss in the Best Video category. He dedicated the win to his late mother and thanked his fans. West performed "Love Lockdown" on the show and also joined Estelle on stage for their duet "American Boy."
Bono presented Paul McCartney with the Ultimate Legend Award at the ceremony, held in his hometown of Liverpool, England. He accepted the award, saying, "Many years ago, four little boys were born here in Liverpool and we went on to do quite well. So thanks, as I say, to all my family, to all of you for coming along, everyone in Liverpool, everyone in Britain, everyone in America - for voting in Mr. Obama. I love you!"
Other winners: Katy Perry won Best New Act, Lil Wayne won Artists' Choice and Pink's "So What" was named Most Addictive Track.
Performers included Beyonce, The Ting Tings, Kid Rock, Duffy, The Killers, Pink, Estelle and Kanye West. Perry was the show's host.
The release of Hoobastank’s new album ‘FOR(n)EVER‘ has been delayed one week and will now see a January 27th release.
Mushroomhead will hit the studio in January to begin work on a new studio album. A spring release is expected.
Scott Weiland will release a two-disc deluxe edition of his new solo album ‘Happy in Galoshes‘ exclusively to Best Buy n November 25th. A standard edition of the album will be available at all record stores also on November 25th. Deluxe edition track listing includes:
Disc One:
1. “Missing Cleveland”
2. “Tangle With Your Mind”
3. “Blind Confusion”
4. “Paralysis”
5. “She Sold Her System”
6. “Blister On My Soul”
7. “Fame”
8. “Killing Me Sweetly”
9. “Big Black Monster”
10. “Beautiful Day”
Disc Two:
1. “Crash”
2. “Hyper-Fuzz-Funny-Car”
3. “The Man I Didn’t Know”
4. “Sometimes Chicken Soup (Dig My Way To China To Find You)”
5. “Some Things Must Go This Way”
6. “Pictures And Computers (I’m Not Superman)”
7. “Sentimental Halos”
8. “Reel Around The Fountain” (The Smiths cover)
9. “Archangel”
10. “Be Not Afraid” (Hidden Track)