LeonardoMF93

Wow! It would really be amazing if it were their farewell. It's entirely possible that Brad would perform, but I don't think the band itself would agree to have Rob join the performance, so as not to undermine Colin. I don't think so. Rob is probably living in the middle of nowhere, enjoying what he rightfully earned and still earns with the band. Honestly, you can't say he'd be wrong for that.

Undeniably, Chester and Mike were very talented. All the other old members have always been criticized by the regular audience for their lack of quality. Honestly, the criticism is unfair, especially toward Rob. I’m not a musician, but I think Rob is an excellent drummer. It’s a shame that he seems to have permanently stepped away from his career. I just wish I could know if he’s okay and what he’s doing with his life. The last time we had any information about him was in 2020, and it’s very likely that will be the last time ever.

At the November 16th show, after the audience requested Overflow, Mike replied with "not today." Overflow will probably be included in at least some version of the setlist. Honestly, I think all the songs from From Zero should be performed over the course of the year. Honestly, I'm more curious about older songs. I believe From the Inside and Powerless are likely to be included in the setlist because the band uploaded videos for these songs on YouTube this week, and they’ve already expressed interest in performing the first one. About the members switching instruments, I think the preference will always go to the official members, and Alex will fill in where there’s a gap. For example, in My December, he could easily play the guitar, but since the drums weren’t being played in that version, he made way for Colin.

Thank you! Clearly, that tour was strange since the band only performed in Belo Horizonte and Brasília. When international artists come to Brazil, they almost always play in São Paulo, with Rio de Janeiro being the second choice. That year, Linkin Park played in very secondary Brazilian markets, skipping the main ones. Comparatively, it would be like Linkin Park playing in Chile and not performing in Brazil. Of course, we must consider that it was a traveling festival and that the Circuito Banco do Brasil already had a lineup featuring Kings of Leon, Paramore, and MGMT in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo that month. Still, you would expect the band to perform on their own in those cities. It was very clear that the shows in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo didn’t happen due to costs and possible demand. That said, I still think the venues for these shows in Brazil in 2025 are very large, especially for Brasília.

I agree 100%. After Linkin Park changed their style from Hybrid Theory and Meteora, many fans stopped listening (if we can even call them fans). More fans left after A Thousand Suns. For me, The Rising Tied and Minutes to Midnight did well because of the hype from Hybrid Theory and Meteora. But I still think these two albums are excellent.

I didn't say the album wasn't successful in sales. What I meant was that The Rising Tied was less popular than Hybrid Theory, Meteora, and Minutes to Midnight. I was comparing it to those three albums!

Indeed, the compilation existed before, but the videos themselves were published today on Linkin Park's YouTube channel. It might not mean anything, but I found it curious, especially since they’ve mentioned wanting to add From the Inside to the setlist.

The videos are unlisted on YouTube, but they were uploaded to the official channel 8 hours ago. The information was originally shared by Central Linkin Park Brasil (formerly Road to Revolution:BR) and personally confirmed by me with a friend from the page. LINK: https://youtu.be/yhL1PnnOFIA?si=Nb0y9lcdsw-lOn3x

No doubt the album would be completely different if the band, especially Chester, had been involved. It was just an exercise of imagination. A tour with Jay-Z would have been a massive commercial success in 2005, indeed.

The band just uploaded videos of Powerless and From the Inside on YouTube. Kind of random. Could it be a hint that they might make it into the setlist?

The only reason The Rising Tied didn't achieve the same success as those three albums you mentioned is that it wasn't released as a Linkin Park album. Imagine Chester singing some of the songs and it being marketed as a Linkin Park album. It might have ended up being the third most important album in the band's discography due to a potential massive commercial success. That's why I find it very naive when people on social media say that Linkin Park should have come back under a different name. The Linkin Park brand is huge, and The Rising Tied is an example of that because it's one of the best albums we have, yet it's not as widely remembered outside of our fan community.

As I mentioned earlier in another thread, I think these anniversary editions were only released because of the band's hiatus. I have my doubts if they would want to release something similar, considering they are focused on From Zero. However, our chances might improve because when The Rising Tied turns 20, From Zero will already be over a year old, and the tour will have ended (based on the announced dates). So, I believe we have a small but real possibility. What I find amazing about Fort Minor is that there’s so much material for a project that only had one album. Besides that, the songs left out of the album are just as good as the ones that made it in. Without a doubt, Fort Minor is my favorite side project, and could have a really cool box set.

No doubt! Artists like Blink, Wu Tang Clan, and MGK, when paired with LP, would attract a larger audience, capable of filling big arenas. I understand what you're saying, but it's rare for artists of the level of Blink, Wu Tang Clan, and MGK to perform as supporting acts or as co-headliners for another artist in South America. Such acts usually only "meet" in festivals like Rock in Rio or Lollapalooza. Performing in South America is extremely expensive due to logistics. A ticket for a show at the level of Linkin Park costs R$ 800,00 (130 USD) in Brazil. If you bring an international artist of Blink's level, the promoter will have to pay a new fee and other costly expenses unique to Latin America, without being able to increase the ticket price much. For these reasons, I have my doubts about whether there will be demand for four or five big shows in Brazil. Maybe they will start by announcing in larger arenas and change the venue if the sales aren't going well. In the end, I hope you're right.

The shows are announced and confirmed. There is just no confirmation yet about the venues where they will take place. There is no information about this, but in Brazil, it’s usually small Brazilian artists who perform as opening acts for international artists. In rare cases, some major national artists open the show, such as Charlie Brown Jr. opening for Linkin Park in São Paulo in 2012, but this has become less common over the years. I see no possibility of an opening act featuring a major artist (national or international) with significant appeal that could attract more demand to what Linkin Park would generate on its own. If it’s an international artist, Live Nation would have to spend unnecessarily. If it’s a national artist, there aren’t many Brazilian rock bands with significant appeal at the moment.

In terms of content, MTM should really have more interesting things. The interest in ATS is something personal. It’s my favorite album, and I really like its visual art.