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I'm just happy he stayed in the band and will continue to work in the studio. Always contributed a lot there.

We all have different sensibilities and thresholds. I don't know much about Scientology, nor do I want to dive into it. Some genuinely good people may have outlandish believes - I will not agree with it and call it a day. As long as they don't commit to shit behaviors themselves, it's none of my business to judge their moral ground or whatsoever. Chino from Deftones described it nicely when talking about Steph Carpenter, who among other things, is an anti-vax and flatearher. To those who don't know the person, that may trigger lots of negative, but when you actually know the guy, you'd know how how generous and trustworthy he is. I think this stuff should not be discussed, because I find it unfair to speculate on the values and ethics of someone we don't know at all, based on some out-of-context stuff. Why this need to dive in that kind of thing anyway? What's the point? If the band feels she's good, I'll believe their judgement. They're the one to hang around with her, not us.

Killer interview! Liked how Joe said "When she screamed for the first time, I though, OK Mike, now we need to have a talk". 😀 Seems like it really happened in smooth long process. Will be cool to get do discover Emily and Colin personalities through time.

What happened couple of hours ago was unreal. We knew something was coming. But it absolutely bulldozer crushed all my expectations. A show. A broadcast. A new song. A new tour. A freaking new album. I can't think of any band, ever, that came back in such explosive fashion. This was massive. I am so glad they went with Emily. She crushed it. There are couple of songs where her voice cracked, but I'm sure it's going to get better and more fine-tuned with more shows. Then, "The Emptiness Machine". It was just the perfect song to come back with. Loved every second. And it instantly landed home. Didn't think for a sec that "This doesn't feel right", as everything about it felt "This is Linkin Park". It is a new entity, yet the DNA is so obviously remaining there. I had expressed my hope of the band coming back with something that would echo the excitement felt in Papercut 24 years ago. And holy damn did they. Finally, the new album. This is crazy. Still can't believe they have something ready coming up so soon. Absolutely thrilled, and in disbelief this is happening. The only down was the confirmation of Rob being gone. Yet, lots of us were anticipating it, which helps. He made his choice, let's respect that. I'll always remember him as very talended guy who brought a lot of finesse to the band.

No kidding 😀 Haven't been this hyped about any new music coming up in the last 10 years.

What a historical moment it is! Absolutely thrilled to see what is about to happen

This is far-fetched and 99% unrelated, but that cover gives me the vibe of a rebirth. There is that pink stuff kind of melting away. You know what was pink? OML album cover. Kind of "getting a new skin/rebirth from ashes" thingy. But yeah. Just my weird perception I guess 😀

Man, this is such a good time to be a LP fan. So damn grateful already.

As nuts as it sounds, I'm starting to consider there is a slight chance they may really have done it and chosen that date on purpose lol But yeah, all the Emily stuff is suspicious for sure. There really isn't any other known candidate that comes close in term of likelihood. I guess she really is our best bet here 🤞

Yep, pretty much this. Hoping for absolutely zero snippet.

I personally don't see them making a comeback with a ballad-type song, that would likely lack a bit impact. The context calls for something higher in energy imo, but maybe it's also personal preferences giving me a bias ^^

The chorus of "Violent" by Dead Sara is pretty abrasive too. Heavier than "Jump Sit Stand March" imo, she pretty much yells/almost-scream the whole thing there. She is pretty versatile for sure. But now I'm trying to think it's not her, to avoid any disappointment ^^

This is genius 😃 Can't imagine something this far-stretched, but props for making that connection ahah

Hum, yeah, kind of the worst case scenario (for today) that I had in my head. Nothing substantial and some cryptic stuff. Poor move in my opinion, but hey, not the end of the world. We'll get something. Sometimes. Hopefully worth the wait.

A bit afraid of that too. I think, in this case, a "We're back f*ckers!!!" strategy would pay off so much more than some cryptic puzzle thingy. Well. Couple of hours and we'll know 🤞

I disliked most of MTM and ATS when they came out, but quickly grew curious over both albums, and my appreciation for them has only gotten stronger over the years. They have both been landmarks helping me to expand my musical horizons in my late teens, at a time where I exclusively listened to (nu)metal bands. Music, of all kind, has become one my main life's passion, and those albums kind of started the journey outside the initial realm. Unfortunately, OML is the only record that I didn't really feel at first, and that also didn't age well for me. I appreciate what they were trying to do, and I do like some songs on it, but overall, I could never build the same connection as with the others. I know some people have that with THP for example. I guess it's only natural that with so many styles switch, not all of them are going to click.

Well, I agree and disagree. True. "Linkin Park" as we knew it - it's gone forever. It went with the passing of Chester. But. "Linkin Park" as it will be - that's something entirely different, and only the people owning that name get to define it. Now, the part that comes down to opinion is : is it reasonable to be interested in "Linkin Park" as it will be? Personally, my answer is absolutely : yes. I know it will be a different thing, an entirely different chapter, and I may end up not even liking how it sounds. Only future will tell. But this is a band that has impacted me so much that, sure, I am absolutely thrilled to see where they will go from here, if only by curiosity. I definitely prefer that over, well, the end of everything.

If you think about it, Mike hasn't released any new music since the "Already Over" days. That seems a long time ago, especially when he was telling how big of a creative period he was having back then. That's of course no guarantee of new LP material but.... If there is going to be a big announcement, I could imagine either a re-recorded song, or an entirely new song along with it. Hard not to overhype this tbh ^^

Bring it on. There had to be more than that BIO semi-troll 😅

At the least, I am not fond of the "x with y" name's format. I don't know. It is very subjective I guess, but something about it makes it sound too much like this kind of thingy -> "Ladies and gentleman, let the Saturday night show begins, with X featuring our special guest of the night Y !!!". I'd much rather have the original name. Feels more artistic. Up to the remaining band members to decide what "Linkin Park" means.

Alright, looks like the rumors were at least partially true. About the female singer : IMO, that is the best strategy the band could possibly go for. It should minimize comparisons with Chester and accentuate the feeling of a fresh start. I just hope the vocalist they hire will be versatile enough to handle both the smooth, vulnerable parts as well as the screamy, shouted parts. Chester could seamlessly switch between both, and I think it contributed a lot to the DNA of he band. I'd try to be as open as can be to a new singer, but one who could only perform well on one side of the spectrum would right away loose points in my book (no pressure 😛 ) About Rob & Joe : the Rob thing is a bit the elephant in the room. Honestly: I think he is out for good. And if that's the case, that's a bummer, because he was probably the most skilled instrumentalist in the band. I am more surprised about Joe, but on the other end, I think his input on the band sound has been more "minimal" - no disrespect, of course I'd prefer him to be in. Anyway, if true, pretty curious to see how this will all unfold!

They're not my thing, but there is a reason they're getting so massive : like it or not, they do what they do extremely well.

Man, who thought QWERTY would get a 2nd youth in 2024 ... ?! 😃

Honestly, I'd have close to zero interest in a CC reissue. CC is basically a glorified mash-up thing. It was cool for what it was, even got a huge internal hit, but in essence, it's already "rehash" of older material. Which would make a reissue a "rehash of a rehash". That's going a bit too far I think, but that's only my opinion of course 😛

Thanks guys for the more technical details around the samples/drums. Love those kind of "deep dive" discussions. The part that's been distracting to me has indeed more to do with the light crash, and the ongoing thin "white noise" sound that follows it up. Those plays in frequencies a bit too high for my liking, and it disturb my focus from the other, nicer, parts of the soundscape. Like if you've got a cool picture, but then put a questionable filter on it. Of course, that's how I perceive it, might be different for others