Something tells me Linkin Park is going to be everywhere this summer. When I say everywhere I mean radio, tour, videos, blogs and people will be talking about Linkin Park.

I’ve known about the California based band pretty much since they came out around seven years ago, but I was never a big fan of theirs or the name Linkin Park for some reason (apparently named after Lincoln Park in Santa Monica, CA) and their sound tends to be heavily produced with a lot of effects on the vocals, but lately I’m beginning to hear more to them than just the name of the band and the effects.

The other day I watched a Camp Freddy video with Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington - now that’s a good name - sitting in with them and singing a cover of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”. That for me was the turning point. That Chester Bennington has a wicked voice and it was really good to hear him singing without all the effects. Now I’m suddenly interested in Linkin Park.

Linkin Park’s latest single, “What I’ve Done” is set for release on CD in May and it has already been well received by many. “What I’ve Done” is off of Linkin Park’s new album Minutes to Midnight out May 14th 2007 worldwide (May 15th North America) and after hearing the song and from what I’ve seen in the new video for “What I’ve Done”, it seems like they’re beginning to change direction a bit with their sound, growing up I guess, and I’m looking forward to hearing the other tracks off of Minutes to Midnight.

Watch the Linkin Park video for “What I’ve Done”

*Dates could change! Go to Linkin Park’s Official Website for the latest tour dates and information.

Apr 28 2007 Kesselhaus Berlin, Berlin
May 3 2007 Astoria London, London and South East
May 6 2007 Bamboozle Festival E. Rutherford, NJ
May 24 2007 Forum (headlining) Copenhagen
May 25 2007 Globe (headlining) Stockholm
May 27 2007 Colorline Arena (headlining) Hamburg
May 28 2007 Pinkpop Landgraaf
May 30 2007 Bercy (headlining) Paris
Jun 1 2007 Rock AM Ring Nurburgring
Jun 2 2007 Rock IM Park Nuernberg
Jun 5 2007 New Arena (headlining) St. Petersburg
Jun 8 2007 Alive 2007 Festival Lisbon
Jun 9 2007 Download Festival Donnington
Jun 11 2007 Hallenstadion (headlining) Zurich
Jun 12 2007 Sazka Arena (headlining) Prague
Jun 13 2007 Stadion Slaski – LP as Special Guest on Pearl Jam date Chorzow
Jun 15 2007 Heineken Festival Venice
Jun 16 2007 Novarock Nickersdorf

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By: Jenny May