Win an Linkin Park Prize Pack - Help the Haiti Relief Effort!

Linkin Park want to reward you for helping spread the word about Download to Donate. All you have to do is embed the widget below on your MySpace page, then send them a message to let them know you did it and they'll randomly select a few of you to receive a Linkin Park prize pack including a t-shirt, stickers, posters and some other LP swag!

Just click "Embed" at the bottom of the widget, then "Copy embed code." Then paste the code into your MySpace profile. Be sure to send a message after you do this!

LINKIN PARK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Message from the band about the new LinkinPark.com:

As some of you know, we've been working on enhancing the LinkinPark.com experience. We want it to be the best way for you to keep up with the band, to preview our videos and behind-the-scenes footage, to upload your concert photos, art, videos and to meet other fans. We are writing to invite you to check out the launch of the new LinkinPark online experience.

On the new site you can add photos, videos, blog posts and chat with other fans. You can also update your status, rate videos and photos, customize your profile page and much, much more. One of our favorite things about the old LinkinPark.com site was the great photos you all contributed. We won't be able to move those over but we would love for you to upload your favorites to the new site.

Check it out, then let us know what we're doing right or what can be improved by commenting on the message board. To join the site, just click on your invitation link below. You will need to create a new account.

Join the NEW LinkinPark.com at http://linkinpark.com/main/authorization/signUp

We have a lot of exciting things planned for the new LinkinPark.com and can't wait to have you be a major part of the new experience. Please take some time to explore and check it out; more updates to come!

Brad, Chester, Joe, Mike, Phoenix and Rob

Get Discounted Linkin Park Gear!

In celebration of their 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock performance, for this week only take 15% off all apparel in the LP web store with the purchase of the “Road to Revolution” Live CD/DVD. Promotion ends February 1, 2010.

MTV: Linkin Park 'Challenge' Themselves On New Album

On Tuesday, MTV News spoke to LP co-frontman Mike Shinoda about his band's just-launched Download to Donate for Haiti project and, in the process, managed to get some new information about the band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2007's Minutes to Midnight, which has been in the works for more than a year now. READ HERE!

New LPTV: Download to Donate

Check out the new LPTV episode where the band talks about how DOWNLOAD TO DONATE FOR HAITI came together.

New Song from Linkin Park to Benefit Haiti Relief Effort

Some of the biggest names in music have joined forces for DOWNLOAD TO DONATE FOR HAITI, a star-studded recovery effort to aid the devastated nation of Haiti following the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince on January 12.

Working with Music For Relief, Linkin Park, Lupe Fiasco/Kenna (collaboration produced by Mike Shinoda), Alanis Morissette, The All-American Rejects, Dave Matthews Band, Enrique Iglesias, Hoobastank, Kenna (track co-produced by Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda and The Neptunes’ Chad Hugo), Peter Gabriel and Slash have all graciously donated never-before-released music to help raise funds and promote awareness of the recovery efforts. Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One created the project’s artwork.

"Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti," said Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. "We pray that this initiative provides some relief and support to the survivors and hope we inspire our fans, friends and families to make donations as well."

DOWNLOAD TO DONATE FOR HAITI provides fans with the opportunity to download a collection of exclusive songs by their favorite artists and then donate funds on a purely voluntary basis. Each download is a donation. Fans can download the unreleased songs at www.Musicforrelief.org and via the websites of each participating artist.

"We're encouraging people to give what they can," says guitar legend Slash. "There's no right or wrong amount. The people of Haiti are in desperate need of food, fresh water, shelter and medical supplies and every little bit helps."

Tune in to "Larry King Live" tonight at 9pm ET - 6pm PT to see Mike Shinoda discuss the project.

100% of funds received will go directly to the Haiti efforts. In partnership with the UN Foundation’s Central Emergency Response Fund, Habitat for Humanity, and Dave Matthews BAMA Works Haitian relief efforts, Music for Relief is working to support immediate relief with food, water and emergency medical supplies as well as long-term sustainable housing solutions for the people affected by this catastrophic natural disaster.

This is a magic moment in time, when technology, coupled with generosity, talent, and ingenuity has created a unique opportunity to do something positive through the power of music.

FUSE Grammy Polldown!

You can vote for Linkin Park in the Best Hard Rock Performance category for "What I've Done" at FUSE.tv!

Meet Dead By Sunrise in London!

For the chance to win tickets and meet Dead By Sunrise before their gig at the HMV Forum in London on February 19th answer this simple question. What was the first single from the album ‘Out of Ashes’?

Send all answers to deadbysunrise@warnermusic.com and please provide your name and phone number.

Please only send your answer if you are able to attend the show!

Vote for Chester - peta2 Libby Award!

Chester's peta2 ad is up for a peta2 Libby Award! Help him win by voting for him HERE (he's at #29 on the voting list)!

The West Australian Interview

Check out and interview by Matt Giles for The West Australian online here!

Chester Bennington steps out of the studio to take my call, but he's not in there making music for his new solo venture Dead by Sunrise. He's making Linkin Park's fourth record.

Help with Haiti Earthquake Relief

On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, approximately 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. Tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people are feared dead, as the capital city has been devastated. You can help. Music for Relief is responding to aid the recovery effort in Haiti by supporting our partners in the immediate and long-term recovery effort.

Text “RELIEF” to 90999 to make a $5 donation to Music for Relief’s Haiti Earthquake Relief fund or make a donation online here.

New LinkinPark.com!

If you haven't yet, be sure to go check out the new site! Here is a message from the band:

As some of you know, we've been working on enhancing the LinkinPark.com experience. We want it to be the best way for you to keep up with the band, to preview our videos and behind-the-scenes footage, to upload your concert photos, art, videos and to meet other fans.

Before we open it up to the entire community, we want to invite you, the members of the LPU, to an exclusive Beta preview and to join the site before everyone else.

On the new site you can add photos, videos, blog posts and chat with other fans. You can also update your status, rate videos and photos, customize your profile page and much, much more. One of our favorite things about the old LinkinPark.com site was the great photos you all contributed. We won't be able to move those over but we would love for you to upload your favorites to the new site.

By being the first to see it, you can help us make it exactly what all of the fans want. Check it out, then let us know what we're doing right or what can be improved by commenting on the message board. We have a lot of exciting things planned for the new LinkinPark.com and can't wait to have you be a major part of the new experience.

Please take some time to explore and check out the new LinkinPark.com; more updates to come! We plan to take the site out of beta late next week, so stay tuned.

Thanks,
Brad, Chester, Joe, Mike, Phoenix and Rob

Linkin Park game

Mike updated his blog with more info about the Linkin Park game coming soon to the iPhone/iPod Touch:

Many years ago, the world existed in 8-bit harmony...until PixxelKorp arrived. Now, underground forces are assembling to undo the evil corporation's mass-brainwashing campaign. You may be our only hope to lead the rebellion to victory!

The new Linkin Park game is on the way. I just got a new test-build of the game, and it's looking great. As you would expect, my bandmates and I worked hand-in-hand with the design team to create the look and content of the game. For fans of my art: you'll see some new and familiar characters come to life in this 8-bit-meets-hi-res virtual world.

In the game, you have been chosen by the rebellion to solve a mystery. Items have been stolen from the six leaders of the rebellion. Collecting these items is the rebellion's only hope to thwarting the plans of the evil PixxelKorp.

I can't give away too many details about the game just yet…but I can tell you this: for all the Linkin Park fans excited to hear new music, I have some big news for you: if you finish this game, you get more than just a credit screen.

You get a brand new Linkin Park song.

The game will be available on the iPhone and iPod touch. More to come...