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Featured Artist: Linkin Park
Although rooted in alternative metal, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the early 2000s by welcoming elements of hip-hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica into their music. The band's rise was indebted to the aggressive rap-rock movement made popular by the likes of Korn and Limp Bizkit, a movement that paired grunge's alienation with a bold, buzzing soundtrack. Linkin Park added a unique spin to that formula, however, focusing as much on the vocal interplay...
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Linkin Park Thinking Conceptual For Next Album
Linkin Park is planning what singer Chester Bennington calls "a concept record" for its fourth album, which the group will start recording in early November and be ensconced in making by the time its...
October 28, 2008
Linkin Park Live CD/DVD Hits The 'Road'
Linkin Park has unveiled the track list for "Road To Revolution," a double-disc CD/DVD of the rock act performing in at England's Milton Keynes National Bowl during the European leg of the 2008...
October 14, 2008
Britney Bounces Back With Three VMA Wins
Britney Spears returned to the MTV Video Music Awards in a major way last night (Sept. 7) in Los Angeles, getting the last laugh after a disastrous 2007 appearance by winning the first three awards of...
September 08, 2008
Cypress Hill Jams With Slash, Tom Morello
With his first solo album just out, rapper Sen Dog is looking forward to new projects with his group concerns.
October 02, 2008
Plain White T's Morph Into 'Ultimate Band'
Plain White T's is teaming with Disney Interactive Studios' (DIS) "Ultimate Band" game for the Nintendo Wii and DS platforms.
November 21, 2008
Busta Rhymes Shifts To Universal Motown
Busta Rhymes has joined Universal Motown after quietly leaving Interscope earlier this year.
September 23, 2008
Good Charlotte Puts Dance Spin On Hits
"We just feel like even though we're in the process of making our fifth album and we have had a lot of hits, we're a little too young for a greatest hits (album)," guitarist Benji Madden tells...
November 13, 2008
Good Charlotte Goes Dance On Remix Set
Putting a club-friendly twist on the greatest hits compilation, Good Charlotte will on Nov. 25 unveil "The Greatest Remixes," featuring new, dance-y versions of tracks like "Little Things," "Lifestyle...
October 10, 2008
Metallica Outlines North American Tour Plans
Metallica will begin an extensive fall/winter arena tour Oct. 21 in Glendale, Ariz., in support of its new album, "Death Magnetic." The Sword will open all dates, with Lamb Of God, Down and Machine...
August 11, 2008
'Twilight' Bumps AC/DC From Atop Billboard 200
The soundtrack to "Twilight" starts atop The Billboard 200 this week, becoming the third No. 1 soundtrack this year after "Juno" and "Mamma Mia!" The Chop Shop/Atlantic set moved 165,000 copies in the...
November 12, 2008
Cornell, Timbaland Prepare To 'Scream'
Chris Cornell's new Timbaland-produced album, "Scream," will arrive in November via Suretone/Interscope.
September 04, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Darius Rucker, Rodney Crowell, Jessica Simpson and Josh Groban
Fred and his readers discuss Darius Rucker, Rodney Crowell, Jessica Simpson, Josh Groban and more!
September 05, 2008
New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack
As tipped here last month, a new Franz Ferdinand song, "Lucid Dreams," leads the in-game soundtrack to the EA Sports video game "Madden 09," which his stores Aug. 12.
July 08, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Josh Groban, Darius Rucker, Dan Seals And Earl Thomas Conley
Fred and his readers discuss chart action from Darius Rucker, Dan Seals/Earl Thomas Conley, album charts, Josh Groban and more!
September 29, 2008
Ask Billboard: Alice In Chains, Anthony Hamilton, Jay-Z
Keith answers questions about Alice In Chains, Anthony Hamilton, Jay-Z and more!
October 10, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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