Some Linkin Park news because this is so awesometastic. In the latest interview with MTV, Chester revealed a lot about their new record. According to him:

I can tell you that it's our first stab — and perhaps our only stab, depending on how good we do — at creating a concept record, so there are a lot of things that are going to either free us up in a lot of ways or restrict us in a lot of ways. In terms of describing what it sounds like ... it sounds like peanut butter and jelly. It's sounding delicious."

He said the idea of a concept album was presented to them by a friend. A pleasant surprise is that they plan to enter a recording studio before December, and Chester estimated that it will take six weeks to record the new album. Sound like they already have the machine started and Linkin Park fans may have the next album in very near time! Talking about choosing a producer for this special album, Chester said they're open to working with Rick Rubin again, but yet to decide who will help them out with this album. I'd say Mike should co-produce this album like he did with MTM?

Hopefully, the new Linkin Park record will not put Chester's solo album into delay: the guy already revealed about working with producer Howard Benson. Talking about Dead By Sunrise (or maybe just Chester Bennington, who knows?), the singer also mentioned his musical and more than that significant one Mike Shinoda:

"I wanted to make sure the record was different from the Linkin Park record," he said. "It's not as hard as it sounds. If you take Mike [Shinoda] out of the equation — because I personally feel he's created our signature sound — it automatically sounds different. It's more of a standard rock record. There are elements to it where you can tell where the inspiration comes from, but it's pure rock with melody."

Have to agree with Chester on this one, and I hope everything will work out smoothly for his solo career!

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Download the MTV interview where Chester talked about Linkin Park's new record, his solo album and Mike (can't skip this part, can we?) HERE (.flv file, 4.9 mb). Notice that this is Chester's first appearance after his back injury - I have to say he looks great (adore his shirt!).

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