Classic Cover: Silent Skies – “Numb” (original by Linkin Park)

Swedish-American atmospheric melancholic pop duo Silent Skies - featuring Evergrey vocalist Tom S. Englund and classically trained pianist and composer Vikram Shankar (Redemption) - have revealed a beautifully stripped-down cover of Linkin Park’s emotional hit song "Numb"! Continuing on the atmospheric path of their full-length, the touching cover version of "Numb" captivates the listener with … Continue reading Classic Cover: Silent Skies – “Numb” (original by Linkin Park)

Linkin Park release previously unheard Meteora-era single for album’s 20th anniversary

Linkin Park will celebrate two decades of their GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum landmark sophomore LP, Meteora, with Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition, arriving on April 7th 2023. It will be available in various configurations, including a Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Set, Deluxe Vinyl Box Set, Deluxe 3-CD, and Digital Download. Pre-order/Pre-save via Warner Records. The highlight … Continue reading Linkin Park release previously unheard Meteora-era single for album’s 20th anniversary

Classic Cover: AVTR and Ivy Marie – “Breaking the Habit” (original by Linkin Park)

Holy crap, this is a great cover. The promo describes it as "cinematic". I'd go for "spine-chilling and rousing". AVTR and Ivy Marie have taken one of Linkin Park's many classic numbers and absolutely made it their own. AVTR has teamed up with Ivy Marie to unleash a dynamic haunting cover of "Breaking the Habit", … Continue reading Classic Cover: AVTR and Ivy Marie – “Breaking the Habit” (original by Linkin Park)

Classic Covers: Melodicka Bros – “Numb”

Adding to the "cover artists you should be following on YouTube" list (which is headed by Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios), are Melodicka Bros. They go for more of a folk / acoustic take on songs we all know and love, and this version of Linkin Park's "Numb" is simply incredible... Melodicka Bros: facebook … Continue reading Classic Covers: Melodicka Bros – “Numb”

Album Review: Grey Daze – Amends

Pretty much everyone knows about this project by now. The dearly departed Chester Bennington, most famous for his role as part of Linkin Park, was in a band called Grey Daze prior to fronting the alt rock behemoths. He left behind an album's worth of vocal recordings and plans for a reunion with his Grey … Continue reading Album Review: Grey Daze – Amends

Hybrid Theory to play first Glasgow gig

Hybrid Theory are the UK’s leading Linkin Park tribute band and always put on a high energy, authentic show paying respect to one of the leading acts of the nu-metal era. Their set is based heavily on Linkin Park’s classic breakthrough album Hybrid Theory and the 2003 follow up Meteora but their catalogue also consists … Continue reading Hybrid Theory to play first Glasgow gig