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Mike Shinoda discusses Linkin Park's new song, the 'Meteora' box set, and reveals new solo track!
Mike Shinoda stopped by the KROQ studios for a conversation with host Nicole Alvarez about Linkin Park's brand new song "Lost," the band's forthcoming #Meteora 20th anniversary box set, and reveals he has a solo track in the latest 'Scream' movie. #linkinpark #kroq
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We missed you talking about linkin park, Mike. You already made Chester proud. Hope one day Linkin Park gets a tribute tour, would be amazing
@JairLiraNP
Жыл бұрын
um dos meus sonhos, e se vinherem ao brasil, vou dar um jeito de ir, pois infelizmente nunca tive como ir a um show deles
@strife9878
Жыл бұрын
The guy from Fever 333 seems like a great addition. Heard his tribute version of numb , his voice kinda fits in with LP
@dakotamathews2176
Жыл бұрын
U can’t replace it
@unicoraptorrex3459
Жыл бұрын
@@strife9878 the thing is "kinda fits" just does not work, it simply would not feel right, no one would be able to replace Chester and the only way it could work is if they pick someone up BUT leave Linkin Park behind and go forward as a different group, different name, maybe a different style and sound
@johndoe413
Жыл бұрын
I have seen both Queen and Alice In Chains live since they picked up new front singers. I mean absolutely 0 disrespect but they did not have that same feeling. No matter how “close” they are to sounding like Freddy or Layne. I’m sorry but LP would need to change names and continue on differently. maybe Mike could rename the band to Xeros like he originally did, since they didn’t really create anything under that name before changing it to Linkin Park.
18:05 Mike mentioning message boards reminded me again, that my life would be totally different without LP. Back in fall of 2004, I began messaging a girl in a German LP fan forum. Back then we were two 16 year old teens loving LP and spending hours and hours in front of the computer to write to each other. We used to stay up really, really late and just chat. We spent so much time together online, that my grades in school even went down the hill and in the end I had to repeat the school year :D In May 2005 we met for the first time in person (we used to live 450 km apart) and became each others first real love. RIght now in 2023, we are in our mid 30s, have been a couple for 18 years, married for 3.5 years, are parents of the most wonderful daughter, own a house, and I could not be happier in life. And the fact that I would never have met this girl without LP is so crazy.
@thornyduck
Жыл бұрын
This comment made my day I hope I get to be with someone for that long sadly the kind of relationship you have is a rarity these days but if there's one thing I know it's to stay strong and positive and this comment just helped me reinforce those thoughts in my head anyway I hope you guys have a wonderful life :)
@guywithaface887
Жыл бұрын
Linkin Park: Creating couples since 2005 😎😎😎
@entheosx4502
Жыл бұрын
That is utterly remarkable and amazing! So happy for you two!
@Eyeyamgod
Жыл бұрын
Wow what a great story. Thanks for sharing that bro.
@nickmah5715
Жыл бұрын
wow congrats share some family photos, so happy for you.
Let's appreciate Mike. He's a legend too. Never stop Mike! We love you
@Branchofsin
Жыл бұрын
That goes for all of LP.
@Shreysoldier
Жыл бұрын
@@Branchofsin yes ofc, but interview is of Mike and i see comments about Chester.. like even the second last question of the interviewer pissed me off
@brandonseiter5897
Жыл бұрын
Chester wouldn't want you to stop Mike.. Thank you for finding "Lost" AMAZING song.. Linkin Park is a big part of my life.
@Achilleas7
Жыл бұрын
I miss Chester so much, but i want to confess something.. I was always more of a Mike person, since Meteora! Somehow i resonated with Mike more and i don't think Chester would mind that coz there was never any competition between these two brothers (and brothers of mine)! Please don't lash out on me ...
@snoozyq9576
Жыл бұрын
Let's keep appreciating him you mean.
I can't help but notice that Mike's eyes started to shine the second he mentioned Chester. It's so touching and sad at the same time. MIke is one of the best & most talented songwriters of our generaton. Love you Mike, you're a legend!
@johndoe413
Жыл бұрын
I saw that as well. Made me smile and start to tear up a bit 😞
@S0L12D3
Жыл бұрын
We all miss him so much. I can’t imagine how Mike still feels
@doublecoloured385
Жыл бұрын
Yup, caught that as well. You can see a whole tsunami of emotions that rode through him when he spoke about Chester just from his eyes.
@thesnowmaster294
4 ай бұрын
Time stamp?
The best song of 2023 without a doubt for me, thank you Linkin Park🖤❤️🎶
@LinkinPk
Жыл бұрын
впереди Апрель. Походу нас ждёт разрыв.
@Teo_Not.f0uNd
Жыл бұрын
I'm agree with you but have you listened to "Nightmare" by From Ashes To New? This is a banger🔥🔥 It's like modern Linkin Park
@EduardSLVRU
Жыл бұрын
The song is mediocore at its bast. Instead of reviving Chester with old stuff, Mike should get a right singer and continue Chesters legacy. Same when Chester went to Stone Temple Pilots to replace Scott. Chester fits with STP.
@EduardSLVRU
Жыл бұрын
@Daryal from whole LP band the only members who were actually alive outside stage was Chester and Mike. The others were always in the shadow, seems like they’re never existed except live stage. Almost on every stage, seems there’s no interaction between. Just six dudes do their own thing and go home. I never was a massive fan of LP, but after certain time I realised that Mike is the only one who is responsible for the band.
@EduardSLVRU
Жыл бұрын
@Daryal while people will be keep on talking about LP and praising them as the greatest band of all time. There’s always will be a way to make money of it. Especially recycling old materials.
Mike made Chester proud and wasn't afraid to keep on going. The guy is just so down to earth man
This band can never be forgotten, the amount of lives they impacted and the impact on the music industry 👌🏻
@johndoe413
Жыл бұрын
Legends never die ❤️
@S0L12D3
Жыл бұрын
I listen to them on a regular basis
Imagine a universe where in 2003, "Lost" was the last track on Meteora, and 20 years later in 2023 we were getting "Numb" in this anniversary set.
@ryankenni8348
Жыл бұрын
Wild to think about. As good as Lost is, we would have been thinking they should have been drug tested for choosing it over Numb.
@JamesOsyris
Жыл бұрын
@@ryankenni8348 I think Lost is way better.
@JamesOsyris
Жыл бұрын
@@ryankenni8348 I think Lost is way better.
@gginfuser7157
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesOsyris Might be better for some but I think it's because it now means more after his death
@TheEasyJoe
Жыл бұрын
Whichever they decided makes no difference to me in the end I love them both and now I can put them both at the end of the Meteora Chester, you Mike and the rest of the crew we're my childhood and as many have already said I hope you're resting in peace man Thanks always for the amazing music 💓
I feel like I received a box from past and now opening it; new Linkin Park song, new interviews...
@christinab.2614
Жыл бұрын
And new Mike Shinoda music!! So excited!!
@SevvalVural_
Жыл бұрын
@@christinab.2614 Absolutely!
I dont care if this song is 20 years old THIS SONG NEEDS A GRAMMY!
@mariamorra7863
Жыл бұрын
Yeeeeesssssss Grammy for LOST💯💯💯💯💯
@geddyleesowlnose
Жыл бұрын
You guys eat up anything. It's a good track but Grammy? LOL.
@mariamorra7863
Жыл бұрын
@@geddyleesowlnose yes a Grammy. Have you seen the winners this year? So, i think this Song Is much much much better
@rosechipres9501
Жыл бұрын
@@geddyleesowlnose if Beyonce's shit music gets it why not this ?! I swear people lost the taste of music and hypnotized with trash like all these wack artists. That for a fast pay for everything now even buy the Grammys
@S0L12D3
Жыл бұрын
@Daryal obviously he’s just expressing his passion towards the music
one of my biggest regrets is not seeing LP live before Chester passed. I was a broke kid so never could really go back then. But Hybrid Theory was my very first album excluding backstreet boys cds that were gifted to me when i was like 5. This music changed my life for sure. So deep, so raw, such an enthralling sound. I still rock out to these songs now 20 years later and will until I die. I hope to still see the remaining part of the band live some day. Also respect to Brad for being left brained - as a music lover, that's me as well
@jessicaavery1080
Жыл бұрын
Same. I've seen so many bands that I love, but they were always #1 on my list, and I was just getting financially able to do that the year he passed
Linkin Park will forever be my soul retreat. for whenever i need a rest and whenever i need energy back to where it all began.
Linkin Park was with me the hardest times and still is, when I'm happy or sad, Linkin Park is always a part of my life❤️
@shajib6955
Жыл бұрын
Same Bro.
@venusiana8
Жыл бұрын
Same
@phyllisnavarijo6592
Жыл бұрын
You are not alone
@walyksilva
Жыл бұрын
Same 1000x
@TheBiggs1983
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely… part of everyone’s lives
IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO BE A LINKIN PARK FAN
@jonathanwalls8106
Жыл бұрын
Well.. not always..
@ianlongo9037
Жыл бұрын
Except one
Fuck Lost just hits a chord. I remember being a little kid and my first concert being Linkin Park. Its always been hard to match it. Hope they come back
@TheSperoman
Жыл бұрын
Without Chester it’s not possible
@MATK03Sagato.96
Жыл бұрын
@@TheSperoman agree
@steel-man13
Жыл бұрын
Hard for them to come back since Chester is dead, Mike even said if they met someone he wants it to be organic not forced
@nikkolyssmith
Жыл бұрын
You and me both, first concert was on the Summer Sanitarium tour with Metallica. July 5th 2003. I'll never forget it. I was 9 years old
@catherinehobbs4961
Жыл бұрын
@Daryal But that’s the whole point. If Chester were still alive they’d still be making music and touring. Mike is still making music, just on his own. Chester had such a unique voice, it’s hard to imagine someone else singing their songs. If they got someone new, they’d have to make the old songs their own, not copy the originals. You’d still have a lot of fans who couldn’t listen to the band in the same way tho
One of the most balanced and harmonious things in this world was Mike's brilliant mind to create music and Chester's unique voice to sing them. The perfect combination.
Man the song was so damn good. I was not expecting a new song and it hit me hard.
Just came from the "Lost" MV premiere... Missed y'all so much, man!!
Mike is so down to earth. I love that he’s still the same enthusiastic artist and he seems to be doing a lot better. I’m happy for him that he’s getting new projects.
Mike and Chester one of the best duos in music ever
@robertrogers074
Жыл бұрын
Mike is the rapper ?
@thedopaminestop2355
Жыл бұрын
@@robertrogers074 yes
@darrenlucas7362
Жыл бұрын
Lyrically yes
@thedopaminestop2355
Жыл бұрын
@@darrenlucas7362 nah I’m talking about also how their voices complement each other on all their songs and their songwriting g abilities.
@darrenlucas7362
Жыл бұрын
@@thedopaminestop2355 yea they are goats there your right my friend.
Damn I miss chester, I can only imagine how the people who knew him must feel
I’m always amazed by Mike during interviews. How can someone who is no question a part of “Rock Royalty” be so grounded and humble. He makes you feel important regardless of who you are, where you’ve come from and what you’ve accomplished.. ❤🙏🏻🤘🔥
Mike and Chester are the two sides of the same coin. A match made to perfection.
I love that he's talking about everyone in the band separately, so interesting to hear about the guys 🥰 love you Mikey
It's so cool that Mike acknowledges the narutu and dragonball z amvs of that time. I still have the first wave of those on my harddrive. It's like a treasure since most if not all got deleted. I got to know linkin park through those amvs. What an awesome time that was.
Mike Shinoda is really great at articulating himself. Love watching interviews of him!
It's so cool to see Mike smiling again while he talk about Chester!
The lyrics in Lost hit me at a difficult point in my life where I'm constantly getting lost in bittersweet memories and ruminations. Linkin Park helped me through rough high school and college years, and they're still here helping me get through hard times. I can't explain how some of the most important people in my life are complete strangers. We may not know each other, but we're brothers in life. Thank you for the pick me up, once again, as you always have done for me. ❤ Wish I had the money to get this anniversary box set. Hopefully it'll still be around for purchase when I find my way again. I'll still enjoy whatever gets released online at least. Much love to the guys and to the LP family! Hope you all have a flourishing and amazing year despite the difficult times.
13:20 Mike talking about his experience of learning about Chester’s life fills me with so much joy. It also reminds me so much of his closing track, “What The Words Meant” on his solo record, Post Traumatic. You can tell Mike was writing about Chester’s stories and the emotions in them.
I'm shock, literally, i love this band so much
@rodo4136
Жыл бұрын
amo tu canal :)
9:52 The best part he talking about each member of the band, how they are and how each one contributes to the band, they complement each other perfectly! ❤
Very few people can attain the level of fame and recognition that Mike has had in his career and still remain so humble and down to earth. All the Linkin Park members are this way and i think it's a big part of why they are so well respected across the board.
Mike is so easy to listen too. Could easily listen to him speak about his experiences from all the earlier albums and this new release for hours.
Its so good to hear him talk about Linkin Park again
Listening to Mike talk about LP again is like a warm hug. He truly doesn't get the credit and respect he deserves.
I remember skipping school my freshman year of high school just so I could go to the record store and buy Meteora. I went home, put the stereo on full blast, and had an experience that I will never, ever, forget. Thank you guys for bringing your art to the world. We love you so much brother.
I can’t even put into words how much I love Linkin Park Everything they did is amazing a band that was so versatile
“Lost” is phenomenal and I’m here ready for anything LP related 🤙🏻 thank you for it all 🙏🏻
@Dtin
Жыл бұрын
@@11daryal11 I’ve actually had it on repeat all day
When Mike said he was called "The Glue" it immediately took me to those days back then. 20 years. Unreal.
20 years of my childhood. Always have, always will be, an LP soldier.
28:00 i cannot get over the idea that in another parallel universe lost is in Meteora when it was released and numb wasn't in the album.
@Daedroh
Жыл бұрын
That’s just crazy to me that I have to say what you just said as well. Just imagine if Numb was released right now???!??!!??!!!?!!! Holy
Love from India. You saved me in some really dark times. It's why Im still hanging on. Wish you happiness.
Meteora was in honestly my favorite album. I loved Hybrid Theory but Meteora was a more mature sound. This Meteora 20th Anniversary release is going to be a box full of legends. I can't wait. By the way, I love the single "Lost" from it.
Man 2003, I was entering middle school in France but prior to that, discovered Hybrid Theory on French TV and LP became my favorite band, still was when the band changed direction and still is today. LP made me go deeper in anime, gaming and music culture but also, LP and especially Chester has put words for the pain I had, caused by my environment. I'm 31 now, living in Canada, doing ok and making video games for top companies, which was my dream. Thank you LP for the impact you had in my life. ❤
Thank you to Mike and the guys. Lost is absolutely incredible. Chester once again delivers, this band once again saves me. We miss Chester, I miss Linkin Park, but this legacy will never die. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️🤘🏻🌹
YES!! Such a good song, I love it! Thanks for making these songs, you guys inspired a lot of people and helped a lot of people, including me!! 🥺👀💜🔥 Unforgettable!
I just listen to lost, and I cried my eyes out. Thank you so much for putting that song out.
Mike is Mastermind and Genius. Always said that, always knew. Great interview! It's so good to know new insides of that time.
Linkin Park will forever be my favorite band .....they hit right at the perfect time for me and never let up.... No break ups, no drama, stayed friends for nearly 20 years and made some great music .....RIP Chester
Mike mentioning AMV of LinkinPark from the day is the best.
Man this is an incredible interview with loads of context and information and I'm loving every second of it. Mike is doing incredible here with the story telling
As somebody whose first exposure to Linkin Park was through an AMV of Naruto set to "A Place for My Head", I can confirm the connection between anime and LP.
Mike Shinoda face needs to be in more interviews. And Hot Ones.
And the relationship! The bond! The connection was so incredible and clear to everyone listening to you. Never ever had there been a group put together so well. #forevermissedLP
So proud of the guy, met Mike while he was on tour, great great man!!! LP forever!!!
The moment Mike says that Chester was great at touring.... I cried so much. I miss Chester terribly, I cant imagine how hard has been for his bandmates. The new song slaps so hard, it's amazing.
I may have cried when mike said more to come this year!! so happy LP4lyf
There's bands and then there's Linkin Park.
This Meteora Aniversary edition made me text my buddies from the past that I don't even talk that much these days. We discussed the idea of getting this box. Then we got in together for a nice dinner and well... we are reunited again. And it felt great. We wish Mike will continue with whatever he is doing.
Mike sempre tão sorridente, que acabo sorrindo junto. Ótimo rapper, ele manda muito bem, assim como o resto da equipe.
Thank you mike for keeping linkin park’s legacy going and keep it real with it! Your guys music has helped me through more times then I even know it has!
It would be cool to have the old songs exactly how they were in 2003 and untouched but then have another “reimagined” version that Mike and everyone could try to revamp the songs. Regardless I’m stoked to hear some more LP! Miss Chester a lot. Rest in peace brother, you changed music forever
We are getting another Linkin Park experience Meteora style. We’re getting more LP. We are getting some Mike Shinoda stuff, pretty cool way to start off 2023
@MATK03Sagato.96
Жыл бұрын
win win win
You can see Mile relive some of these moments he talks about. You see the emotion, you can hear the emotion.
So cool seeing Mike again.. talking about LP. Saw them 4 Times live.. they will always be my favourite Band ever.
@MATK03Sagato.96
Жыл бұрын
I saw them just once but goddamn thankful. It was amazing. Im glad I had my time to see Chester perform.
Meteora was a staple in my HS days, I still listen to LP. From the release of the first album to today, I'll never stop supporting yall. Mike is such a legend man, looking forward to your solo track!
Of all of the musicians who have passed away, Chester's still hits me the hardest. I was about 13 when Kurt Cobain died, but even then I think I saw that his flame was only going to burn for a short time. But with Chester, I felt like he still had *so much more* that he had to say. I am grateful they have some music Chester recorded that still good enough of quality (in terms of how good the music is and the recording itself) to release.
@MATK03Sagato.96
Жыл бұрын
Chester and Mac Miller hit me the hardest.
@ajgumpper
Жыл бұрын
@@MATK03Sagato.96 It's a shame what happened to both obviously, but hearing about what happened to Mac Miller made me so angry. I mean, how could you do that to someone? Horrible.
@MohdSajid-jf8pg
Жыл бұрын
@@ajgumpper even jason david frank death hit so hard
I loved this!! Mike thank you for Post Traumatic to help us all deal with Chester. I've been missing new music from Linkin Park, this is awesome. Thank the whole band for this.
@MATK03Sagato.96
Жыл бұрын
Post Traumatic = good album
The song took me right back to 2003 🥹♥️. Best birthday present ever to get a new LP song from one of my favorite albums ever 🥰♥️. I'm cranking the volume to max singing my heart out together with Chester once again 🤘🏻😭♥️. I miss you Chester, you will never get lost in my memories 🥺❤️🩹. I love you LP ♾️🫂💙.
@luckyborostark1187
Жыл бұрын
Hey Wishing you a very happy birthday!💐
@dick8997
Жыл бұрын
That what I just thought. My b day is Valentine's day. I was like yesss a good early birthday present. I didn't know how bad I needed an unreleased LP track
@fabibienchen
Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday 🤗🌸
I miss Chester a lot. I miss him so much. 😢😢 The new song brings me back to old days.
Mike said the only thing off the table for LP is touring. So does that mean the band is considering writing again?
@Berd95
Жыл бұрын
THAT is the Thought that made me shed a Tear. It would be so great
@northtimo666
Жыл бұрын
Yes that implied new music definitely. Or maybe he meant more unreleased songs.
I love Mike with all my heart i swear
The interviewer is great, the questions are really interesting. Mike gives an impression of a very complete, mature person. Such a pleasure to listen!
This song is stuck on replay in my head.Legends live on.
Meteora was a perfect follow-up to Hybrid theory. Definitely one of the best follow-up albums ever.
Thats why he is the GLUE, THE GLUUUUEEEE
Thanks to Mike, keeping my favorite album fresh and beyond. You never let me stop thinking about♡ Never forget♡
They have reached generations. I would listen to them when I was HS and now my son who is 11 and my daughters 6 and 8 listen LP. ❤
Mike, Chester, and the other dudes gave me the strength I need going through foster care. And when Meteora dropped, and I got the CD, it became the Arch stone of my survival through all of it. Still rocking out to it to this day. It never gets old. Thanks, LP!
I can seriously sit back and listen to Mike talk for hours upon hours and never get tired. Nicole Alvarez has aged like a fine wine. Still a hottie. Great interview you two. Seeing you two together brings back such great memories for me.
I remember watching the premier of the Somewhere I Belong music video on TV with my family very fondly. It was amazing. Without going into great detail, my dad was very sick when Meteora was released. We would listen to a blend of Meteora and Hybrid Theory each day to and from the hospital. My mom, sister, and I knew every one of the songs and their lyrics. My dad has since passed away. Linkin Park holds such a special place in my family’s heart. Thank you guys.
@6lliot
Жыл бұрын
So sorry about your dad man, stay strong
I fucking love this guy - Honestly no words other than that. Such a beautiful human and not to mention how good of a composer/musician he is
@JamesOsyris
Жыл бұрын
You said no words and then said a bunch more words.
@joshmattg
Жыл бұрын
OK? Well fucking done for spotting that
Hearing Mike again is like encounter an old friend...Thank you so much, Mike, for this amazing interview!... Linkin Park will always be a favorite band of mine!!😊
Mike is so incredibly likable
Man, I just became a small kid again while listening to the Linkin Park story.
Lost MV, remind me Breaking the habit 🔥🔥🔥🔥i miss you guys , i thought you all gone 🥺
Linkin Park is my favourite group!!"Lost" is a great song and a nice surprise for fans.Mike you are a great artist and Chester will be proud that you continue....LP forever!!
It’s so awesome to see a new interview with Mike! ❤
“It’s a great time to be a Linkin Park fan” Mike Shinoda said it himself and I agree 100%
I'm still in 2003 🥺
I want Mike Shinoda and Lupe Fiasco to do a whole project together.
@docproof26
Жыл бұрын
I want Mike to jump back into hip-hop like it’s 2005-06 ish and continue making music with Styles Of Beyond, Lupe Fiasco, Scoop Deville, Demigodz. Those were the good days.
Really happy to see this interview
This was such an awesome interview. Meteora 20th lesgoo.
What a great interview!!! Sir Mike amazing as always!
SO Excited for this. THanks Mike & band for doing this.
I am so excited for that behind the scenes footage!!!
Thanks for putting this together, guys! Absolutely love the new music and appreciate the attention you are giving Meteora. The Hybrid Theory, 20th anniversary release, knocked it out of the park too!
Really great interview. Was hooked by the end. Lets hope we see LP again one day in whatever form that is
What a beautiful interview 😭Thank you, Mike.
Just pre-ordered while watching this! LP has always been and always will be my top favorite band! Thank you for releasing something so memorable