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===2017β2023: Hiatus and reissues=== Linkin Park went on hiatus following Bennington's death.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mark|last=David|url=https://variety.com/2019/dirt/entertainers/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-makes-off-market-deal-in-encino-1203366573/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Makes Off-Market Deal in Encino|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 10, 2019|access-date=December 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163428/https://variety.com/2019/dirt/entertainers/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-makes-off-market-deal-in-encino-1203366573/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 28, 2018, Shinoda replied to a tweet from a fan inquiring about his future with Linkin Park, writing, "I have every intention on continuing with LP, and the guys feel the same. We have a lot of rebuilding to do, and questions to answer, so it'll take time."<ref>{{cite web|first=Samantha|last=Maine|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-after-chester-bennington-2230565|title=Mike Shinoda has given Linkin Park fans an update about the future of the band|work=[[NME]]|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163445/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-after-chester-bennington-2230565|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 29, however, Shinoda stated that he was uncertain of Linkin Park's future when being interviewed by ''[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/03/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-interview-chester-bennington-death.html|last=Mike Shinoda as told to Ilana Kaplan|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda on Life After Chester Bennington|magazine=[[Vulture (magazine)|Vulture]]|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163447/https://www.vulture.com/2018/03/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-interview-chester-bennington-death.html|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 17, Linkin Park was nominated for three awards at the [[2018 Billboard Music Awards]] but did not win any of them.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456842/billboard-music-awards-2018-winners-list-bbmas|title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 20, 2018|access-date=December 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612152746/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8456842/billboard-music-awards-2018-winners-list-bbmas|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The band was presented with [[UCLA Spring Sing#The George and Ira Gershwin Award|The George and Ira Gershwin Award]] for Lifetime Musical Achievement at [[UCLA]] on May 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alumni.ucla.edu/traditions/spring-sing/gershwin-awards/|title=Gershwin Award Winners|website=UCLA Alumni|access-date=May 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163546/https://alumni.ucla.edu/traditions/spring-sing/gershwin-awards/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 18, 2019, Shinoda said in an interview that the band is open to the idea of continuing though what form that takes has yet to be decided. Shinoda stated "I know the other guys, they love to be onstage, they love to be in a studio, and so to not do that would be like, I don't know, almost like unhealthy." When asked about the band's future minus Bennington, Shinoda stated, "It's not my goal to look for a new singer. If it does happen, it has to happen naturally. If we find someone that is a great person and good stylistic fit, I could see trying to do some stuff with somebody. I would never want to feel like we are replacing Chester."<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-open-finding-new-linkin-park-vocalist/|title=Mike Shinoda Open to Finding New Linkin Park Vocalist|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=February 19, 2019|access-date=February 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163550/https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-open-finding-new-linkin-park-vocalist/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinoda, Farrell and Hahn began working on new music together, without any public announcement, by 2019, and were later rejoined by Delson, although Bourdon chose not to participate. The band met [[Dead Sara]] vocalist [[Emily Armstrong]] in 2019, and began working on music with her shortly after, along with various other musicians, including drummer [[Colin Brittain]].<ref name="Billboard2024"/> On April 28, 2020, bassist Dave Farrell revealed the band was working on new music.<ref name="ker2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-have-been-working-on-new-music/|title=Linkin Park Have Been Working On New Music|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=April 28, 2020|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163338/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-have-been-working-on-new-music/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 13, the band released "[[She Couldn't]]", a track that was originally recorded in 1999, and it was included on a [[Hybrid Theory#20th anniversary edition|20th anniversary edition]] of their debut album ''Hybrid Theory'', released on October 9.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Heran|last=Mamo|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9433371/linkin-park-20th-anniversary-special-reissue-hybrid-theory-debut-album|title=Linkin Park Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Hybrid Theory' With Special Reissue, Hear Previously Unreleased Track|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=August 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163451/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9433371/linkin-park-20th-anniversary-special-reissue-hybrid-theory-debut-album|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 8, 2021, Linkin Park released a remix of "[[One Step Closer (Linkin Park song)|One Step Closer]]" by American electronic duo [[100 gecs]]. The band revealed it was the first of many new remixes inspired by ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'' to come.<ref>{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/01/08/linkin-park-unleash-100-gecs-reanimation-of-one-step-closer/|title=Linkin Park Unleash (100 gecs Reanimation) Remix of 'One Step Closer'|work=Wall of Sound|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415085823/https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/01/08/linkin-park-unleash-100-gecs-reanimation-of-one-step-closer/|archive-date=April 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 29, when asked about the band playing live shows again, Shinoda stated, "Now is not the time [for the band's return]. We don't have the focus on it. We don't have the math worked out. And I don't mean that by financially math, I mean that like emotional and creative math."<ref>{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-on-a-linkin-park-live-return-now-is-not-the-time/|title=Mike Shinoda on a Linkin Park live return: "Now is not the time"|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030081527/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-on-a-linkin-park-live-return-now-is-not-the-time/|archive-date=October 30, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2022, Shinoda reiterated that the band was not working on a new album, new music, or touring.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mike-shinoda-on-linkin-park-no-tours-no-music-no-albums-in-the-pipeline/|title=Mike Shinoda on Linkin Park: 'No Tours, No Music, No Albums In The Pipeline'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2024|quote=The only Linkin Park news I have for you is thatβ¦ Yeah, we talk every few weeks β I talk to the guys, or some of the guys, and there's no tours, there's no music, there's no albums in the pipeline. Okay, so let me just tell you that. So just keep in your minds that that is not happening.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613233150/https://blabbermouth.net/news/mike-shinoda-on-linkin-park-no-tours-no-music-no-albums-in-the-pipeline|archive-date=June 13, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Taylor|last=Linzinmeir|url=https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-park-no-plans-for-new-music-live-shows-video/|title=Mike Shinoda β Linkin Park Have 'No Plans' for New Music|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 23, 2022|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423174437/https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-park-no-plans-for-new-music-live-shows-video/|archive-date=April 23, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2023, the band started an interactive game on their website teasing the [[Meteora (album)#20th anniversary edition|20th anniversary]] of ''[[Meteora (album)|Meteora]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Arusa|last=Qureshi|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-announce-release-of-never-heard-before-song-lost-3393281|title=Linkin Park announce release of never-heard-before song 'Lost'|work=[[NME]]|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402182028/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-announce-release-of-never-heard-before-song-lost-3393281|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 6, they revealed a previously unreleased demo, "[[Lost (Linkin Park song)|Lost]]", that was formally released on February 10, as the lead single from the reissue of the album, released on April 7.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ingird|last=Vasquez|url=https://people.com/music/linkin-park-will-release-previously-unheard-song-chester-bennington-vocals/|title=Linkin Park Will Release Previously Unheard Song That Includes Chester Bennington Vocals|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307161140/https://people.com/music/linkin-park-will-release-previously-unheard-song-chester-bennington-vocals/|archive-date=March 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-meteora-20th-anniversary-edition-lost-chester-bennington-1235251600/|title=Linkin Park Announces 'Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition,' Shares 'Lost' Single With Chester Bennington Vocals|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 10, 2023|access-date=January 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301002048/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-meteora-20th-anniversary-edition-lost-chester-bennington-1235251600/|archive-date=March 1, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The second single, "[[Fighting Myself]]" was released on March 24.<ref>{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/listen-to-definitive-linkin-park-track-fighting-myself|title=Listen to "definitive Linkin Park track" Fighting Myself|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=March 24, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329093236/https://www.kerrang.com/listen-to-definitive-linkin-park-track-fighting-myself|archive-date=March 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Eli|last=Enis|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-linkin-parks-riveting-newly-unearthed-meteora-song-fighting-myself/|title=Hear Linkin Park's riveting, newly unearthed 'Meteora' song "Fighting Myself"|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=March 24, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324045329/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-linkin-parks-riveting-newly-unearthed-meteora-song-fighting-myself/|archive-date=March 24, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
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