Editing Linkin Park (section)

===2006–2008: ''Minutes to Midnight''===
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[[File:Linkin Park at the Novarock Festival.jpg|thumb|left|Linkin Park performing at [[Nova Rock Festival]] on June 17, 2007|alt=]]
Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose producer [[Rick Rubin]]. Despite initially stating the album would debut sometime in 2006, it was delayed until 2007.<ref name="No new">{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539802/20060830/linkin_park.jhtml|title=Mike Shinoda Says 'No New Linkin Park Album In 2006 After All'|work=[[MTV]]|date=August 30, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100403192025/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539802/20060830/linkin_park.jhtml|archive-date=April 3, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band had recorded thirty to fifty songs in August 2006, when Shinoda stated the album was halfway completed.<ref name="No new"/><ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530011/20060502/shinoda_mike.jhtml|title=Mike Shinoda Says Linkin Park Halfway Done With New Album|work=[[MTV]]|date=May 3, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916075117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1530011/20060502/shinoda_mike.jhtml|archive-date=September 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bennington later added that the new album would stray away from their previous nu metal sound.<ref>{{cite web|first=Corey|last=Moss|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1541846/20060927/linkin_park.jhtml?headlines=true|title=Linkin Park Say Nu-Metal Sound Is 'Completely Gone' On Next LP|work=[[MTV]]|date=September 28, 2006|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701182442/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1541846/20060927/linkin_park.jhtml?headlines=true|archive-date=July 1, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Warner Bros. Records]] officially announced that the band's third studio album, titled ''[[Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album)|Minutes to Midnight]]'', would be released on May 15, 2007, in the United States.<ref name="Jonathan Cohen billboard">{{cite magazine|first=Jonathan|last=Cohen|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/clock-strikes-midnight-for-new-linkin-park-album-1054180/|title=Clock Strikes 'Midnight' For New Linkin Park Album|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 6, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520064113/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/clock-strikes-midnight-for-new-linkin-park-album-1054180/|archive-date=May 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwire.com/mw/rel.jsp?id=716379|title=Fans Counting the 'Minutes' as Linkin Park Reveal Album Name and Release Date|work=Market Wire|date=March 6, 2007|access-date=June 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823074928/http://www.marketwire.com/mw/rel.jsp?id=716379|archive-date=August 23, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> After spending fourteen months working on the album, the band members opted to further refine their album by removing five of the original seventeen tracks. The album's title, a reference to the [[Doomsday Clock]], foreshadowed the band's new lyrical themes.<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553982/20070306/linkin_park.jhtml|title=Linkin Park Finish Apocalyptic Album, Revive Projekt Revolution Tour|work=[[MTV]]|date=March 6, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011035251/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1553982/20070306/linkin_park.jhtml|archive-date=October 11, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Minutes to Midnight'' sold over 623,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the most successful debut week albums in recent years.<ref name="billm">{{cite magazine|first=Katie|last=Hasty|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051972/linkin-park-scores-years-best-debut-with-midnight|title=Linkin Park Scores Year's Best Debut With 'Midnight'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 23, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119232550/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-scores-years-best-debut-with-midnight-1051972/|archive-date=January 19, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> The album also took the top spot on the Billboard Charts.<ref name="billm"/>

[[File:Rob Bourdon HQ.jpg|thumb|[[Rob Bourdon]] with Linkin Park on May 25, 2007, during their [[Minutes to Midnight World Tour]]|alt=]] 
The album's first single, "[[What I've Done]]", was released on April 2,<ref name="Jonathan Cohen billboard"/> and premiered on MTV and [[Fuse TV|Fuse]] within the same week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week13/index.html|title=Video Static: Music Video News: March 25, 2007 – March 31, 2007|website=VideoStatic|date=March 2007|access-date=June 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172259/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week13/index.html|archive-date=October 14, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The single peaked at no. 7 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/|title=Linkin Park: Chart History|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802053208/https://www.billboard.com/artist/linkin-park/chart-history/|archive-date=August 2, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The song is also used in soundtrack for the 2007 action film, ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''.<ref name="Transformers: The Album theguardian">{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Michaels|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/28/linkin-park-score-transformers-movie|title=Linkin Park help score Transformers 2|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=April 28, 2009|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008162219/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/28/linkin-park-score-transformers-movie|archive-date=October 8, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Transformers: The Album allmusic">{{cite web|author=James Christopher Monger|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/transformers-the-album-mw0000475628#trackListing|title=Transformers: The Album Various Artists|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326025424/https://www.allmusic.com/album/transformers-the-album-mw0000475628#trackListing|archive-date=March 26, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Mike Shinoda was also featured on the [[Styles of Beyond]] song "Second to None", which was also included in the film.<ref name="Transformers: The Album allmusic"/> Later in the year, the band won the "Favorite Alternative Artist" in the [[American Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2008-american-music-awards-winners-article-1.338264|title=2008 American Music Awards Winners|newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|date=November 24, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520210257/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2008-american-music-awards-winners-article-1.338264|archive-date=May 20, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band also saw success with the rest of the album's singles, "[[Bleed It Out]]", "[[Shadow of the Day]]", "[[Given Up]]", and "[[Leave Out All the Rest]]", which were released throughout 2007 and early 2008. The band also collaborated with [[Busta Rhymes]] on his single "[[We Made It]]", which was released on April 29.<ref>{{cite web|first=Shaheem|last=Reid|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/9yg2r0/busta-rhymes-lines-up-old-friends-linkin-park-for-new-single-we-made-it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204014411/https://www.mtv.com/news/9yg2r0/busta-rhymes-lines-up-old-friends-linkin-park-for-new-single-we-made-it|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2024|title=Busta Rhymes Lines Up Old Friends Linkin Park For New Single, 'We Made It'|work=[[MTV]]|date=May 1, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref>
[[File:Mike Shinoda 2.jpg|thumb|[[Mike Shinoda]] performing with Linkin Park in 2008 during the [[Projekt Revolution]] tour|alt=]]

Linkin Park embarked on a large world tour titled "[[Minutes to Midnight World Tour]]". The band promoted the album's release by forming their fourth Projekt Revolution tour in the United States which included many musical acts like [[My Chemical Romance]], [[Taking Back Sunday]], [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]], [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]], and many others.<ref>{{cite web|first=Cole|last=Haddon|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-07-26/music/rock-politics|title=Rock Politics|work=[[Phoenix New Times]]|date=July 26, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014081858/https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-07-26/music/rock-politics|archive-date=October 14, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> They also played numerous shows in Europe, Asia, and Australia which included a performance at [[Live Earth Japan]] on July 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051064/linkin-park-local-stars-kickstart-live-earth-japan|title=Linkin Park, Local Stars Kickstart Live Earth Japan|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 7, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307152334/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051064/linkin-park-local-stars-kickstart-live-earth-japan|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and headlining [[Download Festival]] in Donington Park, England<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/u-k-s-download-festival-was-a-massive-success|title=U.K.'s Download Festival Was A Massive Success|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 11, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814033911/https://blabbermouth.net/news/u-k-s-download-festival-was-a-massive-success|archive-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Edgefest]] in [[Downsview Park]], [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jonathan|last=Cohen|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stp-linkin-park-set-for-revived-edgefest-1046441/|title=STP, Linkin Park Set For Revived Edgefest|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 26, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325083705/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stp-linkin-park-set-for-revived-edgefest-1046441/|archive-date=March 25, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band completed touring on their fourth [[Projekt Revolution]] tour before taking up an Arena tour around the United Kingdom, visiting [[Nottingham]], [[Sheffield]] and [[Manchester]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-79-1343174|title=Linkin Park set for UK arena tour|work=[[NME]]|date=November 6, 2007|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228120050/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-79-1343174|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> before finishing on a double night at [[The O2 Arena (London)|the O2 arena]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-pleased-to-play-bigger-places|title=Linkin Park Pleased To Play Bigger Places|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 26, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208195039/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-pleased-to-play-bigger-places/|archive-date=December 8, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennington stated that Linkin Park plans to release a follow-up album to ''Minutes to Midnight''.<ref name="follow">{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Graff|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046615/linkin-park-plans-quick-midnight-follow-up|title=Linkin Park Plans Quick 'Midnight' Follow Up|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 6, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307152336/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046615/linkin-park-plans-quick-midnight-follow-up|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, he stated the band will first embark on a United States tour to gather inspiration for the album.<ref name="follow"/> Linkin Park embarked on another Projekt Revolution tour in 2008.<ref name="Projekt Revolution tour 2008">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-chris-cornell-ashes-divide-complete-projekt-revolution-2008-details-revealed|title=Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, Ashes Divide: Complete Projekt Revolution 2008 Details Revealed|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=April 3, 2008|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208083550/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-chris-cornell-ashes-divide-complete-projekt-revolution-2008-details-revealed/|archive-date=December 8, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The United States Projekt Revolution tour featured [[Chris Cornell]], [[the Bravery]], [[Ashes Divide]], [[Street Drum Corps]] and many others.<ref name="Projekt Revolution tour 2008"/> Mike Shinoda announced a live CD/DVD titled ''[[Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes]]'', which is a live video recording from the Projekt Revolution gig at the [[National Bowl|Milton Keynes Bowl]] on June 29, 2008, which was officially released on November 24, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/road-to-revolution-live-at-milton-keynes-mw0000802826|title=Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes Linkin Park|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424235401/https://www.allmusic.com/album/road-to-revolution-live-at-milton-keynes-mw0000802826|archive-date=April 24, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>