Editing Linkin Park (section)

===2008–2011: ''A Thousand Suns''===
{{Main|A Thousand Suns}}
In May 2009, Linkin Park announced they were working on a fourth studio album, which was planned to be released in 2010. Shinoda told [[IGN]] that the new album would be '[[genre-busting]],' while building off of elements in ''Minutes to Midnight''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Carle|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/996/996814p1.html|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda|work=[[IGN]]|date=May 22, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625015122/http://music.ign.com/articles/996/996814p1.html|archive-date=June 25, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also mentioned that the album would be more experimental and "hopefully more cutting-edge".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Chris|last=Harris|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13379/68266|title=Linkin Park Cooking Up Genre-Busting Album for 2010 &#124; Rolling Stone Music|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=May 26, 2009|access-date=June 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922103537/http://rollingstone.com/music/news/13379/68266|archive-date=September 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bennington also addressed the media to confirm that [[Rick Rubin]] would return to produce the new album.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ron|last=Brownlow|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2009/07/08/2003448134|title=Pedal to the metal|newspaper=[[Taipei Times]]|date=July 7, 2009|access-date=March 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215123143/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2009/07/08/2003448134|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The band later revealed the album would be called ''[[A Thousand Suns]]''.<ref name="billboard A Thousand Suns">{{cite magazine|first=Megan|last=Vick|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-to-release-new-album-a-thousand-suns-sept-14-957470/|title=Linkin Park to Release New Album, 'A Thousand Suns,' Sept. 14|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 8, 2010|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303114907/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-to-release-new-album-a-thousand-suns-sept-14-957470/|archive-date=March 3, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> While working on the new album, Linkin Park worked with successful film composer [[Hans Zimmer]] to produce the [[Film score|score]] for ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ross|last=Miller|url=https://screenrant.com/hans-zimmer-transformers-2-score/|title=Did Hans Zimmer Help With The Transformers 2 Score?|work=[[Screen Rant]]|date=May 1, 2009|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421013723/https://screenrant.com/hans-zimmer-transformers-2-score/|archive-date=April 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The band released a single for the movie, titled "[[New Divide]]".<ref name="blabbermouth New Divide">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-new-divide-video-released|title=Linkin Park: 'New Divide' Video Released|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 12, 2009|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723035005/https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-new-divide-video-released|archive-date=July 23, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mayer|last=Nissim|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/single-reviews/a160909/linkin-park-new-divide-160909/|title=Linkin Park: 'New Divide'|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=June 29, 2009|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421013723/https://screenrant.com/hans-zimmer-transformers-2-score/|archive-date=April 21, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Joe Hahn created a music video for the song, which featured clips from the film.<ref name="blabbermouth New Divide"/> On June 22, Linkin Park played a short set in [[Westwood Village]] after the premier of the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/linkin-park-hits-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-la-premiere_video_1128907|title=Linkin Park Hits 'Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen' LA Premiere|work=Access Hollywood|date=June 22, 2009|access-date=May 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814184850/http://www.accesshollywood.com/linkin-park-hits-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-la-premiere_video_1128907|archive-date=August 14, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> After completing work for ''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'', the band returned to the studio to finalize their album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mikeshinoda.com/2010/06/12/quick-post/|title=Quick Post – Mike Shinoda's Blog|publisher=Mikeshinoda.com|access-date=October 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905215822/http://mikeshinoda.com/2010/06/12/quick-post/|archive-date=September 5, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Mike Shinoda, Mr. Hahn & Chester Bennington, Linkin Park @ Sonisphere.jpg|thumb|Linkin Park performing at [[Sonisphere Festival]] in [[Pori]], Finland, on July 25, 2009|alt=]]
[[File:Braddelson2010kroq.png|thumb|upright|[[Brad Delson]] performing with Linkin Park on [[A Thousand Suns World Tour]] in 2010|alt=]]
On April 26, the band released an app for the [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch]], and [[iPad]], a game called ''[[8-Bit Rebellion!]]''<!--Don't add a period.--> It featured the band as playable characters, and a new song called "Blackbirds" which was unlockable by beating the game. The song was also later released as an [[iTunes]] bonus track on ''A Thousand Suns''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Warmouth|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2460804/linkin-park-8-bit-rebellion-bringing-the-band-on-tour-to-iphones/|title='Linkin Park 8-Bit Rebellion' Bringing the Band on Tour to iPhones|work=[[MTV]]|date=March 31, 2010|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170223181709/http://www.mtv.com/news/2460804/linkin-park-8-bit-rebellion-bringing-the-band-on-tour-to-iphones/|archive-date=February 23, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

''A Thousand Suns'' was released on September 14.<ref name="billboard A Thousand Suns"/><ref name="blabbermouth A Thousand Suns">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142742|title=Linkin Park: New Album Title, Release Date Announced|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=July 8, 2010|access-date=July 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163354/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-new-album-title-release-date-announced/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album's first single, "[[The Catalyst]]", was released on August 2.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Leah|last=Greenblatt|url=https://ew.com/article/2010/08/02/linkin-park-catalyst-medal-of-honor/|title= Linkin Park release new single, video for 'Medal of Honor' video game; watch it here|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=August 2, 2010|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926031038/https://ew.com/article/2010/08/02/linkin-park-catalyst-medal-of-honor/|archive-date=September 26, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Drew|last=Litowitz|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/08/listen-linkin-park-debut-new-song/|title=Listen: Linkin Park Debut New Song|magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=August 2, 2010|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209002450/https://www.spin.com/2010/08/listen-linkin-park-debut-new-song/|archive-date=February 9, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> The band promoted their new album by launching a concert tour, which started in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linkinpark.com/events/event/listFeatured|title=Linkin Park Official Tour Dates|publisher=Linkinpark.com|access-date=August 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625061956/http://www.linkinpark.com/events/event/listFeatured|archive-date=June 25, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other singles from the album include, "[[Waiting for the End (Linkin Park song)|Waiting for the End]]",<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649271/20101004/linkin_park.jhtml|title=Linkin Park's 'Waiting for the End' Video: Watch A Preview!|work=[[MTV]]|date=October 4, 2010|access-date=March 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006203038/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1649271/20101004/linkin_park.jhtml|archive-date=October 6, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/08/linkin-park-waiting-for-the-end-blackout-new-songs/|title=Linkin Park, 'Waiting for the End' and 'Blackout' – New Songs|work=[[Noisecreep]]|date=September 12, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912171821/http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/08/linkin-park-waiting-for-the-end-blackout-new-songs/|archive-date=September 12, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Burning in the Skies]]",<ref>{{cite web|first=Carl|last=Ferleman|url=https://www.popmatters.com/137490-linkin-parks-new-burning-in-the-skies-video-2496073241.html|title=Linkin Park's New "Burning in the Skies" Video|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=February 25, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321111925/https://www.popmatters.com/137490-linkin-parks-new-burning-in-the-skies-video-2496073241.html|archive-date=March 21, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> and "[[Iridescent (song)|Iridescent]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-iridescent-video-released|title=Linkin Park: 'Iridescent' Video Released|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 2, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2024}}</ref> Furthermore, a documentary about the album's production, titled ''Meeting of A Thousand Suns'', was available.<ref>{{cite web|first=Will|last=Richards|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-share-making-of-a-thousand-suns-documentary-to-mark-10th-anniversary-2753688|title=Linkin Park share making of 'A Thousand Suns' documentary to mark 10th anniversary|work=[[NME]]|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228125125/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-share-making-of-a-thousand-suns-documentary-to-mark-10th-anniversary-2753688|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 31, 2010, it was announced that the band would perform "The Catalyst" live for the first time at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] on September 12, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646869/20100831/linkin_park.jhtml|title=Linkin Park Will Perform 'The Catalyst' At 2010 VMAs|work=[[MTV]]|date=August 31, 2010|access-date=August 31, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901055019/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1646869/20100831/linkin_park.jhtml|archive-date=September 1, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> The venue of the debut live performance of the single was [[Griffith Observatory]], a location used in Hollywood movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackrootsradio.com/artist-news/38977-linkin-parks-surprise-vma-location-story-behind-griffith-park-observatory|title=Linkin Park's Surprise VMA Location: Story Behind Griffith Park Observatory|work=Black Roots Radio|date=September 12, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708012521/http://www.blackrootsradio.com/artist-news/38977-linkin-parks-surprise-vma-location-story-behind-griffith-park-observatory|archive-date=July 8, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647676/20100912/linkin_park.jhtml|title=Linkin Park Get Cosmic For VMA Performance|work=[[MTV]]|date=September 12, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915183938/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647676/20100912/linkin_park.jhtml|archive-date=September 15, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Tamar|last=Anitai|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/09/12/linkin-park-vma-rehearsal-photos/|title=Live Review Go Inside Linkin Park's Secret VMA Rehearsal!|date=August 31, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914201013/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/09/12/linkin-park-vma-rehearsal-photos|archive-date=September 14, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Linkin Park reached No.9 in the ''Billboard'' Social 50, a chart of the most active artists on the world's leading social networking sites.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/social-50?tag=chscr1#/charts/social-50?tag=chscr1|title=Current Billboard Social 50|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231234709/https://www.billboard.com/charts/social-50?tag=chscr1#/charts/social-50?tag=chscr1|archive-date=December 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> In other ''Billboard'' Year-End charts, the band reached No.92 in the "Top Artists" chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-artists?begin=91&order=position|title=Billboard Best of 2010 Top Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 31, 2010|access-date=November 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216122641/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-artists?begin=91&order=position|archive-date=December 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as ''A Thousand Suns'' reaching No.53 in the Year-End chart of the ''Billboard'' Top 200 albums<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/the-billboard-200?begin=41&order=position|title=Billboard Top 200 Year End|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626231241/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/the-billboard-200?begin=41&order=position|archive-date=June 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and "The Catalyst" reaching No.40 in the Year-End Rock Songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-rock-songs?begin=31&order=position|title=Billboard 2010 Year-End Top Rock Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216192207/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-rock-songs?begin=31&order=position|archive-date=December 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The band was nominated for six [[Billboard Awards]] in 2011 for Top Duo or Group, Best Rock Album for ''A Thousand Suns'', Top Rock Artist, Top Alternative Artist, Top Alternative Song for "Waiting for the End" and Top Alternative Album for ''A Thousand Suns'', but did not win any award.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472097/full-2011-billboard-music-awards-finalists-list|title=Full list of 2011 Billboard Awards nominees|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=November 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101062240/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472097/full-2011-billboard-music-awards-finalists-list|archive-date=January 1, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The band charted in numerous ''Billboard'' Year-End charts in 2011. The band was No.39 in the Top Artists Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-artists?begin=31&order=position|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Top Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216203913/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-artists?begin=31&order=position|archive-date=December 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.87 in the ''Billboard'' 200 Artists chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200-artists?begin=81&order=position|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Billboard 200 Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110074830/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/the-billboard-200-artists?begin=81&order=position|archive-date=November 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.11 in the Social 50 Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/social-50-artists?begin=11&order=position|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Social 50|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215203618/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/social-50-artists?begin=11&order=position|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.6 in the Top Rock Artists Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-rock-artists|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Top Rock Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216084645/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-rock-artists|archive-date=December 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.9 in the Rock Songs Artists Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-rock-songs-artist|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Rock Songs Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412090534/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-rock-songs-artist|archive-date=April 12, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.16 in the Rock Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-rock-album-artists?begin=11&order=position|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Rock Albums Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110075412/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-rock-album-artists?begin=11&order=position|archive-date=November 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> No.4 in the Hard Rock Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-hard-rock-album-artists|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Hard Rock Albums Artists|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516043123/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/top-hard-rock-album-artists|archive-date=May 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and No.7 in the Alternative Songs Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-alternative-artists|title=Billboard Best of 2011 Alternative Songs Artists|magazine=Billboard|date=December 2011|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412082338/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-alternative-artists|archive-date=April 12, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>