Editing Linkin Park (section)

===2011–2013: ''Living Things'' and ''Recharged''===
{{Main|Living Things (Linkin Park album)|Recharged (Linkin Park album)|l1=Living Things}}
[[File:LinkinParkBerlin2010.jpg|thumb|250x250px|left|Linkin Park performing in [[Berlin]] in October 2010. From left to right: [[Joe Hahn]], [[Dave Farrell]], [[Brad Delson]], [[Mike Shinoda]], [[Rob Bourdon]] and [[Chester Bennington]].]]
In July 2011, Bennington told ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' that Linkin Park aims to produce a new album every eighteen months, and that he would be shocked if a new album did not come out in 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Steve|last=Baltin|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-planning-album-for-early-next-year-181873/|title=Linkin Park Planning Album for Early Next Year|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 26, 2011|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808161441/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-planning-album-for-early-next-year-181873/|archive-date=August 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jillian|last=Mapes|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-working-on-new-album-for-2012-469031/|title=Linkin Park Working On New Album For 2012|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 26, 2011|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807234710/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-working-on-new-album-for-2012-469031/|archive-date=August 7, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> He later revealed in another interview in September 2011 that the band was still in the beginning phases of the next album, saying "We just kind of began. We like to keep the creative juices flowing, so we try to keep that going all the time&nbsp;... we like the direction that we're going in".<ref>{{cite web|first1=James|last1=Montgomery|first2=Vanessa|last2=WhiteWolf|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670220/linkin-park-chester-bennington-new-album.jhtml|title=Linkin Park 'Getting The Wheels Rolling' On Next Album|work=[[MTV]]|date=September 2, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113201428/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670220/linkin-park-chester-bennington-new-album.jhtml|archive-date=November 13, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 28, 2012, Shinoda confirmed that the band is filming a music video for "[[Burn It Down (Linkin Park song)|Burn It Down]]",<ref name="blabbermouth Burn It Down">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-to-release-burn-it-down-single-video|title=Linkin Park 'To Release 'Burn It Down' Single, Video|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 28, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> directed by Joe Hahn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2012/05/24/news/linkin-park-premiere-burn-it-down-music-video/|title=Linkin Park Premiere "Burn It Down" Music Video|work=The PRP|date=May 24, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527063806/https://www.theprp.com/2012/05/24/news/linkin-park-premiere-burn-it-down-music-video/|archive-date=May 27, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinoda spoke to ''Co.Create'' about the album's art, saying that it will "blow them [the fans] away&nbsp;... the average person is not going to be able to look at it and go, I understand that that's completely new, like not just the image but the way they made the image is totally new. So there's going to be that".<ref>{{cite web|first=Ari|last=Karpel|url=http://www.fastcocreate.com/1680341/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-on-scoring-the-raid-redemption-and-how-it-will-shape-the-bands-nex|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda On Scoring "The Raid: Redemption," And How it Will Shape the Band's next album|work=Co.Create|date=April 2, 2012|access-date=April 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404153109/http://www.fastcocreate.com/1680341/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-on-scoring-the-raid-redemption-and-how-it-will-shape-the-bands-nex|archive-date=April 4, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In April 2012, the band announced that ''Living Things'' would be the title of their fifth album and called it a "return to form".<ref name="nme Living Things">{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Goodwyn|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-36-1278141|title=Linkin Park promise to 'get back to their roots' on 'Living Things'|work=[[NME]]|date=April 18, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228120721/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-36-1278141|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="loudwire Living Things">{{cite web|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-new-album-living-things-on-june-26/|title=Linkin Park To Unleash New Album 'Living Things' on June 26|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 16, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123035813/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-new-album-living-things-on-june-26/|archive-date=November 23, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinoda stated that they chose the title ''Living Things'' because the album is more about people, personal interactions, and it is far more personal than their previous albums.<ref name="nme Living Things2">{{cite web|first=
Adam|last=Bychawski|url=https://www.nme.com/news/linkin-park/63360|title=Linkin Park: 'Our new record is far more personal'|work=[[NME]]|date=April 20, 2012|access-date=April 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814195049/http://www.nme.com/news/linkin-park/63360|archive-date=August 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album's lead single, "Burn It Down", was released on April 16.<ref name="blabbermouth Burn It Down"/> The band promoted the album on the 2012 edition of the [[Honda Civic Tour]], with co-headliners [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]].<ref name="alternative press burn it down">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/linkin_park_release_burn_it_down_video/|title=Linkin Park release "Burn It Down" video|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 25, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Tree|last=Riddle|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-incubus-co-headline-2012-honda-civic-tour/|title=Linkin Park and Incubus Set To Co-Headline 2012 Honda Civic Tour|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 16, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207182741/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-incubus-co-headline-2012-honda-civic-tour/|archive-date=February 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Bob|last=Allen|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hot-tours-linkin-park-incubus-journey-enrique-and-j-lo-474959/|title=Hot Tours: Linkin Park & Incubus, Journey, Enrique and J-Lo|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006202118/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hot-tours-linkin-park-incubus-journey-enrique-and-j-lo-474959/|archive-date=October 6, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Other singles from the album include "[[Lost in the Echo]]",<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-lost-in-the-echo-song-review/|title=Linkin Park, 'Lost in the Echo' – Song Review|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=July 23, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417145258/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-lost-in-the-echo-song-review/|archive-date=April 17, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Powerless (Linkin Park song)|Powerless]]",<ref name="Powerless billboard">{{cite magazine|first=Phil|last=Gallo|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/483272/linkin-park-score-abe-lincoln-end-credits|title=Linkin Park Score 'Abe Lincoln' End Credits|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 14, 2009|access-date=August 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180921081243/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/483272/linkin-park-score-abe-lincoln-end-credits|archive-date=September 21, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Castle of Glass]]".<ref>{{cite web|first=Jon|last=Stickler|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/175326/9|title=Linkin Park Unveil Video For New Single 'Castle Of Glass' - Watch Now|work=Stereoboard|date=October 10, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124002503/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/175326/9|archive-date=November 24, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> The band performed "Burn It Down" at [[2012 Billboard Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-rock-burn-it-down-at-2012-billboard-music-awards/|title=Linkin Park Rock 'Burn It Down' at 2012 Billboard Music Awards|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=May 20, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428184007/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-rock-burn-it-down-at-2012-billboard-music-awards/|archive-date=April 28, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Perri|last=Tomkiewicz|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-ignite-in-burn-it-down-video-watch-486019/|title=Linkin Park Ignite in 'Burn it Down' Video: Watch|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 25, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013231700/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-ignite-in-burn-it-down-video-watch-486019/|archive-date=October 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 25, the band released the music video for "Burn It Down"<ref name="alternative press burn it down"/> and debuted "[[Lies Greed Misery]]", another song from ''Living Things''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Goodwyn|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-31-1283994|title=Linkin Park reveal 'Lies Greed Misery', the second single from 'Living Things' – listen|work=[[NME]]|date=May 25, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228121004/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-31-1283994|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> "Powerless", the twelfth and closing track of the album, was featured in the closing credits of the film ''[[Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter]]''.<ref name="Powerless billboard"/>

''Living Things'' was released on June 26 in the United States.<ref name="nme Living Things"/><ref name="loudwire Living Things"/><ref name="nme Living Things2"/><ref name="alternative press burn it down"/> The album sold over 223,000 copies during its debut week, ranking No. 1 on the US Albums Charts.<ref>{{cite news|first=Todd|last=Martens|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-jul-04-la-et-ms-linkin-park-has-americas-no-1-album-this-fourth-of-july-20120704-story.html|title=Linkin Park has America's No. 1 album this Fourth of July|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 4, 2012|access-date=May 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221141612/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/04/entertainment/la-et-ms-linkin-park-has-americas-no-1-album-this-fourth-of-july-20120704|archive-date=December 21, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Linkin Park's single "Castle of Glass" was nominated for 'Best Song in a Game' at the 2012 [[Spike Video Game Awards]].<ref name="spike awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2012-nominees/voting/best-song-in-a-game|title=Best Song in a Game &#124; "Castle of Glass" by Linkin Park, "Cities" by Beck, "I Was Born for This" by Austin Wintory, "Tears" by Health &#124; Video Game Awards 2012|year=2012|access-date=June 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403090529/http://spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2012-nominees/voting/best-song-in-a-game|archive-date=April 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band also performed at the award ceremony on December 7, but lost the award to "Cities" by [[Beck]].<ref name="spike awards"/> Linkin Park also played at the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] music festival in Australia, where they shared the stage with [[Metallica]], [[Paramore]], [[Blink-182]], and [[Sum 41]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundwavefestival.com/sidewaves|title=Soundwave Sidewave Concerts|date=September 2012|access-date=January 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117083543/http://www.soundwavefestival.com/sidewaves|archive-date=January 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Mike|last=Hohnen|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/soundwave-festival-2013-lineup-official-announcement/|title=Soundwave 2013 Full Lineup – Official Announcement|magazine=[[Music Feeds]]|date=August 8, 2012|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416113832/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/soundwave-festival-2013-lineup-official-announcement/|archive-date=April 16, 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 10, 2013, the band collaborated with American musician [[Steve Aoki]] to record the song "[[A Light That Never Comes]]" for Linkin Park's online puzzle-action game ''[[LP Recharge]]'' (short for ''Linkin Park Recharge''), which was launched on Facebook and the official ''LP Recharge'' website on September 12, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jack|last=Tregoning|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-steve-aokis-a-light-that-never-comes-teaser-and-exclusive-5657824/|title=Linkin Park & Steve Aoki's 'A Light That Never Comes': Teaser and Exclusive Q&A|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=August 20, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205182853/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-steve-aokis-a-light-that-never-comes-teaser-and-exclusive-5657824/|archive-date=February 5, 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song would later be included on a remix album, entitled ''[[Recharged (Linkin Park album)|Recharged]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/recharged-mw0002582373|title=Linkin Park - Recharged AllMusic Review|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124043218/http://www.allmusic.com/album/recharged-mw0002582373|archive-date=November 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was released on October 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-a-light-that-never-comes-video/|title=Linkin Park Feel the Energy With 'A Light That Never Comes' Video|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617170356/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-a-light-that-never-comes-video/|archive-date=June 17, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/fruezd/linkin-park-recharged-album-stream|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206031346/https://www.mtv.com/news/fruezd/linkin-park-recharged-album-stream|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2024|title=Linkin Park's 'Recharged:' Hear The Entire Album Right Now!|work=[[MTV]]|date=October 23, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref> Similar to ''Reanimation'', the album features remixes of ten of the songs from ''Living Things'', with contributions from other artists, such as [[Pusha T]], Datsik, KillSonik, [[Bun B]], [[Money Mark]], and Rick Rubin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2013/09/13/news/linkin-park-enlist-pusha-t-rick-rubin-more-for-living-things-remix-album-recharged/|title=Linkin Park Enlist Pusha T, Rick Rubin & More For "Living Things" Remix Album "Recharged"|work=The PRP|date=September 13, 2013|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706105540/https://www.theprp.com/2013/09/13/news/linkin-park-enlist-pusha-t-rick-rubin-more-for-living-things-remix-album-recharged/|archive-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also worked on the soundtrack for the film ''[[Mall (film)|Mall]]'', which was directed by Joe Hahn.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/linkin_park_members_contribute_to_mall_soundtrack_with_devils_drop_single/|title=Linkin Park members contribute to 'Mall' soundtrack with "Devil's Drop" single|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=January 7, 2015|access-date=February 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Graff|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-joe-hahn-mall-exclusive-clip-6244112/|title=Linkin Park's Joe Hahn Makes Directorial Debut with 'Mall': Watch An Exclusive Clip|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 9, 2014|access-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428110330/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-joe-hahn-mall-exclusive-clip-6244112/|archive-date=April 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>