Editing Linkin Park (section)

===2013–2015: ''The Hunting Party''===
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In an interview with [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]], Shinoda confirmed that Linkin Park had begun recording their sixth studio album in May 2013.<ref>{{YouTube|0IX4aRYHu-k|Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda on Band's New Album}}</ref> The band released the first single from their upcoming album, titled, "[[Guilty All the Same]]" (featuring [[Rakim]]) on March 6, 2014, through [[Shazam (music app)|Shazam]].<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Montgomery|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1723619/linkin-park-new-single-rakim/|title=Surprise! Linkin Park Drop New Single 'Guilty All The Same'|work=[[MTV]]|date=March 6, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815201055/http://www.mtv.com/news/1723619/linkin-park-new-single-rakim/|archive-date=August 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The single was later released on the following day by [[Warner Bros. Records]] and debut at No. 27 on the US Billboard Rock Airplay charts before peaking at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock charts in the following weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Trust|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-highlights-one-direction-katy-perry-u2-score-new-no-1s/|title=Chart Highlights: One Direction, Katy Perry, U2 Score New No. 1s|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 10, 2014|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407184408/https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-highlights-one-direction-katy-perry-u2-score-new-no-1s/|archive-date=April 7, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-05-10/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks|title=Mainstream Rock Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 10, 2014|access-date=March 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163355/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2014-05-10|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after the single's release, the band revealed their sixth album would be titled ''The Hunting Party''.<ref>{{cite web|first=David|last=Renshaw|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-17-1229277|title=Linkin Park discuss 'heavy and exciting' album 'The Hunting Party' in new trailer – watch|work=[[NME]]|date=April 23, 2014|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228122344/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-17-1229277|archive-date=December 28, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was produced by Shinoda and Delson, who wanted to explore musical elements from ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' and the band's earlier material.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Bosso|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/brad-delson-talks-linkin-parks-upcoming-guitar-heavy-new-album-596469/2|title=Brad Delson talks Linkin Park's upcoming, guitar-heavy new album|work=Music Radar|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704225451/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/brad-delson-talks-linkin-parks-upcoming-guitar-heavy-new-album-596469/2|archive-date=July 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shinoda commented the album is a "90s style of rock record". He elaborated, "It's a rock record. It's loud and it's rock, but not in the sense of what you've heard before, which is more like '90s [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]]-[[Punk rock|punk]]-[[Thrash metal|thrash]].'<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Iandoli|last=Kathy|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.15811/title.mike-shinoda-of-linkin-park-talks-rakim-collaboration-says-he-s-on-the-kendrick-got-robbed-team-from-the-grammy-s|title=Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Talks Rakim Collaboration, Says He's On The "Kendrick Got Robbed" Team From The Grammy's|magazine=[[HipHopDX]]|date=March 18, 2014|access-date=June 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813205352/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.15811/title.mike-shinoda-of-linkin-park-talks-rakim-collaboration-says-he-s-on-the-kendrick-got-robbed-team-from-the-grammy-s|archive-date=August 13, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album includes musical contributions from rapper [[Rakim]], [[Page Hamilton]] of [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], [[Tom Morello]] of [[Rage Against the Machine]], and [[Daron Malakian]] of [[System of a Down]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Bowar|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-the-hunting-party-track-list/|title=Linkin Park Reveal 'The Hunting Party' Track List|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 28, 2014|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426064243/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-the-hunting-party-track-list/|archive-date=April 26, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone wastelands">{{cite magazine|first=Coleman|last=Miriam|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/linkin-park-unleash-apocalyptic-new-track-wastelands-20140601|title=Linkin Park Unleash Apocalyptic New Track 'Wastelands'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 1, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163408/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-unleash-apocalyptic-new-track-wastelands-75249/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The songs "[[Until It's Gone (Linkin Park song)|Until It's Gone]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/linkin-park/77122|title=Linkin Park share new song 'Until It's Gone' – listen|work=[[NME]]|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706181213/https://www.nme.com/news/linkin-park/77122|archive-date=July 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> "[[Wastelands (song)|Wastelands]]",<ref name="rollingstone wastelands"/> "[[Rebellion (song)|Rebellion]]" (featuring Daron Malakian),<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/linkin_park_stream_new_song_rebellion_ft-_system_of_a_downs_daron_malakian/|title=Linkin Park stream new song, "Rebellion" (ft. System Of A Down's Daron Malakian)|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=February 7, 2024}}</ref> and "[[Final Masquerade]]"<ref>{{cite web|first=Luke|last=O’Neil|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/fa72f1/linkin-park-final-masquerade-song|title=Song Premiere: Linkin Park's 'Final Masquerade'|work=[[MTV]]|date=June 8, 2014|access-date=February 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925080643/https://www.mtv.com/news/fa72f1/linkin-park-final-masquerade-song|archive-date=September 25, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref> were released as singles from the album. ''The Hunting Party'' was released on June 13, 2014,<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/watch-tom-morello-collaborate-linkin-park-drawbar/|title=Watch Tom Morello Collaborate With Linkin Park on 'Drawbar'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=May 3, 2015|access-date=February 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109124901/https://loudwire.com/watch-tom-morello-collaborate-linkin-park-drawbar/|archive-date=January 9, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> in most countries, and later released in the United States on June 17.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-title-cover-art-release-date-new-album/|title=Linkin Park Reveal Title, Art + Release Date for 2014 Album|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=April 9, 2014|access-date=May 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163355/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-title-cover-art-release-date-new-album/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Linkin Park-Rock im Park 2014- by 2eight DSC8717.jpg|thumb|[[Dave Farrell]] performing with Linkin Park at Rock im Park in 2014|alt=]][[File:Chester-Shinoda-montreal-2014.jpg|thumb|Bennington and Shinoda performing live in [[Montreal]] on August 23, 2014|alt=]]
Linkin Park performed at [[Download Festival]] on June 14, 2014, where they played their debut album, ''Hybrid Theory'', in its entirety.<ref name="Linkin Park Headlines 2014 Download Festival">{{cite web|url=http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/news/linkin-park-announced-saturday-headliner-fall-out-boy-main-support|title=Linkin Park Announced as Saturday Headliner|website=Download Festival|access-date=November 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020174352/http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/news/linkin-park-announced-saturday-headliner-fall-out-boy-main-support|archive-date=October 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Trendell|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/85715/linkin-park-to-headline-download-2014-playing-hybrid-theory-in-full|title=Linkin Park to headline Download 2014, playing Hybrid Theory in full|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=November 5, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017100747/http://www.gigwise.com/news/85715/linkin-park-to-headline-download-2014-playing-hybrid-theory-in-full|archive-date=October 17, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-to-perform-entire-hybrid-theory-album-at-u-k-s-download-festival/|title=Linkin Park To Perform Entire 'Hybrid Theory' Album At U.K.'s Download Festival|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=November 6, 2013|access-date=January 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022002736/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-to-perform-entire-hybrid-theory-album-at-u-k-s-download-festival|archive-date=October 22, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Linkin Park headlined [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park]] in 2014, along with [[Metallica]], [[Kings of Leon]], and [[Iron Maiden]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Trendell|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/86461/metallica-kings-of-leon-linkin-park-for-rock-am-ring-2014|title=Metallica, Kings Of Leon, Linkin Park for Rock Am Ring 2014|work=[[Gigwise]]|date=November 26, 2013|access-date=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017100745/http://www.gigwise.com/news/86461/metallica-kings-of-leon-linkin-park-for-rock-am-ring-2014|archive-date=October 17, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/1237-rock-am-ring/id/18852609-rock-am-ring-2014|title=Rock am Ring 2014|work=Songkick|access-date=October 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019024018/http://www.songkick.com/festivals/1237-rock-am-ring/id/18852609-rock-am-ring-2014|archive-date=October 19, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> They also headlined with Iron Maiden again at the [[Greenfield Festival]] in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenfieldfestival.ch/index.php?id=7|title=Greenfield Festival: Intro|first=Basti|last=Fruehwirth|website=Greenfieldfestival.ch|access-date=October 27, 2014|archive-date=October 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024025718/http://www.greenfieldfestival.ch/index.php?id=7|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22, Linkin Park made an unscheduled headline appearance at the [[Vans Warped Tour]], where they played with members of [[Issues (band)|Issues]], [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|the Devil Wears Prada]], [[A Day To Remember]], [[Yellowcard]], [[Breathe Carolina]], [[Finch (American band)|Finch]], and [[Machine Gun Kelly (musician)|Machine Gun Kelly]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=http://www.kerrang.com/19441/linkin-park-joined-day-remember-issues-yellowcard-stage-warped-tour/|title=Linkin Park Joined by SPecial Guests at Vans Warped Tour|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=June 23, 2014|access-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307153502/http://www.kerrang.com/19441/linkin-park-joined-day-remember-issues-yellowcard-stage-warped-tour/|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In January 2015, the band embarked on a tour to promote the release of ''The Hunting Party'', consisting of 17 concerts across the United States and Canada. The tour was canceled after only three concerts when Bennington injured his ankle.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-call-off-two-dates-after-chester-bennington-leg-injury/|title=Linkin Park Call Off Remaining Tour Dates After Chester Bennington Leg Injury|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=January 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013034035/http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-call-off-two-dates-after-chester-bennington-leg-injury/|archive-date=October 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Kristin|last=Musulin|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/01/21/linkin-park-cancels-tour/22099513/|title=Linkin Park cancels tour due to leg injury|work=[[USA Today]]|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110042834/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/01/21/linkin-park-cancels-tour/22099513/|archive-date=November 10, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Stef|last=Lach|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/linkin-park-cancel-shows-on-medical-grounds|title=Linkin Park cancel shows on medical grounds|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=January 20, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213161215/https://www.loudersound.com/news/linkin-park-cancel-shows-on-medical-grounds|archive-date=December 13, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 9, Linkin Park performed at the first edition of Rock in Rio USA, in direct support for Metallica.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/metallica-linkin-park-deftones-rock-in-rio-usa-festival/|title=Metallica, Linkin Park, Deftones + More Lead Inaugural Rock in Rio USA Festival|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207081623/https://loudwire.com/metallica-linkin-park-deftones-rock-in-rio-usa-festival/|archive-date=February 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Andreas|last=Hale|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6561149/metallica-dominates-with-raucous-headlining-set-rock-in-rio-usa|title=Metallica Dominates With Raucous Headlining Set on Day 2 of Rock in Rio USA|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 10, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412123652/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6561149/metallica-dominates-with-raucous-headlining-set-rock-in-rio-usa|archive-date=April 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 9, 2014, [[MTV Europe]] named Linkin Park the "Best Rock" act of 2014 at their annual [[MTV Europe Music Awards|music awards ceremony]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Samir|last=Hussein|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mtv-emas-2014-list-of-winners/|title=MTV EMAs 2014: List of winners|work=[[CBS News]]|date=November 10, 2014|access-date=November 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701021606/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mtv-emas-2014-list-of-winners/|archive-date=July 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The band won the 'Best Rock Band' and 'Best Live Act' titles of 2014 on [[Loudwire]]'s Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=http://loudwire.com/4th-annual-loudwire-music-awards-complete-winners-list/?trackback=tsmclip|title=4th Annual Loudwire Music Awards|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402102451/https://loudwire.com/4th-annual-loudwire-music-awards-complete-winners-list/?trackback=tsmclip|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]'' ranked ''The Hunting Party'' as the fourth best album of 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html|title=The 20 Best Albums of 2014|magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=November 24, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727181452/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/the-20-best-albums-of-2014.html|archive-date=July 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with AltWire on May 4, Shinoda reflected on ''The Hunting Party'' and commented on Linkin Park's future, stating; "I'm really happy with the reaction from ''The Hunting Party'', and I think we're ready to move somewhere new on the next album, which will be coming [in 2016]".<ref>{{cite web|first=Derek|last=Oswald|url=http://www.altwire.net/2015/05/04/qa-with-mike-shinoda/|title="Darker Than Blood" A Quick Q&A With Mike Shinoda|work=AltWire|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=June 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626111313/http://www.altwire.net/2015/05/04/qa-with-mike-shinoda/|archive-date=June 26, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Linkin Park collaborated with Steve Aoki on the song "[[Darker Than Blood]]" for Aoki's album ''[[Neon Future II]]'', which was released in May 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Eric|last=Spitznagel|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6140987/steve-aoki-36-hours|title=36 Hours With Steve Aoki: 'I'm Really Bad At Taking Directions'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 27, 2014|access-date=March 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163355/https://www.billboard.com/articles/6140987/steve-aoki-36-hours|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The first preview of the song came during Aoki's performance on February 28, 2015, at the [[Aragon Ballroom (Chicago)|Aragon Ballroom]] in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg617uXwWEo|title=Steve Aoki ft. Linkin Park – Horizons (Live from Chicago Feb 28, 2015)|date=March 1, 2015|publisher=YouTube|access-date=March 2, 2015|archive-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411104655/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg617uXwWEo|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was debuted on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] on April 13 and released on April 14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2015/04/02/news/linkin-park-and-steve-aoki-reunite-for-new-song-darker-than-blood/|title=Linkin Park And Steve Aoki Reunite For New Song "Darker Than Blood"|work=The PRP|date=April 2, 2015|access-date=April 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410075523/http://www.theprp.com/2015/04/02/news/linkin-park-and-steve-aoki-reunite-for-new-song-darker-than-blood|archive-date=April 10, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

Linkin Park performed at the closing ceremony of [[BlizzCon]] 2015, Blizzard's video game convention.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-blizzcon-2015-concert/|title=Linkin Park to Close Out BlizzCon 2015 With Concert|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214111144/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-blizzcon-2015-concert/|archive-date=December 14, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2015/10/20/news/linkin-park-to-perform-at-2015-blizzcon/|title=Linkin Park To Perform At 2015 'BlizzCon'|work=The PRP|date=October 20, 2015|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620160750/https://www.theprp.com/2015/10/20/news/linkin-park-to-perform-at-2015-blizzcon/|archive-date=June 20, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>