"FROM THE INSIDE: Linkin Park's Meteora"
With Text by Steve Baltin; Principal Photography by Greg Watermann; Introduction by Linkin Park's Phoenix; Foreword by Rolling Stone's Senior Editor David Fricke
BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/08/2004 --
Since emerging on the music scene with their multi-platinum debut release, "Hybrid Theory" in 2000, Linkin Park has established themselves as not only one of the most compelling recording artists of a generation, but one of the most versatile as well. Through the release of two studio albums and various remix and live projects, the band has continually delivered their music packaged in exciting ways, most recently with "MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents -- Jay-Z/Linkin Park: Collision Course" with rapper Jay-Z, which entered the Billboard 200 album chart this week in the number one position (please see separate release).
Known for their unwavering commitment to their fans worldwide, Linkin Park has created a benchmark of sorts in fan relations that other artists can only ever hope to achieve. To show appreciation for their passionate legion of fans, Linkin Park has decided to give something back: a behind-the-scenes look into the experience of creating and performing their second album, "Meteora." Photographer Greg Watermann was brought in to document their lives on and off the stage during their 2003-2004 world tour and the results come alive in "FROM THE INSIDE: Linkin Park's Meteora" (Hal Leonard/Bradson Press; Publication Date: December 8, 2004; ISBN: 0-960-35741-6, Hardcover; Price: $26.95).
This fully authorized tome -- the band's first ever -- provides an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the musicians during their tour. The book furnishes readers with eyewitness accounts of the good times, bad days and bunches of random events that happened to Mike, Rob, Phoenix, Brad, Mr. Hahn and Chester during their travels throughout Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, Australia and Japan.
"FROM THE INSIDE" also gives fans the opportunity to go beyond the security gates and onto the tour bus, offering a personal view of Linkin Park's everyday lives. The book includes candid captions written by the members themselves and is filled with more than 200 exclusive never-before-seen color and black-and-white photographs by Watermann on premium paper that capture the essence of what life was like for the group, from writing and recording songs in the studio, to playing shows on stage. In addition, "FROM THE INSIDE" includes a special sixteen-page section that contains photos from the making of the five music videos from "Meteora."
"FROM THE INSIDE: Linkin Park's Meteora" is for anyone interested in knowing how six widely different young men stay grounded amid the pressure and pace of fame and adoration. It presents a glimpse of the group behind the songs and into the unbelievable phenomenon that is Linkin Park.
About the Band
The Grammy-winning Linkin Park has released two multi-platinum studio albums on Warner Bros. Records, "Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora." Other Warner Bros. releases include "Reanimation" and "Linkin Park: Live in Texas." "Meteora" was the best-selling rock album of 2003 moving more than 4 million copies in the United States alone. Linkin Park recently released a CD and DVD package with rapper Jay-Z, titled "MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups Presents -- Jay-Z/Linkin Park: Collision Course."
"FROM THE INSIDE: Linkin Park's Meteora"
Hal Leonard/Bradson Press
Text by Steve Baltin; Principal Photography by Greg Watermann
Introduction by Linkin Park's Phoenix
Foreword by Rolling Stone's senior editor David Fricke
Publication Date: December 8, 2004
ISBN: 0-960-35741-6, Hardcover; Price: $26.95