Linkin Park Announce Projekt Revolution 2007 Line Up

Projekt Revolution Tour Launches July 25

Main Stage Acts Include My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, HIM,

Placebo and Julien-K

    LOS ANGELES, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst a groundswell of rumors and
 anticipation, Warner Bros. artist Linkin Park confirmed today the fourth
 installment of Projekt Revolution beginning July 25th and culminating on
 September 3 in Denver at the Coors Amphitheatre (routing below). Fans can
 expect to see Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, HIM,
 Placebo and Julien-K on the Main Stage and Mindless Self Indulgence,
 Saosin, The Bled, Styles of Beyond and Madina Lake on the Revolution Stage.
 Tickets go on sale nationwide on May 19th. The few dates not announced due
 to radio shows will be announced shortly. Tickets will be available at
 www.livenation.com.
     Produced by Live Nation and partnered with Major League Baseball, "Halo
 3" for Xbox 360, Monster Energy Drink, etnies, and Nowwhat.com, Projekt
 Revolution is a unique tour experience that merges a variety of music
 styles personally selected by the band. "I couldn't be happier with the
 group of artists joining us on Projekt Revolution this summer ... " says
 co-vocalist Chester Bennington, "Linkin Park is thrilled to be joined by
 this amazing group of artists and I know the audience will share in our
 excitement." Previous Projekt Revolution alumni include Korn, Snoop Dogg,
 Cypress Hill, Xzibit, Mudvayne, Adema, Blindside and DJ Z-Trip.
     Projekt Revolution and Music For Relief have been working hard at
 making this event an environmentally conscious effort. Besides making the
 tour a "Green" tour Projekt Revolution and Music for Relief will be
 donating $1 from each ticket to give to American Forests for their Global
 ReLeaf program to plant trees to help reduce global temperatures.
     This past weekend Linkin Park performed some of the new tracks from
 their forthcoming release, Minutes to Midnight, to a sold out crowd of
 40,000 at the Bamboozle Festival in NJ. Currently they have the #1 track at
 Alternative and Active Rock radio and have sold more than 275,000 downloads
 to date of the first single "What I've Done," the catalyst of what is sure
 to be the year of Linkin Park! Their third studio album, Minutes to
 Midnight (Machine Shop/Warner Bros.) releases May 15.
     Linkin Park is Chester Bennington (vocals), Rob Bourdon (drums), Brad
 Delson (guitar), Joe Hahn (DJ), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), and Mike
 Shinoda (vocals). They have earned two Grammy Awards, the first for Best
 Hard Rock Performance in 2002 with their hit single "Crawling" and the
 second for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay-Z in 2006 for the
 innovative "Numb/Encore." Linkin Park has sold 40 million records worldwide
 since their debut in 2000. The Diamond-Certified Hybrid Theory has alone
 sold more than 18 million copies. In addition, Linkin Park established
 Music For Relief in January 2005 to help aid victims of world catastrophes
 and combat global warming. For more information on Linkin Park and Music
 For Relief, please log on to www.linkinpark.com or www.musicforrelief.org.
     About The Main Stage Artists
     My Chemical Romance -- singer Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank
 Iero, bassist Mikey Way, and drummer Bob Bryar -- are a New Jersey-bred
 quintet whose latest album The Black Parade, an epic theatrical concept
 album about mortality, shot to Number Two on Billboard's Top 200 album
 chart, scanning more than 240,000 copies its first week of release. Now
 platinum-certified, it was named "Album Of The Year" by Blender Magazine,
 and the band's "best album yet" by Entertainment Weekly. Rolling Stone,
 which ranked it in their Top 20 Albums of 2006, called The Black Parade "a
 rabid, ingenious paraphrasing of echoes and kitsch from rock's golden age
 of bombast." The first single, "Welcome To The Black Parade," spent eight
 weeks at the top of the Alternative / Modern Rock Radio Charts in the U.S.,
 while the second single, "Famous Last Words," was a Top 5 Alternative /
 Modern Rock Radio Charts hit and is YouTube.com's most viewed music video
 in the history of the website. For more information on My Chemical Romance
 please visit www.mychemicalromance.com or
 www.myspace.com/mychemicalromance.
     Taking Back Sunday -- singer Adam Lazzara, guitarist/singer Fred
 Mascherino, guitarist Eddie Reyes, bassist Matt Rubano, and drummer Mark
 O'Connell -- are a New York-based melodic hardcore quintet whose latest
 album, Louder Now, skyrocketed to Number Two on Billboard's Top 200 chart a
 week after its April 23, 2006, release, scanning more than 157,000 units.
 Now gold-certified, the album has spawned two blockbuster Modern Rock hit
 singles "MakeDamnSure" and "Liar (It Takes One To Know One)," led to three
 sold-out tours and a MTV Video Music Award nomination (The MTV2 Viewer's
 Choice award) for "MakeDamnSure." The album, which captures the intensity
 generated during their explosive live performances, was voted "Album Of The
 Year" (2006) by Kerrang! Magazine. The band have sold 2.5 million records
 worldwide, with Louder Now marking their third consecutive gold album.
 Taking Back Sunday end each year with a personalized Holiday Card that is
 sold to their fans with all proceeds being donated to benefit cancer
 related charities chosen by family members who have been affected by the
 disease. For more information on Taking Back Sunday please visit
 www.takingbacksunday.com or www.myspace.com/takingbacksunday.
     HIM -- After conquering the rest of the world with chart-topping albums
 and sold-out tours that have seen them play before literally hundreds of
 thousands of fans over the last decade, Finland's finest, HIM is proud to
 join Linkin Park on America's Projekt Revolution. They are currently in the
 studio ready to release their second full-length for Sire Records out in
 September. The New York Times has hailed the band as becoming, "one of the
 most popular loud rock bands in Europe by finding sweetness in heavy-metal
 doom and new-wave gloom." They are the first band from Finland to sell
 500,000 copies of Dark Light, their last record, in America making them a
 gold-record selling artist. For more information on HIM please visit
 www.heartagram.com or www.myspace.com/heartagram.
     PLACEBO -- From collaborations with David Bowie, Michael Stipe, Robert
 Smith, and Frank Black to headlining festivals all over Europe, South East
 Asia, and South America, over the past decade Placebo (Brian Molko --
 vocals and guitar, Stefan Olsdal -- bass, and Steve Hewitt -- drums) have
 slowly but surely grown into one of the biggest and best international rock
 bands on the globe. Following the success of 2003's Sleeping With Ghosts,
 which reached Top 10 in 21 countries, sold 1.6 million copies worldwide and
 firmly re-established the band's foothold in the USA, their newest album,
 Meds, is described by the band as a back-to-basics project with the
 elemental feeling of a first album. Following the path paved by their
 previous albums, Meds reached No. 1 status in France, Mexico, Austria,
 Greece, Chile, Switzerland and Belgium. Hailing from London, England, the
 band was also honored last year with the Kerrang "Classic Songwriters
 Award." With a storied ten-year history, the darkly romantic and musically
 adventurous Placebo has been an acknowledged influence on such young bands
 as My Chemical Romance, Panic! At The Disco, AFI and Aiden. For more
 information on Placebo, log on to www.placeboworld.co.uk or
 www.myspace.com/placebo.
     Julien-K is the brainchild of two of the founding members of the
 platinum selling group Orgy; Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. Fusing the
 elements of dark electronic club music with styles of modern rock & pop,
 Julien-K are at the forefront of the electronic music scene. Joined by
 drummer Elias Andra and studio collaborator and cohort Brandon Belsky on
 keyboards & vocals, Julien-K push the boundaries of what traditional
 electronic music is supposed to be with explosive live performances that
 are larger than life.
     Executive Produced by Chester Bennington, their debut album Death to
 Analog provides a sweeping landscape of musical influences and themes that
 pull the listener into their world on a first listen; A world where
 technology is fused with artistic expression in a way that has not been
 attempted before. The first single, "Kick the Bass" subversively assaults
 you this summer. For more information on Julien-K please visit
 www.julien-k.com or www.myspace.com/julienk.
     About Revolution Stage Artists
     Mindless Self Indulgence -- The New York City-based
 punk/industrial/hip-hop group Mindless Self Indulgence consists of
 singer/songwriter Little Jimmy Urine, guitarist Steve, Righ?, bassist
 Vanessa, and drummer Kitty. The group's over-the-top sound debuted on their
 1999 album Tight, and their equally outrageous live shows won them opening
 spots on tours with Rammstein and Insane Clown Posse. For more information
 please visit www.mindlessselfindulgence.com or
 www.myspace.com/mindlessselfindulgence
     Saosin -- Southern-California quintet Saosin have been tearing up
 stages around the world since the Sept 26 release of their debut
 self-titled album on Capitol Records. In support of the release, Saosin has
 performed to ecstatic crowds along the Taste of Chaos Tour, both
 international and North America, and also alongside Senses Fail and
 Bleeding Through. For more information on Saosin please visit
 www.saosin.com or www.myspace.com/saosin.
     The Bled -- Inspired by groups like Refused and the Mars Volta,
 Tucson-based post-hardcore quintet the Bled burst onto the national scene
 with their 2005 Vagrant debut, Found in the Flood. Previous to the Vagrant
 deal, the Bled had been on Fiddler, where they issued the 2003 album Pass
 the Flask. For more information on The Bled please visit
 www.thebledsite.com or www.myspace.com/thebled.
     Styles of Beyond -- Well-known and respected artists, Styles of Beyond,
 earned their stripes from their famed appearances on the Wake Up Show. What
 followed are two landmark independent albums, 2000 Fold and Megadef. After
 reconnecting with longtime friend, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, SOB
 contributed their signature rhymes on several tracks from Shinoda's Fort
 Minor album. Now, the quartet has the perfect platform and increased
 visibility as they work on their Mike Shinoda, Executive Produced breakout
 album, titled Rocket Surgery on Machine Shop Recordings/Warner Bros.
 Records. For more information on Styles of Beyond please visit
 www.stylesofbeyondmusic.com or www.myspace.com/stylesofbeyond.
     Madina Lake -- Fusing the forceful guitars of heavy metal with crisp
 harmonies, electronic accents and the melodic conceits of indie rock,
 Madina Lake is a conceptually ambitious group whose songs tell the stories
 of the imaginary community of Madina Lake, a secluded hamlet in the woods
 where life is much as it was in the 1950s. The band Madina Lake was formed
 in Chicago, IL, in 2005 by vocalist Nathan Leone, his twin brother Matthew
 Leone on bass, Mateo Camargo on guitar and programming, and Daniel Torelli
 on drums. For more information please visit www.madinalake.com or
 www.myspace.com/madinalake.
     About Live Nation
     Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is
 to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest
 promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment
 venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We
 create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours
 for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones,
 Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have
 booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues,
 including House of Blues(R) and Fillmore(R) music venues and prestigious
 locations such as Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London's Wembley
 Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular
 entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to
 Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host
 theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events.
 In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers
 at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world.
 Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New
 York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."
     About the Partners
     Major League Baseball Properties and its MLB Authentic Collection
 music-marketing program "Access To The Show" are returning to the summer
 festival circuit for another season of live music and entertainment. The
 "Access To The Show" tour, featuring the MLB Road Show, is designed to
 showcase the MLB Authentic Collection line of apparel both on-site at
 concert venues and in retail outlets. The MLB Authentic Collection includes
 the exclusive jerseys, headwear and outerwear identical to what is worn by
 players on all 30 Clubs.
     The MLB Road Show is a high-tech tractor-trailer that's completely
 outfitted to give fans a chance to have an all-encompassing baseball
 experience. The truck includes pitching and batting cages, video game
 kiosks, an MLB Authentic Collection merchandise display and Internet kiosks
 where concert-goers can purchase MLB licensed products directly through the
 Shop section of MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball.
     Monster Energy supports the music scene. From the top concert tours
 like Projekt Revolution to up-and-coming bands on their quest to break
 through. The bands are pounding down Monster more than ever. Check out the
 entire Monster line-up -- Original Monster Energy, Monster-Lo Carb, Monster
 Assault and the new Monster/fruit juice hybrids Khaos and M-80.
     "Halo 3" for Microsoft's Xbox 360 is the hugely-anticipated sequel to
 the highly successful and critically acclaimed "Halo" franchise. In this
 third chapter of the "Halo" trilogy, Master Chief will face his greatest
 battle, launching an epic mission to stop the Covenant, destroy the
 impending Flood threat and ultimately save mankind.
     Xbox 360 is the most powerful video game and entertainment system,
 delivering the best games, the next generation of the premier Xbox LIVE
 online gaming network and unique digital entertainment experiences that
 revolve around gamers. Xbox 360 has a catalog of more than 160
 high-definition games and is available in 37 countries. More information
 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360.
     etnies, established in 1986, is the first skateboarder-owned and
 operated global action sports footwear and apparel company. etnies not only
 pushed the envelope by creating the first pro model skate shoe, but it
 pioneered technological advances and changed the face of skateboard
 footwear forever.
     Today etnies' vision is to remain the leading action sports company
 committed to creating functional products that provide the most style,
 comfort, durability and protection possible. etnies stays true to its roots
 by sponsoring a world class team of skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding,
 moto x and BMX athletes and continues its dedication by giving back to each
 of these communities. For additional information, visit etnies.com. They
 recently announced with Chester Bennington and his co-owned Club Tattoo,
 tattoo and body piercing parlors their footwear collaboration, named
 Ve'cel.
     NowWhat.com will be onsite with an interactive booth where concert
 goers can stop by to get their free online photo, win great prizes, and
 pick up their net decoder card to enter the daily and grand prize
 sweepstakes online. Plus, concert goers can log on to NowWhat.com after the
 show to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the tour!
     American Forests helps people improve the environment with trees and
 forests. It is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizens' conservation
 organization. American Forests is a world leader in tree planting for
 environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban
 forestry and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests.
 American Forests helps people plan and implement local actions to restore
 and maintain healthy ecosystems and communities. American Forests is on the
 World Wide Web at www.americanforests.org.
     Music For Relief -- Linkin Park established Music For Relief in 2005,
 following the tsunami in Southeast Asia, to aid victims of natural
 disasters. Since its inception, Music for Relief has raised over $2 million
 for the victims of the tsunami tragedy and hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
 Music For Relief also recognizes the capability of global warming to
 increase the strength of some natural disasters and therefore endeavors to
 help prevent and reduce future natural disasters by reducing greenhouse
 gasses, seeking renewable forms of energy and educating the public about
 climate change.
     Project Revolution Tour
 
     Wed Jul 25    TBA                   To be announced May 22
     Fri Jul 27    Marysville, CA        Sleep Train Amphitheatre
     Sat Jul 28    San Bernardino, CA    Hyundai Pavilion
     Sun Jul 29    Mountain View, CA     Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain
                                          View
     Tue Jul 31    TBA                   To be announced May 21
     Wed Aug 01    Phoenix, AZ           Cricket Pavilion
     Fri Aug 03    Selma, TX             Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
     Sat Aug 04    Dallas, TX            Smirnoff Music Centre
     Sun Aug 05    Woodlands, TX         The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
     Tue Aug 07    Atlanta, GA           HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
     Wed Aug 08    Charlotte, NC         Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
                                          Charlotte
     Fri Aug 10    West Palm Beach, FL   Sound Advice Amphitheatre
     Sat Aug 11    Tampa, FL             Ford Amphitheatre
     Mon Aug 13    Raleigh, NC           Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
     Tue Aug 14    Virginia Beach, VA    Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach
                                          Amphitheater
     Wed Aug 15    Wantagh, NY           Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
     Fri Aug 17    Cuyahoga Falls, OH    Blossom Music Center
     Sat Aug 18    Darien Center, NY     Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
     Sun Aug 19    Bristow, VA           Nissan Pavilion
     Tue Aug 21    Toronto, ON           Molson Amphitheatre
     Wed Aug 22    Clarkston, MI         DTE Energy Music Theatre
     Fri Aug 24    Mansfield, MA         Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
     Sat Aug 25    Camden, NJ            Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
     Sun Aug 26    Hartford, CT          New England Dodge Music Center
     Tue Aug 28    Syracuse, NY          NY State Fair
     Wed Aug 29    Holmdel, NJ           PNC Bank Arts Center
     Fri Aug 31    Noblesville, IN       Verizon Wireless Music Center
     Sat Sep 01    Tinley Park, IL       First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
     Mon Sep 03    Englewood, CO         Coors Amphitheatre
 
 

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