Linkin Park

Collection includes: Placebo (1996); Without You I'm Nothing (1998); Black Market Music (2000); Sleeping with Ghosts (2003); Meds (2006).

THE MATRIX - MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE is a compilation soundtrack released by Maverick Records which features most of main source cues from the film. Unfortunately the soundtrack is launched by one of the more unlistenable tracks, "Rock is Dead" by Marylin Manson. Joining this track in the not-so-hot-list would be "Bad Blood" (3) by Ministry, "Look to Your Orb for the Warning" by Monster Magnet, "My Own Personal Summer (Shove It)" by the Deftones and "Du Hast" (12) by Rammstein which tend towards the rock-roots as Manson…albeit Rammestein's track is infused with a techno-dance rhythm. While helping to keep the sound of The Matrix edgy, these tracks are rugged, but not so "cool." Oddly enough none of these songs are used in any significant scenes of the film, if at all. Following the Rage Against the Machine's unmistakable sound in "Wake Up" (13), "Rock is Dead" does manage to make its way to play over the end credits.

Chester Bennington's early band will be releasing a new 10-song collection on June 17, with drummer and songwriter Sean Dowdell explaining: “Amends was more emotional and reflective. We felt sad when we were writing it. Now that we’re a couple of years removed, it’s very clear what we were going through. We were at a different stage of grief. We went through the shock and the sadness. Now, we’re back to gratitude. So, The Phoenix is more of a celebration of our friend, his talent, and the music. It captures Chester’s angst and energy that people fell in love with. It’s much more aggressive. If you love Chester’s scream, you’ll love this record.”

Когда до метал-общественности дошли слухи о совместном проекте таких людей, как Thomen Stauch (Savage Circus, ex-Blind Guardian) и Bjorn Speed Strid (Soilwork), равнодушных осталось мало. Первоначально музыканты собирались совместить элементы Korn, Linkin Park, Disturbed и Rammstein с традиционным металлом, но на выходе получили нечто совершенно новое! Coldseed зажил собственной жизнью, что может заметить каждый, кто сможет абстрагироваться от громких имен участников группы и сосредоточиться на музыке!