Happy Birthday Chester!

DBS show cancelled

Tomorrows show for Dead By Sunrise on the Oliver Pocher show has been cancelled. Amir told Lisa and Laura.

More news on this as we know, just thought I'd give you guys travelling a heads up!

EDIT: It's now confirmed by the DBS MySpace but no reason givens

Euro Re-Release of DTA on March 5!

As the official European re-release of Julien-K's debut album Death To Analog approaches, I thought it would be helpful to provide you guys with some updates:

The European re-release of Death To Analog will be released on March 5 via the German indie label Tiefdruck-Musik in a special digipak that also includes 3 bonus tracks: The previously unreleased (and highly anticipated) "Killing Fields," the song "Dreamland" (that had only been released as part of the "Kick The Bass" single in the USA), and the Brandon Belsky remix of "Maestro" (that had only been released as part of a special, US-only summer tour EP in 2008).

The tracklist is therefore shaping us as follows:

01) Death To Analog
02) Someday Soon
03) Kick The Bass
04) Technical Difficulties
05) Systeme de Sexe
06) Maestro
07) Forever
08) Spiral
09) Nvr Say Nvr
10) Dystopian Girl
11) Look At U
12) Stranded
13) Disease
14) Futura (DTA Mix)
15) Dreamland**
16) Killing Fields**
17) Maestro (Brandon Belsky Remix)**


The first single will be "Kick The Bass," and radio promo CDs will therefore be sent out that contain the original song, two remixes (the Dave Audé and the Dopamine remix of KTB), and the video for the song!

Source: Julien-K Germany

If you are from a German-speaking country and want to extensively promote the new release and win some goodies while doing so, please read this important blog from JULIEN-K GERMANY: CLICK.

On another note: We from JULIEN-K GERMANY will also be launching the official German Julien-K site http://www.julien-k.de very soon and are gonna prepare some cool stuff for the upcoming Dead By Sunrise Germany Tour in late February!

"Inside Of Me" Next Single

According to AOL, 'Inside Of Me' will be Dead By Sunrise next single after 'Let Down' from their debut album, Out Of Ashes

Can't wait.
I hope this one has a cool story in it.

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Chester Interview by The West Australian

Check out the new Chester interview:

"Chester Bennington steps out of the studio to take my call, but he's not in there making music for his new solo venture Dead by Sunrise. He's making Linkin Park's fourth record.

When Bennington announced that he'd be exploring music on his own, it seemed that Linkin Park might be dissolving, especially considering the famously drawn-out recording process that accompanied their most recent album, 2007's Minutes to Midnight. But he seems more excited about Linkin Park than ever.

Rumours abound that their next album will be more consistent than Minutes to Midnight, which was knitted together from 50 songs, and will be structured by a loose concept. He says that songwriting rules long held by the band are now disregarded and they are producing some of their most fluid material in their 10th year together.

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Let Down Single - Alternative Versions

Title: Let Down (2 Track)
Format: Single CD
Release date: 12.Feb.2010
Tracklist: 01. Let Down (Album Version) 02. Fire [Live]

Title: Let Down
Format: Maxi Single CD
Release date: 12.Feb.2010
Tracklist: 01. Let Down (Album Version) 02. Fire [Live] 03. Let Down [Live]

Also Amazon.de has them up for pre-order
Source: Warner Music Switzerland

Jimmy "The Rev" Found Dead 29/

The drummer of Avenged Sevenfold has passed away at the age of 28.

HUNTINGTON BEACH James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home on Monday, authorities have confirmed.

Sullivan, who went by the stage name The Rev, appears to have died of natural causes, Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo said. Police were notified by firefighters who had responded to Sullivan's home about 1 p.m.

Sullivan was 28. The Orange County Coroner's Office is investigating the death.

Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999. Sullivan was a member from the beginning.

Since then, the five-man group has put out four albums and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. The group's self-titled fourth album hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2007. According to a message posted by Zacky Vengeance on the band's MySpace page, the group was hard a work on a fifth album.

By Monday evening, whispers about Sullivan's death had spread to the band's fan sites on the Internet, which quickly filled with messages of condolence.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-22...ch-drummer.html

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/n...d-drummer-dead/

http://www.sodahead.com/music/avenged-sevenfold-drummer-james-the-rev-sullivan-found-dead/

I honestly don't have words.
That guy meant everything to me. :S

Mike Shinoda Talks About New Album

With the recent release of the fan club-only rarities compilation LPU9: Demos and a Grammy nomination for best Hard Rock Performance for "What I've Done," from their live album, Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes, the decade is drawing to a close nicely for Linkin Park.

Did Chester's going off and working with [solo project] Dead By Sunrise have any residual affect on how he's now contributing to Linkin Park?
That's a good question. I related to where Chester was at when he was making the Dead By Sunrise record. I went through the same thing with [Shinoda's side-project] Fort Minor. He had songs that he had to get out of his system; songs that the rest of the guys in Linkin Park couldn't necessarily get behind. Not because they wouldn't like them, but because they aren't right for a Linkin Park record. I think for both of us, working outside the band made us feel like we could focus better when we eventually came back.

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Win great prizes from DBS!

"You can win great prizes from DBS for all the great support that has been shown. (as said on InsideTheTourBus). Stay tuned onto the site to find out more and how. ;)"

Chester thanks the Fans for the "Let Down" Requests

Chester took a few seconds at the soundcheck in France to shoot this video to thank the fans who have been requesting "Let Down".

Sorce: Cbennington.com

Slash And Friends (LAYN Rocks) Live Review

Check out a live review of last nights LAYN Rocks show in Avalon, Hollywood at ArtistDirect:

Linkin Park and Dead By Sunrise mainman Chester Bennington gave "Good Times, Bad Times" a serious gusto that even Robert Plant couldn't conjure. Chester's got a classic old school rock n' roll edge and a modern sensitivity that makes him a true star. He's got one foot planted in tradition, but he's also the most forward thinking singer on the scene. He proved that during "Slither" and a raucous "Paradise City" complete with Stephen Adler behind the kit and Duff McKagan on bass. Chester definitely stood proudly even alongside Perry Farrell who did phenomenal renditions of "Mountain Song," "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Jane Says."

Source: CBennington

Chester Interview and Meeting with PETA

Chester Bennington contributes his stellar vocals to bands Linkin Park and Dead By Sunrise, and now Chester is using his pipes to speak up for animals. In his ad for PETA, Chester bares his skin to help animals keep theirs and encourages his fans to choose "Ink, Not Mink."


As a big animal-lover and supporter of animal rights, Chester is speaking out against fur because of the inherent cruelty of the fur industry. Says Chester, "Electrocuting animals, skinning them while they're alive—these are acts of inhumanity." He explains, "Because it's out of sight, it's usually out of mind for most people, and we need to show our respect for all creatures of this world."

In addition to boycotting fur, Chester also promotes adopting homeless animals rather than buying animals from pet stores and encourages his fans to always spay and neuter their dogs and cats—all great ways to help animals.

Check out behind-the-scenes footage from Chester's photo shoot and find out what else you can do to help animals.
VIDEO ^^
 

 

Chester Bennington's 'Ink, Not Mink' Photo Shoot. 

Join Chester in choosing "Ink, Not Mink" by pledging not to buy or wear fur. You can also enter to win an autographed copy of Out of Ashes, the debut album from Chester's new band, Dead By Sunrise. HOW?

Just enter your name and required details.

Let Down Music Video

Dead By Sunrise - Let Down

Dead By Sunrise | MySpace Music Videos

The video is also up on our YouTube Channel

Dead By Sunrise Add Shows in Japan and Taiwan

Dead By Sunrise have added shows in Japan and Taiwan. Check out all of their tour dates below!

Nov. 21 - Grand Palais - Paris, France | Tickets
Dec. 3 - Nokia Theater - Grand Prairie, TX | Tickets
Dec. 11 - The Joint - Las Vegas, NV| Tickets
Jan. 28 - Shibuya AX - Tokyo, Japan | On Sale Dec. 6
Jan. 30 - Huashan 1914 Creative Park - Taipei, Taiwan| Tickets

Dead By Sunrise Show in Japan

Amir Derakh confirmed this info on his Twitter:
"@Nori_Nori_Nori I believe so"
regarding a question asked about the show in Japan.

Another note by the band on their Myspace Page says the same.

This confirms that there will be a show of DBS in Tokyo, Japn on January 28.

No news about the tickets yet.

DBS Hosting ROCK THE DEUCE

The Dead By Sunrise hosted Rock The Deuce airs on MTV2 this Saturday night at 2 am. DBS The Drop will repeat throughout the day on Saturday as well.

Let Down Premiere

Don't forget to catch the premiere of Let Down TONIGHT! At 9pm PST on their Myspace Page.

Chester's Interview with INKED Magazine

Credit: Rebecca Swanner (writer), Travis Shinn (photographer)

There’s a strip mall in Tempe, AZ, the desert suburb just outside of Phoenix. Actually, there are a lot of strip malls. But this particular strip mall is home to the original Club Tattoo, a shop opened in 1995. When Linkin Park and Dead by Sunrise vocalist Chester Bennington enters the shop on a bright, blazing hot August afternoon, he seems infinitely less intense offstage than he does when his voice is barreling into the microphone. He is dressed in blue jeans, camouflaged slip-on sneakers, and a white T-shirt that shows off his tattoos. The 33-year-old singer seems at home in the shop, and he should be. This is where Bennington got his first tattoo, 15 years ago, long before Linkin Park. Now, 45 million albums later, he and longtime friends Sean and Thora Dowdell own this shop and four others throughout the States, including a swank new location at the Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Parked in the back office, Bennington points to the large koi fish on his left biceps. “This was my first when I was 18. There was a girl named Jodi [Wendt] who I thought was super fucking hot who worked here. I wanted her to give me my first tattoo so she would be forced to lean over me for five hours. I wanted a Pisces symbol, and it turned out to be this thing with these weird fish and these stupid faces. But it’s my first tattoo and it has sentimental meaning.”

Despite the ear-shattering guitars and guttural screams, Bennington can be sentimental. Just not for Arizona. The singer grew up on the west side of Phoenix, in an area he describes as “just suburbia.” But he wasn’t happy. “I hated being in Arizona growing up. Between the abuse as a kid [at the hands of an older male “friend”] and my parents getting divorced and getting into drugs, there were—with the exception of music—no real good memories here. I couldn’t wait to get out.”

A tour of the area where Bennington grew up is about what you would expect from a future rock star. He spent his days manning the grill at the local Burger King, skateboarding with friends, and fronting his first band—the grunge rock group Grey Daze—alongside Sean Dowdell. He also did a lot of drugs. At the time, Bennington was addicted to crystal meth, among other things.

“Cocaine was never really my favorite. I’ve done a lot of it [laughs] but it wasn’t my drug of choice. I’d be like, ‘Oh, okay, you have coke. I guess I’ll do that. Anything else? No? All right, then.’ Cocaine’s high wasn’t really the best. … I love to do things that make you feel really good, like ecstasy and acid and mushrooms. But you can’t do those every day because they don’t work every day. Things that do are alcohol, marijuana, and speed. Those usually work all the time.”

By the time he was 18, Bennington had overcome his addiction to crystal meth and other hard drugs by quenching that thirst with alcohol and pot. He met his first wife, Samantha Olit, while working at the fast food chain. The two were married on Halloween 1996 when Bennington was just 20, and because money was tight he had his wedding band tattooed onto his ring finger. In 1999, the singer auditioned and was accepted into Linkin Park as their second vocalist. He relocated his wife and their first child to southern California and didn’t look back. Linkin Park’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, was released in 2000 to explosive success and by 2001 had already sold nearly 5 million copies. Bennington appeared antidrug during this time, denouncing drug use in interviews and singing “Breaking the Habit,” a song Linkin Park’s other vocalist, Mike Shinoda, wrote for the band.

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