Today’s Rock News (Linkin Park, The Rolling Stones, Marilyn Manson)
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LINKIN PARK Issue Statement on Chester Bennington’s Passing: WMMR.com
Several days after the shocking death of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park posted a joint statement that says in part: “Dear Chester… The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping thruogh… Your absence leaves a void that can never be filled. We’re trying to remind ourselves that the demons who took you away from us were always part of the deal. After all, it was the way you sang about those demons that made everyone fall in love with you in the first place.”
The band also set up a page for fans to leave tributes, which you can find at Chester.LinkinPark.com. All future Linkin Park tour dates have been cancelled, including the ones in Hershey and Camden next week, and refunds are available at point of purchase.
THE ROLLING STONES Will Soon Be Working On New Music: Rolling Stone
In the latest installment of his Q&A web series “Ask Keith Richards,” the guitarist said The Rolling Stones will soon be “cutting some new stuff and considering where to take it next.” Fans are assuming that the band is working on their first set of original material since 2005. Richards added that the success of their covers album Blue & Lonesome “caught us a little bit by surprise” and that there’s potential for the “inevitable volume two”.
MARILYN MANSON Debuted Four New Songs in Concert: Loudwire
Marilyn Manson debuted four new songs live in Budapest last week. Videos from the show can be found here, and the songs are presumably off of the upcoming album Heaven Upside Down, which does not have a release date yet but is expected to be out by the end of this year.
Manson will be part of Rock Allegiance on October 7th in Camden – Details are here.
