Bass Guitar Setup

Hello, I'm back from busy life... just returned to add missing fun in life.

Last month I was busy checking with my 4 string & 5 string bass guitar. I need to set-up propoerly so that my playing will be better nor ease at fingers. I searched over the net for a guitar tech (Luthier) to set-up my units but need more time to go the their shop. So, i decided to do with myself since i was a maintenance before & have experience in electronics.

I just checked Youtube to get the details for doing this. and found a great reference from Elixir Strings Sir John Carruthers which he shows the proper ways of adjustment from truss rod to intonation. Kindly check the videos as below.

I'd collected all the necessary tools for the repair then watch a couple of times then i've done fixing my guitar. i learned a lot from him.

Thanks & big help for key learnings.

Next is changing pots (potentiometers).

I still need missing boost pots which is difficult to purchase in music/electronic store. Waiting for online order delivery.

~credit to Sir John, Elixir Strings, YouTube.

Mixfader, the world's first bluetooth crossfader ~ Edjing

It's time to scratch like a PRO!!!

The world's first connected crossfader has arrived.

We are happy to present you Mixfader, our brand new bluetooth crossfader! Eager to perfect your scratching and mixing techniques? Mixfader has been designed for you! Connect it wirelessly to your smartphones or tablet and pass from one piece of music to another, cut or even create new rhythmic sounds. There is no limit to your creativity!

~edjing, mixfader, youtube, kickstarter

NEWSTED - "Soldierhead"

Metal is the debut EP by heavy metal band Newsted; the band was formed by Jason Newsted in 2012. The EP was released on January 8, 2013, under Newsted's own record label Chophouse Records.  The EP was recorded at Newsted's own home studio, Chophouse Studio in Walnut Creek, California.

On November 15, 2012, Jason Newsted announced the launch of his official website for information on his projects. On November 16, 2012, Jason Newsted was interview on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show, he revealed that he would be releasing music under his own self-named band.

On December 7, 2012, Newsted announced that his band was just finishing off their first record.  

On December 11, 2012, Newsted announced that the band had finished their first batch of songs, and that they were working on a second batch.  On December 14, 2012, Newsted revealed the track listing and release date for a four song debut EP, titled Metal, available on January 8, 2013, via iTunes.

On December 15, 2012, a music video was filmed for the first song "Soldierhead". On December 17, 2012, "Soldierhead" premiered on the "Eddie Trunk Live" show on Sirius Satellite Radio.

On January 10, 2013, Newsted announced that physical CD's of the EP would be available to order from January 15, 2013.

Track listing

"Soldierhead” , "Godsnake",  "King of the Underdogs"  & "Skyscraper"  

Newsted

Jason Newsted − lead vocals, bass

Jesus Mendez Jr. − drums

Jessie Farnsworth − guitar, backing vocals

Bombs go off around me
Bullets chase my head
Demonscene hellscape
Try to not get dead
From the cradle I was in
Straight for the firing line
By the teeth of my skin
Dragon and the serpent versus swine
Never quite ready
It just becomes your turn
Evertight steady
No more light to burn
A lie has no feet
Cannot stand alone
A cry in the street
Who cast the first stone
With dirt between my teeth
I made the devil sell his soul
I know that he can bleed
Moon goes dark sun grows cold
Where my mind would take me
Never coming near
Scared my heart would break me
Why am I here

~networld

Aria Pro II "Cliff Burton Signature Bass Guitar"

Over the years, many people have asked about the classic Aria Pro Black 'n Gold I bass that was Cliff's iconic instrument of choice and now Aria Guitars of Japan is proud to introduce the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass this month.

Working with Cliff's family and our guitar techs, attention was paid to every detail... see the description and specs in the official press release below. The bass will be officially launched at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA January 24-27. Cliff's father, Ray Burton, will be on hand at the Aria Guitars booth to do the introduction and sign autographs on Friday, January 25 at 12:00 noon.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

ARIA GUITARS ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF

THE ARIA PRO II CLIFF BURTON

SIGNATURE BASS GUITAR

Aria Guitars of Japan is proud to introduce the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass. This guitar has been a year in the making and is being made with the authorization of the Cliff Burton family and Metallica. Cliff Burton was the bassist for Metallica for their first three albums, Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets.

The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass is a replica of the Black 'n Gold I bass that Cliff played. Painstaking attention to detail was taken to build a tribute bass. It has a 7-ply maple/walnut neck with a neck-through, heel-less neck design. It has the same headstock with the patent statement on the front and Cliff Burton's authorized signature on the back of the headstock. Each of the tuners are handcrafted out of brass and gold-plated and the 40mm nut is made of brass. The neck has a 34 inch scale with 24 frets. The fretboard is made of rosewood with cat eye and mother of pearl inlays.

The body is the original SB shape and made of alder. The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass is loaded with an Aria MB-V passive pickup. It has a single tone and volume control with a dual sound mini-toggle switch. The bridge is solid brass with gold plated saddles. The bass will ship inside of a deluxe ostrich hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity signed by Ray Burton. Both players and collectors alike will desire this unique bass guitar.

When the new Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass was presented to Cliff's father, Ray Burton, he stated "What a beautiful instrument and a wonderful tribute to Cliff. The first year Cliff was with Metallica he played a Rickenbacker guitar that he purchased in 1982. He loved his guitar, but he did not feel it was a strong enough instrument to withstand the rugged treatment of the daily rigors of heavy metal touring. Early in 1984 Cliff was treated to an Aria Pro II bass guitar. He really liked it and therefore did not seek any other bass to play. He told me it was strong and ideal to play. I never heard a discouraging word about his Aria bass guitars. To give testament to his preference, he had several of them at the time of his death."

The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass will be officially launched at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California on January 24-27, 2013 in the Aria Guitars booth, Hall E, Booth #1548. Cliff Burton's father, Ray Burton, will officially introduce the guitar on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 12 o'clock noon and be available to sign autographs for dealers and Metallica fans. The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass will be available through authorized Aria dealers in the United States and throughout the world. North America dealers can contact Jim Chen of Audio Images in San Francisco, California at 415-957-9131 for more details.

Specifications:

Headstock: Original SB Design
Neck Shape: Standard, Medium
Neck: 7 Ply Maple/Walnut
Neck Joint: Neck-through, Heel-less Cutaway
Tuners: Handmade Solid Brass Tuner Buttons, 24 K Gold Plated
Nut: 40mm Width Solid Brass
Truss rod Cover: Solid Brass
Headstock Front Inlays: Patent Statement
Headstock Back Inlay: Cliff Burton Authorized Signature

Fretboard Scale: 34" or 864mm
Frets: 24 Frets
Fretboard: Rosewood
Fretboard Inlays: Cat Eye, Mother of Pearl Inlays

Body Shape: Original SB Shape, Super Balanced Body
Body Material: Alder
Pickup: Aria MB-V Passive Pickup
Controls: 1xVolume, 1xTone, 1-Dual Sound Mini-Toggle Switch
Knobs: Black SB Knobs
Tailpiece: Solid Brass With 24K Gold Plated Saddles and Black Plated Body
Strap Pins: 18K Gold Plated Solid Brass
Strings: Rotosound RS66LB (35, 55, 70, 90)
Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity Signed by Ray Burton and Toshi Matsumura
Case: Deluxe Ostrich Hardshell Case With Gold Hardware

~networld & metallica.com

Chicosci - "Raspberry: Girl"

ChicoSci (often typeset as Chicosci) is a 5-piece Filipino rock band based in Manila. The band is composed of Miggy Chavez, Mong Alcaraz, Calde Calderon, Macoy Estacio and Ariel Lumanlan.

Three years since the release of their last studio album and after endless gigging and touring, Chicosci is finally releasing their much-anticipated sixth album, This Is Not A Chicosci Record. The ever-so-dynamic rock group has been in the lab the past year, writing and recording new material with producer Eric Perlas of Tower of Doom Studios, and is set to make waves again with this new album under MCA Music Inc.

Always evolving with each album, the band has once again pushed themselves creatively with this new outing. Chicosci wants their listeners to be devoid of any preconceived notions of who the band is or how they should sound like. “It’s shouldn’t be important who the artist is,” says singer Miggy Chavez.  “We hope people like the album because it’s good music and not because it’s Chicosci. And if people don’t like the record, we hope it’s because they actually listened to it and hated the music or (not like it) because it’s OPM.” The album features 14 tracks including the first single “Stealing Kisses”, the feel-good “Raspberry:  Girl” and the rock ballad “Sleep Station”.

This Is Not A Chicosci Record contains 14 tracks including the first single “Stealing Kisses”, the feel-good “Raspberry: Girl” and the rock ballad “Sleep Station”. The album will be available digitally via iTunes and My Music Store.

Late to the party

But I'm crushing anyway

She's right in front of you

Come out and play

Forget the shakes

And just put your knives up

Just put your knives up

Show me what you are made of

Slowly, slowly

A little rain is everything you wanted

Slowly, slowly

You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

(Oh, oh, oh, oh..)

This isn't what I'm dying for

(Oh, oh, oh, oh..)

Grab your weapon, close the door

Slowly, slowly

A little rain is everything you wanted

Slowly, slowly

You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

She'll make you fight

She'll make you crawl

Wonder if everything is worth the fall

I look into her eyes

And I just can't help the way I feel

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And You're drowning in her

I look into her eyes

And I can't help the way I feel

I listen to her lies

And tell me can all this be healed

I look into her eyes

I look into her eyes

I just can't help the way I feel

~networld 

Skrillex - "Summit"

Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 1988), better known by his stage name Skrillex, is an American electronic musician and singer-songwriter. Raised in Northeast Los Angeles and in Northern California, Moore joined the American post-hardcore band From First to Last as the lead singer in 2004, and recorded two studio albums with the band (Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count, 2004, and Heroine, 2006) before leaving to pursue a solo career in 2007. He began his first tour as a solo artist in late 2007. After recruiting a new band lineup, Moore joined the Alternative Press Tour to support bands such as All Time Low and The Rocket Summer, and appeared on the cover of Alternative Press' annual "100 Bands You Need to Know" issue.

After releasing the Gypsyhook EP in 2009, Moore was scheduled to record his debut studio album, Bells, with producer Noah Shain. However, he ceased production of the album and began performing under the name Skrillex. After releasing the My Name is Skrillex EP for free download on his official MySpace page, he released the Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP in late–2010 and More Monsters and Sprites EP in mid–2011. Both have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he was nominated for a total of five Grammy Awards at the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album," "Best Dance Recording," and "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical". On December 5, 2011, the BBC announced that he had been nominated for their Sound of 2012 poll.  On December 12, 2011, he was also named MTV's Electronic Dance Music Artist of the Year. 

Leaving is the sixth extended play (EP) by American electronic dance music producer Skrillex. It was released on January 2nd, 2013 exclusively to members of The Nest (OWSLA's subscription service). The three tracks were also uploaded to Moore's official YouTube channel the following day. The song "Scary Bolly Dub" had previously been played live and circulated through the Internet for approximately a year before being officially released. A mixed version also features on Caspa Presents Dubstep Sessions 2012. The song samples the 2010 tracks Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites and Fucking Die 1. In a personal message to members of The Nest, Moore said that he uses the track "more as a dj tool, but I wanted you guys to have it". The title track was created in Moore's hotel room in Mexico. "The Reason" was finished an hour before release in Moore's hotel room in Miami.

~networld

Wolfgang - "Sandata"

"Sandata" is the first single off the new album, "Ang Bagong Dugo Sa Lumang Ugat." According to frontman (and Radio Republic's Rock Bato host) Basti Artadi, 'Bagong Dugo' "is a story about this corrupt politician and his lineage. His well-meaning son takes over, starts clean, and ends up becoming exactly like his father."

The album itself will be released in installments through a series of EPs. The first EP, subtitled "Unang Kabanata," can now be purchased digitally via CDBaby.com. CDs will be available in major outlets soon.

“Unang Kabanata” features four songs, including “Sandata”, which the band has taken on the road and already built up a cult following for it.

Ako ang bunga ng bagong siglo

Anak ng hirap, luha at abo

Ang inyong mithiin ang nagbigay buhay sa akin

Sa bawat sulok may bagong kalaban

Sa bawat sandali may bagong hadlang

'Di sumusuko, hindi matatapakan

'Di luluhod at walang iiwasan

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Parusa, pasanin mabigat sa damdamin

Kahit inosente pinipilit umamin

Walang mapuntahan, walang mataguan

Isang himagsikan yan ang kailangan

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Kasangga mong wagas ngayon hanggang bukas

Kaalyado mong tunay sa tuwid na landas

Matibay ang lubid, kagitingang likas

Ako ang katarungan ng sandata mo

Larawan na walang mukhang galit at luha

Pinilit kang itapon

Sa paglipas ng mga panahon

Gumising ka't bumangon

Oras mo'y padating ngayon

Masdan mo ang pagyanig ng lupa

Pagsubok sayo ng lahat ng bathala

Sa iyong kamay, lahat nakasalalay

Itaas mo sa langit tanglaw ng tagumpay

Ako ang simula ng pagbabago

Ako ang susi sa pangarap mo

Kasangga mong wagas ngayon hanggang bukas

Kaalyado mong tunay sa tuwid na landas

Matibay ang lubid, kagitingang likas

Ako ang katarungan ng sandata mo

~networld & WG

Kiss & Motley Crue The Tour ~ Aurora Victim

The members of Kiss and Motley Crue may seem like a wild bunch, but that doesn’t mean they don’t also have a serious side. Now, both Kiss and Motley Crue are offering some financial help to those affected by the recent movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.

The bands announced earlier this week at a gig in Englewood, Colo., that they will be giving $100,000 to the Aurora Victim Relief Fund. The fund was created to offer help to victims who were affected when suspected gunman James Holmes allegedly started shooting in a filled movie theatre on July 20 during a midnight showing of Batman’s latest movie, “The Dark Knight Rises.”

“We hope that our small gesture helps inspire others to band together in compassion and financial support for all involved in this unspeakable tragedy,” Paul Stanley of Kiss said in an official statement.

“We bonded together with our tour partners and friends Kiss to donate money, but we also hope it inspires others to do the same, no matter how big or small,” added Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx in a statement.

Those interested in offering funds to the victims of the Aurora, Colo., shooting may visitGivingFirst.org and donate any amount. Twelve lives were claimed and 58 were injured at the midnight viewing at an Aurora theater.

~ networld & kmc

James Alan Hetfield Day

Happy Birthday!!!

James Alan Hetfield, vocalist and guitarist of the thrash Metallica, is one of the icons of the hard rock of the past 26years. His musical training owes much to great heroes of the melodic music-- unbelievably and, obviously, to renowned characters of hard rock. On this occasion, Hetfield revealed to Rolling Stone magazine your personal playlist and offered brief reflections on each track.

Ironically, the voice of Metallica (indeed, a defining voice of his rock n' roll generation) very nearly wasn't a voice at all, simply because in the early days, James Hetfield didn't fancy being a lead vocalist. Metallica tried a few different vocal/guitar configurations. Some of the options considered included adding another guitar player, having then-lead guitar player Dave Mustaine play the sole guitar and asking John Bush from Armored Saint to sing for the band. Of course common sense prevailed, James decided to fight harder to establish himself as a frontman and the results are history.

"Free Bird" (also spelled "Freebird") is a song by the American southern 
rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the band's debut album 
(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) in 1973, and has been included on 
subsequent albums released by the band.

~networld & jh, ls

Slash "Apocalyptic Love" Album

Apocalyptic Love is the second studio album by current Velvet Revolver and former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash. The album features Slash's band, consisting of vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns, and drummer Brent Fitz (collectively referred to as "Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators"). Produced by Eric Valentine, it was released on May 22, 2012.

Slash began working on his second solo album in June 2011, and that December, three songs — "Halo," "Standing in the Sun," and "Bad Rain" — had been recorded. Slash described the new material as "very heavy." The album was finished in February 2012 and was given a May 22, 2012, release date. The first single, "You're a Lie," was released to rock radio on February 27, 2012; a 30-second preview of the song was released online with this announcement. Slash released the track listing for the album on March 5, 2012. Myles, who wrote the lyrics, has said that some of the lyrics on the album are about his past experiences with being addicted to drugs.

On March 26, 30 second samples from "Apocalyptic Love" were made available on Amazon.com. The lead intro riff for "Anastasia" takes inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which Slash interpolates live in his version of "Speak Softly Love".

Slash – lead guitar, acoustic guitar 

Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar

Todd Kerns – bass, backing vocals

Brent Fitz – drums

~networld & slash

“Re-Machined: A Tribute to Machine Head”

A collection of rock and metal musicians are lending their talents to an album honoring Deep Purple’s benchmark 1972 release, “Machine Head.” The collection will be released exclusively along with a new “fanpack” issue of the U.K.’s Classic Rock magazine. 

The album, “Re-Machined: A Tribute to Machine Head,” will offer cover versions of all of the tracks on the original album performed by Metallica, Iron Maiden, the Flaming Lips, Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, Chickenfoot, Carlos Santana, former Deep Purple bass player Glenn Hughes, guitarist Steve Vai and ex-Guns N’ Roses members Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.

The set also features two unique versions of two of Deep Purple’s greatest hits: “Smoke on the Water” and “Highway Star.” Shaddix and Santana put their spin on one version of “Smoke,” while the Flaming Lips take a stab at another versions. “Highway Star” gets remade by Chickenfoot and a slew of musicians, Hughes, Vai and Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith.

Track Listing:

Carlos Santana and Jacoby Shaddix – “Smoke on the Water”
Chickenfoot – “Highway Star”
Glenn Hughes, Chad Smith and Luis Maldonado – “Maybe I’m a Leo”
Black Label Society – “Pictures of Home”
Kings of Chaos – “Never Before”
The Flaming Lips- “Smoke on the Water”
Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa – “Lazy”
Iron Maiden – “Space Truckin’“
Metallica – “When a Blind Man Cries”
Glenn Hughes, Steve Vai, Chad Smith and Lachlan Doley- “Highway Star”

Jonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord (9 June 1941 — 16 July 2012) was an English composer, pianist, and Hammond organ player known for his pioneering work in fusing rock with classical or baroque forms.

~networld & DPMH

Bamboo Mañalac "Ikot ng Mundo"

Bamboo Mañalac, is a Filipino musician and singer, who was known as the former vocalist ofFilipino rock bands, Rivermaya and Bamboo, now performing as a solo artist. He is recognized as the "Prince of Rock" in the Philippines.

No Water, No Moon is the debut album by Bamboo Mañalac following his departure from his former band, Bamboo. It's lead single was "Questions".

Bamboo Mañalac - vocals

Ria Osorio - piano, keyboard, orchestrator

Kakoi Legaspi - guitars

Jun Jun Regalado - drums

Bong Gonzales - bass

Simon Tan

Pagkatapos ng lahat

Tumatakbo pa rin

Ilang oras na lang

Sumusunod sa sayaw ng buwan

Pumikit ka lang ako’y mawawala

Di mo ba Makita ikaw lang masasaktan

Di mo ba Makita

wala ka na bang nararamdaman

tuloy ang ikot ng mundo

tuloy ang ikot ng mundo

tuloy ang ikot ng

nasaan nandito lang lumalayo

handing tanggapin walang pagtigil

na pag buhot sa dumaradating misteryo

nasa dulo ng pagbangon

nasaan kung meron man

simpleng sagot ako’y

susuko sa ikot ng mundo

pagkatapos ng lahat tumatakbo parin

ilang oras na lang sumusunod sa sayaw ng buwan

pumikit ka lang ako’y mawawala

bagong buhat bagong araw padilim ng padilim

ang ligayang bumitaw

humihirit din a kailangan salubungin natin

ipagdiwang itong katapusan

tuloy ang ikot ng mundo

tuloy ang ikot ng mundo

tuloy ang ikot ng

nasaan nandito lang lumalayo

handing tanggapin ang walang

pagtigil na pagbuhos sa dumaradating misteryo

nasa dulo ng pagbangon

nasaan kung meron man

simpleng sagot ako’y susuko

sa ikot ng mundo

there must be some other way

lead me from land to water

while we walk on pure faith this I believe

lead me from land to water

you lead the way you lead the way

nasaan nandito lang lumalayo

handing tanggapin ang walang

pagtigil na pagbuhos sa dumaradating misteryo

nasa dulo ng pagbangon

nasaan kung meron man

simpleng sagot ako’y susuko

sa ikot ng mundo

sa ikot ng mundo

sa ikot ng mundo

sa ikot ng mundo

~networld & BM

Valley of Chrome "Pangako"

Valley of Chrome is hard at work in the studio, as they have officially begun writing for their upcoming 3rd full-length (slated for late 2009 as of the moment) but that hasn't stopped these Laguna-based metalheads from putting some cool shit together for all you Chromies out there!

Rogel Africa - vocals
Jethro Mendoza - guitars
Tatel Marcelino - guitars
Jordan Constantino - bass
Paul Eusebio - drums

Ang  bugso nitong damdamin, ang bukas na nasa akin

Dapat di maging alipin, sa unos na dulot nila.

Di na ‘ko hahamakin, at aking lilisanin

Ang lugar na madilim, dahil kasama na kita. 

At di na mabigat ang krus na aking pasan

Bigla nang gumaan, merong kahulugan.

Di na mahapdi, ang pako sa kamay,

Nabuhay na muli, ang puso kong patay

Nag-iisa sa laban, walang tunay na pangalan

Dulot ay kawalan, at walang nais umintindi

Di na mangangamba, wala nang nanaisin pa

Sa bawat sandali, pananalig tumitindi 

Oras nang iwanan ‘to, ika’y hinanap ko at nagtagpo

Hanggang maging abo, ito’y pangako ko

Hawak ko ang iyong kamay, sa buhay ko’y tanging gabay

Hanggang maging abo, ito’y pangako ko 

Di mawawala sa isip ko

Pinapangako ko ito

Sisirain ang bawat harang

Pagsasama na walang patlang

Di pa to ang katapusan

Ako’y nakahawak sa iyong kamay

Walang pagsisising ako ay naghintay

Nakaukit sa ‘kin ang pangalan mo

Ako at ikaw hanggang maging abo 

Oras nang iwanan ‘to, ika’y hinanap ko at nagtagpo

Hanggang maging abo, ito’y pangako ko

Tapos na ang paghihintay

Dahil ika’y naging tulay

Hanggang maging abo, ito’y pangako ko

 ~networld & VoC

Linkin Park "Lost In The Echo"

Living Things is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Linkin Park. It was released under Warner Bros. Records and Machine Shop Recordings on June 20, 2012, in Japan and throughout the rest of the world during the following week. Production was handled by vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin, who both co-produced the band's previous two studio albums Minutes to Midnight (2007) and A Thousand Suns (2010).

The band states that Living Things combines elements from their previous four studio albums to create a new sound. They stated they finally felt they were in "familiar territory" and "comfortable in [their] own skin" after years of experimentation that resulted in their two previous studio albums, Minutes to Midnight and A Thousand Suns.Living Things was chosen as the album's title because of the numerous personal topics on the album.

The lead single for the album, "Burn It Down", was sent to radio and released to digital music retailers on April 16, 2012. Living Things debuted at number one on Billboard 200 with sales of 223,000 copies in the United States in its opening week.

"Lost in the Echo" was released as the second single. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin.

·        Chester Bennington – vocals

·        Rob Bourdon – drums

·        Brad Delson – lead guitar

·        Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass, backing vocals

·        Joe Hahn – turntables

·        Mike Shinoda – vocals

You were that / foundation
Never gonna be another one no
I followed / so taken
So conditioned I could never let go
Then sorrow / then sickness
Then the shock when you flip it on me
So hollow / so vicious
So afraid I couldn't let myself see
That I could never be held
Back or up no / I hold myself
Check the rep / yep you know mine well
Forget the rest / let them know my hell
There and back / yet my soul ain't sell
Kept respect up / the best they fell
Let the rest be the tale they tell
That I was there saying . . .
In these promises broken / deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie / I can see through
This time I finally let you
Go
Test my will / test my heart
Let me tell you how the odds gonna stack up
Ya'll go hard / I go smart
How's that working out for y'all in the back, huh?
I've seen that frustration
Been crossed and lost and told no
And I've come back / unshaken
Let down and lived and let go
So you can let it be known
I don't hold back I hold my own
I can't be mapped / I can't be cloned
I can't C-flat / it ain't my tone
I can't fall back I came too far
Hold myself up and love my scars
Let the bells ring wherever they are
'Cause I was there saying. . .
NO / YOU CAN TELL 'EM ALL NOW
I DON'T BACK UP / I DON'T BACK DOWN
I DON'T FOLD UP AND I DON'T BOW
I DON'T ROLL OVER / DON'T KNOW HOW
I DON'T CARE WHERE THE ENEMIES ARE
CAN'T BE STOPPED / ALL I KNOW / GO HARD
WON'T FORGET HOW I GOT THIS FAR
FOR EVERY TIME SAYING
In these promises broken / deep below
Each word gets lost in the echo
So one last lie / I can see through
This time I finally let you
Go

~networld & linkin park