Mike Shinoda performs at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2018. Courtesy of Shelby Carol. Additional photography by Mike DeWald. LOS ANGELES — Mike Shinoda returned to his hometown Friday for a homecoming show at Hollywood’s historic Palladium. Shinoda’s setlist spanned his career across his vast…

A full year has passed since the death of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington from suicide. Following his death, fans worldwide showed an outpouring of support and his band staged a tribute show in Los Angeles featuring a slate of guest artists. Bennington’s death also refocused attention on mental health awareness and…

Mike Shinoda woke up to a new reality in late July 2017, a few days before his band Linkin Park was set to embark on tour. He had lost his friend and longtime bandmate Chester Bennington to suicide. Just like that, everything changed. The floor fell out from underneath…

Linkin Park, courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. Linkin Park emerged at the tail end of the nu metal and rap-rock music scene in 2000. But while bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit have gone the way of the dinosaur, Linkin Park began to evolve its…