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Linkin Park Contest and Limp Bizkit's New Single Buzz 2025

9/14/2025

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Linkin Park Contest

A contest offers a Linkin Park merchandise bundle worth $505, with a winner announced on September 15, 2025.
Winners must adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols; failure to comply results in prize forfeiture.
Limp Bizkit released their first single in four years, titled "Making Love To Morgan Wallen," which references Chester Bennington.
The song features playful lyrics from Fred Durst.
Limp Bizkit's energetic performance at Reading 2025 received positive reviews from NME, emphasizing their focus on fun.

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Limp Bizkit Tribute

Limp Bizkit's new single "Making Love to Morgan Wallen" pays tribute to Chester Bennington and features playful lyrics from Fred Durst.
The song's title remains ambiguous, with no explanation from the band.
Released through EA Games, it may connect to the upcoming game Battlefield 6, which includes a remix of "Break Stuff."
Their last album, Still Sucks, was released in 2021 after a decade-long hiatus.
The band is currently in a lawsuit with Universal Music Group over unpaid royalties.

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Historical Context

Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park, died by suicide on July 20, 2017, prompting widespread mourning and a surge in mental health awareness, notably through campaigns by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. His legacy continues to influence artists, as seen in Limp Bizkit's tribute single, "Making Love to Morgan Wallen," highlighting the ongoing dialogue about mental health in the music industry.

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Linkin Park Contest

A contest offers a Linkin Park merchandise bundle worth $505, with a winner announced on September 15, 2025.
Winners must adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols; failure to comply results in prize forfeiture.
Limp Bizkit released their first single in four years, titled "Making Love To Morgan Wallen," which references Chester Bennington.
The song features playful lyrics from Fred Durst.
Limp Bizkit's energetic performance at Reading 2025 received positive reviews from NME, emphasizing their focus on fun.

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