Linkin Park are back in the studio and getting ready to release a new album this year! Mike Shinoda recently posted all the details so far on his blog

As many of you have already noticed, Ive been away from my blog / Twitter / Instagram for a while, since were pretty deep into the writing and recording process. I wanted to take a moment to tell you about whats going on.

As most Linkin Park fans know, the sound of each album is usually quite different from the last. The new album is no exception. But as usual, the albums sound twists and turns as it is created, so any attempt at estimating what it sounds like today would be silly. The moment I tell you it sounds like X, the songs will automatically take a drastic turn and evolve into something different within a week.

But what I can tell you is Im inspired. Were inspired.

The band is trying all kinds of things we havent before. First of all, were not in the same studio. All our previous albums (except MTM) were recorded at the same studio; this album is not being done there. All our previous albums were done with a producer at the helm; this album has largely been self-produced. We normally write in a organized and regimented style, recorded into the computer; this album has been the product of a mix of focused experimentation and free form jamming. Were even tracking parts to tape instead of going exclusively digital.

Ive been spending 10-12 hours a day in the studiojamming, experimenting, writing, recording, re-writing, re-recordingsearching for the sound that truly captures where were at as a band right now. Something bold and energetic. Something with a balance between the chaos and order.

As ever, were digging deep to craft the best songs that will set the tone for the next step, that will draw a line between what were doing and everything else.

We cant wait for you to hear it this summer.