Linkin Park - Halo (Unreleased Demo 2002)

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[@MCMilitaryForce]

For those wondering it's connection to the game Halo: November 2020, Mike was asked, "There was a Linkin Park demo called "Halo", it appeared on Underground X. Did you do it for a Halo video game soundtrack?" He answered, "No, we didn't do it for them, we were just playing a lot of Halo. And demos always needs names, so we just named it "Halo." It had nothing to do with that."

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

Linkin Park never appearing in a Halo game OST stings, especially when Breaking Benjamin got to be in Halo 2.

[@garotadalage131]

would be awesome if Halo had some music of Lp, in game or trailer. LP has a futurism military vibe, would be perfect. I am fan of both and always imagined they together

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

@@garotadalage131 Halo 2 had breaking Benjamin; Linkin Park's nu metal sound would fit like a glove.

[@C.A._Old]

jeeez.... thats why halo so similiar. i did see documentary's they did played halo at time in 2000s!

[@C.A._Old]

@@jackmcmorrow9397 wow holy cow.

[@King_N0thing]

I love all of these demos. I don't even mind there are no lyrics. Just chillin and head bobbing. It just shows you that they had a 100% completely perfect band.

[@aznp33nRocket]

Lofi Chester? LP Beats to Chill to. Lol, either way, these raw audio songs are damn near mesmerizing

[@antoniogoulet8285]

Sync af🎉

[@Vysair]

1:22 def needs some vocal, too perfect for that. Thankfully, AI have come far now so ppl can self-add AI music into this

[@JPG-dt1yd]

Finally its official!! Would have loved to hear this on the Halo 2 Soundtrack tbh! It gives me some Halo vibes

[@kbkilla360]

It would be perfect for the end game credits

[@Handleistaken2666]

I miss halo 2 so much. If this was part of it, it really would have been even harder to let go of that energy and time

[@NotALotOfColonial_SpaghettiToG]

wonder if it was going to play in Gravemind's last room where Breaking Benjamin played instead

[@C.A._Old]

Real Fact: Linkin Park did Played Halo: Evolve Combat And Created This Song. But Song Timer is 3:43 That is Reference Of İ343 ... God Linkin Park did Know Future Of What will be Halo Series be came

[@ajgumpper]

@@C.A._Old Where did you get that info? I wanna look into it myself!

[@M240_]

This could’ve made it to the Halo 2 soundtrack for sure. Amazing

[@C.A._Old]

Real Fact: Linkin Park did Played Halo: Evolve Combat And Created This Song. But Song Timer is 3:43 That is Reference Of İ343 ... God Linkin Park did Know Future Of What will be Halo Series be came

[@ninou972]

@@C.A._Old 343 is the name of the Guilty Spark in Halo 1

[@NotALotOfColonial_SpaghettiToG]

@@C.A._Old bro did you forget about 343 guilty spark, he's in H2 too

[@C.A._Old]

Real Fact: Linkin Park did Played Halo: Evolve Combat And Created This Song. But Song Timer is 3:43 That is Reference Of İ343 ... God Linkin Park did Know Future Of What will be Halo Series be came

[@C.A._Old]

@@NotALotOfColonial_SpaghettiToG Yeah i know but song track timer totaly is 343 ! what a reference...

[@_Josper_]

This has always been my favourite LP intrumental demo. Something about it's sounds have always been touching.

[@Quaselfasel]

So it has been Releasd before, where?

[@DronninLive]

@@Quaselfasel it was released November 17, 2010 on LPU X

[@mmcoookies]

@@DronninLive dang, I haven't changed my ringtone over a decade! and it's still my favourite LP demo

[@wjveryzer7985]

baffles my brain a song like more the victim got vocals but this didnt. That chorus is BEGGING for chester

[@DennisRadaelli]

LPUX was a perfect compilation, possibly the best LPU CD ever released. Both Unfortunate and Halo are perfect as the opener and the closing chapter, respectively.

[@guyofminimalimportance7]

This song takes me back to the early 2000's even though it wasn't released back then. Being a demo never meant for public release, it's focused more on mood and being emblematic of a style rather than being radio-friendly. Because of this deliberate focus on capturing a mood, and being composed by artists who were making popular music at the time, the end result is something perfectly reflective of the era and genre it represents, even if none of us ever heard it when it was written.

[@stunt-]

I was just commenting the same thing that hearing these unreleased songs from 20 years ago brings me back to the early 2000’s brooo wtfffffffff

[@Nanamiogawa]

Gosh this one is awesome. Imagine Chester's voice in it

[@tviked]

Mike is awesome in this song too!

[@matteobrunetti7142]

Would be amazing. If I close my eyes I can hear his voice as powerful as ever

[@SophiaAphrodite]

My mind felt like the chorus involved him saying that " Your Halo is burning me" in the vein of someone acting like they are innocent but is manipulative

[@emwhaibee]

Can't. Only Chester can be Chester.

[@C.A._Old]

yeah indeed is it. Also Real Fact: Linkin Park did Played Halo: Evolve Combat And Created This Song. But Song Timer is 3:43 That is Reference Of İ343 ... God Linkin Park did Know Future Of What will be Halo Series be came

[@TheHolonConcept]

I played so much Halo while listening to LP in the early days. Blasting Meteora and Reanimation while fighting the Flood was a viiiiibe 🥰

[@Steve-vk3mw]

I'm so touched by this track The memories of playing Halo with my brother and listening to LP for the first times

[@jackb.6415]

It truly is a damn shame that this track wasn’t developed further. It had the makings to be one of their best.

[@jedley01]

Mike went back and listened to it on his livestream, criticising the loudness of the guitar harmonics and the riffs for being unimaginative.

[@FlawedCoil82]

@@jedley01 That is crazy. I find this track far more compelling than anything that they have done since MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT. I can even hear the rap verses and chorus vocal harmonies in my head that I would want to hear in the song. I would have loved it!

[@jedley01]

@@FlawedCoil82 To be fair, it is unmixed (or at least unmastered) and quite raw, so I can see where he’s coming from on the production side of things. I think the song itself is decent.

[@wjveryzer7985]

@@jedley01 thats sort of crazy to hear because it follows the standard progression they have ALWYAS done. The harmonics and melody really stand out to me as one of there best. Its so emotive.

[@OneFreeMan17]

@@jedley01 Unimaginative? This track is unbelievably imaginative and emotional. It’s like flying above the clouds in paradise

[@bottomofastairwell]

i love how Mike mixes such unusual and varied sounds into the music. Like what is that clanging? Glass, coins, spurs? Who even knows. It sounds really cool though.

[@KrustyKrabPizza85]

This piece feels like coming out of hardship and finally achieving victory.

[@nuToH4ek]

мужик, ты прям с языка снял )

[@obliviousthunder]

i can only imagine how hard the process of elimination must be when it comes to pick out the songs for an album... these demos are all amazing to me! i wanted to say it was a shame to keep all these from us all this time, but no... i'm grateful they did it this way! Thanks Linkin Park for all you've done for us all these years.

[@lartetulumne]

halo is known from time

[@agdasalles4807]

Isso mesmo 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chewbacca6668]

This is absolutely breathtaking. It utterly breaks my heart to have not heard Chester’s voice in this somehow, brings tears to my eyes…

[@XNYDNTE]

this song was definitely supposed be in halo it's got that vibe of when youre roaming around the close quarters corridors of a halo ring destroying every covie in your way

[@JunMX7]

THATS WHAT IM SAYIN IM SO HAPPY FOR THIS TO RELEASEEE LOSIN MY MIND RN

[@al112v4]

No lol they played a lot of Halo during touring and it's why they decided the name. It's not that deep.

[@yuritarelko9916]

Never played halo. But this is amazing. Sounds so nostalgic. Brings me back to 2002.

[@jnmtculo]

Every musician could try to create lyrics on these awesome instrumentals. I believe that this would generate so much great songs.

[@jcast117]

I'm a Halo fan and I can tell you this was made for the games.

[@arthurlarrubia]

a demo that didn't even make it into a cd released 20 years ago today, being a game that released 20 years and 4 months ago today? I honestly dont think so, usually bands arent still making demos 4 months before releasing an album

[@MrTacoGuy1000]

@@arthurlarrubia I saw during an interview that linkin park was possibly making music for halo 2. Makes sense, incubus and breaking Benjamin both made it into halo 2 around the same time. This was probably the track they put together for that but it never made it to the game (halo 2)

[@kbkilla360]

@@MrTacoGuy1000 I am a massive Halo fan and I don’t remember Incubus being in Halo 2. I got to look into that for sure.

[@MrDutchmarshal]

@@kbkilla360 for the promo stuff i guess.

[@Fezukira]

@@kbkilla360 They made a track called "Follow" for Halo 2. It played during "The Arbiter" mission when you obtain a banshee to get across the heretic controlled station.

[@pprkut]

I love this track. The build up the break down the bridge. Everything.

[@wjveryzer7985]

THIS SONG shocked me they didnt attempt any vocals on. Prob one of the best choruses as far as melody goes. Those harmonics are just so poignant.

[@creativebodyflying]

This was one of my favorite demos from Underground.

[@Thatrandomguyonyoutube547]

These demos are so great.

[@user-hc3fy9nl5x]

Как только услышал гитару, я подумал "да ну, неужели эту композицию раньше не выпустили?!" Это просто шикарно!

[@EnzoRacer1]

судя по комментам, релизнули еще в 2010

[@user-hc3fy9nl5x]

@@EnzoRacer1 ого Жаль, что я пропустил этот момент в 2010

[@vadim4401]

Согласен, гитара здесь звучит просто охренительно

[@sagarkapasi099]

I listened to this in 2012

[@Filippooooo]

I loved this one since the first time I heard it many years ago

[@Scotto_Scott]

Old but gold

[@SAYUX555]

sounds like i’m in a dungeon or underwater in a video game

[@r3qui3m57]

Halo or Portal?

[@SAYUX555]

@@r3qui3m57 you can say both

[@chaosmiles07]

Ever played AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake)? One of the songs sounds _eerily_ similar to this!

[@spkon6049]

I can see this being played on one of the Arbiter's missions in Halo 2

[@AnimeChiYT]

When you said this i was thinking The Legend of Zelda :3

[@Toffee-Nug78]

Love that some’ve these instrumentals previously only available to LPU members now have an official release. Someone my favourite Linkin Park

[@OneFreeMan17]

Holy mother of God this music is amazing. So emotional, imaginative, breathtakingly beautiful

[@C.A._Old]

For Halo. Created by song Linkin Park after played Halo 1

[@Den1sio]

Здесь даже не нужен голос, чтобы передать эмоции, создающие мурашки. Мало какие люди способны на такое. Ещё раз восхищаюсь вашей музыкой!

[@themarsalien]

This melody with the guitars is so beautiful and awesome, I love it!

[@pictureboard]

Linkin Park Underground X demos, talvez a melhor edição do LPU. Essa instrumental é massa demais

[@leorightz7]

O melhor tbm concordo

[@FLORESTALL]

Topzera demais 🎉🎉

[@stevieg08]

Goosebumps … Wow

[@SinisterSkyler]

the only way this never made it past being a demo was strictly for being too good for its time.

[@darkfire_sd5921]

Love LP since my Childhood, Love From Germany,🇩🇪 Ihr seid einfach ein Teil von mir/und allen. Wir werde euch nicht so schnell vergessen. ❤

[@leotorres5332]

Gracias LP por no dejar que se extinga las llamas de los brazos de Chester.Saludos desde Cuba😎

[@clq4life]

I remember when they opened a live tour with this ….. memories

[@lorenzograziosi8270]

which one??

[@hirenvala5849]

I've listened this from their underground releases and the instrumental is so catching even without vocals, This could have been a masterpiece with vocals and Chester magic.

[@Wysch]

My favourite from the LPUX. God, I can't believe it's been so long since it was released, yet in 2023 it still feels fresh and relevant.

[@ramonabukatyuk2475]

This Song holds a special place in my heart ❤

[@iGotSpaceLikeNASA]

I actually remember this one from years ago, it was floating around on music sharing sites. Dope 🔥

[@essolitaire]

Every song made by LP is special, I'm glad that I am I fan 🖤🤘

[@istvanszokoli3612]

This is amazing! Thank you guys!

[@vegaschris11]

I've been waiting over 12 years for this to come out. The day has finally come.

[@GameplayandTalk]

Love it! I miss these instrumental tracks.

[@TheJegame]

So there's an alternate universe where Halo 2 both had a soundtrack from Breaking Benjamin and Linkin Park. Good Lord.

[@Hess_bricks]

Chester rest in peace

[@KyloRen4238]

I love Halo. 7 years old, I can't remember, but I never forget. It's my first favorite game. All of them. 💛💙💙💛💙💙💙💛💛💛

[@nickbradley8521]

Personally I really appreciate their instrumental tracks. How awesome is this?

[@lameirat]

I was waiting for this song be released for years! Thank you!

[@davidkosiba624]

This has such a cool vibe to it , remind me of my childhood and Ironically that time I didn't knew Linkin Park exist , I was born in 2001 so I could not 'live' this era of LP but somehow they were able to create music that reminded me of those late 2000/early 2010 years

[@laandon]

this is a masterpiece

[@SCrEaMiNgAN6EL]

I love it ❤

[@leorightz7]

This is a piece of art

[@sumirsookdeo9443]

Love this instrumental

[@kathyguerndt2795]

Just love everything about this song Those guitar riffs . Amazing .!❤❤

[@aspenCrown]

Очень не хватает пронзительного голоса Честера Жаль, это не стало полной песней, но и так она полна эмоций

[@DunkelGotik]

Sempre gostei dessa, uma das minhas favoritas.

[@joaofelipebezerril8417]

Banda fenomenal em todos os aspectos 🤘🏻

[@vincentmartens7149]

I love Halo, one of my favorite Meteora demos, thank you very much LP

[@niksonrex88]

Man the guitar distortion is so good. Reminds me of some No Mans Sky soundtracks. Sounds divine brooo.

[@jazminjabsa9784]

Musica para el alma ❤

[@wesleysverissimo]

Não sei se o título "Halo" tem relação com o jogo Halo do Xbox, mas lembra muito a vibe do Halo. Amo ambos, LP e Halo. 🖤💚

[@themarsalien]

This demo is so badass

[@chipsdubbo5.56]

As a hardcore Halo fan I love this. I could see this being on a Halo Soundtrack considering Breaking Benjamin and Incubus were in Halo 2...

[@Munchnchrunch]

Love this

[@inha1ed]

I remember listening to this years ago. It was used in a custom Halo campaign called Lumoria IIRC too. Really good track

[@KatrinValo398]

Another Beautiful Touching And Incredible Amazing & Perfectly Gem From Linkin Park

[@drunkimunki4286]

all of this released so quickly, what a band

[@fernandasouza02]

Esse instrumental é top demais. Já amava anos antes. Uma das minhas preferidas ❤

[@emanuelpeixoto3310]

Ele estava disponível para quem assinava o LPU?

[@fernandasouza02]

@@emanuelpeixoto3310 acredito que sim

[@kevinmeyer8306]

This sounds like a blend of the music from Halo mixed with the music from Goldeneye on N64. Such a cool concept!

[@oxidizedoregano]

Idk why but this song feels very nostalgic

[@redtreestimeline8960]

This needs to be released

[@Filippooooo]

It was released

[@pszemhub8759]

i love how everyone agree it sounds like Halo. plus the length of the track is 3:43 which makes more sense

[@NkosanaVidima]

My favourite Linkin Park demo by a country mile

[@wjveryzer7985]

im shocked songs like more the victim got attempted vocals and this didnt. Chester could of DESTROYED this chorus. So melodic and sad sounding. Not to mention it definitely sounds a tad further along production wise.

[@NkosanaVidima]

@@wjveryzer7985 I like it the way if is man, perfect for background music while working

[@manavadityasingh4303]

You guys have no idea how bad my ears want to be scratched by the demonic screams of Chester's Angelic voice over this masterpiece of a soundtrack

[@AlexElHeroe]

One of my favourite demos It's in underground X

[@adarshjamuaar7037]

Master Chief your Mjolnir armor is clanking.

[@asagoodfriend]

LP Forever!🙌🌟💯

[@Hylander27]

In the darkest moments of my life it seams Linkin Park was there for me, just ashame I couldn't have been there for Chester. RIP! Mate! If it wasn't for you and your mates I wouldn't even be alive today.

[@talhachughtai]

All these domes can be turned into finished songs, and into an album!

[@brianjakobsen2475]

Instrumental here is so good, that neither Mike nor Chester could come up with lyrics good enough to match! But as others have already pointed out, was released on LPU X. So not really new, but great if some people get drawn to the LPU releases. Lots of great music on those albums!

[@robertthomson1994]

yep, this one was for sure supposed to be on the Halo 2 soundtrack. it's eerily similar to when Arbiter gets the banshee to chase after The Heretic.

[@bruce1jubber]

Oh... My... God... This is AMAZING! I can feel my soul leave my body listening to this

[@catherinelenagan9994]

Beautiful!

[@manuellopez-kt1iz]

Que Hermosos Acordes en este Tema.......

[@colekirky]

This could’ve been a BANGER, so glad to still have it tho ❤

[@dvs482]

damn these new/old releases are so cool i love every second

[@batuevl]

This hits so close to home

[@josephyoung8591]

I wonder if this was made for the mission Gravemind like Breaking Benjamin’s Blow Me Away

[@scottee2hottee]

It's a banger

[@thebastard890]

This feels like it'd work wonders in Halo 3: ODST. I could definitely hear it playing in Oni: Alpha Site or Coastal Highway.

[@TiagoLameira]

Best demo no doubt!

[@glooops6901]

Whaooo in terms of sound as graphics it's so marvellous ! It would have been perfect for Halo 2 as Numb/Encore was for Titanfall 2 trailer !

[@n0name38]

amazing

[@pprplsk665]

This sounds like Mike Shinoda cleaning the mess up after breaking the Foreword glass

[@Vilgotczky]

Lol

[@slavakondratenko1528]

Sounds so cool 🔥

[@joyl7842]

Holy cow this one gives me shivers it's SO GOOD! 🥰

[@TarhunJuice]

I love it

[@eximusalamsejuk3266]

another favorite song from LPUX

[@Dalpima]

Well.....this is amazing. These demos man. God theyre so good.