Memorable Live Performances

MEMORABLE LIVE PERFORMANCES: LINKIN PARK- WITH YOU AT ROCK AM RING 2026

Twenty five years ago at the Rock Am Ring festival in Germany, Linkin Park stole the show. They began their set that day with the song “With You” and in their own way, lured the thousands in attendance to turn their attention to the stage with the way they kicked it off. This 2001 performance became one of those of monumental significance.

Now in 2026, Linkin Park returned to Rock Am Ring as headliners and celebrated that significant moment in grand fashion by opening their most recent set the same way. The intro that DJ Joe Hahn starts creates a wave of excitement then the rest of the band runs on stage and singer Emily Armstrong hits her scream into gear just like Chester Bennington did in 2001. To pay homage to the night as well, even her jacket resembled that of Chester’s.

“With You” is a gem in the bands catalog. It’s great they brought it into their new live sets. The rest of the setlist for the show is great. Enjoy this very memorable set!

Linkin Park- With You: Live At Rock Am Ring 2026:

Linkin Park- With You: Live At Rock Am Ring 2001:

COLLABORATIONS: SOULFLY & GREG PUCIATO- RISE OF THE FALLEN

I’ve been on a bit of a Soulfly kick as of late. I’ve got something really cool coming up that is Soulfly related but, you’ll just have to wait a moment for that! Part of what put me on this kick was my podcast co-host Justin doing a full Soulfly rewind review (which will be out on Sinisterreviews.wordpress.com shortly) and I went back through a few a few of my favorites. Also, Soulfly’s thirteenth studio album, Chama, comes out 11.24.25!! One of the albums I went back to was their seventh album, Omen. This record is an interesting one for a myriad of reasons. Logan Mader who would tour with Soulfly during the first album was the producer/engineer/mixer. Prong’s Tommy Victor lends his superb and very underrated guitar work to the song “Lethal Injection.” And the reason for this article is Greg Puciato of Better Lovers/The Black Queen/Killer Be Killed/ex The Dillinger Escape Plan, guests on the song “Rise Of The Fallen.” This track is a banger for sure. It’s got a really cool groove to it along with some great worldly textures and then you add in Greg’s vocals both aggressive and melodic and the combination is gold. Listening to this song you can hear how and why Killer Be Killed was formed. Max and Greg work like peanut butter and jelly! The picture at the top is of Greg and Max from the studio! And to end it on a positive note, this collaboration has happened live as well and it’s straight up vicious.

Soulfly with Greg Puciato- Rise Of The Fallen (LIVE):

Rise Of The Fallen (Album Version):