Bandhigu wuxuu soo duubay soddon ilaa konton heesood bishii Agoosto 2006, markii Shinoda uu sheegay in albumku uu badhkii dhammaystiray. Bennington ayaa markii dambe ku daray in albumka cusubi uu ka fogaan doono dhawaaqiisii hore ee nu metal. Warner Bros. Records ayaa si rasmi ah u shaacisay in albumkii saddexaad ee kooxda, oo cinwaankiisu yahay Minutes to Midnight, la sii deyn doono 15-ka May, 2007 gudaha Mareykanka. Ka dib markii ay afar iyo toban bilood ka shaqeeyeen albumka, xubnaha kooxdu waxay doorteen inay sii hagaajiyaan albumkooda iyagoo ka saaray shan ka mid ah toddoba iyo tobankii heesood ee asalka ahaa.
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