Linkin Park talk of unclassified new album

LINKIN PARK have said that their next album will be like a "new food".

The rockers insist their album is going to be completely different to any other record and called for a "new genre" to help classify the as-yet untitled LP.

Co-frontman Mike Shinoda said: "People just want junk food. They want throw-away junk food music that's going to make them lethargic and fat. McDonalds is great once in a while, in moderation. Eat it every day and you just turn into a slob.

"We feel the same way about music. We want to hopefully move even more into being able to make more substantial music.

"I would love for this record to be something that has its own identity, and can't easily be connected to anything else. This album will be the kind of food that's foreign to you, that you haven't had before, and when you first taste it, you'll go, 'This doesn't taste like anything else I've had, but I think I like it.' "

The album is due for release next year, but Shinoda said they will delay the release if they are not satisfied.

He added: "If we need to take a step back and make sure everything is top quality then we will."