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Linkin Park have confirmed they are working on their seventh studio LP.
The 'In The End' hitmakers shared a picture of singer Chester Bennington and the rest of the band looking hard at work in their studio and have also released a statement on their official website informing fans they are in the process of making a record.
The band - also including rapper Mike Shinoda - captioned the image on Instagram: "back to work this week (sic)."
And wrote on their homepage: "We're a just getting started in the studio on a new album (sic)."
The American rockers went on hiatus briefly in 2015, while Chester, 39, toured and performed with Stone Temple Pilots, who's original frontman Scott Weiland passed away on December 3, 2015, from an accident overdose.
However, in November Chester announced he would be parting ways with STP to "focus 100 per cent" on Linkin Park.
He previously stated: "In all fairness to my bandmates in Linkin Park, as well as to myself and to my family, I'm going to focus solely on Linkin Park so I can contribute 100 per cent. It's been an amazing experience and a dream come true, and I look forward to the future of both STP and Linkin Park."
The band's last studio LP was 2014's 'The Hunting Party', which saw the band return to their 90s heavy metal roots.

Motörhead fans have petitioned for Lemmy to have a metal element named after him on the periodical table.
The change.org campaign, which has been signed by 13,000 fans, has requested people support the induction of the heavy metal element called 'Lemmium' in honour of the late rocker, who died from cancer on December 28 aged 70.
'Lemmium' would be the chemical name given to one of four new heavy metal elements recently discovered by scientists.
The petition has a tribute page with a fitting message in the 'Ace of Spades' singer's memory, which hails Lemmy "a force of nature and the very essence of heavy metal".
Elsewhere, Lemmy - who died after a short battle with an aggressive cancer - will be remembered with a memorial service on Saturday (09.01.16), which will be live streamed on YouTube.
According to a Facebook statement from the band, the late rocker's family and friends will be invited to attend a ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Hollywood, but have asked fans not to attend and watch the service via a live stream from 3pm.
The band - including Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee - stated: "We want you ALL to be a part of this memorial service. So wherever you are, PLEASE get together and watch with fellow Motörheadbangers and friends. GO to your favourite bar, or your favourite club, make sure they have access to an internet connection and toast along with us. Or simply invite your pals around and celebrate Lemm's life at home. (sic)"
They added: "Whatever your venue, and however you can, let's be sure to gather globally on Saturday 9th and celebrate the life of our dear friend and irreplaceable icon."

Guns N' Roses have confirmed Slash and Duff McKagan will rejoin the band for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Axl Rose - the founding member of the band - has announced he will step out on stage with his original bandmates - who haven't played together in Guns N' Roses since 1993 - at the annual music extravaganza in Indio, California, in April.
A statement, released last night (05.01.16), read: "Upholding a three-decade tradition of breaking ground, creating trends, and forever changing the face of rock 'n' roll, Guns N' Roses announce the most significant and anxiously awaited musical event of this century. Founder Axl Rose and former members Slash and Duff McKagan will regroup to headline the Coachella Music & Arts Festival."
Axl announced Guns N' Roses had taken one of the headline slots at the event on Tuesday when he wrote on Twitter: "Ok, ok... It's "confirmed! Guns N' Roses is Headlining Coachella 2016!! See Everyone There!! (sic)."
Other names among the line-up for 2016 festival include DJ Calvin Harris, who will headline the closing night.
Headlining the opening night will be LCD Soundsystem, which will see the first time the band have performed since retiring in 2011.

Syd Barrett's 70th birthday has been marked with the launch of a new website featuring unseen family pictures.
The late Pink Floyd legend - who performed with the iconic prog rock group between 1965 to 1968 - died of pancreatic cancer in July of 2006 and would have turned 70 on Wednesday (06.01.16).
His career - including his time with former bandmates Roger Waters and Nick Mason - will be showcased with the release of never-seen-before photos and "unique resources" giving fans an insight to the life of the legendary musician and painter's life.
Never-before-seen photos from his childhood will also be shared online.
The official website, sydbarrett.com, has been created by his family and friends and was launched 12pm on his birth date.
Syd's nephew Ian Barrett, commented: "2016 promises to be an exciting year for Syd Barrett's fans and we hope that in keeping with my uncle's talents, this online resource will act as a springboard, inspiring a new generation of artists, both musical and visual."
One of the photos is a black and white shot of a younger Syd posing next to a chimpanzee.
The design of the website has been made in-keeping with the rock star's favourite colour, indigo and provides an intimate insight for Syd's fans.
The site will eventually be filled with memories of Syd and will be regularly updated with exclusive material such as, reviews, features from celebrity guest writers and more images.

Craig David is reportedly planning to make music with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.
The 'Born To Do It' hitmaker spoke with the former Girls Aloud singer backstage at 'The X Factor' live final last year about aligning their busy schedules to spend time in the studio together.
And Cheryl, 32, is keen to work with Craig - who performed with her 'X Factor' finalists Reggie 'n' Bollie - as she wants her follow-up to 2014's 'Only Human' LP to sound "more urban".
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Cheryl and Craig are fans of each other's work. Cheryl listened to Craig as a teenager and also likes his new material. He's keen to help write a track as the timing is perfect for both of them musically - she wants to go for a more urban sound."
Now her commitments to the series are over and 2016 is underway Cheryl is focusing all her energies on her next album and plans to start work soon.
Meanwhile, '7 Days' hitmaker Craig, 34, is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated new album 'My Intuition' this year, his first new record since 2010's covers album 'Signed Sealed Delivered'.
The 'Crazy Stupid Love' singer recently teased she's working on her next record when she posted a black and white selfie, alongside the caption: "Think it's time for the ... Studio!!! It is on 2016... (sic)"

Rihanna has unveiled her penultimate 'ANTIdiaRy' teaser video for her forthcoming album 'Anti'.
The 27-year-old singer has unlocked the seventh room of her promotional campaign and appears in the minute-long clip titled 'The Office'.
She is seen walking into a room full of people printing out receipts before it ends with her grabbing a golden crown from a young girl, it is the same headpiece which she wears on the album's artwork.
After this video the 'FourFiveSeconds' hitmaker will release a final teaser for fans to unlock named 'The Anti Bedroom' which fans are hoping will reveal a release date for her eagerly-anticipated eighth studio album.
Elsewhere, Australian pop star Sia has previewed her new track 'Reaper', which she had originally planned to give to RiRi for the album, but ended up keeping it for her own record 'This Is Acting', which will be released later this month.
The 'Elastic Heart' hitmaker - who co-wrote 'Reaper' with 'All Day' rapper Kanye West - had been working with Rihanna and offered her a plethora of songs, but she's not sure if they will make the final cut.
She previously shared: "The other night she came over and listened to half of 25 songs I played her because she's still looking for songs for her new album.
"She was there to listen to songs and see if there was anything that she was into. It was a business meeting for sure. She took four [songs] but I don't know if they'll end up [on the album]. I'm pretty sure I have one on the new album but I don't know if I'll end up with more than that."

Jason Derulo is planning "lots of energy" for his People's Choice Awards performance.
The 26-year-old singer will be taking to the stage on Wednesday night (06.01.16), where other performers include Shawn Mendes, and says the audience will be stunned with his routine.
He said: "I'm doing a mashup with 'Get Ugly' and 'Want to Want Me'. From a performance perspective, you can expect a lot of energy, tons of dancing. I'm really going to push the envelope dance wise. It's definitely a lost art."
One thing fans can expect is for the buff Jason to show off his artfully sculpted abs at some point during the show.
But Jason insists maintaining such a toned physique doesn't come easily.
He added to E! News: "It's all about taking in calories for fuel and not pleasure. I like to enjoy myself but I think of food more as fuel than a party. For the most part, I've stopped dieting and it's more about a lifestyle.
"It's all about a balance lifestyle but I do eat a high protein, very low-carb. Very rarely will I have a piece of bread. I also work out three times a day sometimes."

Stevie McCrorie doesn't think his debut LP 'Big World' will go to number one.
The 30-year-old singer - who won 'The Voice' in 2015 under the watchful eye of mentor Ricky Wilson - is gearing up to release his first record 'Big World' on Friday (08.01.16) and would love his record to make the top 10.
Asked what it would mean if his first album topped the charts, he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "A number one album would mean I'm living in the clouds. I don't think that is going to happen, but if it did happen I'd be over the moon.
I'm not being negative, but I just can't see that happening."
However, Stevie - who's single 'Lost Stars' reached number six in the UK - would be living the "dream" if his album that he wrote himself was a chart-topper.
He added: "If something like that was going to happen for an album that I've wrote myself and deliberately didn't choose any covers that would be a dream come true and is something I could live with for the rest of my life, if I'd wrote a number one album. That would be the dream, but I don't know if that dream is achievable, but you never know. At the moment I'd just be so happy for it to go into the top 10."
Stevie McCrorie's debut album 'Big World' will be released via Decca Records on Friday January 8.

The memorial service for the late Motörhead frontman Lemmy has been extended to the whole of Sunset Strip.
The 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker - who passed away aged 70 on December 28 after a short battle with cancer - was initially set to be remembered with a special 12-hour service at The Rainbow Bar and Grill in West Hollywood on January 9.
But organisers have now been forced to extend the memorial all the way down the mile-and-a-half strip in order to cater for the high volume of people who want to pay their respects.
A statement released reads: "Due to the overwhelming and supportive response to Lemmy's memorial, we are now using the entire Strip to compensate for overflow.
"The Rainbow will close from 5.00 until 9.00 for a private service - however the Roxy and Whisky will remain open to accommodate those looking to show their respects."
It was announced yesterday (04.01.16) that the Los Angeles bar had been chosen to hold the memorial as it was the late rocker's favourite bar.
The bar's owner, Mikael Maglieri, comforted Lemmy by installing his favourite video game from the drinking venue into his home so he could play it in the lead up to his death.
Since it was revealed Lemmy had tragically passed away on December 28, The Rainbow Bar and Grill has become a makeshift shrine to the rocker - with fans leaving heartfelt tributes and emotional memorials outside the drinking den.