Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK announced last week that the band will record its third studio album with Rick Rubin, the world-famous producer known for his work with SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT and the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, among many others.

Although the band hasn't started recording yet, singer Chester Bennington told Launch that he's already gotten some good advice from Rubin. "He's suggested that we start working from melodies," he said. "Like, usually, we write music first and then I kind of, like, work with the music and develop the melodies with Mike (Shinoda, MC) and stuff like that. Now he's saying to just start working and developing from the very earliest stages the songs, even before they're even really songs. It's been interesting to work in that way, 'cause it's different for me."

LINKIN PARK is currently writing and demoing material for its new effort, the band's first full-length studio project since 2003's "Meteora".

Mike Shinoda is currently on the road with his side hip-hop project, FORT MINOR.

Although Chester Bennington had announced plans earlier this year to work on his first solo album, the vocalist told MTV.com that he has delayed that project until 2007 or later to work on the new LINKIN PARK disc.