Linkin Park join forces with EA for Medal of Honor

EA today announced that Linkin Park will headline the in-game soundtrack for Medal of Honor with the lead song to their new album A Thousand Suns.

The song, entitled "The Catalyst," will feature in an upcoming trailer for the game that contains live footage and action from the game. The trailer will be released on the on August 1st.

"Medal of Honor marks the beginning of an innovative new relationship between EA and Linkin Park," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, Music and Music Marketing, EA. "I've personally known the band since 1999, and they have always been an intensely creative group who understand the power of videogames and have wanted to explore and expand the medium's possibilities. 'The Catalyst' is one of the most anticipated tracks of the year, and the combination of this new song and Joe Hahn's distinctive visual dynamic re-sets the bar in our commitment to bringing together landmark EA games with artists whose talents go far beyond music."

"This is a unique, creative association for us and a collaboration that we are excited about," said Joe Hahn, trailer director and DJ for Linkin Park. "The opportunity to help introduce "The Catalyst" via the new Medal of Honor game creates a new bond between EA, our fans, and the band's overall vision for the new digital frontier. We are enormously proud of the music on A Thousand Suns and are excited to have created an exclusive trailer around the lead track."