As we kick off Rock Sound’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Mike Shinoda is revealed as the first winner of our Rock Sound 25 Icon Award.

All this year, we will be celebrating 25 key artists from throughout Rock Sound history with a brand new magazine cover shoot and in depth interview.

From Linkin Park to Fort Minor and his more recent solo work and collaborations, Mike Shinoda has created beloved songs that have become embedded into the soundtrack of our lives for over two decades, making him the perfect winner of a Rock Sound 25 Icon Award.

He guides us through some of the key moments in his career and the lessons learned along the way. Read the full, career-spanning interview and get these deluxe A4 photo prints, only at SHOP.ROCKSOUND.TV