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| Prese da: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures...131021?link=pv3Loud Like Love
In honor of their new album, Loud Like Love, Placebo returned to the U.S. last week, playing two sold-out shows in New York on October 15th and Los Angeles on October 18th. The gigs marked the British band’s first U.S. appearances in six years. "To have two sold-out shows, to have this warm reception after six years is really encouraging," lead singer Brian Molko told Rolling Stone when we visited with him in the Wiltern dressing room downstairs before the group took the stage that night. Rolling Stone had a photographer on hand to follow the group and capture all the excitement, nerves and energy of a band playing their first L.A. show in more than half a decade.
By STEVE BALTIN
k Pre-Show Ironing
The glamorous life of a band getting ready for a sold-out show, guitarist/bassist Stefan Olsdal irons before playing to thousands of fans.
 Playing the Man in the Mirror
Playing the man in the mirror, Molko lost in thought as he enjoys a quiet moment alone before show time.
 Speak Our Truth
The band making the walk upstairs to get onstage and “speak our truth,” as Molko calls it.
 The Faithful and Devoted
When Rolling Stone arrived at the Wiltern just before seven to sit down with Molko, the line snaked around the block. “The faithful and the devoted,” the singer calls the fans.
 Bathed in Light
Olsdal and the band just after taking the stage, bathed in light.
k I Still Get Nervous
"It's when you get in the city you're going to perform that you get nervous. I still get nervous anyway, but I was really nervous before the New York show. But it was pretty amazing, the reception was phenomenal," Molko told us of his pre-show jitters.
k That Sensory Overload
"When we step out on to the stage there's a bit of a sensory overload at first and it's almost like a car crash in slow motion, when your life flashes before your eyes," Molko says. "It kind of takes 20 minutes for things to settle and to feel completely comfortable with that sensory overload."
 Rebirth
Standing in the shadows as drummer Steve Forrest does his thing. "It feels like a rebirth," Molko says of coming back after four years between albums.
 Expectations
Molko at sound check getting ready for the show. “There is a lot of expectation tonight,” he says.
 My Right
"Whenever I change a lyric it's because I feel like it’s kind of my right to," Molko says. "What Pink Floyd used to do was tour an album for maybe six months before they would record it, which is very difficult to do today with smart phones. Perhaps you would've arrived at a different place in your songwriting if you'd been able to test out a bunch of different ideas with an audience beforehand."
 Pleased for the Insecurity
Of the long time between shows, Molko says, "It's having to prove yourself again and it's having to prove yourself worthy. But it's very good because it really gets in the way of ever becoming complacent. I'm quite pleased for the insecurity and nerves because if I didn't have it then I would really start to question whether or not there was anything vital left."
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