all they want to do is be more like them
and be less like you welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the history of Lincoln Park
rock band Linkin Park was formed in
Agoura Hills California in 1996 by high
school friends Brad Delson Mike Shinoda
and Rob Bourdon originally named zero
the band recruited Johan Dave Farrell
and Mark Wakefield and used what limited
money and resources they had to record a
demo following several failed attempts
at landing a record deal Wakefield and
Farrell left after hiring singer Chester
Bennington the band changed their name
to Hybrid Theory along with vocalist and
multi-instrumentalist Shinoda guitarist
Delson drummer Borden and turntablist on
the reinvigorated group began working on
new material they released a self-titled
EP in 1999 and attempted to get their
songs heard online through chat rooms
and internet communities soon they
assumed the name Linkin Park but still
had trouble getting signed
finally Warner Brothers Records took
them on later that year Linkin Park
dropped their debut Hybrid Theory in
2000 featuring music they had worked on
over the last five years the album was a
smash hit and was certified gold within
five weeks
thanks to its blend of new metal and
hip-hop elements it became the
best-selling record of the year with
help from the Grammy winning single
crawling the alt rock standard one step
closer and the extremely popular in the
end
while embarking on an extensive tour the
band reunited with ferrell and began
working on their next project the remix
album reanimation featured reworked
versions of songs off their debut and
sold almost 300,000 copies in its first
week plus it reached the Billboard 200 s
second spot despite a grueling tour
schedule Linkin Park managed to find
some time to record their next album
2003’s meteora topped multiple charts
around the world including US and UK
lists while singles like numb faint and
somewhere I belong received heavy
airplay
a world tour live DVD album and MTV
Awards soon followed in the aftermath of
meteora success the members of Linkin
Park took some time collaborating with
different artists and focusing on
personal projects like dead by Sunrise
and Fort Minor the band then joined
forces with rapper jay-z to release the
remix mashup EP collision course in 2004
the album combined music and lyrics from
both parties and immediately found
itself at the number one spot on the
Billboard 200
the band’s third album minutes to
midnight was released in 2007 with
legendary producer Rick Rubin and
Shinoda at the helm the effort moved
over half a million copies in its first
week and topped over 15 charts worldwide
with less rapping and more guitar the
disc enabled the group to enjoy great
success with many of its singles
especially the top ten hit what I’ve
done
next on tap for Linkin Park was more
touring and another DVD album and before
their next record they also scored music
for the Hollywood blockbuster
transformers revenge of the Fallen in
2010 they had another number-one record
with a thousand suns despite mixed
reviews from fans and critics for its
diverse blend of genres singles from the
record included the catalyst and waiting
for the end
after a short break Linkin Park came out
with Burnet down in 2012 which was the
first single from their next album
living things debuted once again at the
top of US charts and hit number one in
sixteen other countries they released a
second single lost in the echo later
that year
linkin park’s ability to seamlessly
transition from alternative rock to new
metal and rap core has garnered them
legions of fans from all walks of life
meanwhile their work ethic combined with
a lack of drama or tension among band
members makes them a rare example of how
a band should behave these are my my
five best friends real homies and we’re
really supportive of each other in the
end Linkin Park doesn’t let their egos
get the better of them instead they let
the music speak for itself
ha
and be less like you welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the history of Lincoln Park
rock band Linkin Park was formed in
Agoura Hills California in 1996 by high
school friends Brad Delson Mike Shinoda
and Rob Bourdon originally named zero
the band recruited Johan Dave Farrell
and Mark Wakefield and used what limited
money and resources they had to record a
demo following several failed attempts
at landing a record deal Wakefield and
Farrell left after hiring singer Chester
Bennington the band changed their name
to Hybrid Theory along with vocalist and
multi-instrumentalist Shinoda guitarist
Delson drummer Borden and turntablist on
the reinvigorated group began working on
new material they released a self-titled
EP in 1999 and attempted to get their
songs heard online through chat rooms
and internet communities soon they
assumed the name Linkin Park but still
had trouble getting signed
finally Warner Brothers Records took
them on later that year Linkin Park
dropped their debut Hybrid Theory in
2000 featuring music they had worked on
over the last five years the album was a
smash hit and was certified gold within
five weeks
thanks to its blend of new metal and
hip-hop elements it became the
best-selling record of the year with
help from the Grammy winning single
crawling the alt rock standard one step
closer and the extremely popular in the
end
while embarking on an extensive tour the
band reunited with ferrell and began
working on their next project the remix
album reanimation featured reworked
versions of songs off their debut and
sold almost 300,000 copies in its first
week plus it reached the Billboard 200 s
second spot despite a grueling tour
schedule Linkin Park managed to find
some time to record their next album
2003’s meteora topped multiple charts
around the world including US and UK
lists while singles like numb faint and
somewhere I belong received heavy
airplay
a world tour live DVD album and MTV
Awards soon followed in the aftermath of
meteora success the members of Linkin
Park took some time collaborating with
different artists and focusing on
personal projects like dead by Sunrise
and Fort Minor the band then joined
forces with rapper jay-z to release the
remix mashup EP collision course in 2004
the album combined music and lyrics from
both parties and immediately found
itself at the number one spot on the
Billboard 200
the band’s third album minutes to
midnight was released in 2007 with
legendary producer Rick Rubin and
Shinoda at the helm the effort moved
over half a million copies in its first
week and topped over 15 charts worldwide
with less rapping and more guitar the
disc enabled the group to enjoy great
success with many of its singles
especially the top ten hit what I’ve
done
next on tap for Linkin Park was more
touring and another DVD album and before
their next record they also scored music
for the Hollywood blockbuster
transformers revenge of the Fallen in
2010 they had another number-one record
with a thousand suns despite mixed
reviews from fans and critics for its
diverse blend of genres singles from the
record included the catalyst and waiting
for the end
after a short break Linkin Park came out
with Burnet down in 2012 which was the
first single from their next album
living things debuted once again at the
top of US charts and hit number one in
sixteen other countries they released a
second single lost in the echo later
that year
linkin park’s ability to seamlessly
transition from alternative rock to new
metal and rap core has garnered them
legions of fans from all walks of life
meanwhile their work ethic combined with
a lack of drama or tension among band
members makes them a rare example of how
a band should behave these are my my
five best friends real homies and we’re
really supportive of each other in the
end Linkin Park doesn’t let their egos
get the better of them instead they let
the music speak for itself
ha
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