Now reunited with former bassist Phoenix, the band began work on a remix album, dubbed Reanimation, which would include works from Hybrid Theory and Hybrid Theory EP. The experiences and performances of the precocious band were documented in its first DVD, Frat Party at the Pankake Festival, which debuted in November 2001. Within a year’s stretch, Linkin Park had performed at over 320 concerts. The band also formed its own tour, Projekt Revolution, which featured other notable artists such as, Cypress Hill, Adema, and Snoop Dogg. Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, Hybrid Theory’s overall success had catapulted the band into the mainstream's attention.ĭuring this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many high-profile tours and concerts including Ozzfest, Family Values Tour and KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas. MTV awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for "In the End". Hybrid Theory was also nominated for three Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for " Crawling"). Additionally, other singles from the album were featured in movies such as Dracula 2000, Little Nicky, and Valentine. Hybrid Theory was well received by music fans the band sold more than 4.8 million records during its debut year, earning it the status of best-selling album of 2001, while singles such as " Crawling" and " One Step Closer" established themselves as staples among alternative rock radio play lists during the year. The album, which represented half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited by music producer Don Gilmore. Linkin Park released Hybrid Theory on October 24, 2000. The band released its breakthrough album, Hybrid Theory, the following year. Records, helped the band sign a deal with the company in 1999. Records on three previous reviews, Jeff Blue, now the vice president of Warner Bros. After facing numerous rejections from several major record labels, Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional help. However, despite these changes, the band still struggled to sign a record deal. The band’s renaissance culminated with a change in name from Hybrid Theory, the band changed its name to Linkin Park, a play on and homage to Santa Monica’s Lincoln Park. The newborn vocal chemistry between Shinoda and Bennington helped revive the band, inciting them to work on new material. The band changed its name from Xero to Hybrid Theory. Bennington, formerly of Grey Daze, became a standout among applicants because of his unique singing style. Jeff Blue, the vice president of Zomba Music, had referred him to the band in March 1999. Farrell also left to tour with Tasty Snax and other bands.Īfter spending a considerable time searching for Wakefield's replacement, Xero recruited Arizona vocalist Chester Bennington. The lack of success and stalemate in progress prompted Wakefield, at that time the band's vocalist, to leave the band in search for other projects. Tensions and frustration within the band grew after they failed to land a record deal. Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda’s make-shift bedroom studio in 1996.
After graduating from high school, the California natives began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting Joe Hahn, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band, Xero.
Originally consisting of three high school friends, Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, and Rob Bourdon. They have also collaborated with several other artists, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mashup album Collision Course, and many others on Reanimation.īand Biography Early Years (1996–1999) The album topped the Billboard charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year. Having adapted the nu metal and rap rock genres to a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora, the band explored other genres in their next studio album, Minutes to Midnight. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era and the third best of the new millennium behind Oasis and Coldplay. Its following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. It achieved mainstream success with its debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005. Since their formation, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards. Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California, formed in 1996.
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