Linkin Park

LINKIN PARK
MEMBERS(Current)
Chester Bennington - lead vocals (1999-present)
Mike Shinoda - emcee, vocals, rhythm guitar (1996-present)
Brad Delson - lead guitar (1996-present)
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell - bass guitar, backing vocals (1996-1999, 2001-present)
Joe Hahn - turntables, programming, samples, beats (1996-present)
Rob Bourdon - drums, keyboard/piano (1996-present)

ORIGIN- Agoura Hills, California
ACHIEVEMENT-sold more than forty million albums and won two Grammys.
GENRE-nu metal
EARLY YEARS
Linkin Park's origin began in 1996 with rapper guitarist Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda with band called Xero. Other members of the band were Mark Wakefield the vocalist, Joseph Hahn the DJ, Rob Bourdon the drummer,and "Phoenix" Farrell the bassist. Brad Delson and emcee/vocalist Mike Shinoda attended the same high school together,where Delson also met the band's drummer, Rob Bourdon. Shinoda then hooked up with DJ Joseph Hahn while studying painting at the Pasadena Art Center. Xero made a four track demo tape including: Fuse, Stick N' Move, Rhinestone, and Reading My Eyes.
Mark left the band before they were called "Hybrid Theory" because things didn't work out,but he has always been a really good friend of theirs.
Later "Phoenix" chose to leave the band to tour with another band, called"The Snax".
The final and most important addition to the band came in the form of Chester Bennington.
Chester was the missing catalyst the band had been looking for. His (dynamic) voice makes him deliver the lyrics at a gentle yet aggressive pace. He could hit pitch notes like no other. Chester humbly even blames this on "years of singing" and "scar tissue".
The band chose to change the name to "hybrid Theory",as the labels weren't really catching on but had to change it to "Linkin Park" to avoid legal tussle with another band with the same name.
Their road to success started with their breakthrough album-HYBRID THEORY(october 24,2000),whose tracks like "crawling" and "one step closer"
established themselves as favourites among alternate rock.Its tracks were also included in movies such as Dracula 2000,little Nicky and Valentine.
The same year saw the nomination of HYBRID THEORY for the three Grammy Awards,including best new artist,best rock album,and best hard rock performance.
MTV also awarded the band with Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for In the End.
With the smaching hit of Hybrid Theory, the band toured the world with bands like POD,system of a down and 3 doors down

In March of 2003, LP released their 2nd year album, Meteora. The first single "Somewhere I Belong" was an instant hit.
Linkin Park has won numerous awards including an award at the VMAs. Their popularity has grown world-wide.
They are now truly international (with a multitude of fans). From their hybrid genres to their non offensive swear-free lyrics, Linkin Park (cover a truly versatile ground and provide an entertaining and unique performance.)
Linkin park third album has-Minutes To Midnight has been an instant success.It has sold over 600,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the most successful debut week albums in recent years.
The album also captured the top spot on the Billboard Charts.