The History of Linkin Park

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watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the history of Lincoln Park

rock band Linkin Park was formed in

rock band Linkin Park was formed in Agoura Hills California in 1996 by high

Agoura Hills California in 1996 by high

Agoura Hills California in 1996 by high school friends Brad Delson Mike Shinoda

school friends Brad Delson Mike Shinoda

school friends Brad Delson Mike Shinoda and Rob Bourdon originally named zero

and Rob Bourdon originally named zero

and Rob Bourdon originally named zero the band recruited Johan Dave Farrell

the band recruited Johan Dave Farrell

the band recruited Johan Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield and used what limited

and Mark Wakefield and used what limited

and Mark Wakefield and used what limited money and resources they had to record a

money and resources they had to record a

money and resources they had to record a demo following several failed attempts

demo following several failed attempts

demo following several failed attempts at landing a record deal Wakefield and

at landing a record deal Wakefield and

at landing a record deal Wakefield and Farrell left after hiring singer Chester

Farrell left after hiring singer Chester

Farrell left after hiring singer Chester Bennington the band changed their name

Bennington the band changed their name

Bennington the band changed their name to Hybrid Theory along with vocalist and

to Hybrid Theory along with vocalist and

to Hybrid Theory along with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Shinoda guitarist

multi-instrumentalist Shinoda guitarist

multi-instrumentalist Shinoda guitarist Delson drummer Borden and turntablist on

Delson drummer Borden and turntablist on

Delson drummer Borden and turntablist on the reinvigorated group began working on

the reinvigorated group began working on

the reinvigorated group began working on new material they released a self-titled

new material they released a self-titled

new material they released a self-titled EP in 1999 and attempted to get their

EP in 1999 and attempted to get their

EP in 1999 and attempted to get their songs heard online through chat rooms

songs heard online through chat rooms

songs heard online through chat rooms and internet communities soon they

and internet communities soon they

and internet communities soon they assumed the name Linkin Park but still

assumed the name Linkin Park but still

assumed the name Linkin Park but still had trouble getting signed

had trouble getting signed

had trouble getting signed finally Warner Brothers Records took

finally Warner Brothers Records took

finally Warner Brothers Records took them on later that year Linkin Park

them on later that year Linkin Park

them on later that year Linkin Park dropped their debut Hybrid Theory in

dropped their debut Hybrid Theory in

dropped their debut Hybrid Theory in 2000 featuring music they had worked on

2000 featuring music they had worked on

2000 featuring music they had worked on over the last five years the album was a

over the last five years the album was a

over the last five years the album was a smash hit and was certified gold within

smash hit and was certified gold within

smash hit and was certified gold within five weeks

thanks to its blend of new metal and

thanks to its blend of new metal and hip-hop elements it became the

hip-hop elements it became the

hip-hop elements it became the best-selling record of the year with

best-selling record of the year with

best-selling record of the year with help from the Grammy winning single

help from the Grammy winning single

help from the Grammy winning single crawling the alt rock standard one step

crawling the alt rock standard one step

crawling the alt rock standard one step closer and the extremely popular in the

closer and the extremely popular in the

closer and the extremely popular in the end

while embarking on an extensive tour the

while embarking on an extensive tour the band reunited with ferrell and began

band reunited with ferrell and began

band reunited with ferrell and began working on their next project the remix

working on their next project the remix

working on their next project the remix album reanimation featured reworked

album reanimation featured reworked

album reanimation featured reworked versions of songs off their debut and

versions of songs off their debut and

versions of songs off their debut and sold almost 300,000 copies in its first

sold almost 300,000 copies in its first

sold almost 300,000 copies in its first week plus it reached the Billboard 200 s

week plus it reached the Billboard 200 s

week plus it reached the Billboard 200 s second spot despite a grueling tour

second spot despite a grueling tour

second spot despite a grueling tour schedule Linkin Park managed to find

schedule Linkin Park managed to find

schedule Linkin Park managed to find some time to record their next album

some time to record their next album

some time to record their next album 2003’s meteora topped multiple charts

2003’s meteora topped multiple charts

2003’s meteora topped multiple charts around the world including US and UK

around the world including US and UK

around the world including US and UK lists while singles like numb faint and

lists while singles like numb faint and

lists while singles like numb faint and somewhere I belong received heavy

somewhere I belong received heavy

somewhere I belong received heavy airplay

a world tour live DVD album and MTV

a world tour live DVD album and MTV Awards soon followed in the aftermath of

Awards soon followed in the aftermath of

Awards soon followed in the aftermath of meteora success the members of Linkin

meteora success the members of Linkin

meteora success the members of Linkin Park took some time collaborating with

Park took some time collaborating with

Park took some time collaborating with different artists and focusing on

different artists and focusing on

different artists and focusing on personal projects like dead by Sunrise

personal projects like dead by Sunrise

personal projects like dead by Sunrise and Fort Minor the band then joined

and Fort Minor the band then joined

and Fort Minor the band then joined forces with rapper jay-z to release the

forces with rapper jay-z to release the

forces with rapper jay-z to release the remix mashup EP collision course in 2004

the album combined music and lyrics from

the album combined music and lyrics from both parties and immediately found

both parties and immediately found

both parties and immediately found itself at the number one spot on the

itself at the number one spot on the

itself at the number one spot on the Billboard 200

the band’s third album minutes to

the band’s third album minutes to midnight was released in 2007 with

midnight was released in 2007 with

midnight was released in 2007 with legendary producer Rick Rubin and

legendary producer Rick Rubin and

legendary producer Rick Rubin and Shinoda at the helm the effort moved

Shinoda at the helm the effort moved

Shinoda at the helm the effort moved over half a million copies in its first

over half a million copies in its first

over half a million copies in its first week and topped over 15 charts worldwide

week and topped over 15 charts worldwide

week and topped over 15 charts worldwide with less rapping and more guitar the

with less rapping and more guitar the

with less rapping and more guitar the disc enabled the group to enjoy great

disc enabled the group to enjoy great

disc enabled the group to enjoy great success with many of its singles

success with many of its singles

success with many of its singles especially the top ten hit what I’ve

especially the top ten hit what I’ve

especially the top ten hit what I’ve done

next on tap for Linkin Park was more

next on tap for Linkin Park was more touring and another DVD album and before

touring and another DVD album and before

touring and another DVD album and before their next record they also scored music

their next record they also scored music

their next record they also scored music for the Hollywood blockbuster

for the Hollywood blockbuster

for the Hollywood blockbuster transformers revenge of the Fallen in

transformers revenge of the Fallen in

transformers revenge of the Fallen in 2010 they had another number-one record

2010 they had another number-one record

2010 they had another number-one record with a thousand suns despite mixed

with a thousand suns despite mixed

with a thousand suns despite mixed reviews from fans and critics for its

reviews from fans and critics for its

reviews from fans and critics for its diverse blend of genres singles from the

diverse blend of genres singles from the

diverse blend of genres singles from the record included the catalyst and waiting

record included the catalyst and waiting

record included the catalyst and waiting for the end

after a short break Linkin Park came out

after a short break Linkin Park came out with Burnet down in 2012 which was the

with Burnet down in 2012 which was the

with Burnet down in 2012 which was the first single from their next album

living things debuted once again at the

living things debuted once again at the top of US charts and hit number one in

top of US charts and hit number one in

top of US charts and hit number one in sixteen other countries they released a

sixteen other countries they released a

sixteen other countries they released a second single lost in the echo later

second single lost in the echo later

second single lost in the echo later that year

linkin park’s ability to seamlessly

linkin park’s ability to seamlessly transition from alternative rock to new

transition from alternative rock to new

transition from alternative rock to new metal and rap core has garnered them

metal and rap core has garnered them

metal and rap core has garnered them legions of fans from all walks of life

legions of fans from all walks of life

legions of fans from all walks of life meanwhile their work ethic combined with

meanwhile their work ethic combined with

meanwhile their work ethic combined with a lack of drama or tension among band

a lack of drama or tension among band

a lack of drama or tension among band members makes them a rare example of how

members makes them a rare example of how

members makes them a rare example of how a band should behave these are my my

a band should behave these are my my

a band should behave these are my my five best friends real homies and we’re

five best friends real homies and we’re

five best friends real homies and we’re really supportive of each other in the

really supportive of each other in the

really supportive of each other in the end Linkin Park doesn’t let their egos

end Linkin Park doesn’t let their egos

end Linkin Park doesn’t let their egos get the better of them instead they let

get the better of them instead they let

get the better of them instead they let the music speak for itself