Linkin Park an American supreme rock band

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries. Its following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 album chart in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world. 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.


Band members

Current members

    Chester Bennington – vocals (since 1999)
    Mike Shinoda – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, production (since 1996)
    Rob Bourdon – drums (since 1996)
    Brad Delson – lead guitar, backing vocals (since 1996)
    David "Phoenix" Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals (1996–1998, 1999, since 2001)
    Joe Hahn – turntables, keyboard, samples, backing vocals (since 1996)

Former members

    Mark Wakefield - vocals (1996–1998)













Both Hybrid Theory and Meteora combine the alternative metal, nu metal, and rap rock sound with influences and elements from hip-hop, alternative rock, and electronica, utilizing programming and synthesizers. William Ruhlmann from Allmusic regarded it as "a Johnny-come-lately to an already overdone musical style," whereas Rolling Stone described their song "Breaking the Habit" as "risky, beautiful art". Linkin Park has cited Hed PE as one of their biggest influences