But already with MTM it was noticeable that they went more commercial.
I really loved the first 2-3 albums of Linkin Park. The spelling was changed to 'Linkin Park' to acquire the internet domain ''.įrontman Chester Bennington died from suicide on July 20, 2017. This name was suggested by Chester Bennington after seeing a street sign for the park named 'Lincoln Park' in Los Angeles. Looking for a new name, Hybrid Theory briefly considered 'Lotus Foundation Project' and 'Plear', before settling on ' Linkin Park' in May 2000. Records in late 1999, but the label advised them to change their name to avoid confusion with Hybrid, a popular House music group. They were signed as a developing artist to Warner Bros. Reanimation is the correspondent remix album.įormed as Xero (5) in the winter of 1995/96, the band was renamed to Hybrid Theory in 1999. Linkin Park's debut album ' Hybrid Theory' was a multi-platinum smash worldwide, selling over 13 million copies, 8 million of them in the US alone. Their sound is a wide range of influences, including metal, alternate rock, hip-hop, electronica and industrial. Linkin Park are one of the most popular bands of the so called 'nü-metal' movement, along with Limp Bizkit, Korn and several others. Alternative/Modern Rock band from Agoura Hills, California.
