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| {{Infobox musical artist | |||
| | Name = ] | |||
| | Img = Linkinparkmarysville.JPG | |||
| | Img_capt = Linkin Park at Sleep Train Amphitheatre in ] on ] tour. | |||
| | Background = group_or_band | |||
| | Origin = ], ], ] | |||
| | Genre = ]<br /> ]<br /> ]<br /> ]<!-- DO NOT CHANGE GENRES WITHOUT A TALK PAGE DISCUSSION --> | |||
| | Years_active = ] ]–]<br /> Hybrid Theory ]<br /> Linkin Park ]–] | |||
| | Label = ]<br />] | |||
| | Associated_acts = ]<br />], ] | |||
| | Current_members = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | |||
| | Past_members = ] (Stand-in)<br />] (Stand-in)<br />Mark Wakefield | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Linkin Park''' is a ] band<!-- Do not change this without consulting talk page --> from ], ]. Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than fifty million albums and won two ].<ref name="mwire">Marketwire.com, , Retrieved on ] ]</ref><ref>Rock On The Net, , Retrieved on June 99, 2007</ref><ref>Rock On The Net , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> With their debut album, '']'', they achieved their initial mainstream success; the album was certified ] by the ] in 2005.<ref>Recording Industry Association of America, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Their following studio album, '']'', continued the band's success, topping the ]’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.<ref>Soundspike.com, | |||
| , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| Recognized for their adaption of the ] genre into a radio-friendly style in ''Meteora'' and ''Hybrid Theory'',<ref name=ew>{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Sinclair|work= Music Review|title=Meteora (2003) |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,435104~4~0~meteora,00.html|publisher= Entertainment Weekly|date=March 28, 2003|accessdate=2007-10-19 }}</ref><ref name="msn">MSN Music, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> the band moved away from this and explored a variety of other genres in their latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight<ref name="No new"/><ref name=lat>{{cite news |first=Ann |last=Powers|work= Pop Album Review|title=Minutes to Midnight (Warner Bros.) |url=http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-et-linkin15may15,0,2089411.story?coll=cl-calendar|publisher= Los Angeles Times|date=May 15, 2007|accessdate=2007-10-19 }}</ref> The album topped the Billboard Charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year.<ref>Billboard.com, , Retrieved on ] ]</ref><ref name ="billm">Billboard.com, , Retrieved on ] ]</ref> They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with ] ] in their ] album '']'', and many other artists on '']''.<ref name="msn"/> | |||
| ==Band history== | |||
| ===Early years (1996–1999)=== | |||
| Originally consisting of three ] friends from ], Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by ], ], and ].<ref name=Ask-Bio>AskMen.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref><ref name="Linkinbio" >{{citeweb|url=http://www.linkin-park-lyrics.com/about-linkin-park.html|title=Linkin Park Biography|accessdate=23 December|accessyear=2007}}</ref> After graduating from high school, the ] natives began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting ], ], and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band then titled ]. Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda’s make-shift bedroom studio in 1996.<ref name=Ask-Bio/><ref name="Bio2">{{citeweb|url=http://www.popstarsplus.com/music_linkinpark_history.htm|title=Linkin Park - band history and biography|accessdate=23 December|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Tensions and frustration within the band grew after they failed to land a record deal.<ref name=Ask-Bio /> The lack of success and stalemate in progress prompted Wakefield, at that time the band's ], to leave the band in search for other projects.<ref name=Ask-Bio/><ref name="Bio2" /> Farrell would also leave the band to tour with ] and other bands.<ref name=RockD>Rockdetector.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref><ref>Livedaily.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| After spending a considerable time searching for Wakefield's replacement, Xero recruited ] vocalist ]. ], the vice president of Zomba Music, had referred him to the band in March 1999.<ref name=LPT>Lptimes.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Formerly of ] ] band ], Bennington was noted among the other applicants.<ref name="Linkinbio" /> The band changed their name from Xero to Hybrid Theory.<ref name=RockD/> Following the recruiting of Bennington, the band began to work on new material.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> Shortly after this, the band changed their name from Hybrid Theory to Linkin Park, a play on words and homage to ]’s Lincoln Park.<ref name="Ask-Bio">AskMen.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> However, the band still struggled to sign a record deal despite these changes. Having endured numerous rejections from several major ], Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for help. After failing to catch ] on three previous reviews, Jeff Blue, now the vice president of Warner Bros. Records, helped the band sign a deal with the company in 1999. Now aside with Warner Bros. Records, the band released their breakthrough album, '']'', the following year.<ref name=LPT/> | |||
| === Breakthrough: ''Hybrid Theory'' (2000–2002) === | |||
| Linkin Park released ''Hybrid Theory'' on ], ].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/linkin_park/hybrid_theory/|title=Linkin Park - ''Hybrid Theory released 24 October 2000.|accessdate=23 December|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.linkin-park.com/?pg=albums|title=Linkin Park fansite - Album release date|accessdate=23 December|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The album, which represented half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited and polished by music producer ].<ref name=Ask-Bio/> ''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 '']'' and '']'' established themselves as staples among ] radio play lists during the year.<ref name="RockD">Rockdetector.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Additionally, other singles from the album were featured in movies such as '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name=RockD/> ''Hybrid Theory'' was also nominated for three ]s, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for ''Crawling'').<ref>United Stations Radio Network, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> ] awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for '']''.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, ''Hybrid Theory’s'' overall success had catapulted the band into the ]'s attention. | |||
| During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many high-profile tours and concerts including ], ] and ].<ref name=RockD/><ref>MTV.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The band also formed their own tour, ], which featured other notable artists such as, ], ], and ].<ref name=LPT/> Within a year’s stretch, Linkin Park had performed at over 320 concerts.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> The experiences and performances of the precocious band were documented in their first ], '']'', which debuted in November 2001. Now reunited with former ] Dave Farrell, the band began work on a remix album, dubbed '']'', which would include works from ''Hybrid Theory'' and '']''.<ref name="RockD">Rockdetector.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The album ''Reanimation'' debuted on ], ], featuring the likes of ], ], ], and many others.<ref>United Stations Radio Network, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> ''Reanimation'' claimed the second spot on the ], and sold nearly 270,000 copies during its debut week.<ref>Yahoo! Music, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| ===Continued success: ''Meteora'' (2002–2004)=== | |||
| Following the success of ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Reanimation'', Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band began to work on new material amidst their saturated schedule, spending a sliver of their free time in their tour bus' studio.<ref name=dvd>Warner Bros. Records, "The Making of Meteora" (2003) , Released on ], ].</ref> The band officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing their new work was inspired by the rocky region of ] in ], where numerous ] have been built on top of the rocks.<ref>MTV.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> '']'' featured a mixture of the band's previous ] and ] styles with newer innovative effects, including the induction of a ] (a ] flute made of bamboo) and other instruments.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> Linkin Park's second album debuted on ], ] and instantly earned worldwide recognition,<ref name=Ask-Bio/> going to #1 in the US and UK, and #2 in ].<ref name="Bio2" /> | |||
| ''Meteora'' sold more than 800,000 copies during its first week, and it ranked as the best selling album on the ] at the time.<ref>Yahoo! Music, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| Music videos for some of the album's singles, including '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']'', received significant radio attention.<ref>Yahoo! Music, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> By ], ''Meteora'' sold nearly three million copies.<ref>LAUNCH Radio Networks, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| The album's success allowed Linkin Park to form another ], which featured other bands and artists including, ], ], and ].<ref name=Ask-Bio/> Additionally, ] invited Linkin Park to play at the ], which included well-known acts such as ], ] and ].<ref name=vh1>VH1.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The band released an album and ], entitled '']'', which consisted of audio and video tracks of some of the band's performances in ] during the tour.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> | |||
| In early 2004, Linkin Park started a world tour titled the Meteora World Tour, supporting bands on the tour include ], ] and ]. | |||
| ''Meteora'' earned the band multiple awards and honors. The band won ]'s awards for Best Rock Video (''Somewhere I Belong'') and the Viewer's Choice Award (''Breaking the Habit'').<ref name=ring>Ringsurf.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Linkin Park also received significant recognition during the 2004 ]s, winning the Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (''Numb'') awards.<ref name=ring/> Although ''Meteora'' was not nearly as successful as ''Hybrid Theory'', it was the third best selling album in America during 2003.<ref name=RockD/> The band spent the first few months of 2004 touring around the world, first with the third Projekt Revolution tour, and later several European concerts.<ref name=RockD/> | |||
| ===Side projects and charity work (2004–2006)=== | |||
| ]Following ''Meteora'''s success, the band postponed working on a new studio album for the next few years. Instead, Linkin Park continued to tour and work on many side projects. Bennington appeared on ]’s ''State of the Art'' and other work with ], while Shinoda did work with ].<ref name=RockD/> In 2004, the band began to work with ] to produce another remix album, entitled '']''. The album, which featured intermixed lyrics and background tracks from both artists' previous albums, debuted in November 2004. Shinoda also formed a new band, ], as a side project. With the aid of Jay-Z, Fort Minor released their debut album, '']'', to critical acclaim.<ref>Chartattack, Retrieved on ], ]</ref><ref>Machine Shop, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> At the same time, the band's relationship with ] was deteriorating rapidly on account of several trust and financial issues.<ref>Rolling Stone, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> After months of feuding, the band finally negotiated a deal in December 2005.<ref>Aversion, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| Linkin Park also participated in numerous charitable events. Linkin Park helped raise money to benefit victims of ] in 2004 and later ] in 2005.<ref name=RockD/> The band donated $75,000 to the ] in March of 2004.<ref>http://www.specialops.org/news_past.asp</ref> They also helped relief efforts for the ] victims by staging several charity concerts and setting up an additional fund called "Music for Relief".<ref>VoaNews, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Most notably, however, the band participated at ], a series of charitable benefit concerts set up to raise global awareness.<ref name=liv8>The Linkin Park Times, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Alongside Jay-Z, the band performed on Live 8's stage in ], ], to a global audience.<ref name="liv8"/> The band would later be reunited with Jay-Z at the ], during which they performed ''Numb/Encore'', en route to winning a Grammy for ].<ref>About.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> They would later go on to play at the 2006 ] music festival, which was hosted by Metallica, in ].<ref>Linkinpark.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| ===Resurgence: ''Minutes to Midnight'' (2006–present) === | |||
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| Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose producer ]. Despite initially stating the album would debut sometime in 2006, the album was delayed until 2007.<ref name="No new">MTV.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The band had recorded thirty to fifty songs in August 2006, when Shinoda stated the album was halfway completed.<ref>MTV.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> Bennington later added that the new album would stray away from their previous nu metal sound.<ref>MTV.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> ] officially announced that the band’s third studio album, entitled '']'', would be released on ], ] in the ].<ref>Warner Bros. Records, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> After spending fourteen months working on the album, the band opted to further refine their album by removing five of the original seventeen tracks.<ref name="No new"> The album’s title, a reference to the ], foreshadowed the band's new lyrical themes.<ref>MTV.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> ''Minutes to Midnight'' 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 took the top spot on the Billboard Charts.<ref name ="billm"/> Some songs, before its release, were mislabeled for ]'s music. | |||
| The album's first single, "]" was released on ], and premiered on MTV and ] within the same week.<ref>Videostatic, , Retrieved on ], 2007.</ref> The single was acclaimed by listeners, becoming the top-ranked song on the ]'s ] and ] charts.<ref>Billboard.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| "]", the second single from ''Minutes to Midnight'', was released ], ], slightly over a month before "]", the third single, was released in the UK on ], and the U.S. on ]. | |||
| Linkin Park's touring and live shows have, among other things, included a performance at ] on ], ].<ref>Billboard.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The band recently finished touring on their fourth ] tour.<ref>Zvents.com, , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> The band will embark on another European tour before returning to the states to begin a U.S. Arena tour with ] and ].{{Fact|date=January 2008}} | |||
| == Style == | |||
| Both ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Meteora'' intertwined the ] and ] sound with influences and elements from ], ], and ], utilizing ] and ]. William Ruhlmann from '']'' regarded it as "a Johnny-come-lately to an already overdone musical style,"<ref>Ruhlmann, William. Allmusic.com , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> whereas '']'' called "]" "risky, beautiful art."<ref>Rolling Stones , Retrieved on ], ]</ref> | |||
| In ''Minutes to Midnight'' the band experimented with their established sound and sees them drawing influences from a wider and more varied range of genres and styles, a process '']'' compares to a stage in ]'s work.<ref>Calendarlive.com, Retrieved on ], ]</ref> In it, only two of the songs feature rapping. It also is their first studio album to feature guitar solos and to feature Mike Shinoda's singing, rather than rapping. | |||
| Linkin Park's use of two separate vocalists has become a large part of their music. Chester Bennington is most known for using growling and screaming vocals common in various forms of metal, while also using more melodic singing, and has placed 46th in Hit Paraders list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists".<ref name="lplist">RoadRunnerRecords.com, , Retrieved on December 5, 2007.</ref> | |||
| Mike Shinoda is the group's ], and does all of the rapping. Mike has also done all of the backing vocals live, and in their latest album, ''Minutes to Midnight'', he sings lead vocals on three songs: "In Between", "Hands Held High", and the b-side "No Roads Left". Shinoda has also been placed in Hit Parader's list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" at number 72.<ref name="lplist"/> | |||
| ==Band members== | |||
| ] interviews Mike Shinoda in 2006]] | |||
| ;Current | |||
| *] - ] (1999–present) | |||
| *] - ], vocals, ], ], piano (1996–present) | |||
| *] - lead guitar (1996–present) | |||
| *] - ], backing vocals (1996–1999, 2001–present) | |||
| *] - ], programming, samples, beats (1996–present) | |||
| *] - ] (1996–present) | |||
| ;Former | |||
| * Mark Wakefield – ] (1996–1998, while the band was named Xero) | |||
| ;Stand-in's | |||
| * ]— ] (1998–1999) Temporarily replaced Farrell | |||
| * ]— ] (1999–2001) Stand-in bass player on ''Hybrid Theory'' | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| {{main|Linkin Park discography}} | |||
| ;Albums and EPs | |||
| *'']'' (1997) | |||
| *'']'' (1999) | |||
| *'']'' (2000) | |||
| *'']'' (2002) | |||
| *'']'' (2003) | |||
| *'']'' (with Jay-Z) (2004) | |||
| *'']'' (2007) | |||
| ==Videography== | |||
| {{main|Linkin Park videography}} | |||
| ;DVD/VHS | |||
| *'']'' (2001) | |||
| *''] (])'' (2002) | |||
| *''] (Limited Release)'' (2003) | |||
| *'']'' (2003) | |||
| *'']'' (2004) | |||
| *'']'' (2004) | |||
| *'']'' (2005) | |||
| *''] (Limited Release)'' (2007) | |||
| *''] DVD'' (2007) | |||
| == Gallery == | |||
| <center> | |||
| <gallery> | |||
| Image:0000000001.JPG|Brad Delson, lead guitarist and, temporarily, bassist. | |||
| Image:Chester bennington.jpg|Chester Bennington, lead vocals. | |||
| Image:Dave phoenix farrell cropped.png|Dave Farrell, backup vocals and bassist. | |||
| Image:Linkini.JPG|The band, live in Prague, 2007. | |||
| </gallery> | |||
| </center> | |||
| ==Notes and references== | |||
| {{reflist|2}} | |||
| ==Further reading== | |||
| <div class="references-small"> | |||
| * Saulmon, Greg. ''Linkin Park. Contemporary Musicians and Their Music''. New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 2007. ISBN 1404207139. | |||
| * Baltin, Steve. ''From The Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora''. California: Bradson Press, 2004. ISBN 0960357416. | |||
| </div> | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{Commonscat|Linkin Park}} | |||
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