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| | Name = Linkin Park | |||
| | Img = Linkin Park PR 2007.jpg | |||
| | Img_capt = Linkin Park performing in 2007 during the ] at ], ] | |||
| | Background = group_or_band | |||
| | Origin = ], ], ] | |||
| | Genre = <!-- Do not change genre without consulting the talk page -->], ], ] | |||
| | Years_active = 1996–present | |||
| | Alias = Xero (1996–1998)<ref name=Ask-Bio/><br /> Hybrid Theory (1998–1999)<ref name=Ask-Bio/> | |||
| | Label = ], ] | |||
| | Associated_acts = ], ], ] | |||
| | Current_members = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | |||
| | Past_members = Mark Wakefield<br />Kyle Christener<br />] | |||
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| '''Linkin Park''' is an American ] band<!-- do not change this without consulting the talk page --> from ], ]. Since its formation in 1996, the band has sold more than 50 million albums<ref>{{cite news | first=Lisa | last=Verrico | coauthors= |authorlink= | title=Linkin Park | date=2008-01-30 | publisher=] | url =http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article3271745.ece | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2009-02-20 | language = }}</ref> and won two ].<ref>Rock On The Net, , Retrieved on June 9, 2007</ref><ref>Rock On The Net , Retrieved on June 14, 2006</ref> It achieved mainstream success with its debut album, '']'', which was certified ] by the ] in 2005.<ref>Recording Industry Association of America, , Retrieved on June 13, 2007</ref> Its 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 March 19, 2007</ref> In 2003, ] named Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrea |last=Negri |title=22 greatest bands? Something 2 argue about |work= Houston Chronicle |date=October 10, 2003}}</ref> | |||
| Having adapted the ] and ] genres to a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Meteora'',<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 June 14, 2007</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jxfoxqykld6e |title=allmusic ((( Linkin Park > Overview ))) |publisher=Allmusic.com |author=MacKenzie Wilson |date= |accessdate=2008-10-28}}</ref> the band explored other genres in their next studio album, '']''.<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 ] and had the third best debut week of any album that year.<ref>Billboard.com, , Retrieved on May 28, 2007</ref><ref name="billm">Billboard.com, , Retrieved on May 28, 2007</ref> They have also collaborated with several other artists, most notably with ] ] in their ] album '']'', and many others on '']''.<ref name="msn"/> | |||
| ==Band history== | |||
| ===Early years (1996–1999)=== | |||
| Originally consisting of three ] friends, Linkin Park’s foundation was anchored by ], ], and ].<ref name=Ask-Bio>AskMen.com, Retrieved on March 20, 2007</ref> After graduating from high school, the ] natives began to take their musical interests more seriously, recruiting ], Dave Farrell, and Mark Wakefield to perform in their band, Xero. 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=December 23|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 also left to tour with Tasty Snax and other bands.<ref name=RockD>Rockdetector.com, Retrieved on March 20, 2007</ref><ref>Livedaily.com, Retrieved on March 20, 2007</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 March 20, 2007</ref> Bennington, formerly of Grey Daze, became a standout among applicants because of his unique singing style. The band changed its name from Xero to Hybrid Theory.<ref name=RockD/> The newborn vocal chemistry between Shinoda and Bennington helped revive the band, inciting them to work on new material.<ref name=Ask-Bio/> The band’s renaissance culminated with a change in name; from Hybrid Theory, the band changed its name to Linkin Park, a play on and homage to ]’s Lincoln Park.<ref name="Ask-Bio">AskMen.com, Retrieved on March 20, 2007</ref> However, despite these changes, the band still struggled to sign a record deal. After facing numerous rejections from several major ], Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional 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. The band released its breakthrough album, '']'', the following year.<ref name=LPT/> | |||
| ===''Hybrid Theory'' (2000–2002)=== | |||
| Linkin Park released '']'' on October 24, 2000.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/linkin_park/hybrid_theory/|title=Linkin Park - ''Hybrid Theory released October 24, 2000.|accessdate=December 23|accessyear=2007}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.linkin-park.com/?pg=albums|title=Linkin Park fansite - Album release date|accessdate=December 23|accessyear=2007}}</ref> The album, which represented half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited 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 March 20, 2007</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 March 26, 2007</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 March 26, 2007</ref> The band also formed its 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 its 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 March 20, 2007</ref> ''Reanimation'' debuted on July 30, 2002, featuring the likes of ], ], ], and many others.<ref>United Stations Radio Network, Retrieved on March 26, 2007</ref> ''Reanimation'' claimed the second spot on the ], and sold nearly 270,000 copies during its debut week.<ref>Yahoo! Music, Retrieved on March 26, 2007</ref> | |||
| ===''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 members began to work on new material amidst its 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 March 25, 2003.</ref> The band officially announced the production of a new studio album in December 2002, revealing its 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 June 10, 2006</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 March 25, 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition,<ref name=Ask-Bio/> going to #1 in the US and UK, and #2 in Australia.<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 April 8, 2007</ref> Music videos for some of the album's singles, including "]", "]", "]", and "]", received significant radio attention.<ref>Yahoo! Music, Retrieved on April 8, 2007</ref> By October 2003, ''Meteora'' sold nearly three million copies.<ref>LAUNCH Radio Networks, Retrieved on April 8, 2007</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 Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, which included well-known acts such as ], ] and ].<ref name=vh1>VH1.com, Retrieved on April 8, 2007</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 April 4, 2007</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 (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 its debut album, '']'', to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/40464/mike-shinodas-fort-minor-rise-to-the-occasion | title=Mike Shinoda's Fort Minor Rise To The Occasion | date=2006-02-13 | first=Matt | last=Semansky | accessdate=2008-11-17 | publisher='']'' }}</ref><ref>Machine Shop, Retrieved on April 23, 2007</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 May 12, 2007</ref> After months of feuding, the band finally negotiated a deal in December 2005.<ref>Aversion, Retrieved on May 12, 2007</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 2004.<ref>{{dead link|date=October 2008}}</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 May 12, 2007</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 May 12, 2007</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 June 9, 2007</ref> They would later go on to play at the 2006 ] music festival, which was hosted by Metallica, in Japan.<ref>Linkinpark.com, , Retrieved on June 9, 2007</ref> | |||
| ===''Minutes to Midnight'' (2006–2008)=== | |||
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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 June 9, 2007</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 June 9, 2007</ref> Bennington later added that the new album would stray away from its previous nu metal sound.<ref>MTV.com, , Retrieved on June 9, 2007</ref> ] officially announced that the band’s third studio album, entitled '']'', would be released on May 15, 2007 in the United States.<ref>Warner Bros. Records, , Retrieved on June 9, 2007</ref> After spending fourteen months working on the album, the band members opted to further refine their album by removing five of the original seventeen tracks. The album’s title, a reference to the ], foreshadowed the band's new lyrical themes.<ref>MTV.com, , Retrieved on June 9, 2007</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"/> | |||
| The album's first single, "]" was released on April 2, and premiered on MTV and ] within the same week.<ref>Videostatic, , Retrieved on December 19, 2007.</ref> The single was acclaimed by listeners, becoming the top-ranked song on the ] ] and ] charts.<ref>Billboard.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007</ref> The song is also used in soundtrack for the 2007 action film, Transformers. Later in the year, the band won the "Favorite Alternative Artist" in the ].<ref>ShowBuzz.com, , Retrieved on March 21, 2008.</ref> The band also saw success with singles such as "]", "]", "]", and "]", which were released throughout 2007 and early 2008. The band also collaborated with ] on his single "]", which was released on April 29.<ref>, ''aCharts''. Accessed May 12, 2008</ref> | |||
| Linkin Park's touring and live shows have, among other things, included a performance at ] on July 7, 2007.<ref>Billboard.com, , Retrieved on July 12, 2007</ref> and headlining ] in Donington Park, England and ] in ], ], Canada. The band completed touring on its fourth ] tour before taking up an Arena tour around the United Kingdom, visiting ], ] and ], before finishing on a double night at ] in ]. Bennington stated that Linkin Park plans to release a follow-up album to ''Minutes to Midnight''.<ref name="follow">Billboard.com, , Retrieved on February 13, 2008.</ref> However, he stated the band will first embark on a United States tour to gather inspiration for the album.<ref name="follow"/> In an interview with '']'', Bennington said that the band had already begun writing new material for the album, and Shinoda too stated that the album could well be released in late 2009. Mike Shinoda also announced a live CD/DVD entitled "]", which is a live video recording from the Projekt Revolution gig at the ] the 29th June 2008, which was officially released on the 24th November, 2008.<ref>Rollingstone.com, , Retrieved on May 14, 2008.</ref> | |||
| Their song "What I've Done" was featured on the 2008 game ]. | |||
| ===Future direction (2008–present)=== | |||
| In October 2008 Shinoda revealed on his blog that he, Farrell and Hahn had begun working on two song ideas at Hahn's home, with studio recording to begin in earnest soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mikeshinoda.com/blog/Linkin_Park-In_The_Studio/new_linkin_park_music-1 |title=Mike Shinoda / Blog |publisher=Mikeshinoda.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-28}}</ref>In {{my|2008}}, Bennington announced that Linkin Park's fourth studio release will be a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbennington.com/2008/10/billboard-linkin-park-thinking.html |title=Chester Bennington / Blog |publisher=Cbennington.com |date= |accessdate=2008-10-29}}</ref> The band has not released many specific details about the album.{{ref}} In an interview with ] in November 2008, Bennington stated, "It sounds a little daunting to me, so, I think my confidence level will drop, but when it was presented to us by this friend of ours, we liked the idea. It was an inspiring idea, and it was something we could relate a lot of the things we like to write about to".{{ref}} He also added that the band planned to begin recording in December for a six-week session. The album was expected in mid 2009, but in late March, Mike Shinoda wrote on his blog saying "We're hoping to have Chester's Dead By Sunrise album out this fall, and the new LP album out early next year".<ref>Mike shinoda blog, </ref>. | |||
| ==Style== | |||
| Both ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Meteora'' combined the ]<ref name="MusicMight"></ref><ref name="Popmatters"></ref><ref name="NME"></ref><ref name="Rolling Stone"></ref><ref name="IGN"></ref> and ]<ref name="Allmusic"></ref><ref name="IGN"></ref> sound with influences and elements from ], ],<ref>{{cite news | first=MacKenzie | last=Wilson | coauthors= |authorlink= | title=Linkin Park Biography | date=2007 | publisher=] | url =http://music.yahoo.com/ar-303254-bio--Linkin-Park | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2009-02-20 | language = }}</ref> and ], utilizing ] and ]. William Ruhlmann from '']'' regarded it as "a ] to an already overdone musical style,"<ref>Ruhlmann, William. Allmusic.com , Retrieved on May 30, 2007</ref> whereas '']'' called "]" "risky, beautiful art".<ref>Rolling Stones , Retrieved on May 30, 2007</ref> | |||
| In ''Minutes to Midnight'' the band experimented with their established sound and drew 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 May 30, 2007</ref> In it, only two of the songs feature rapping, and the majority of the album can be considered ],<ref>IGN, , Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref><ref>MetaCritic, . Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref> rather than nu metal or rap rock. It also is their first studio album to feature guitar solos. | |||
| In concert the band has covered songs by artists as varied as ], ], ], and ].{{fact|date=March 2009}} | |||
| Linkin Park's use of two separate vocalists has become a large part of their music. Chester Bennington is most known for using screaming vocals common in various forms of metal and hardcore, while also using more melodic singing, and was 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 "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"/> | |||
| ==Discography== | |||
| {{main|Linkin Park discography}} | |||
| ===Studio albums=== | |||
| *'']'' (2000) | |||
| *'']'' (2003) | |||
| *'']'' (2007) | |||
| ===Remix albums=== | |||
| *'']'' (2002) | |||
| *'']'' (2004) - with ] | |||
| ===EPs/demos=== | |||
| *'']'' (1996) - demo tape | |||
| *'']'' (1999) | |||
| *'']'' (2002) | |||
| *''Live from SoHo'' (2008) | |||
| *''Songs from the Underground'' (2008) | |||
| ==Videography== | |||
| {{See also|Linkin Park videography}} | |||
| *'']'' (2001) | |||
| *'']'' (2002) - <small>(])</small> | |||
| *'']'' (2003) - <small>(limited release)</small> | |||
| *'']'' (2003) | |||
| *'']'' (2004) | |||
| *'']'' (2007) - <small>(limited release)</small> | |||
| *'']'' (2008) | |||
| ==Band members== | |||
| ] interviews Mike Shinoda in 2006]] | |||
| ;Current | |||
| * ] – ], ], (1999–present) | |||
| * ] – ], ] (1996–present) | |||
| * ] – ] (1996–present) | |||
| * ] – ], ] (1996–1998, 2001–present) | |||
| * ] – ], ], ] (1996–present) | |||
| * ] – ], vocals, ], ] (1996–present) | |||
| ;Former | |||
| * Mark Wakefield – vocals (1996–1998) | |||
| ;Session | |||
| * Kyle Christener – bass guitar (1998–1999) | |||
| * ] – bass guitar (1999–2001) | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| {{main|List of Linkin Park awards}} | |||
| ==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. | |||
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