Prior to become lead singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Mark Wakefield first became vocalist. However, he came out from Linkin Park to look for another project (the manager of the band Taproot) - when it used the name Hybrid Theory - to become manager of the band Taproot. Bassist Dave Farrell aka "Phoenix" has also been out for a while from Linkin Park to follow the tour with his old band, Tasty Snax. While four other personnel - Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, and Rob Bourdon - Linkin Park has always survived on since the beginning of its formation.
Linkin Park has released four studio albums, that is Hybrid Theory, Meteora, Minutes to Midnight, and A Thousand Suns. Linkin Park also released the album Live in Texas, Reanimation and Collision Course, and Hybrid Theory EP. Linkin Park's success in popularizing his songs like Crawling, In the End, Numb, Somewhere I Belong, and What I've Done. In total, Linkin Park's albums have sold over 50 million copies.
Beginning of
Linkin Park is the initial formation meeting and Brad Delson Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park guitarist) in grade 7. Then they formed a band called Xero. He also played for the band Relative Degree, one of its personnel is Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park drummer). Mike became acquainted with through the Rob Brad and Rob joined the Xero. At college, he became acquainted with Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (Linkin Park's bassist) who is a roommate Brad. Mike, who majored in illustration at the Pasadena Art University, met with Joe Hahn (Linkin Park turntablis). Then, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn joined Xero. Xero Dave had left to rejoin his old band, Tasty Snax.
At first, they recruited Mark Wakefield the vocalist, and then taken over by Chester Bennington (former vocalist of Grey Daze) until now, while Mike and so rapper. Unfortunately, because the name of Xero has used another group, they were forced to change its name to Hybrid Theory. Then, after being rejected three times, Hybrid Theory had received by a company called Warner Bros. recording. Records after successfully launches Hybrid Theory EP titled EP in 1999 as many as a thousand pieces. However, at that time Mike was having a problem with Jeff Blue, manahaernya. Jeff Blue goes without saying that Mike is not rapping, just play the keyboard alone. This incident inspired Mike to write the song Get Me Gone (Fort Minor)
Once again, they were forced to change the name because a name similar to the name Hybrid Theory Hybrid band originating from Wales. Rather than be the same band, they chose the name changed again to Linkin Park. However, before named Linkin Park, they had changed his name to 0818. This name also became known in mid-2009, when Brad Delson spoke at the graduation ceremony at UCLA, Los Angeles, mid-2009. Linkin Park Chester The name is taken from the name of a park in Los Angeles, Lincoln Park. To be able to manage their own web sites, Chester changed the spelling to Linkin Park. After that, they managed to buy a web site [http://www.linkinpark.com/ Linkinpark[Edit] Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park during a concert in Prague, Czech.
Linkin Park released his first album, Hybrid Theory, on October 24, 2000 with the first single One Step Closer. However, the more famous is the single Crawling and In the End. This song has made Linkin Park became popular. Album sales exceeded 15 million copies. Linkin Park then released a special edition of Hybrid Theory, with 2 new songs High Voltage (Reprise) and My December (song).
Linkin Park then re-released the album arrangement of Hybrid Theory, Reanimation. This album also achieved success with sales of approximately 10 million copies. Single, Pts.Of.Athrty, not as popular as singles in Hybrid Theory, but quite well known. Linkin Park, by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Hahn, also briefly worked with the band The X-ecutioners in the manufacture of single It's Goin 'Down. Linkin Park fans also formed a group called Linkin Park Underground, and began his own tour called Projekt Revolution, having often invited to music festivals.[Edit] Meteora
Dated March 25, 2003, Linkin Park released their second album titled Meteora. The name was taken from a place of worship in the ruins in Greece. This album also achieved success with sales of about 11 million copies. The single is Somewhere I Belong, Faint, Numb, From the Inside, Lying from You, and Breaking the Habit.
Meteora won many awards. Among other MTV Award category "Best Rock Video" for the song "Somewhere I Belong" and "Viewers Choice Award" (Breaking The Habit). Linkin Park also won other awards namely "Radio Music Awards 2004", "Artist of the Year Award" and "Song of the Year Award" by the song "Numb". How-ever album is not as successful as Hybrid Theory Meteora album is top-3 selling albums in the United States in 2003.
Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution Tour also held the 2nd and busy concert participated. In between time, Linkin Park had finished recording their live album, "Live In Texas", which contains the songs at the concert of Linkin Park in Texas.
Linkin Park Underground Album
1. LP Underground v1.0 (HTEP Re-release) (2001)
2. LP Underground v2.0 (2002)
3. LP Underground v3.0 (2003)
4. LP Underground v4.0 (2004)
5. LP Underground v5.0 (2005)
6. LP Underground v6.0 (2006)
7. LP Underground V7.0 (2007)
8. LP Underground v8.0 (2008)
9. LP Underground v9.0 (2009)
10. LP Underground X: Demos (2010)
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