Linkin Park

Rooted at the crossroads of aggressive metal and beat-driven hip-hop, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the early 21st century by incorporating elements from across genres, injecting hardcore rap, raucous punk, atmospheric electronic, and even polished pop stylings into their music. They were a hybrid of forces, relying as much on the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda. No matter their direction, pain, and catharsis remained at their core. They stayed ahead of the curve without sacrificing heaviness or chart success.

Linkin Park was founded as the Xero rap-rock band in 1996. In 2000, the band changed its name to Linkin Park. Their debut album, Hybrid Theory, was released in the fall of 2000. 'Crawling' and 'In the End' were big radio hits. The platinum release of the album Reanimation helped to appease their audience. The band went on to record the diamond-certified hit 'Reanimation.' The first EP of Linkin Park, Collision Course, was a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z. Their third album, Minutes to Midnight, debuted at number one in several countries. The band's aim has been to release a new album every 18 months. Linkin Park's seventh album, One More Light, was their fifth album. Chester Bennington was found dead in his home in Southern California. The band performed a tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl in October for their late singer. The era was ended with a compilation preserving Bennington's last performances with the band. It was their first live performance since the death of the singer in October 2017, and the first since the release of 'One More Light: Live.'