The Story Behind Linkin Park

"SuperXero" was born in California in 1996. The name must be unfamiliar to you but this was the name of a band that has ingeniously combined the concepts of Rock and Rap. This was the year when six young men got together to found this band, Brad Delson on lead guitar, Mike Shinoda on vocals, Rob Bourdon on drums, Dave Farrell on bass, and Mark Wakefield as the lead singer. The name "SuperXero" was quickly altered to Xero due to the unpopularity of the name. This negative crowd reaction prompted the lead singer to resign. You can find the ground breaking music of this artist on internet radio.

A year before the millennium, a new member, Chester Bennington, came to join the band which name was changed to Hybrid Theory. Just like the initial band names, this new name faced another controversy being a copy cat of another band. In deference to a park in Santa Monica, California, the name of the band was again changed, this time to Lincoln Park. Since the new name lacked any uniqueness, the name was finalized as "Linkin Park".

The name Hybrid Theory was never forgotten. In fact, it was carried by their first album which was released in 2000. The year 2000, was a good one for the band because their album became a success that year. It was a huge debut album success, selling over ten million copies in the United States alone. Since this time "Linkin Park" has enjoyed success in the rap rock genre.

Two years subsequent to the launch of their debut album, "Linkin Park" created "Projekt Revolution", which combined bands and artists from two separate genres of rap and hip hop. A year later, an additional album, "Meteora", was released. Then a year after, another record, Collision Course, was released. This release which was a collaborative effort between "Linkin Park" and "Jay-Z", reached the top of the billboard chart.You can find the music of "Linkin Park" on your favorite internet radio station.

Unfortunately for the band, one of their sound tracks, "One Step Closer" had been associated with a violent incident in California. It was all over the news that this song has violently compelling lyrics.

The band has been no stranger to controversy, even each of the names they chose caused controversy. Even before the name "Linkin Park" was chosen, critics charged the band for choosing this name strictly for commercial and competitive reasons. The Hybrid Theory moniker was altered to "Linkin Park" due to legal concerns. A different recording artists was already using this name on it recording labels.

Using the vast reach of the internet, the band has created a huge fan base by its online promotions. Considering what internet presence can do, the band was able to extend to their audience exponentially. Today, "Linkin Park" is just one of those bands which we look up to for breaking history with their collective talents.