History of the Linkin Park
Linkin Park is nu metal wing
bands from Aguora Hills, California, in the United States. They had several
times changed its name, such as Xero, Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park to name until
now. The name "Linkin Park" itself is a play on the name of a park in
Los Angeles, Lincoln Park.
Prior to being a vocalist Chester
Bennington of Linkin Park, Mark Wakefield first became vocalist. However, he came
out from Linkin Park - when it used the name Hybrid Theory - to become the
manager of a music group Taproot. Bassist Dave Farrell aka "Phoenix"
also came out briefly from Linkin Park to join a tour with his old band, Tasty
Snax. While 4 other personnel - Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Rob
Bourdon - Linkin Park always survive since its formation.
Linkin Park has released three
studio albums, namely Hybrid Theory, Meteora and Minutes to Midnight. Linkin
Park also released the album Live in Texas, Reanimation and Collision Course,
and Hybrid Theory EP. Linkin Park's success in popularizing songs like
Crawling, In the End, Numb, Somewhere I Belong, and What I've Done. In total,
albums Linkin Park has sold over 50 million copies.
The beginning of the formation of
Linkin Park
Early formation of Linkin Park is
meeting Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson (Linkin Park guitarist) in grade 7. Then
they formed a band called Xero. Brad also played for the band Relative Degree,
one of the personnel is Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park drummer). Mike met Rob through
Brad and Rob joined Xero. In college, he became acquainted with Dave
"Phoenix" Farrell (Linkin Park bassist) who is a roommate Brad. Mike,
who majored in illustration at the Pasadena Art University, met with Joe Hahn
(Linkin Park turntablis). Later, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn joined Xero. Xero
Dave had left to rejoin his old band, Tasty Snax.
Initially, they recruited Mark
Wakefield the vocalist, then taken over by Chester Bennington (former vocalist
of Grey Daze) until now, while Mike and so rapper. Unfortunately, because the
name Xero has used another group, they were forced to change their name to
Hybrid Theory. Then, Hybrid Theory signed a contract with a record company
called Warner Bros. Records after a successful launch Hybrid Theory EP, titled
EP in 1999 as many as a thousand pieces Once again, they were forced to change
the name because the name is similar to the name Hybrid Theory Hybrid band from
Wales. Rather than be the same band, they chose the name changed again to
Linkin Park. Chester name was taken from the name of a park in Los Angeles,
Lincoln Park. In order to manage your own website, Chester convert spelling to
Linkin Park. After that, they managed to buy a web site linkinpark.com
Hybrid Theory.
Linkin Park released her 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 exceeding 15 million
copies. Linkin Park then released a special edition of Hybrid Theory, with two
new songs High Voltage 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. Singelnya,
Pts.Of.Athrty, not as popular as singles in Hybrid Theory, but it is quite well
known. Linkin Park, by Mike Shinoda and Joseph Hahn, had also worked with the
band The X-ecutioners in the manufacture of single It's Goin 'Down. Linkin Park
also form a group of their fans named Linkin Park Underground, and began his
own tour called Projekt Revolution, after often invited to music festivals.
Meteora
Dated March 25, 2003, Linkin Park
released a second album titled Meteora. The name is taken from the name of a
place of worship in the ruins in Greece. This album also achieved success with
sales of approximately 11 million copies. Singelnya 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 "Audience Choice Award" (Breaking
The Habit). Linkin Park also won other awards, namely "Radio Music Awards
2004", "Award Artist of the Year" and "Song of the Year
Award" by the song "Numb". Mesikpun album Meteora was not as
successful as Hybrid Theory album went 3 major selling album in the United
States in 2003.
Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution
Tour are also entered into the 2nd and participate busy concert. In between
that time, Linkin Park managed to finish recording their live album, "Live
In Texas", which contains the songs of Linkin Park's concert in Texas.
Linkin Park side project
At the request of MTV, Linkin
Park collaborated with Jay Z in the album "Collision Course". The
material of this album is a remix of some of Linkin Park songs in the album
"Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora" and the Jay Z song in the
album "Blueprint" and "The Black Album". The album was
released in 2004 and produced two singles, namely Numb / Encore which was
awarded a Grammy categories of "Best Rap Song" and "Best
Collaboration".
In 2005, Linkin Park prefer the
charity concert. They help victims of the tsunami in December 2004 in a concert
titled Music For Relief. Linkin Park also helped raise money for the victims of
Hurricane Katrina in 2004. Meanwhile, Mike Shinoda joined with Fort Minor in
the album "The Rising Tied". Chester Bennington also has a solo
project called Snow White Tan, hereinafter popularly known as Dead By Sunrise.
Then, Linkin Park went to Japan in 2006 to attend the music festival popular in
Japan, the Summer Sonic.
Minutes to Midnight
In 2006, they began recording
material for a new album of Linkin Park, the "Minutes To Midnight".
Many have criticized Linkin Park because it is often delayed launch. However,
Linkin Park ensures that the album May 14, 2007 is worth to be collected. By
Linkin Park, they named her new album "Minutes To Midnight" (minutes
to midnight) because of the nuclear issue on the planet that can destroy the
world at midnight.
A total of 100 song demo has been
created but only 12 were included in the album. No wonder the album was
recorded over 14 months. In the album Minutes To Midnight, nu metal musical
elements less viscous. However, this album is still popular. The proof is much
the album sold nearly 625 thousand copies in its first week (a record in the
year 2007). The third studio album was produced by Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin,
the former personnel of the Beastie Boys. His first single, "What I've
Done", it starts playing on the radio on April 2, 2007. Minutes To Midnight
also topped the Billboard top. On August 20, 2007, Linkin Park released singles
both the "Bleed It Out". And, in October, Linkin Park will be
releasing the single "Shadow of the Day".
The song "No Roads
Left" can be obtained by booking through iTunes. While the song
"Qwerty" can be found on the EP titled Linkin Park Underground v6.0.
Flow
At the start of its formation,
Linkin Park homage to rock. Upon entry of a DJ or turntablis named Joe Hahn,
Linkin Park changing its flow into hip-hop. However, the album Hybrid Theory,
Linkin Park changing again flow into nu metal and rapcore. Similarly, the album
Meteora, Linkin Park just adding electronic elements.
On the album Minutes To Midnight,
everything changed. Linkin Park actually reduce the specific elements of nu metal.
Instead, Linkin Park using flow alternative rock. This is definitely an
experiment, given the success of Linkin Park with the nu metal genre in the
previous album. However, it turns out the experiment was successful.
Technical
Linkin Park is rarely used
technique yet melodic guitar guitar. In addition, Mike Shinoda's rap often
appears in many songs. Sometimes Chester screaming in some songs. Again, the change occurred in the
album Minutes To Midnight. Linkin Park reduces the rap element of Mike. Rap
only in two songs, namely Bleed It Out and Hands Held High. While vocal Chester
more dominant than ever before. Linkin Park also played softer.
Linkin Park Underground
This is a group of fans of Linkin
Park, established in 2001. If joining the LPU (acronym) it can obtain special
merchandise for LPU members. Such as T-shirts, ashtrays, books, and mini album
(EP).
Current Members
1. Chester Bennington - vocals
2. Rob Bourdon - drums
3. Brad Delson - guitar
4. Dave "Phoenix"
Farrell - bass
5. Joseph Hahn - turntables,
sampling
6. Mike Shinoda - backing vocals,
sampling, rap, keyboard, guitar
Former Member
1. Mark Wakefield - Vocals
2. Scott Koziol - Bass (Stand-in)
3. Kyle Christener - Bass
(Stand-in)
Discography
1. Xero Sampler Tape
2. Hybrid Theory EP
3. Hybrid Theory - October 24,
2000
4. Reanimation
5. Meteora - March 25, 2003
6. Live In Texas
7. Collision Course
8. Minutes to Midnight - May 14,
2007
Some bands associated with Linkin
Park
1. Fort Minor - Mike Shinoda's
side project
2. Dead By Sunrise - Chester
Bennington Side Project
3. Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park's
old name
4. Xero - the old name of Linkin
Park
5. Tasty Snax - old Band Dave
"Phoenix" Farrell
6. Grey Daze - old band Chester
Bennington
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