Linkin Park   

BandName: Linkin Park
Nationality: United States
Formed: 1996

Biography:
Also known as Xero (1996-1998) Hybrid Theory (1998-1999) Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California, formed in 1996. The band currently consists of Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joseph Hahn, Mike Shinoda and Phoenix Farrell. Since their formation, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards.It achieved mainstream success with its debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005.Its following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200's album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth greatest band of the music video era and the third best of the new millennium behind Oasis and Coldplay.Having adapted the nu metal and rap rock genres to a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora,the band explored other genres in their next studio album, Minutes to Midnight.The album topped the Billboard charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year.They have also collaborated with several other artists, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mashup album Collision Course, and many others on Reanimation.