>> Band BIOGRAPHY
Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than fifty million albums and won two Grammy Awards. They achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005. Their 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.
Recognized for their adaptation of the nu metal genre into a radio-friendly yet densely-layered style in Hybrid Theory and Meteora, the band moved away from this and explored a variety of other genres in their latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight. The album topped the Billboard Charts and had the third best debut week of any album that year. They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mash-up album Collision Course, and many other artists on Reanimation.
>> members BIOGRAPHY
Current
* Chester Bennington - lead vocals (1999-present)
* Rob Bourdon - drums (1996-present)
* Brad Delson - lead guitar (1996-present)
* Dave Farrell aka "Phoenix" - bass guitar, backing vocals (1996-1999, 2001-present)
* Joe Hahn - turntables, programming, samples, beats (1996-present)
* Mike Shinoda - emcee, vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, piano (1996-present)
Former
* Mark Wakefield - Vocals (1996-1998, while the band was named Xero)
Stand-in
* Kyle Christener - Bass guitar (1998-1999) Temporarily replaced Farrell
* Scott Koziol - Bass guitar (1999-2001) Stand-in bass player on Hybrid Theory
>> Side projects: FORT MINOR BIOGRAPHY
Fort Minor is a hip hop ensemble and side project created by Mike Shinoda, of Linkin Park.
The group primarily features Mike, alongside hip hop duo, Styles of Beyond, as well as several other notable guest artists. They are known for their 2006 single, "Where'd You Go", which features Holly Brook and Jonah Matranga, and also their single, "Remember the Name". Thus far, Fort Minor has released one album, 2005's The Rising Tied, and also has a fan club similar to Linkin Park Underground, titled Fort Minor Militia.