Linkin Park - News, Music, Tour, and More

Linkin Park is a highly influential American rock band

In 1996, Xero, the predecessor of Lincoln Park, was founded by high school alumni such as Mike Shinta, Brad Delson, and Rob Baden in Agura Hills, California. After graduating from high school, they met Joseph Han, David Phoenix Farrell, and lead singer Mark Wakefield, further improving the band's lineup. But in 1998, Xero was refused a contract by the record company and faced dissolution, with Mark Wakefield and David Phoenix Farrell leaving the band. In 1999, Chester Bennington joined the band through an interview, and the band changed its name to "Mixed Theory", ultimately named "Lincoln Park"

In 2000, Linkin Park released their first studio album "Mixed Theory", which peaked at number two on the Billboard album chart and sold over 10 million copies in the United States. It was certified as a diamond record and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The singles such as "In The End" and "Crawling" were widely played on radio, making the band famous

The second album released in 2003, "Meteor Temple," continued the band's success and topped the Billboard album chart in its first week. The album "Doomsday Alarm: Destruction and Rebirth" from 2007 began to undergo a transformation, and the music style became popular. Since then, the band has continuously explored new music styles and themes, releasing albums such as "Thousand Suns Under the Sun", "Life · Evolution · Origin", "Hunting Party", etc. Each album has different style characteristics and innovative attempts

Lincoln Park has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and brands. In 2004, he collaborated with Jay-Z to release the remix album "Impact Theory" and won multiple Grammy Awards. In addition, their songs have been selected multiple times as theme songs or insert songs for movies, TV dramas, and games, such as the Transformers series and Silent Hill, the American TV series Counter Strike and Prison Break Season 2, and games such as Medal of Honor 2010 and League of Legends

Band members

Mike Shinta: One of the lead singers of the band, responsible for sampling, keyboard, and guitar playing. His rap voice is highly recognizable, and the lyrics often involve personal and social issues, making it an important element in creating strong emotional impact in Lincoln Park songs

Chester Bennington: Lead singer, whose unique voice and emotional singing style add a lot of color to the band's songs, and can deeply express emotions such as pain, struggle, and hope in the songs. In 2017, Chester Bennington passed away, causing immense grief for both the band and its fans

Joseph Han served as the DJ and sampler for the band, adding rich layers and unique electronic elements to Lincoln Park's music through clever use of various sounds and rhythms

Rob Baden: Drummer whose drumming rhythm is powerful and varied, providing a solid rhythmic foundation for the song. His seamless coordination with other members creates a strong musical style in Lincoln Park

David Phoenix Farrell: Bassist whose bass performance is stable and rhythmic, closely coordinated with guitar and drums, adding a sense of weight to the overall music style of the band

Brad Delson: Lead guitarist with skilled guitar playing skills, able to create various creative and infectious guitar melodies and rhythms, and is an indispensable element in Lincoln Park music