Linkin Park

[BrewCityBuck]

I really like them. Hybrid Theory was great and I listened to it constantly. I remember getting it when it came out and three months later they became huge and one of the most popular bands in the country. Joe Hahn, Delson, Chester and Shinoda are all great. Faint, Numb, Papercut, Closer to the Edge...all great...<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Linkin Park is a nu metal/rapcore band from Los Angeles, California.They are often considered the most famous and most commercially successful exponents of the nu metal genre, mainly due to their first studio album Hybrid Theory (2000), which has sold 20 million copies worldwide to date.</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In 1996, MC Mike Shinoda and guitarist Brad Delson graduated from Agoura High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Agoura Hills, California. Upon graduation, the two men formed a side band with their friend, drummer Rob Bourdon, under the moniker "SuperXero". Previously, Delson and Bourdon were in a band together for about a year called Relative Degree. Delson had also been part of a band called The Pricks.The three members of SuperXero played archaic forms of their music together while at college. Delson attended the University of California, Los Angeles. Shinoda went to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. While at UCLA, Delson met bassist Dave Farrell. Delson and Farrell were roommates and often practiced and played together. Previously, Farrell used to play in a band called Tasty Snax with Mark Fiore, who later changed their name to "The Snax". Fiore later became Linkin Park's cinematographer. While at the Art Center College of Design, Shinoda met Joe Hahn. Farrell and Hahn later joined SuperXero, and the name was shortened to "Xero". The five men were later joined by lead vocalist Mark Wakefield and, together, they recorded their first, self-titled demo tape. The tape was sent out to various record labels but it was never considered and the band was never signed. Shortly thereafter, Wakefield left the band. Hybrid Theory EP album cover (1999)After Wakefield left, Shinoda began auditioning for a new vocalist and at the same time Delson began interning for a Warner Brothers Records A&R representative named Jeff Blue as part of his communications degree. Blue alerted Delson and Shinoda to Chester Bennington, a young vocalist from Phoenix, Arizona who was looking to join another band, after being the vocalist for Grey Daze (formerly known as Sean Dowdell and His Friends) from 1993 to 1997.</div>

 

[ElMaster]

I remember their first CD when it came out when I was in 4th grade....everyone had that CD including me...but Puerto Rico has changed and nobody listens to rock anymore.

 

[Devlin]

I've gotten to like them recently, which is ironic because I used to make fun of people who listened to them...But I hadn't listned to them before, what a childish child I was

 

[mavsfan1000]

I never really cared for them. The singer gets on my nerves. That "Crawling" song got way overplayed.

 

[SunnyD]

They are kind of like P.O.D. I don't mind them, but they aren't one of my favorites.

 

[KMart?]

I cannot stand Linkin Park. I respect them because their lyrics stray relatively far from the blueprint set for mainstream bands (love), however I am of firm belief that many of their negative tendencies have set a bad trend for the bands of today. That means pathetically overdone choruses, basic and annoying guitar tones, and mediocre songwriting ability. I don't expect every band to come out and give the listener blinding solos, nor do I expect epic songs, nor do I expect complex ones, but I'm tired of bands coming out with random attempts at a "deep song" (see Numb, I believe it was called) and having it be a success. Let's be honest, I've read Kanye West's lyrics and they're nothing impressive. Nor are Linkin Parks. Nor are Billy Talents. Nor are Coldplays. However, because these bands have made attempts to write something besides cheesy boyband love songs, everything they do turns to gold. Suddenly Coldplay is the most epic band to come along since Pink Floyd, Linkin park is metal, Kanye West is one of the greatest lyrical writers ever reagdless of genre... Its these overrated and undeserving reputations that sometimes cloud my judgement against the radio and press of today, but I stick by them regardless.Linkin Park is very respectable, but they are one of the main culprits for inspiring the sh*t of today

 

[BrewCityBuck]

I think your being way to critical of them KMart...Most music was crap long before Hybrid Theory came out.

 

[Blaze]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Nov 6 2006, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think your being way to critical of them KMart...Most music was crap long before Hybrid Theory came out.</div>My point exactly... Mediocre songwriting ability? Let's see you write a good rap verse KMart. it takes more than rhymes to be a good rapper, and Shinoda is a great MC. Kanye West aint that great Ill give you that.and Yeah BCB, LP is a great band imo. Kmart dont respond to this because youre gonna say something negative bout my post.

 

[Justice]

I used to be a big LP fan. I went to Meteora World Tour, then Projekt Revolution. They put on a damn good concert.I like their songs, but sometimes I'm honestly embarrassed to listen to them. They have mostly terrible lyrics, their riffs are basic, the drumming is meh, and so on. However, Chester has a great voice, Shinoda's musical skill overall is superb, and Hahn is pretty badass. Some of their songs I like, and others are just pop and make everyone hate the band.

 

[TSpark]

In the End is their best song, IMO. I use to like them alot..but lately I've jumped on the Fort Minor bandwagon.

 

[Fabolous]

I like some linkin Park. But they make more bad songs accompanied by load metallica roaring, than likable ones imo. Their songs are great for amv's, though.an amv is an animated music video.