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Linkin Park
Linkin Park has become one of the largest acts in alternative rock today. An honor like that doesn't come very easily, and definitely not without hard work, something that the six-member band has grown accustom to. The band has labeled themselves their own harshest critics… a trait that has more than paid off, despite a grueling recording process. Consider this – the song "Somewhere I Belong" from their second album "Meteora" had 40 unique versions of the chorus recorded before the band settled on one that they liked. Linkin Park has grown to be perfectionists in the studio, mixing and matching their patented blend of sounds and styles until they are content with it. Although when your debut album sells over 14 million copies, it's hard not to.
The band started back in 1996 in Southern California. Emcee/vocalist Mike Shinoda and guitarist Brad Delson would record material in Shinoda's bedroom. They met in high school, and together stumbled upon a drummer by the name of Rob Bourdon.
The three continued to play and record music despite going to different colleges. Mike Shinoda went off to study illustration at Art Center College in Pasadena. It was there that he met another band member, a DJ named Joseph Hahn. Brad had also found someone that fit the bands needs. At UCLA, Delson lived with a bassist by the name of Phoenix. The band was not complete until the five existing members found Chester Bennington. Chester was an Arizona native who had been making records since he was 16. If you ask Chester, he was destined to be a singer. He has told everybody since he was 2 years old that he would be famous for singing.
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Artist Biography - Linkin Park
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 With the full band in place, it was time to start molding their sound. With the powerful and melodic vocals of Chester and the hip-hop influenced style of Mike, Linkin Park had a winning combination. Despite their different styles, the two worked together to integrate their sound rather than separate them. The move was designed to help the band work together in the song writing process. Throw in Brad Delson's heavy guitar riffs, Joseph Hahn's hip-hop beats, and Rob and Phoenix's rhythm, and the sound was something special. Weaving influences as diverse as Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Aphex Twin, and The Roots into a unified whole, Linkin Park looks to unify their different elements into one complete sound.
The band signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2000, and immediately went into the studio. They worked with producer Don Gilmore to capture their unique sound on record. The band credits Don with bringing out the best in their song writing. The combination of Linkin Park's sound with Don's knowledge proved to be a great combination. 'Chester and I write about universal emotions, whether it's feeling insignificant, optimistic, or frustrated,' Shinoda describes. 'We write about everyday life, because sometimes it's good to know there are other people going through the same things that you are.' The album sold through the roof. It also gave the band a chance to tour the world, all while gaining popularity and plenty of fans. 'Hybrid Theory' not only put Linkin Park on the map, but it put them on top. It also gave them a great amount of momentum to put out their second album, 'Meteora', which has also done extremely well.
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For more information , enjoy the official homepage of Linkin Park
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