FROM XERO TO LP

As you guys all know.. Everything started with these three guys.. Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson. These guys were high school friends. They took there music career a little serious and recruited Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield and they started the Xero which later transformed into what we, today, call LINKIN PARK. Mike sacrificed his bedroom and it was changed into the recording studio and the first 4-track demo tape, titled Xero was composed in 1996. This marked the kick off.  But the band came short of money and they could not gather recording deals. Due to these diffuculties, Mark Wakefield, the then leading vocalist, left the group followed by Dave,who left to tour with Tasty Snax, a Christian punk and ska band.

The team searched for a replacement for Mark. It was then,our now leading vocalist Chesterr Bennington, got introduce into the band. He was selected due to the unique dynamics in his voice. The band decided to change their name from Xero to Hybrid Theory. And the new born chemistry between Mike's and Chester's voice, which we still love or admire, help to revive the band. The band created some extended plays which they circulated among forums and internet chat rooms. The renaissance of the band was culminated with yet another change in the name. They changed to "Linkin Park" a homage or tribute to Santa Monica's Lincoln Park. They actually thought of using the name Lincoln Park but as a internet domain with that name was not available.. They chose Linkin..

And in 1999,the band signed an agreement with Warner Bros. and the very first commercial hit Hybrid Theory was born. They released the album on October 24, 2000. With Crawling, In the End, Papercut and more the Album went viral and almost 4.8 m was sold. With several grammy awards LP had a breakthrough.

After that.. They had not turned back.. The journey passed through Meteora, Minutes to Midnight, A Thousand Suns, Living Things, and The hunting Party. Added to these thrillers.. Many other side projects were also done by them..


I know the above post was a bit formal.. I know for a true Linker, everything I have just told would be known by-heart. But for someone who is not familiar with our Metal Legends.. I think my post may do some good. 

I have provided enough links to different Wikepedia pages for further information. In addition to them..

Official website: http://www.linkinpark.com/
Youtube profile: www.youtube.com/user/linkinparktv
LP Wiki: http://wiki.lpassociation.com

Wait for me as I will be posting more updates.. 

By the time.. I would suggest "The Catalyst".. 

Take care..