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Linkin Park



Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band originally from Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1996, consists of Chester Bennington (vocals), Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboard, guitar and sampler), David Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (synthesizer and sampler), Brad Delson (guitar) and Rob Bourdon (drums).
The band gained international success with the launch of their first album, though earlier in his early years were a series of difficulties not be accepted by any record which caused the release of his first vocalist. It later making his first appearance at a club in Los Angeles, Bennington and lead vocals, the group was well received by the public and this acceptance convinced Warner Bros. Records label that believed in the talent of the band and in collaboration with producer Don Gilmore released their debut album Hybrid Theory. So far being his most successful album with 30 million copies sold worldwide in addition to being certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several countries, added to it becoming one of the best-selling albums of the century.His next album, Meteora, continued the band's success, making the Billboard top 200 album chart in 2003 also initiated a musical tour altruistic purposes.The name is a pun referring to Lincoln Park in Santa Monica, USA In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth "Best band in the music video era" and the third "Best band of the new millennium" behind Oasis and Coldplay.
The group is widely known for the mixing various genres and musical styles in his work, although since its inception it was considered as nu metal, until it was their second album, Meteora then opting for the nu metal and rap metal.While their third album Minutes to Midnight decided to explore other genres, becoming a more "soft" alternative rock-oriented. Then with his album A Thousand Suns registered a more experimental style, this production becomes the fourth consecutive album of the band to reach No. 1 on the list in its first week of sales. In 2010, the group was nominated for MTV Best New Artist and Best live rock winning the latter. The band has sold over 65 million albums and won two Grammy awards 





  
(voice) 
Born March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona. Chester always love music. When he was young, I was walking home singing and dreaming that would be the 5thmember of Depeche Mode. The Stone Temple Pilots tubieron a great influence on him. He was a model for Scott Weiland of STP. Chester went to GreenwayInstitute and graduated at the Institute of Whasington in 1994. Chester was a band called Grey Daze in 1993. They released two Albums, "... Wake Me 'and'... No Sun Today '. Chester married on November 31, 1996 with Samantha, nowBennington. Then Mike remote Chester a demo and asked if he would act with them. Chester knew I had to fly the next day to Los Angeles. Chester is next to the "Hybrid Theory" on time and took the hard songs EP '3 '. 



(voice, keyboard, guitar ysampler)

Mike was born on February 11, 1977 in Agoura, California. He went to high school in Agoura where he met Brad Delson (guitar) and Rob Burdon (drums).Mike went to Pasadena Art College, he studied drawing at that location. Mike graduated from college and after, had his first experience at a concert, Mikewanted to be a musician. Mike Hawn met Joe in college. Mike, Brad, Rob, Joe, Mark (friend of theirs) and Phoenix, started a band called "Xero". When Markleft the band and Phoenix went on tour with another band (Snax), then Mike"recruited" to Chester Bennington, Phoenix, Arizona. They changed their name to "Hybrid Theory" and Chester joined the band. So a dispute tubieron legal rights and changed their name to Linkin Park, then went to do a show with 6recorded works, Mike tube to make their last 8 quarters at the University ofPasadena. 


a video of Mike Shinoda 


link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzxqOMzphA8

David Farrell 

(bassist)
Phoenix (Dave Michael Farrell) nació el 8 de febrero de 1977 en Plymouth (Massachusetts). Phoenix y su familia se trasladaron a Mission Viejo (California), cuando él tenía solo 5 años. Su madre le enseñó a tocar la guitarra, y en ella tenia su gran inspiración. Phoenix fue al instituto de Mission Viejo, donde tenia una banda llamada The tasty Snax). Esta era una banda Punk cristiana. Phoenix iba tras una guitarra y un bajo, pero actualmente solo toca el bajo. Su banda cambió el nombre a Snax. Phoenix se graduó en UCLA. En UCLA compartió habitacion con Brad Delson. Despues Brad y Phoenix empezaron a practicar juntos. Más tarde hizo on Brad una banda llamada Xero, donde Phoenix seguia con el bajo. Seguidamente Phoenix hizo una gira con Snax que duro un año y medio. Cuando acabó la gira, volvió a Xero pero con el nombre cambiado, su nuevo nombre era Linkin Park.

 

(synthesizer and sampler)

also known as Joe Hahn, Chairman Hahn and Mr. Hahn (born March 15, 1977 inDallas) is known for her role as DJ in the band Linkin Park. Joe has an alter ego named Remy.
Of Korean parents, was born in Glendale, California where she graduated fromhigh school and visual arts. He attended the Art Center College of Design inPasadena, California with his band mate now
Mike Shinoda. 


(guitar)

known as "BBB" (Big Bad Brad) (December 1, 1977) is the lead guitarist of the band of nu metal / rapcore and alternative rock Linkin Park. It is also the A & RMachine Shop Recordings.Durante college, Delson had to deal with a member of the music industry as part of his career. He ended up working for Jeff Blue, an A & R at Warner Bros. Records. He told Blue about his band and instead of givingdemos for listening, Blue made ​​him constructive criticism. Also Jeff Blue wasone who found the current Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. 




(drums)

Rob was born in Calabasas, California and now lives in Los Angeles. He grew up in the same town as the members of Incubus and went to school with members of Hoobastank.
Rob started playing drums at age 10 after watching an Aerosmith concert. Since his mother was the former girlfriend of Joey Kramer, Aerosmith drummer, Bourdon could be in the backstage and see the whole production. Rob also enjoys playing piano when he has time. He used to take lessons when I was young and forced to follow.