In 2001, Hybrid Theory sold 4.8 million copies in the United States, making it the best-selling album of the year, and it was estimated that the album continued selling 100, 000 copies per week in early 2002. Billboard 200 charts at #16 in late 2000 and was certified gold by the RIAA five weeks after its release. Hybrid Theory was released in the United States on October 24, 2000, following the debut of "One Step Closer" on the radio. Bennington and Shinoda wrote the lyrics to Hybrid Theory based on some early material. On October 24, 2000, Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, through Warner Bros. After facing numerous rejections, Jeff Blue, now a vice president of A&R at Warner Bros., intervened again to help the band sign with Warner Bros. Bennington and Mike Shinoda, the band’s other vocalist, made significant progress together but failed to find a record deal. Bennington quit his day job, and took his family to California, where he had a successful audition with Linkin Park, who were then called "Xero". After nearly quitting his musical career altogether, Jeff Blue, then the vice president of A&R at Zomba Music in Los Angeles, offered Bennington an audition with the future members of Linkin Park. He left Grey Daze in 1998 but struggled to find another band to play in.
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He worked at a Burger King restaurant before starting his career as a professional musician.īefore joining Linkin Park, Bennington was a vocalist in Grey Daze, a post-grunge band from Phoenix, Arizona. Bennington eventually overcame his drug addiction and would go on to denounce drug use in future interviews. He later struggled with cocaine and methamphetamine addictions. Bennington's parents separated in the late 1980s. He took interest in music at a young age, citing Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as early inspirations. Catch them live by checking out the tour dates and concert ticket information here on Stereoboard.Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and this is where he first met Christy Morris. Though the band are obviously torn apart over the news, Linkin Park have confirmed a massive tribute show to their former frontman in Los Angeles for October.
You can track Linkin Park tour dates, find out about presales and get ticket price alerts! Finding the cheapest tickets is quick and easy at Stereoboard - we search the major ticket agencies and resellers, to find you the cheapest prices, even if the event is sold out. Catch them live by checking out the tour dates and concert ticket information below on Stereoboard. Linkin Park unfortunately suffered tragedy in 2017, when frontman Chester Bennington sadly committed suicide in the midst of their One More Light World Tour. The band released their latest and seventh album,'One More Light', in May 2017, which also reached the top spot. Their second release, ‘Meteora’, in 2002, gave the band their first #1 in the album chart and they continued that success with ‘Minutes to Midnight’, in 2007, ‘A Thousand Suns’, in 2010, ‘Living Things’, in 2012. Linkin Park are an American alternative rock band from Agoura Hills, California, fronted by late legend Chester Bennington, and also featuring rapper and rhythm guitarist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell ‘Phoenix’, drummer Rob Bourdon, and DJ and producer Joe Hahn.įormed in 1996, the band released their debut album 'Hybrid Theory' in 2000, which was a worldwide hit, reaching #2 in the Billboard 200.
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