The early 2000s were strong for the nu-metal and post-grunge scenes. Staind, Linkin Park, and Chevelle were selling tons of records, and rock radio was almost completely dominated by the 2 aforementioned genres. But in 2003, the cracks were starting to show. Some bands had difficulty following up a breakout album and they saw sales…
If you didn’t know, now you know – Linkin Park’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, is now 15 years old. We’re celebrating it all weekend by remembering the influence it wields on modern rock, and the obvious impact it had in encouraging kids to form their own bands. Rather than me tell a story that 4…
Halloween is just around the corner, and many people will be celebrating by consuming all manner of dark, twisted movies and stories – but what about music? What does one listen to when they’re wanting to push the limits of the bizarre and disturbing? Whether you’re wanting to conjure up a malevolent spirit, or just…
Hybrid Theory, the debut full-length from multi-platinum rock band Linkin Park, celebrates its birthday today. Right out of the gate, this album was a true gamechanger in making rap-rock a commercial cash cow – but it’s the songwriting and chemistry that worked for Linkin Park from day one. Rejected by labels several times over, LP…
