It goes without saying that Linkin Park is one of the most beloved rock bands of the last 20 years. When the band dropped their 2000 debut album Hybrid Theory, the California rock band immediately garnered huge success – even crossing over to a mainstream audience. Needless to say, it was a generation-defining album for…
Imagine being a member of Linkin Park (well, Xero or Hybrid Theory) in the late 1990’s. You’ve been rejected by every major label under the sun, A&R reps are leaving your shows midway through the set, and you’re sleeping on couches working jobs that you hate in order to fund the recording of an EP…
Writing and recording a sophomore album is hard enough already, doubly so if that album is highly successful out of the gate. The pressure to meet sales and critical expectations can cause just about any band to fold under the pressure. When you drop a debut album that eventually goes on to sell over 30…
It was 14 years ago that Linkin Park managed to follow up their groundbreaking and successful debut album Hybrid Theory, with their sophomore album, Meteora. Instead of possibly relegating the band to flash in the pan status, it sold millions of copies worldwide and cemented the band as an arena-sized act from the outset. The…
