Their nine-track demo was rejected by numerous labels, despite the arrival of inspirational new singer, Chester Bennington. To celebrate its 15th Birthday, NME has delved deep into the history of ‘Hybrid Theory’ to present the full story behind one of the noughties’ most influential albums.īand mastermind Mike Shinoda revealed to Radio 1 last week that large swathes of material were written in his parent’s home, but that the group were still hunting for a record deal in the year prior to ‘Hybrid Theory’’s release. The band had endured name changes, member swaps and label purgatory prior to its October 2000 release, but the obstacles they hurdled help shape what would become a game-changing release. Fifteen years ago this week, the sound of American rock was changed forever when Linkin Park released their debut album ‘Hybrid Theory’, to instant commercial success.
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