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Linkin Park is a rock band from '', continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200 ’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.Soundspike.com, Album Chart: Linkin Park’s ‘Meteora’ shoots to the top , Retrieved on March 19 , 2007 Linkin Park is recognized for adapting the 2007 BAND HISTORY Early years (1996-2000) Originally consisting of four close , 2007 After spending a considerable time searching for Wakefield’s replacement, Xero recruited , 2007 However, despite these changes, the band still struggled to sign a record deal. After facing numerous rejections from several major Record Labels , Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional help. After failing to catch Warner Bros. Records on three previous reviews, Jeff Blue, now the vice president of Warner Bros. Records, helped the band sign a deal with the company in 1999. Now aside with Warner Bros. Records, the band released their breakthrough album, '' Hybrid Theory '', the following year. Breakthrough: ''Hybrid Theory'' (2000-2002) Linkin Park released ''Hybrid Theory'' on , 2007 MTV also awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for '' In The End ''. Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, and for Best Rock Album, ''Hybrid Theory’s'' overall success had catapulted the band into the Mainstream 's attention. During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many recognized tours and concerts including , 2007 Continued success: ''Meteora'' (2002-2004) Following the success of ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Reanimation'', Linkin Park spent a significant amount of time touring around the United States. The band began to work on new material amidst the saturated schedule, spending a sliver of their free time in their tour bus' studio.Warner Bros. Records, "The Making of Meteora" (2003) {Link without Title} , Released on , 2006 '' Meteora '' featured a mixture of the band's previous Nu Metal and Rapcore styles with newer innovative effects, including the induction of a Shakuhachi (a Japanese flute made of bamboo) and other instruments. Linkin Park's second album debuted on March 25 , 2003 and instantly earned worldwide recognition. ''Meteora'' sold more than 800,000 copies during its first week, and it ranked as the best selling album on the , 2007 The band released an album and DVD , entitled '' Live In Texas '', which consisted of audio and video tracks of some of the band's performances in Texas during the tour. ''Meteora'' also earned the band additional awards and honors. The band won , 2007 Linkin Park also received significant recognition during the 2004 Radio Music Award s, winning the Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (''Numb'') awards. Although ''Meteora'' was not nearly as successful as ''Hybrid Theory'', it was the third best selling album in America during 2003. The band spent the first few months of 2004 touring around the world, first with the third Projekt Revolution tour, and later several Europe an concerts. Side projects and charity work (2004-2006) Following ''Meteora'''s success, the band postponed working on a new studio album for the next several years. Instead, Linkin Park continued to tour and work on many side projects. Bennington appeared on , 2007 Additionally, they also participated in numerous charitable events. Linkin Park helped raise money to benefit victims of , 2007 Reemergence: ''Minutes to Midnight'' (2006-present) Linkin Park returned to the recording studios in 2006 to work on new material. To produce the album, the band chose popular producer , 2007 ''Minutes to Midnight'' sold over 600,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the most successful debut week albums in recent years. The album also captured the top spot on the Billboard Charts. The album's first single, ", 2007 '' Bleed It Out '' is the second single from ''Minutes to Midnight'' which was released August 20 , 2007 . Linkin Park performed at , 2007 STYLE Both ''Hybrid Theory'' and ''Meteora'' intertwined the , 2007 In ''Minutes to Midnight'' the band experiments with their established sound and sees them drawing influences from a wider and more varied range of genres and styles, a process '', 2007 In it, only two of the songs feature rapping. It also is their first studio album to feature guitar solos and to feature Mike Shinoda's singing, rather than rapping. Linkin Park's use of two separate vocalists has become a large part of their music. Chester Bennington is most known for using growling and screaming vocals common in various forms of metal, while also using more melodic singing, and has placed 46th in Hit Paraders list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists". {Link without Title} Mike Shinoda is the group's MC , and does all of the rapping. Mike has also done all of the backing vocals live, and in their latest album, ''Minutes to Midnight'', he sings lead vocals on three songs: ''In Between'', ''Hands Held High'', and the b-side ''No Roads Left''. Shinoda has also been placed in Hit Paraders list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" at 72. BAND MEMBERS Current
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