History Music / LinkinPark

They are a [[http://www.animemusicvideos.org/lists/usedmusic.php popular music source]] for [[FanVid anime music videos]], inevitably featuring {{shonen|Demographic}} series like ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' [[hottip:*:(and occasionally ''not''-so-shonen series, namely ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'')]]. Most likely because their songs and shonen anime both appeal enough to ennui-ridden middle-class American teens that that they go together like peanut butter and jelly. Furthermore, their music video for "Points Of Authority" (remixed version) features CGI HumongousMecha battling an army of {{alien inva|sion}}ders.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Really, the whole ''A Thousand Suns'' album, but "Jornada Del Muerto" stands out even in the middle of it. The album is about the threat of nuclear weapons. Jornada Del Muerto was the site of the Trinity test, the world's first atomic explosion. In addition, Chester is singing "Lift me up/Let me go" in Japanese at the beginning of the song. Japan is the only country in the world where nuclear weapons were deployed offensively.

* DeadHorseGenre: NuMetal, which was later tossed overboard to rid themselves of the title.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Really, the whole ''A Thousand Suns'' album, but "Jornada Del Muerto" stands out even in the middle of it. The album is about the threat of nuclear weapons. "Jornada Del Muerto" is the site of the Trinity test, the world's first atomic explosion. In addition, Chester is singing "Lift me up/Let me go" in Japanese at the beginning of the song. Japan is the only country in the world where nuclear weapons were deployed offensively.

They are a [[http://www.animemusicvideos.org/lists/usedmusic.php popular music source]] for [[FanVid anime music videos]], inevitably featuring {{shonen|Demographic}} series like ''Manga/DragonBall Z'' [[hottip:*:(and occasionally ''not''-so-shonen series, namely ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'')]]. Most likely because their songs and shonen anime both appeal enough to ennui-ridden middle-class American teens that that they go together [[FanficChopSuey like peanut butter and jelly]]. Furthermore, their music video for "Points Of Authority" (remixed version) features CGI HumongousMecha battling an army of {{alien inva|sion}}ders.

* CreatorBreakdown: Chester Bennington's. Sexual abuse, divorced parents, and drug addiction, all before he was eighteen.
** Coupled with ManlyTears: On several occasions, when they attempted to play "Breaking the Habit" live, he broke down and cried. However, it's interesting to note that while the song's subject matter fits in line with Chester's past, the lyrics were penned by Mike without Chester's input.

* Other Singles: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxzRYMrcVc "We Made It"]][[hottip:*:Collaboration with Music/BustaRhymes]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSxxIqKNN0 "New Divide"]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrbL1s9qwBs "Not Alone"]]

* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: "No Laundry".

* FridgeHorror:
** In the above-metioned "Jornado del Muerto", Mike is singing in Japanese. Okay then, what's the significance in that? Well, remember what Oppenheimer's "A Thousand Suns" quote was referring to and where it was first dropped.
** "Valentine's Day" at first seems like a rather pathetic, emo break-up song; the lyrics work in context with a break-up. Now, apply those same lyrics to a funeral. They fit even better.

A rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Since their formation in 1996, the band has sold more than fifty million albums and won two Grammy Awards. They achieved mainstream success in 2000 with their debut album ''Hybrid Theory'', and continued it with the remix album ''Reanimation'', the follow-up ''Meteora'', and their collaboration with rapper {{Jay-Z}}, ''Collision Course''.

** The cover of ''Reanimation'' and some of their music videos. Their song "What I've Done" also appeared in ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' (as well as several thousand ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' [[MrFanservice Starscream]] [[{{Fanvid}} AMVs]]).

* TheJimmyHartVersion: "Shadow of the Day" sounds REALLY similar to [[{{U2}} "With or Without You"]]. Likewise, the intro to "What I've Done" and the ''Halloween'' theme.

* LetsSeeYouDoBetter: As a response to the [[UnpleasableFanbase typical criticism from fans]] over "Issho ni", Mike challenged everyone to remix the song as they saw fit.

** '''"THHHHHHHHHEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEE WOOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDSSS THHHHHEEEEEYYYY WIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLL NOOOTTTT HEEEAAAALLLL"'''

* OncePerMovie: Capping off a ''[[Film/{{Transformers}} Transformers]]'' film.

** [[PissTakeRap Piss Take Reggae]]: Mike's toasted vocals in "Waiting for the End", Chester's half screamed-half toasted vocals in "Wretches and Kings".

* PopStarComposer: Mike worked with Joe Trapanese, best known for helping DaftPunk on the score to ''[[TronLegacy Tron: Legacy]]'', for the soundtrack to an Indonesian martial-arts film called ''The Raid''.

** ''A Thousand Suns''. It's a concept album dealing with war and nuclear power, as well as human fears of what's going to happen to the world.

* {{Sampling}}: Linkin Park has sampled High and Mighty, Brand Nubian, Lamont Dozier, {{Unkle}} and the first ''Pokemon'' movie, mostly on ''Reanimation''. Conversely, they've been sampled by [[BoneThugsNHarmony Krayzie Bone]] and [[ThreeSixMafia Juicy J]].

** "Wretches and Kings" contains part of the immortal opening line from [[PublicEnemy "Bring the Noise"]], which comes full circle in the [=HavocNdeeD=] remix which features Chuck D himself.
** A few in "When They Come for Me". From name-dropping [[TheFugees Lauryn Hill]], [[TheNotoriousBIG Biggie]], [[PublicEnemy Chuck D]] and Big Daddy Kane to this:
--> '''Mike''': 'Cause even a [[JayZ blueprint is a gift and a curse]].

* [[SurprisinglyGentleSong Surprisingly Gentle Songs]]: "My December", "Leave Out All the Rest", "Iridescent" and "Shadow of the Day".

* ThisIsSPARTA:
** "Bleed it Out". "I'LL MAKE YOU FACE! THIS! NOW!"
** "Faint". "Don't turn your back on me! I WON'T! BE! IGNORED!"
** "A Place For My Head". STAY! A! WAY!

* TheWikiRule: [[http://wiki.lpassociation.com/index.php/Main_Page Yep]]

** The band's name on two different occasions. They originally formed as Xero in their [[GarageBand garage band]] days and their [[MyspeldRokband current name]] came about because they couldn't get ''lincolnpark.com'' as a domain.

They are a [[http://www.animemusicvideos.org/lists/usedmusic.php popular music source]] for [[FanVid anime music videos]], inevitably featuring {{shonen}} series like ''{{Dragonball}} Z'' [[hottip:*:(and occasionally ''not''-so-shonen series, namely ''NeonGenesisEvangelion'')]]. Most likely because their songs and shonen anime both appeal enough to ennui-ridden middle-class American teens that that they go together [[FanFicChopSuey like peanut butter and jelly]]. Furthermore, their music video for "Points Of Authority" (remixed version) features CGI {{Humongous Mecha}} battling an army of [[AlienInvasion alien invaders]].

+ {{U2}}, NineInchNails, FaithNoMore, Music/{{Metallica}}, Music/{{Korn}}, HedPE, RageAgainstTheMachine, PublicEnemy, BeastieBoys, AphexTwin, {{Deftones}}, Helmet, SystemOfADown, DepecheMode, LedZeppelin, Stone Temple Pilots, TheProdigy, {{Radiohead}}, The Roots, RunDMC, {{Tool}}, Music/ThreeEleven

* Chester Bennington: lead singer and [[MetalScream metal screamer]]. Can play guitar when needed. Has a side project named Dead by Sunrise.

* Other Singles: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxzRYMrcVc "We Made It"]][[hottip:*:Collaboration with BustaRhymes]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSxxIqKNN0 "New Divide"]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrbL1s9qwBs "Not Alone"]]

** '''[[MadnessMantra YOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUU TRY TO TAKE THE BEST OF ME GO AWAY.]]'''

* CoverVersion: In addition to covering [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn496_tgqIk "Wish"]] by NineInchNails and [[{{Adele}} Adele's]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHtwZ07N1ic&ob=av2e "Rolling in the Deep"]], they've also been known to play [[Music/GunsNRoses "Sweet Child o' Mine"]] and [[{{Deftones}} "My Own Summer"]].
* CreatorBacklash: To celebrate ''Hybrid Theory'''s ten-year anniversary, the band announced that they'll never play fan-favorite "Runaway" again, citing it as the worst song they ever wrote.

* FollowTheLeader: Well, one could make a case about their earlier years, what with being a nu-metal/rap-rock band in a time when those subgenres were on their way out. But let's face it, they're ''really'' following [[{{U2}} U2's]] [[GenreRoulette genre-hopping]] and philanthropy.

** The cover of ''Reanimation'' and some of their music videos. Their song "What I've Done" also appeared in ''[[TransformersFilmSeries Transformers]]'' (as well as several thousand ''[[TransformersArmada Transformers: Armada]]'' [[EstrogenBrigadeBait Starscream]] [[{{Fanvid}} AMVs]]).

** The most incredible one is the video for "Somewhere I Belong", which include the [[MobileSuitGundam Gundam models]] made by Joseph Hahn himself. Models include the [[CharsCounterattack Sazabi]], [[GundamWing Wing Zero Custom]] and [[{{Gundam0083}} GP-01 Zephyranthes]].

* {{Music/Instrumentals}}: Most of which show up on fan-exclusive [=EP=]'s. These are the ones that don't.

To some, they are known for blending the sounds of nu metal, rap, and rock together in an appealing fashion. To others, however, they are remembered for excessive screaming and lyrics that suggest the emotional range of a fifteen year-old girl. As such, they have been the butt of many jokes on forums and are often criticized for introducing "emo" elements into the mainstream.

* {{Animesque}}: The music video for "Breaking the Habit", though the "-esque" is questionable, as it was produced by [[TalesOfLegendia Kazuto]] [[KillBill Nakazawa]].

* ButtMonkey: Chester Bennington. He gets injured/ill so frequently he once wished to be put in a bubble. He's been bitten by a recluse spider, broken his wrists in the middle of a concert, injured his back and ankle, had surgeries because of mysterious illnesses, become allergic to his own sweat, had a tennis racquet go through his lip after he hit himself in the face with it while playing, ''and'' he ripped off one of his nipples just by getting in the shower. Nonetheless, totally badass for finishing the show where he broke his arm three songs in.

--> Baby, if you were my Iraq / I'd never pull out of you [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean if you know what I mean]].

* PopStarComposer: Mike worked with Joe Trapanese, best known for his help with DaftPunk on the score to ''[[TronLegacy Tron: Legacy]]'', for the soundtrack to an Indonesian martial-arts film called ''The Raid''.

* FadingIntoTheNextSong: The only album that doesn't use this is ''Hybrid Theory'' and even then, "Cure for the Itch" would transition into "High Voltage" if they weren't seperated by two tracks.

* FadingIntoTheNextSong: The only album that doesn't use this is ''Hybrid Theory''.
** It almost did - Cure For The Itch was originally meant to fade into High Voltage (a song which was cut from the album and released as a B Side). There are still remnants of Cure For The Itch's original ending at the beginning of High Voltage.

+ {{U2}}, NineInchNails, FaithNoMore, {{Metallica}}, {{Korn}}, HedPE, RageAgainstTheMachine, PublicEnemy, BeastieBoys, AphexTwin, {{Deftones}}, Helmet, SystemOfADown, DepecheMode, LedZeppelin, Stone Temple Pilots, TheProdigy, {{Radiohead}}, The Roots, RunDMC, {{Tool}}, Music/ThreeEleven

** MMM... Cookies, a fake band by Mike and Chester to showcase their [[StylisticSuck less ..err.. inspired]] works. Cookies had an EP for the fan club titled ''[[WordSaladTitle Sweet Hamster Like Jewels from America]]'', and the music within it makes as much sense as the title.

** The band's name on two different occasions. They originally formed as Xero in their [[GarageBand garage band]] days and their [[MyspeldRokband current name]] came about because they couldn't get ''licolnpark.com'' as a domain.