History Trivia / LinkinPark

* DearNegativeReader: One of the things people remember most surrounding the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album solely for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on" and accept the band's evolution, and told naysayers perpetuating the selling-out accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of Creator/CoreyTaylor, who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his reactions and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's a stretch to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.

* DearNegativeReader: One of the things people remember most surrounding the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album solely for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on" and accept the band's evolution, and told naysayers perpetuating the selling-out accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of [[Music/{{Slipknot}} Corey Taylor]], who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his reactions and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's a stretch to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.

** The Xero demo tape. When people were requesting the band to play the track "Reading My Eyes" live in 2006, the band members were up for it, but didn't have any copies of the song at hand, as they were on tour. Shinoda then searched the Internet and downloaded the EP from a fansite, and the band then learnt the song from the .mp3 file. Since Shinoda has released other Xero-era demos since then, it is entirely possible he still has the tape and its masters at home but didn't have access to them at that point.
** Since the band is unlikely to ever officially release "She Couldn't", it also is this.
*** Finally averted in 2020, when the band released [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OplU67FMw5U the song]] on their official Website/YouTube channel in preparation for the [[MilestoneCelebration 20th Anniversary Edition]] of ''Hybrid Theory''.

* TrollingCreator: The band's co-vocalist Mike Shinoda has had shades of this in the last few years. Teasing snippets of new songs only leading to unrelated Website/YouTube videos or claiming that a band member had quit. In the run-up to the release of ''Living Things'', Mike sent a link out on Twitter touting new pictures from the album. When clicked, the link sent fans to a picture of a [[VisualPun Troll]] [[LampshadeHanging doll]].
** Don Gilmore (producer of ''Hybrid Theory'') got in on this a little bit with idiotic record executives. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UTX_GgNzEY Chester told a story]] about an exec listening to a track, and saying he didn't like it. Gilmore replied "Wait, let me do something" and turn one of the knobs slightly up. The exec said "That's much better! The track is great!" [[EpicFail All Gilmore did was turn the volume up slightly.]]

** Chester's suicide not only put an end to the band's planned North American tour with Music/Blink182 but also the planned Grey Daze reunion gigs, and a potential collaboration with slam poet/rapper George Watsky, who tweeted a picture of himself with Mike and Chester five days before the tragedy occurred.

* TheWikiRule: [[http://linkinpedia.com Yep, that's covered]].

** In an interview, Chester admitted that he really didn't like "In the End" at first, and even said that he didn't want it on the final tracklist of ''Hybrid Theory''. Some coaxing by the other members convinced him to let it go through, which he later stated was something he was glad they did, and led him to appreciate the song more over time.

*** Chester named it as his least favorite song the band has done, namely from the "shut up" section earning him so much infamy.

* CreatorKiller: While the band's adopting alt-rock and electronic elements over nu metal saw a trend of polarized reception over the years, ''One More Light''[='=]s wholesale embrace of the electropop sound led to some of the most overtly negative responses the band had ever seen, which -- along with rampant accusations of [[SellOut selling out]] -- solidified in the minds of many that Linkin Park was no longer even attempting to be the band they grew famous as. The negative reception, however, weighed heavily on Chester's mind (the death of his friend Music/ChrisCornell, days before the album came out, didn't help matters), resulting in him [[DearNegativeReader publicly lashing out]]. After his suicide[[note]]on what would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday[[/note]], and outside of a memorial show in his honor months later, the band has officially remained on hiatus.

* DoingItForTheArt: Why they've changed their musical style so many times. They're afraid of repeating themselves and are dedicated to expanding as many musical horizons as possible.

* OldShame:
** The band holds a less-than-favorable opinion towards "One Step Closer" for various reasons.
*** Chester named it as his least favorite song the band has done, namely from the "shut up" section earning him so much infamy.
*** Mike has said he's so embarrassed by the song's video, he refuses to show it to his kids. The band would take personal control of their music videos afterwards, with Joe Hahn directing the bulk of them. Mike was especially incensed that director Gregory Dark used to work in porn, which nobody bothered to tell him at the time.
*** Notably, this video was the only Linkin Park video that had Mike with [[FieryRedhead red hair]], which is another self-admitted old shame of his.
** In light of ''Hybrid Theory''[='=]s 20th anniversary, Mike admitted to hating the video for "Papercut" as well, citing its bizarre special effects and Chester's equally bizarre plaid-heavy outfit.

** 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.
*** Averted in that the band has come to terms with their past and they have begun playing "retired" songs, like "Runaway", during their ''Living Things'' world tour, as this album is seen as a melding together of the group's old and new.
** They eventually had this attitude towards their NuMetal material, which is why they dedicated themselves to distance their sound from it; Chester even outright stated that he hated the genre. They have since lightened up on it a bit, and reintegrated elements of their old material into their new albums. In fact, Chester [[https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-chester-bennington-ok-nu-metal-label/ even warmed up to the nu metal label,]] even saying he liked Music/LimpBizkit. He also once told [[http://www.newsweek.com/chester-bennington-linkin-park-hybrid-639964 a magazine that]] in the loosest sense, they were nu metal, because they ''were'' trying new things with the metal sound. They later went on record to say that much of their hatred stemmed from what they felt the genre had become by the time they emerged: a cesspool of TestosteronePoisoning filled with the worst kinds of broed-out scumbags and white trash that had sold out its original principles long ago.

** In an interview, Chester admitted that he really didn't like "In the End" at first, and even said that he didn't want it on the final tracklisting. Some coaxing by the other members convinced him to let it go through, which he later stated was something he was glad they did, and led him to appreciate the song more over time.

** They eventually had this attitude towards their nu metal material, which is why they dedicated themselves to distance their sound from it; Chester even outright stated that he hated the genre. They have since lightened up on it a bit, and reintegrated elements of their old material into their new albums. In fact, Chester [[https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-chester-bennington-ok-nu-metal-label/ even warmed up to the nu metal label,]] even saying he liked Music/LimpBizkit. He also once told [[http://www.newsweek.com/chester-bennington-linkin-park-hybrid-639964 a magazine that]] in the loosest sense, they were nu metal, because they ''were'' trying new things with the metal sound. They later went on record to say that much of their hatred stemmed from what they felt the genre had become by the time they emerged: a cesspool of TestosteronePoisoning filled with the worst kinds of broed-out scumbags and white trash that had sold out its original principles long ago.

** They eventually had this attitude towards their nu metal material, which is why they dedicated themselves to distance their sound from it; Chester even outright stated that he hated the genre. They have since lightened up on it a bit, and reintegrated elements of their old material into their new albums. In fact, Chester [[https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-chester-bennington-ok-nu-metal-label/ even warmed up to the nu metal label,]] even saying he liked Music/LimpBizkit. He also once told [[http://www.newsweek.com/chester-bennington-linkin-park-hybrid-639964 a magazine that]] in the loosest sense, they were nu metal, because they ''were'' trying new things with the metal sound.

** Based on leaked recordings from the ''Hybrid Theory'' sessions, a good bunch of songs were cut from the album, including the aforementioned "She Couldn't", as well as three tracks from the earlier ''Hybrid Theory EP'': "Carousel", "And One" and "Part of Me". While "And One" was largely identical to the EP version, both "Carousel" and "Part of Me" were completely re-recorded to fit the album's style more, with new lyrics and additional vocals from Chester.

*** Notably, the video is the only Linkin Park video that had Mike with [[FieryRedhead red hair]], which is another area of embarrassment for him.

** Based on leaked recordings from the ''Hybrid Theory'' sessions, a good bunch of songs were cut from the album, including the aforementioned "She Couldn't", as well as three tracks from the earlier Hybrid Theory EP'': "Carousel", "And One" and "Part of Me". While "And One" was largely identical to the EP version, both "Carousel" and "Part of Me" were completely re-recorded to fit the album's style more, with new lyrics and additional vocals from Chester.

** Based on leaked recordings from the ''Hybrid Theory'' sessions, a good bunch of songs were cut from the album, including the aforementioned "She Couldn't", as well as three tracks from the earlier Hybrid Theory EP'': "Carousel", "And One" and "Part of Me", "And One" was largely identical to the EP version, but "Carousel" and "Part of Me" were completely re-recorded to fit tha album's style more, with new lyrics and additional vocals from Chester.

* DearNegativeReader: One of the things people remember most surrounding the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album solely for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on", and told naysayers perpetuating the accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of [[Music/{{Slipknot}} Corey Taylor]], who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his outbursts and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's kind of absurd to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.

* DearNegativeReader: One of the things people remember most surrounding the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, simply stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on", and told naysayers perpetuating the accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of [[Music/{{Slipknot}} Corey Taylor]], who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his outbursts and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's kind of absurd to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.

** The band wanted to shift styles more drastically for ''Meteora'' (as evidenced by the many electronic demos from that period released on Underground volumes), but the record company wanted more nu-metal. As a result, the album was something of an compromise between the two styles. This seems to have been a good thing - the album's most acclaimed track is "Breaking The Habit", a track based on an electronic instrumental Shinoda had put a lot of effort into. It's food for thought what might have happened had they made their drastic shift away from their SignatureStyle as early as their second album.
** There are hints that "What I've Done" was written purely because the record company didn't see a suitable single on ''Minutes to Midnight''. The fact the band had written almost 150 songs before this means this could be likely. In the [[DVDCommentary documentary]] ''Meeting Of A Thousand Suns'', Shinoda says that the album's first single "doesn't have to be some 'What I've Done' shit".

* VindicatedByHistory: Downplayed; while Chester's death hasn't instigated a complete 180 on public opinions towards ''One More Light'', the band's last album released in his lifetime, it has definitely gotten people to reevaluate it, what with the [[HarsherInHindsight new context]] of its lyrical depictions of inner turmoil.

* CreatorKiller: While the band's adopting alt-rock and electronic elements over nu metal saw a trend of polarized reception over the years, ''One More Light''[='=]s wholesale embrace of the electropop sound led to some of the most overtly negative responses the band had ever seen, which -- along with rampant accusations of [[SellOut selling out]] -- solidified in the minds of many that Linkin Park was no longer even attempting to be the band they grew famous as.

* HeAlsoDid: In addition to [[DirectedByCastMember directing the majority of the band's music videos]], Joe was behind a short film entitled ''The Seed'' in 2005. He later directed and co-produced the film ''Mall'' in 2014.

*** Averted in that the band has to come to terms with their past and they have begun playing "retired" songs, like "Runaway", during their ''Living Things'' world tour, as this album is seen as a melding together of the group's old and new.

* ThePeteBest: Who the hell is Mark Wakefield again?

* AuthorExistenceFailure: Chester Bennington's suicide occurred a week before the band was to start a North American tour. They immediately cancelled the tour, but played a memorial show in Los Angeles in October 2017.

* DearNegativeReader: One of the most notable things people remember surrounding the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, simply stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on", and told naysayers perpetuating the accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of [[Music/{{Slipknot}} Corey Taylor]], who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his outbursts and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's kind of absurd to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.

* DearNegativeReader: One of the most prominent aspects of the mixed-at-best immediate reception towards ''One More Light'' was the band's response. Mike took a more diplomatic route, simply stating that the widespread narrative of them making the album for financial gain is "not how [he] operate[s]". However, Chester was far more aggressive, as he saw the accusations as a personal attack. He outright [[http://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-chester-bennington-2068551 stated that]] he didn't really care if people liked the album or not, told fans of their ''Hybrid Theory'' sound to "move the fuck on", and told naysayers perpetuating the accusations to stab themselves in the face (the article makes a note that Chester laughed when he said this) and that "[they] can fucking meet me outside and I will punch [them] in [their] fucking mouth." Chester's reaction eventually caught the attention of [[Music/{{Slipknot}} Corey Taylor]], who empathized with his frustrations but also advised him to be fortunate for the fanbase they had; Chester agreed, stating that he "sometimes takes things too personally." While both his outbursts and the media coverage surrounding them didn't create the best image for him, [[HarsherInHindsight his suicide several months after the album's release put them in a more serious light]]. While it's kind of absurd to credit the album's reactions exclusively with what happened, they probably didn't help and essentially gave an indicator as to where his mind was at the time.