Linkin Park is nu metal wing bands and alternative rock from Agoura Hills, California, in the United States. They had several times changed its name, such as Xero, Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park to name until now. The name "Linkin Park" itself is a play on the name of a park in Los Angeles, Lincoln Park.
Prior to being a vocalist Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Mark Wakefield first became vocalist. However, he came out from Linkin Park to look for another project (becoming manager of the band Taproot) - at that time the name Hybrid Theory - to become the manager of a music group Taproot. Bassist Dave Farrell aka "Phoenix" also came out briefly from Linkin Park to join a tour with his old band, Tasty Snax. While 4 other personnel - Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Rob Bourdon - Linkin Park always survive since its formation.
Linkin Park has released five studio albums, namely Hybrid Theory, Meteora, Minutes to Midnight, A Thousand Suns, and Living Things. Linkin Park also released the album Live in Texas, Reanimation and Collision Course, and Hybrid Theory EP. Linkin Park's success in popularizing songs like Crawling, In the End, Numb, Somewhere I Belong, and What I've Done. In total, albums Linkin Park has sold over 50 million copies
