UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Linkin Park! Formed: 1996 Brad Delson (guitar), Mike Shinoda (vocals) and Rob Bourdon (drums) met and became friends while attending high school in Southern California. Mike later met DJ Joseph Hahn at art school in Pasadena, California. The line-up was complete with the addition of another vocalist - Chester Bennington. Big Break: Linkin Park landed a publishing deal after playing their first gig at the famous LA club - the Whiskey. Shorty after they were signed by Warner Bros. Records. Hit Song: Crawling Musical Influences: Nine Inch Nails, Deftones, The Roots, Aphex Twin. "I've always wanted our show to be energetic," says Joseph Hahn. "We use drum samplers and turntables with original vinyl to perform all the sample parts live on stage, which I think brings an exciting uniqueness to the songs."
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