Band

Linkin Park

Linkin Park is a nu metal band from United States, active 1996 to present. 16 releases and 9 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Nu Metal
Parent genre: Alternative Metal
Origin: Agoura Hills, United States
Formed: 1996
Releases: 16

Biography

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bassist Dave Farrell, vocalist Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain. The lineup for the band's first seven studio albums included lead vocalist Chester Bennington and drummer Rob Bourdon; after Bennington's suicide in July 2017, the band endured a seven-year hiatus, during which Bourdon chose to depart from the band. In September 2024, Linkin Park's reformation was announced along with the addition of Armstrong and Brittain.

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Brad Delson	Electric guitar, Background vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboard	1996 to present
Colin Brittain	Drums (drum set)	2024 to present
David Michael Farrell	Background vocals, Bass guitar	1996 to present
Emily Armstrong	Lead vocals	2024 to present
Joseph “Joe” Hahn	Background vocals, Sampler, Synthesizer, Turntable	1996 to present
Mike Shinoda	Lead vocals, Background vocals, Sampler, Synthesizer, Guitar, Keyboard	1996 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Chester Bennington	Lead vocals	1999 to 2017
Mark Wakefield	Lead vocals	1996 to 1998
Rob Bourdon	Percussion, Drums (drum set)	1996 to 2017

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.