Artist description HYBRID THEORY HAS CHANGED THEIR NAME TO LINKIN PARK - please visit the new site at www.mp3.com/linkinpark

Music Style A blend of hip-hop, rock, and electronic

Musical Influences Deftones, The Roots, Aphex Twin, Nine Inch Nails

Similar Artists Incubus, Black Eyed Peas, Portishead, Styles of Beyond

Artist History Living in the Los Angeles area, Hybrid has headlined venues such as The Whisky, Roxy, and Key Club, playing with the likes of System of a Down, SX10, and Justice Leeg. Formerly "Xero", the band changed their name in early 1999, favoring the more desciptive moniker, and has since been playing shows in California and Arizona promoting the new name and a new CD.

Group Members Brad Delson - guitarist, Rob Bourdon - drummer, Joseph Hahn - turntablist, Mike Shinoda - emcee & beat-producer, Chester Bennington - vocalist

Instruments Various

Albums Self-Titled (Mix Media, LLC.)

Press Reviews Hybrid Theory were called musical "Einseins buzzin'" by HITS magazine (Fleisher, Aug 1999).

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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