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Browse piano sheets by Linkin Park on Zen Virtual Piano. Linkin Park is an American rock band that rapper-songwriter Mike Shinoda founded in California in 1996 under the name Xero. His high-school classmates Rob Bourdon, on drums, and Brad Delson, on guitar, were among the founders. Bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell and turntablist Joe Hahn soon joined them. A rapper-songwriter and a turntablist may suggest an ensemble that paired hip-hop roles with guitar and drums. Linkin Park began recording songs in 1996 in Shinoda’s makeshift bedroom studio, working with limited resources. The result was a four-track demo album, Xero, released in November 1997. The group initially worked with vocalist Mark Wakefield, and after his departure they added Chester Bennington in 1999. Rob Bourdon on drums among the founders and Colin Brittain as drummer in 2024 may point to a drum role held by different musicians over the band’s history. Hybrid Theory, the band’s first album, arrived in October 2000. Britannica describes its blend as heavy guitar riffs, hip-hop rhythms, and personal, introspective lyrics. Britannica reports that in 2002 Linkin Park took the Grammy for best hard rock performance with “Crawling”. The same year it also received nominations for best new artist and best rock album. Linkin Park also wrote “Castle of Glass” for their fifth studio album, Living Things. The Grammy win for “Crawling” and the Living Things song “Castle of Glass” may point to a body of work that spans more than one album. Bennington died by suicide at age 41, two months after the release of One More Light, following years of struggling with depression and addiction. Linkin Park founded the charity Music for Relief in 2005 to aid victims of natural disasters, and the members continued humanitarian efforts through it during a hiatus. After Bourdon’s departure, Emily Armstrong was introduced as vocalist and Colin Brittain as drummer, as the remaining members opted in 2024 for fresh music and a revised lineup. Music for Relief in 2005 and the revised lineup of 2024 may hint at a group whose work extends beyond recording.

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Who founded Linkin Park, and under what name?

Rapper-songwriter Mike Shinoda founded Linkin Park in California in 1996, and the band was originally called Xero. Rob Bourdon on drums and Brad Delson on guitar were among the founders.

When did Chester Bennington join Linkin Park?

Linkin Park initially worked with vocalist Mark Wakefield, and after his departure they added Chester Bennington in 1999.

What did Linkin Park win a Grammy for?

In 2002 Linkin Park won the Grammy Award for best hard rock performance for “Crawling”. The band was also nominated for best new artist and best rock album.

Who joined Linkin Park in 2024?

By 2024 Linkin Park introduced Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist and Colin Brittain as drummer, following the departure of Rob Bourdon.