Hybrid Theory was a kind of Rubicon in hard rock, making the influence of hip-hop and electronic music impossible to ignore. And by the time they went “pop” (2017’s One More Light), they’d been redefining the terms of commercial rock music for nearly two decades.įormed on the outskirts of Los Angeles in 1996, the group spent their first few years struggling-at one point, an executive suggested they fire Shinoda, their MC, and take a more conventional rock-band route. When they wanted to take the guitars down a little, they moved toward a brooding, post-hardcore vision of electronic music that let Bennington flex his inner Depeche Mode fan while retaining a sense of anguish that, it turns out, didn't need aggression to find expression.
Heavy as it could be, the music was almost never macho, trading in hard-rock pomp for the arty vulnerability of emo and synth-pop. But part of the reason the band survived was that they were always more versatile than their moment. Hybrid Theory was a once-in-a-generation album, arguably the commercial and creative pinnacle of rap-rock. On a deeper level, the choice set a kind of metaphorical course for catharsis: Linkin Park were angry, but their anger burned clean. It was more that in avoiding blunt, four-letter expressions of frustration, Shinoda and Bennington could challenge themselves to lean into-and lay bare-their pain in ways that cussing only covered up. It wasn’t just about keeping their audience, a portion of which might’ve had trouble slipping Parental Advisory stickers past their parents. If you have any questions check out the FAQ.When Mike Shinoda and the late Chester Bennington were writing lyrics for Linkin Park’s 2000 breakthrough, Hybrid Theory, they made a pact: No cussing.Regarding reposts: it is not a repost unless it was posted to /r/AlbumArtPorn less than three months ago, or if it's already in the top100 of all time.We allow, original album covers, alternatives, fan made, custom, back covers, Mixtapes, Mashup covers etc etc.If you don't receive flair after a few days feel free to message the mods. If you took the photo yourself, you can signify this by using the tag ( original content) and after 24 hours you will be given special flair.Please designate your original source with the tag in order to prevent mixups. Original source is allowed and preferred over the approved hosts.Make sure your image is hosted by an approved host.Do not submit a shortened link using a URL shortener like tinyurl.Videos, collections, interactive images/websites, and articles are not allowed.
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