Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current lineup consists of lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, DJ Joe Hahn, vocalist Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain. The original lineup featured lead singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017, and drummer Rob Bourdon, who chose not to participate in the group's current activities. Delson remains an official member of the group, but has stepped away from touring. Vocalist Mark Wakefield and bassist Kyle Christner were also former members of the band.

The band has released seven albums under its original lineup: Hybrid Theory (2000), Meteora (2003), Minutes to Midnight (2007), A Thousand Suns (2010), Living Things (2012), The Hunting Party (2014), and One More Light (2017). The band's eighth and most recent album, titled From Zero, was released on November 15, 2024, the first to feature vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, replacing Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon, respectively.

Band members

Current members

Mike Shinoda: lead/rap vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, samples (1996 - 2017; 2024 - present)
Brad Delson: lead guitar, backing vocals (1996 - 2017; 2024 - present)
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell: bass guitar, backing vocals (1996 - 1999; 2000 - 2017; 2024 - present)
Joe Hahn: turntables, programming, synthesizers, samples, backing vocals (1996 - 2017; 2024 - present)
Emily Armstrong: lead vocals (2024 - present)
Colin Brittain: drums, percussion (2024 - present)

Former members

Rob Bourdon: drums, percussion (1996 - 2017)
Mark Wakefield: lead vocals (1996 - 1999)
Chester Bennington: lead vocals (1999 - 2017; his death)
Kyle Christner: bass guitar (1999 - 2000)

Discography

Studio albums

(2000) Hybrid Theory
(2003) Meteora
(2007) Minutes to Midnight
(2010) A Thousand Suns
(2012) Living Things
(2014) The Hunting Party
(2017) One More Light
(2024) From Zero