Linkin Park

Linkin Park came out of Agoura Hills, California, and broke through in 2000 with Hybrid Theory, a record that combined nu metal riffs, Mike Shinoda’s rhymes, electronics and Chester Bennington’s scream into a formula that sold tens of millions. The band later traded heaviness for experiments in pop and electronics. After Chester’s death in 2017, it returned in 2024 with Emily Armstrong on vocals and the album From Zero.

Why listen to Linkin Park?

To hear the teenage pain of the 2000s turn into a stadium chorus across two generations.