Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California in 1996, known for blending alternative rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal into a signature sound that dominated the early 2000s. The band rose to worldwide fame with their debut album Hybrid Theory, one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, and continued to evolve their style across eight studio albums. Following the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington in July 2017, the band regrouped with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and returned with their eighth album, From Zero, in 2024.
Linkin Park writes all of their own music. Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington were the band's primary lyricists, with Shinoda also serving as a producer and composer across most albums. The band's dual vocal dynamic — Shinoda's rapping and Bennington's singing — was self-authored throughout their catalog. Chester Bennington died in July 2017; the band resumed with new vocalist Emily Armstrong in 2024.
Member Credit Breakdown
Percentage of all tracks (across all albums) where each member holds credit.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bennington Died July 20, 2017 | 1999–2017 |
89%
|
89%
|
0%
|
89%
|
| Mike Shinoda | 1996–present |
100%
|
100%
|
74%
|
100%
|
| Brad Delson | 1996–present |
0%
|
100%
|
13%
|
100%
|
| Dave Farrell | 1996–present |
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
100%
|
| Joe Hahn | 1996–present |
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
100%
|
| Rob Bourdon | 1996–present |
0%
|
100%
|
0%
|
100%
|
| Emily Armstrong | 2024–present |
11%
|
11%
|
0%
|
11%
|
| Colin Brittain | 2024–present |
0%
|
11%
|
11%
|
11%
|
| Mark Wakefield Former | 1996–1999 |
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
0%
|
Discography
Hybrid Theory
Warner Bros. Records
Meteora
Warner Bros. Records
Minutes to Midnight
Warner Bros. Records
A Thousand Suns
Warner Bros. Records
Living Things
Warner Bros. Records
The Hunting Party
Warner Bros. Records
One More Light
Warner Bros. Records
From Zero
Warner Bros. Records