Linkin Park is a band from Agoura Hills, California. They formed in 1996, and have since sold more than 40 million albums and won two Grammys.[1][2][3] They first achieved mainstream success in 2000 with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which has since been certified Diamond by RIAA.[4] The bandâ??s following studio album, Meteora, also garnered success, topping the Billboard 200â??s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.[5]

Linkin Park is recognized for adapting the nu metal genre into a radio-friendly style, creating many successful singles, such as "In the End", "Crawling", "Numb", and "What I've Done", which were number one singles in several countries.[6] They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mash-up album Collision Course, and a plethora of other artists on Reanimation.[6] The bandâ??s latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight, which was released in May 2007, has stemmed away from their previous nu metal sound venturing into various other genres.[7] The album topped the Billboard Charts by selling nearly 625,000 copies in its debut week, making it the best debut week of any album for the year