Linkin Park

American rock band

Agoura Hills, United States • Formed 1996-01-01

Biography

Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain. The lineup for the band's first seven studio albums included Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Following Bennington's death in 2017, the band entered a hiatus before reforming in 2024 with Armstrong and Brittain joining the group. Linkin Park has been associated primarily with alternative rock and nu metal