l i n k i n  p a r k

linkin park is:

Name: Chester bennington (Chazy Chaz) 
Age:

Chester was born on March 20, 1976. He attended Greenway High school but graduated from Washington High School in 1994.  Chester has 10 tattoos that have a lot of meaning to him. He got his first tattoo at the age of  18. Chester is from Phoenix, Arizona but now lives in LA. Chester got married at the age of 20 to his wife, Samantha. His first instrument was the piano. He is supposed to wear glasses but doesn't on stage because they may fall off. (Without them he can't see the first row.)

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"What I enjoy most about being in the band is having the opportunity to create and perform music with amazing musicians who have also become closest of friends. I would like to thank all who support us and make all of this possible." - Chester

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Name: Mike Shinoda
Age: 24
Instrument: Vocals, beats + Samples, Keyboards, Guitar
Gear:
(On Stage)
Audio Technica wireless mic 
PRS guitars
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier heads
Mesa Boogie cabinets

(Studio)
Digidesign Pro Tools software & hardware
Anteres software
Waves software
Emagic hardware
Roland keyboard modules
AKAI S-900 & MPC 2000 samplers

Mike was born on February 11, 1977. He is from Agoura California but lives in LA. now. Mike attended Agoura High School and graduated from Pasadena Art College of Design. He majored in Illustration but studied graphic design. He designed the cover of their album Hybrid Theory. He is half Japanese. Mike and brad met in the 7th Grade. He likes to speak in third person and wears contacts.

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"Writing songs and sharing them with people is a very rewarding experience...I can't think of anything more gratifying as seeing people from different backgrounds come together to enjoy music. Thanks." - Mike

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Name: Rob bourdon
Age: 22
Instrument: Drums
Gear:
GMS kit
Zildjian cymbals
Remo heads
Vater sticks
Rane headphone amp
Alesis DM-5 drum module
Shure E-1 in-ear monitors
D-drum trigger pads

Rob was born on January 20, 1979. He is from Calabasas, California but now lives in LA. He attended Agoura high school. Rob started playing the drums in elementary school in the third or fourth grade. Rob played in a Nirvana cover band when he was 13 years old. Rob went to high school with the members of the band "Incubus." He also likes to play the piano when  he has time.

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to make an album with five of my closest friends. It has been a great experience touring and having the chance to meet our fans and street teamers. Thank you to everyone who has shown their love and support." - Rob

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Name: big bad brad delson
Age: 24
Instrument: Guitar
Gear:
Ibanez guitars
PRS guitars
Mesa boogie Dual Rectifier heads
Mesa boogie cabinets
D'Addario strings (10XL)
Boss Pedal effects
D'Addario cables
Dunlop picks (.83)
Shure wireless

Brad is short for Bradford, he was born on December 1, 1977 in Agoura California. He is Jewish and went to Agoura High School. During high school brad's hair was mostly purple. He graduated UCLA with a bachelor's degree in communications. brad and Phoenix were room-mates in college. His role model is Chester. brad got his first guitar in the 6th grade. 

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"I love playing music with my friends. I'm really proud of the record we've made and the opportunity we have to play these songs all around the world. Much respect to all the people who have supported us and help us to make this thing happen -- booyakasha!" - bbb

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Name: Phoenix (david farrel)
Age: 24
Instrument: bass
Gear:
Ernie Ball Music Man Sting Ray basses
SWR SM900 heads
SWR cabinets
Dean Markley Blue Steel strings
Dunlop Picks (.88)
DBX 160 compressor
Monster cables
Sans Amp
Boss pedals
Whirlwind direct boxes
Shure wireless

Phoenix's real name is David Michael Farrell. David was born on February 8, 1977, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He grew up in Mission Viejo, California, but he now lives in LA. Phoenix played in a band called "Tasty Snax" who later changed their name to "The Snax". Phoenix played with another band called "Xero" until he decided to tour w/ "The Snax" for a year and a half & then joined Linkin Park. He is responsible for the song writing on the "Hybrid Theory" CD. He graduated from UCLA. He likes to play the violin. He is inspired by his older brother Joe.

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"After a long year out of the band, it's been incredible to rejoin and be back in the mix. I appreciate everyone who supports us both on the website and at our live shows more than I could ever express. To be afforded the opportunity to do something I've always loved, with a bunch of friends, is truly a blessing. Thank You." - Phoenix

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Name: Joe Hahn
age: 24
Instrument: Turntables, Samples, Beats, & Sounds
Gear:
Motor-driven Turntables
Rane TTM 54 DJ mixer
AKAI MPC 2000
Emagic Logic Audio
Various effects
Shure M44-7 needles
Custom-made vinyl

Joe was born on March 15, 1977. He is from Glendale, California but now lives in LA. Joe has a split personality called Remy. Remy talks about "The Cure of the Itch". Joe came up with the concept to the "One Step Closer" video. Joe was into visual arts in and out of high school. Mike met Joe in college since Joe went to the Pasadena Art School. They both majored in illustration. Joe's parents are Korean. Joe ran track in high school.

Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"All of these quotes sound like excerpts from a high-school yearbook." - Joe

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ORIGINS

Delson and emcee/vocalist Mike Shinoda attended the same high school together, where Delson also met the band's drummer, Rob Bourdon. Shinoda then hooked up with DJ Joseph Hahn while studying painting at the Pasadena Art Center. The final piece in the puzzle was singer Chester bennington, a transplanted Arizona native who started making records when he was sixteen.

"Since I learned how to talk I've been telling everybody I was gonna grow up to be a singer," laughs bennington. "When I was two, I used to run around singing Foreigner songs - there's tapes of me doing that."