Linkin Park a Thousand Suns

Includes: Hybrid Theory (2000), Meteora (2003), Minutes To Midnight (2007), A Thousand Suns (2010), Living Things (2012), The Hunting Party (2014), Hybrid Theory: Live At Download Festival (2014), and 2x One More Light (2017).

Rooted at the crossroads of aggressive metal and beat-driven hip-hop, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the early 21st century by incorporating elements from across genres, injecting hardcore rap, raucous punk, atmospheric electronic, and even polished pop stylings into their music.

The future of Linkin Park, one of the most commercially successful modern alternative rock acts of the last two decades, has been the subject of plenty of scrutiny in recent months, following the unexpected suicide of long term frontman and lead vocalist, Chester Bennington. Shinoda's position in the band has historically always been to be the centre, or the "glue" as he is sometimes affectionately referred to, that keeps the band together and moving forwards. That being said, his current position to helm Linkin Park and direct the band's next move has clearly been one of personal uncertainty; despite the recent decision to release tribute live album, One More Light Live, Shinoda's decision to step back from the band, and pursue the appropriately titled Post Traumatic as a solo release, potentially displays a greater level of unrest in the band's future than has been recently assumed.