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Genre: Rock
Release Date: 10/24/2000

Linkin Park originally called itself Hybrid Theory and has retained that phrase for the title of its debut album. The "hybrid" in question is one of rap and metal. The guitars and drums lock into standard thrash patterns, over which singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda alternate in furious expressions of rage and frustration. "One Step Closer," the track released to radio in advance of the album's release, is a typical effort, with lyrics like "Everything you say to me/Takes me one step closer to the edge/And I'm about to break."

~William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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Brian Gardner - Digital Editing
Brian Gardner - Mastering
Don Gilmore - Producer
Don Gilmore - Engineer
Steve Sisco - Engineer
Andy Wallace - Mixing
The Dust Brothers - Beats
James Minchin - Photography
Matt Griffin - Assistant Engineer
Joseph Hahn - Vocals (Background)
Joseph Hahn - Sampling
Joseph Hahn - Illustrations
Joseph Hahn - Drawing
Joseph Hahn - Sketches
Mike Shinoda - Vocals
Mike Shinoda - MC
Mike Shinoda - Engineer
Mike Shinoda - Sampling
Mike Shinoda - Digital Editing
Mike Shinoda - Beats
Mike Shinoda - Drawing
Mike Shinoda - Sketches
Scott Koziol - Bass
Linkin Park - Main Performer
Ariana Murray - A&R
Chester Bennington - Vocals
Brad Delson - Bass
Brad Delson - Guitar
Brad Delson - Vocals (Background)
Rob Bourdon - Drums
Rob Bourdon - Vocals (Background)
Jeff Blue - Executive Producer
Jeff Blue - A&R
Peter Standish - Marketing

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Release Date: 10/24/2000
Genre: rock