Even as the Los Angelenos’ extended hiatus (following the passing of iconic frontman Chester Bennington) sprawls out over another year, the genre-melding design of their patented Hybrid Theory feels ever more relevant to rock’s continued evolution and cross-pollination with other cutting-edge styles.ĭismissed by closed-minded critics as a ‘pop’ band with guitars, and by many apparent fans as ‘sell-outs’ following their numerous reinventions, retrospect has been kind, with the burning authenticity, machine-tooled efficiency and unabashed accessibility enduring long after the bluster has dissipated. It feels impossible to overstate the impact of Linkin Park on modern rock.
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