Linkin Park consists of Brad Delson (guitar), Chester Bennington (vocals), Joe Hahn (turntables), Mike Shinoda (vocals), , Phoenix (bass), Rob Bourdon (drums).
Linkin Park is a nu metal/ rapcore band from Los Angeles, California, currently signed to Warner Brothers Records.
Chester Bennington – lead vocals Rob Bourdon – drums Brad Delson – guitar Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass guitar Joseph Hahn – turntablist, samples Mike Shinoda – vocals, sampling, rap emcee, keyboardist, rhythm guitarist
Upon graduating from Washington High School in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1994, vocalist Chester Bennington joined a band called Grey Daze. The band released two albums, No Sun Today and Wake Me. However, due to personal conflicts within the band, Bennington decided to leave.
Meanwhile, in 1996 and two states away, guitarist Brad Delson and emcee Mike Shinoda graduated from Agoura High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Agoura Hills, California. Upon graduation, the two men formed a band with their friend, drummer Rob Bourdon, under the moniker SuperXero. Previously, Delson and Bourdon were in a band together for about a year called "Relative Degree".
The three played archaic forms of their music together while at college. Delson attended the University of California, Los Angeles in Westwood, California. Shinoda went to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. While at UCLA, Delson met bassist Dave Farrell. Delson and Farrell were roommates and often practiced and played together. Previously, Farrell used to play in a band called Tasty Snax with Mark Fiore, who later changed their name to The Snax. Fiore later became Linkin Park's cinematographer. While at the Art Center College, Shinoda met Joe Hahn.
Farrell and Hahn joined SuperXero and the name of the band was shortened to just Xero. The five men were joined by vocalist Mark Wakefield and, together, they recorded their first, self-titled demo tape. The tape was sent out to various record labels but it was never considered and the band was never signed. Shortly thereafter, Wakefield left the band.