07/10/2026
Mike Shinoda Linkin Park
Did you know?
Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory remains the best-selling debut album of the 21st century. Released in October 2000, the album has sold more than 27 million copies worldwide, earned 12× Platinum (Diamond) certification in the United States, and became the best-selling album of 2001 in the U.S.
Powered by classics like "In the End," "Crawling," "One Step Closer," and "Papercut," Hybrid Theory didn't just launch Linkin Park, it helped redefine modern rock and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time.