Released in October 2000,Linkin Parks groundbreaking debut album,Hybrid Theory, is a melting pot of heavy alternative rock, hip-hop and electronic flourishes, and was instrumental in creating a new genre of music. Linkin Park inspired a generation of dedicated fans and also influenced many bands who related to the intense and emotional musical style.

Hybrid Theoryincluded three hit singles and was the best-selling album of 2001 in the US. The album has since exceeded 11 million sales and earned the bands first Grammy award for Crawling as Best Rock Performance.