Hybrid Theory

Hybrid Theory is an album by the nu metal band Linkin Park, released on October 24, 2000 (see 2000 in music). The album was the best-seller of the year 2001 in the United States, and was one of the most popular of the early-2000s hip hop/metal (rapcore) bands like Limp Bizkit and Kid Rock. Hybrid Theory is certified Diamond (10 times Platinum) in the US by RIAA. It is also the 21st century's highest selling debut album selling 14 million albums worldwide. It is notable for its absence of profanity, in contrast to many other nu metal bands' songs.

Personnel

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