Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Linkin Park was formed in 1996 by three high school friends: Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboard, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Their music is considered nu metal, alternative rock, and rap-rock.
Linkin Park has sold over 70 million records worldwide. If you like their music, you should check out these ten similar bands.
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1. Disturbed
Disturbed, an American heavy metal band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1994. They’re known for nu-metal and have released seven studio albums, with five debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. Disturbed has sold over 17 million records worldwide.
2. Papa Roach
Papa Roach, an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. Known for their unique blend of rap and rock, they’re considered a nu-metal band. With ten studio albums, their debut album “Infest” (2000) achieved triple platinum status, contributing to over 20 million records sold worldwide.
3. Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, formed in 1999. They are known for post-grunge and alternative metal hits like “The Diary of Jane” and “Breath”.
They’ve released six studio albums. Their 2006 album, “Phobia”, was the most successful, hitting number 2 on the Billboard 200 and earning platinum status. Breaking Benjamin has sold over 7 million records globally.
4. Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band from Norwood, Ontario. Formed in 1992 as a grunge band called Groundswell, they split in 1996 and reformed in 1997 with a new name and lineup.
Three Days Grace is famous for hits like “I Hate Everything About You” and “Animal I Have Become”. Their music blends post-grunge and alternative metal. They’ve released six studio albums, with the latest being “Outsider” (2018).
5. Slipknot
Slipknot, an American nu-metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1995, is known for their aggressive music style and energetic live shows. They’ve released five studio albums, with their 1999 debut, “Slipknot,” achieving platinum status in the US.
6. Stone Sour
Stone Sour, an American alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, was formed in 1992 by vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root. They’re best known for hits like “Bother” and “Through Glass”. Their music blends alternative metal, hard rock, and heavy metal. The band has released six studio albums, with “Hydrograd” (2017) debuting at number 8 on the Billboard 200.
7. Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit, an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1994. Known for hits like “Nookie” and “Break Stuff”, their music blends nu-metal, rap-rock, and alternative metal.
Limp Bizkit shot to mainstream success with their 1999 album, “Significant Other,” which hit number one on the Billboard 200. They have six studio albums, and their 2000 release, “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water,” was certified six-times platinum.
8. From Ashes To New
From Ashes to New, a rock band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013, blends alternative metal, rap-rock, and nu-metal. Known for covering artists like Linkin Park, they’ve released three studio albums. Their 2016 album “Day One” peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200.
9. P.O.D.
Payable on Death (P.O.D.) is an American nu metal band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. They’re famous for hits like “Youth of the Nation” and “Alive”. Their music blends nu-metal, rap-rock, and alternative metal. P.O.D. has released eleven studio albums, and their 2001 album “Satellite” was triple platinum in the US.
10. Skillet
Formed in 1996 in Memphis, Tennessee, Skillet is an American Christian rock band known for hits like “Monster” and “Awake and Alive”. They blend Christian rock, alternative metal, and hard rock. Skillet has released eleven studio albums, with their latest being “Dominion” (2022).
