Hybrid Theory

'Hybrid Theory' is the highly acclaimed, huge selling debut from the heavy California quartet, Linkin Park.

There's a lot happening on Linkin Park's debut CD and it shouldn't take long before you realize this is no Korn klone. "Hybrid" is a good term. These mainly college-educated guys - who all share vocal duties - appear to have mined the best of both hip-hop and heavy metal, fusing the elements in a clever way that suggests a love for music that goes far beyond fashion. In other words, they can actually rap. They can actually crank out a ferocious, head-banging groove. They can write introspective lyrics with intelligence. It adds up to one of the finest new rap metal bands in the world.

"They exploded into a chorus that has the Gods quaking in their boots and Fred Durst taking notes as to how anger cannot be faked."
- Kerrang! U.K. magazine