Hybrid Theory EP

Hybrid Theory EP
Hybrid Theory EP
EP by Hybrid Theory
Released	May 1, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Nu metal; rap rock; alternative hip hop;
Length	28:07
Label	Mix Media
Producer	Mike Shinoda; Andrew Murdock;
Linkin Park non-studio album chronology
LPU chronology

Hybrid Theory EP is an EP by the American nu metal/alternative rock band Linkin Park that was recorded and released in 1999. At this time, Linkin Park were called Hybrid Theory, making this EP a self-titled EP named after the band.

It was Linkin Park's first record. Before it, in 1997, the band only made a demo tape called Xero. The band changed its name later in 1999, after Chester Bennington replaced Mark Wakefield as the lead singer.

About the EP

Only one thousand were made, and the EP was sent to different record labels, including Warner Bros. Records. The rest of the copies of the EP were sent to the first members of Linkin Park's fan club.

On November 19, 2001, Linkin Park Underground, Linkin Park's fan club, was made. The first fan club package that was sent to members had a new edition of Hybrid Theory EP, with a note from the band. The first 500 copies of the CD were signed by all 6 members of the band.

The only ways to get the EP are to buy it from eBay, or win a contest in the Linkin Park Underground when the EP is awarded as a contest prize. But the prizes awarded by the LPU are the original EP.

Track listing

Carousel	3:02
Technique (Short)	0:40
Step Up	3:58
And One	4:34
High Voltage	3:31
Part Of Me	12:43

Band line-up

Chester Bennington – vocalist, occasionally guitar
Mike Shinoda – Vocals, MC, keyboardist, rhythm guitarist, samples
Brad Delson – guitar
Kyle Christener - Bass
Rob Bourdon – drummer
Joe "Mr. Hahn" Hahn – turntablist, samples

Personnel

Produced by Mike Shinoda.
The rest of the tracks – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda
"Part of Me" – Written by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, Brad Delson, Chester Bennington and Rob Bourdon. Produced and mixed by Mudrock and Mike Shinoda