Linkin Park plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its 2000 debut album Hybrid Theory this year. The band's surviving members issued a statement asking fans to help contribute to the project.
The statement read, “This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hybrid Theory. We have some special things planned throughout the year and want you to be a part of it.”
The group added, “We’re looking for photos, videos, ticket stubs, merch, flyers, souvenirs and anything else you collected from the early days of the band in the late 90’s through the Hybrid Theory era of 2000-2002. Some great examples include (but are not limited to) live concert footage and photos, pictures of band members and signed goodies from LPU meet and greets.”
We asked guitarist Brad Delson a while back if the band ever imagined what Hybrid Theory's success would mean to them: “Well, when we made Hybrid Theory, we certainly never expected it to be such a huge commercial success. Not only did it, you know, connect with people in such a massive way at the time, but it still resonates. It's really surreal and it's certainly a privilege for us to be able to continue to share not only those songs but songs that we've made throughout our whole career with such a dedicated and loyal fan base.”
Hybrid Theory was a massive hit when it was released in October 2000, moving more than four million copies over the course of its first year in stores and eventually becoming the highest selling debut of the 2000s. The LP is now certified Diamond by the MPAA and has sold more than 11 million copies.