Formed in 1996, Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory (2000), which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Released during the peak of the nu metal scene, the album's singles' heavy airplay on MTV led the singles "One Step Closer", "Crawling" and "In the End" all to chart highly on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The lattermost also crossed over to the nation's Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, Meteora (2003), continued the band's success. The band explored experimental sounds on their third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). By the end of the decade, Linkin Park was among the most successful and popular rock acts.
The band continued to explore a wider variation of musical types on their fourth album, A Thousand Suns (2010), layering their music with more electronic sounds. The band's fifth album, Living Things (2012), combined musical elements from all of their previous records. Their sixth album, The Hunting Party (2014), returned to a heavier rock sound, and their seventh album, One More Light (2017), was a substantially more pop-oriented record. Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future.
Linkin Park is among the best-selling bands of the 21st century and the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards and three World Music Awards. In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade list. In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. In 2014, the band was declared as "The Biggest Rock Band in the World Right Now" by Kerrang!.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linkin_Park
Studio albums
Hybrid Theory (2000)
Meteora (2003)
Minutes to Midnight (2007)
A Thousand Suns (2010)
Living Things (2012)
The Hunting Party (2014)
One More Light (2017)
Three Band Terror
Linkin Park Lyrics
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The body bends until it breaks, the early morning sings no more
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
The body bends until it breaks, then sings again no more
The wings have torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
The wings have torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
'Cause time has torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
The lyrics of Linkin Park's song "Three Band Terror" are haunting and metaphorical in nature. The song portrays the struggle of going against the tide and the ultimate consequences of doing so. The image of swimming against the rising waves and crashing against the shore is a powerful symbol of fighting against the odds and facing the challenges head on.
The line "the body bends until it breaks" suggests that the singer is trying their best to overcome the challenges, but eventually succumbs to the pressure. The metaphorical use of "the wings have torn the flesh away" implies that the singer has suffered severe consequences for their actions. The line "the early morning sings no more" signifies the end of something that was once alive and vibrant.
The final line "time has torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more" implies that time has taken its toll on the singer and their circumstances. The use of the phrase "torn the flesh away" suggests that the singer has been through significant suffering. Overall, the song's lyrics paint a bleak picture of struggling against the odds and the price that one has to pay for doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
We fight against the difficulties that life brings and struggle to keep ourselves afloat
The body bends until it breaks, the early morning sings no more
Our mind and body may reach a breaking point from the hardships we face, making us unable to find joy anymore
The wings have torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
The pain we endure has stripped us of our innocence and joy, leaving us to suffer alone
'Cause time has torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
Time can have a devastating effect on us, causing us to lose our sense of hope and happiness
Contributed by Claire T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[ Lyrics ]
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
The body bends until it breaks, the early morning sings no more
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
The body bends until it breaks, then sings again no more
The winds have torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
We swim against the rising waves and crash against the shore
The body bends until it breaks, then sings again no more
The winds have torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
'Cause time has torn the flesh away, the early morning sings no more
Ethereal Hope
This is the proof that Linkin Park is not dead, there's a lot of great voices in this band, they probably just need time.
Ethereal Hope
@ListenToLister According to Dave, they're working no new music, but according to Mike, there might not be a new album right now, since it's still too hard emotionally for them.
Shrey Soldier
@ListenToLister Dave
ListenToLister
@Z9R Source? I don’t wanna get my hopes up
Z9R
@ListenToLister they are already developing another album. I don't know what's going to be on it though
neomp5
@ListenToLister why shouldn't they be able to carry on the name?
they were a great band before chester joined, so there's no reason they can't still be a great band now
ListenToLister
Brad Delson could be one of the best folk musicians out there if he wanted to be
Marcelo
Yeas! This demo makes me want more
Léa Perthuis
Brad's voice is so sweet 😍
Easy Music
brad must MUST sing in the next album, sweet and nice voice