Linkin Park are celebrating one of their most impactful albums of the past two decades. The well-loved band have announced the release “Hybrid Theory: 20th Anniversary Edition” – which will be out on the 9th October. If you can’t wait that long, you can now pre-order it here.
This edition of the album will see several amazing treats for fans including never-before-heard demos from the time, rarities, B-sides, DVDs, 95+ minutes of never-before-seen footage, to name a few! Linkin Park have got their fans involved in the excitement by sharing their art, photos, and memories from the band’s earliest days. The album will be available in many different formats such as Super Deluxe Box, Vinyl Box Set, Deluxe CD, and Digital.
Of course, they’re a band that just keeps on giving. To give you a taste of what’s to come, they have dug out an old demo from 1999. you can check out “She Couldn’t” below:
“Hybrid Theory” was granted the best-selling album in the US back in 2001. It has seen massive success over the years with over 11 million copies sold state-side, 25 million sold world-wide, and achieving the Diamond Award. Linkin Park are now seen as legends within the music industry. They’ve been touring the worlds most iconic venues since their career took off all those years ago. With so much success, it would be foolish not to celebrate such a memorable album. What you can expect from each format can be found below.
SUPER DELUXE BOX SET
5 CDs
- Hybrid Theory
- Reanimation
- B-Side Rarities
- LPU Rarities
- Forgotten Demos
3 DVDs
- FRAT PARTY AT THE PANKAKE FESTIVAL
- LIVE PROJEKT REVOLUTION 2002 (NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED)
- LIVE THE FILLMORE 2001 // LIVE ROCK AM RING 2001
3 LPS
- Hybrid Theory
- Reanimation
- Hybrid Theory EP
EXTRAS:
80-page book featuring contributions from the band and previously unseen photos
Cassette reproduction of original 2-track street team sampler
18×24 Poster of Chester Bennington
3 Lithographs featuring new art by Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, & Frank Maddocks
Replica tour laminate
SUPER DELUXE VINYL SET
3 LPS
- Hybrid Theory
- Reanimation
- B-Side Rarities
SIDE A
1. “One Step Closer (Rock Mix)”
2. “It’s Goin’ Down”
3. “Papercut (Live from the BBC)”
4. “In The End (Live BBC Radio One)”
5. “Points Of Authority (Live BBC Radio One)”
6. “High Voltage”
SIDE B
7. “Step Up (1999 Demo)”
8. “My December”
9. “A Place For My Head (Live at Docklands Arena, London)”
10. “Points Of Authority (Live at Docklands Arena, London)”
11. “Papercut (Live at Docklands Arena, London)”
12. “Buy Myself Remix (Marilyn Manson)”
DELUXE CD
2 CDS
- Hybrid Theory
- B-Side Rarities
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