Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)
Papercuts , or simply Papercuts, is a greatest hits album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on April 12, 2024, through Warner Records, following the Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition (2023). The album spans the band's best-selling singles from 2000 to 2023 and was announced alongside the release of the song "Friendly Fire" on February 23, 2024, which appears as the final track and had been recorded during the One More Light (2017) sessions. Papercuts also includes the official release of the song "QWERTY", which first appeared on the band's 2006 fanclub-exclusive demo album, LP Underground 6.0. It does not feature any material from the band's 2014 studio album The Hunting Party.
Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)
Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, and drummer Rob Bourdon, with vocalist Chester Bennington also part of the band until his death in 2017. Categorized as alternative rock, Linkin Park's earlier music spanned a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, while their later music features more electronica and pop elements.
Linkin Park performing in Berlin, in October 2010. From left to right: Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon and Chester Bennington.
On November 14, 1997, the Whisky a Go Go (a nightclub in West Hollywood, California) was the site of the first ever show performed by Linkin Park, then known as Xero.
Joe Hahn performing with Linkin Park at Rock am Ring in 2001
Linkin Park performing at Nova Rock Festival on June 17, 2007