Linkin Park released Hybrid Theory on October 24, 2000. The album, which represented nearly half a decade’s worth of the band’s work, was edited and polished by music producer Don Gilmore.[10] Hybrid Theory was well received by music fans; The band sold more than 4.8 million records during its debut year, earning it the status of best-selling album of 2001, while singles such as Crawling and One Step Closer established themselves as staples among Alternative Rock radio playlists during the year.[11] Additionally, other singles from the album were featured in movies such as Dracula 2000, Little Nicky, and Valentine.[11] Hybrid Theory was also nominated for three Grammy Awards, including best new artist, best rock album, and best hard rock performance (for Crawling).[14] MTV also awarded the band their Best Rock Video and Best Direction awards for In the End.[10] Through the winning of the Grammy for best hard rock performance, and for Best Rock Album, Hybrid Theory’s overall success had catapulted the band into the mainstream's attention.
During this time, Linkin Park received many invitations to perform on many recognized tours and concerts including Ozzfest, Family Values Tour and KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas.[11][15] The band also formed their own tour, Projekt Revolution, which featured other notable artists such as, Cypress Hill, Adema, and Snoop Dogg.[13] Within a year’s stretch, Linkin Park had performed at over 320 concerts.[10] The album debuted on July 30, 2002, featuring the likes of Black Thought, Jonathan Davis, Aaron Lewis, and many others.[16] Reanimation claimed the second spot on the Billboard 200, and sold nearly 270,000 copies during its debut week.[17]
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