Rock Legends

NAME: Chester (Chazy Chaz)
DOB: March 20, 1976
INSTRUMENT: Vocals

GEAR:
Audio Technica Wireless Mics
Yamaha SPX 990
Takamine guitars
DVS/Matix action figure steelo BIATCH!

"What I enjoy most about being in the band is having the opportunity to create and perform music with amazing musicians who have also become closest of friends. I would like to thank all who support us and make all of this possible." -Chester

• Before Grey Daze, when Chester was 15 he played in a band called "Sean Dowdell and Friends" in which he was the lead singer. Currently the only existing evidence of this band is a 3 song tape that includes the following songs: "Painted Pictures" "Kill The Flies" and "God's Afraid".
• Chester's siblings are children from one of his step-parent's previous marraige. Chester's biological parents got divorced when he was 11.
• Samantha gave birth to a baby boy, named Draven Sebastian Bennington, on April 19th, 2002. He is the couple's first child.
• Chester has been married to Samantha ever since October 31st, 1996. This halloween (2002), they will be together for 6 years. Chester was 20 years old when he got married.
• Chester has designed some clothing for a company called Replicant, owned by Korn's Head and Orgy's Ryan Shuck
• Somewhere around 10-14 Chester was into hip-hop.
• Before Linkin Park, when Chester was 16 he played in a band called 'Grey Daze' which recorded two albums, 'No Sun Today' and 'Wake Me' until later breaking-up.

NAME: Mike Shinoda
DOB: February 11, 1977
INSTRUMENT: Vocals, Beats + Samples, Keyboards, Guitar

GEAR:
(on stage)
Audio Technica wireless mic
PRS guitars
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier heads
Mesa Boogie cabinets
(studio)
Digidesign Protools software & hardware
Anteres software
Waves software
Emagic hardware
Roland keyboard modules
AKAI S-900 & MPC 2000 samplers

"Writing songs and sharing them with people is a very rewarding experience...I can't think of anything more gratifying as seeing people from different backgrounds come together to enjoy music. Thanks." -Mike

NAME: Joe Hahn
DOB: March 15, 1977
INSTRUMENT: Turntables, Samples, Beats, & Sounds

GEAR:
Motor-driven Turntables
Rane TTM 54 DJ mixer
AKAI MPC 2000
Emagic Logic Audio
Various effects
Shure M44-7 needles
Custom-made vinyl

"All of these quotes sound like excerpts from a high-school yearbook." -Joe

• Mr. Hahn will be making his movie directorial debut when he takes on China Miéville's "King Rat" next year. Joe was given the book by his agent and he bought the rights to the movie in September 2003.
• Joe worked on special effects for 'X-Files', and the short series 'Dune'.
• "Remy" makes the introduction to 'Cure For The Itch'
• Mr. Hahn has directed 9 music videos so far in his 3 years in the music industry.
• Joe came up with the idea for the One Step Closer video. It was filmed in an abandoned subway tunnel over 60ft under Los Angeles.
  
• LP's most successful single and video, In The End, was a brainstorm of Joseph Hahn. The weather changes with each emotional change in the song, from a downpour during the chorus which is laden with heavy riffs, to a beautiful sunset during the piano near the end. The video features a flying whale named keiko (kee-ko), rapidly growing grass and moving statues.
• Joe directed the video for Papercut also. It was released only in the UK as a thank you to their European fans. The video has many special effects, such as moving pictures, odd creatures, and overgrown fingers.
  
• Joe helped direct and create the POA video for the single off reanimation. The video is basically a big robot war with a final fantasy vs star wars theme. The video is quite possibly the most high-tech music video in history.
• He has an alter-ego know as "Remy"

NAME: Brad Delson
DOB: December 1, 1977
INSTRUMENT: Guitar

GEAR:
Ibanez guitars
PRS guitars
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier heads
Mesa Boogie cabinets
D'Addario strings (10XL)
Boss Pedal effects
D'Addario cables
Dunlop picks (.83)
Shure wireless

"I love playing music with my friends. I'm really proud of the record we've made and the opportunity we have to play these songs all around the world. Much respect to all the people who have supported us and help us to make dis ting happen

NAME: Rob Bourdon
DOB: January 20, 1979
INSTRUMENT: Drums

GEAR:
Gretsch kit
Gibraltar Hardware
Zildjian cymbals
Remo heads
Vater sticks
Rane headphone amp
Alesis DM-5 drum module
Shure E-1 in-ear monitors
D-drum trigger pads

"I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to make an album with five of my closest friends. It has been a great experience touring and having the chance to meet our fans and street teamers. Thank you to everyone who has shown their love and support."