Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has shared a delightful video of himself unboxing the band’s upcoming mammoth 20th anniversary Hybrid Theory boxset.
In the clip, Shinoda takes us through each element of the Super Deluxe Edition, which includes an 80-page book with glossy prints of the band's first local shows, a cassette demo of a two-track street team sampler, lithographs, a replica tour laminate, and a poster of the band’s late, great frontman Chester Bennington. Shinoda shared precious mementos and memories of the era and recording the album along the way. Enjoy below.
Mike Shinoda | Unboxing Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary Edition Super Deluxe Box Set
Hybrid Theory, originally released in October of 2000, was an incredible debut offering with a string of massive hit singles, including “One Step Closer,” “Crawling,” “Papercut” and “In The End.”
“It’s incredible to think it’s been 20 years since Hybrid Theory was released,” the band said in a previous statement. “All gratitude to our fans who made this epic journey we started 20 years ago possible. We dedicate our music to you. We rededicate our Hybrid Theory to you.”
The 20th anniversary limited edition super deluxe box set includes unreleased and rare material across 5 CDs, 4 LPs, and 3 DVDs- plus an 80-page book, oversize poster, 3 lithographs, replica tour laminate, 2-track street team cassette sampler, and a download card.
Pre-order Hybrid Theory: 20th Anniversary Edition here.
Linkin Park’s 2000 debut reissue also features 12 previously unreleased tracks from the album’s era, including the 1999 demo “She Couldn’t” – Listen on Spotify:
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