Bring Me The Horizon Cites Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory' As Huge Influence

Bring Me The Horizon is prepping a four-part album called Post Human, and aside from the impressive YUNGBLUD collaboration "Obey," we can also expect a nod to Linkin Park. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's seminal debut album Hybrid Theory, NME chatted with not only the surviving members, but also artists who consider the album a major influence. BMTH keyboardist Jordan Fish spoke for the group when he revealed that their music wouldn't sound like it does if it wasn't for Hybrid Theory.

“Even with the record we’re doing right now, we still reference them," he admitted. "They’re one of those bands that I always have in the back of my mind when we’re thinking about where a song should go next. It’s the Bible for heavy, catchy music that combines electronic and pop music, which is our brief. They just covered so much ground and did it with such class on that album.”

Fish also appreciates the band's ability to write music for just about everyone. “Linkin Park weren’t really a macho band, were they? It was rebellious, but they still had universal songs like ‘In The End’ that your mum could enjoy on the radio,” he said. “A lot of songs from that era were straight-up ‘F**k everyone!’ bro anger, but Linkin Park were a lot more emo and introspective. They didn’t have that silly aggression that a lot of nu metal bands had; they were talking about depression.”

Hybrid Theory officially turns 20 on October 24. On Friday (October 9), the band released an expansive box set that includes rarities, previously unreleased songs, and a bunch of other cool stuff.

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