What is Hybrid Theory EP?
{{italictitle}} {{Infobox album | name = Hybrid Theory EP | type = ep | artist = [[Linkin Park|Hybrid Theory]] | cover = https://www.discogs.com/release/1129272-Hybrid-Theory/images | alt = | released = {{Start date|1999|5|1}} | recorded = 1999 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Nu metal]] * [[rap rock]] * {{nowrap|[[alternative hip hop]]}} }} | length = {{duration|m=28|s=07}} | label = Mix Media | producer = {{flatlist| * [[Mike Shinoda]] * [[Andrew Murdock]] }} | chronology = [[Linkin Park]] non-studio album | prev_title = [[Xero (demo tape)|XERO]] | prev_year = 1997 | year = 1999 | next_title = [[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]] | next_year = 2002 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = [[Linkin Park Underground (fan club)|LPU]] | type = [[EP]] | prev_title = | next_title = [[LP Underground 2|LP Underground 2.0]] | next_year = 2002}} }} '''''Hybrid Theory EP''''' is an [[Extended Play|EP]] by the [[United States|American]] [[nu metal]]/[[alternative rock]] band [[Linkin Park]] that was recorded and released in [[1998|1999]]. At this time, Linkin Park were called ''Hybrid Theory'', making this EP a self-titled EP named after the band. It was Linkin Park's first record. Before it, in 1997, the band only made a demo tape called ''[[Xero (U.S. band)|Xero]]''. The band changed its name later in 1999, after [[Chester Bennington]] replaced Mark Wakefield as the [[lead singer]]. == About the EP == Only one thousand were made, and the EP was sent to different [[record label]]s, including [[Warner Bros. Records]]. The rest of the copies of the EP were sent to the first members of Linkin Park's [[fan club]]. On November 19, 2001, [[Linkin Park Underground]], Linkin Park's fan club, was made. The first fan club package that was sent to members had a new edition of ''Hybrid Theory EP'', with a note from the band. The first 500 copies of the CD were signed by all