Editing Hybrid Theory (section)

==20th anniversary edition==
{{Infobox album
| name         = Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary Edition
| type         = compilation
| artist       = [[Linkin Park]]
| cover        = Hybridtheory.jpg
| border       = 
| alt          = 
| released     = {{Start date|2020|10|9}}
| recorded     = 1997–2002
| venue        = 
| studio       = {{ubl|[[NRG Recording Studios]]|(North Hollywood, California)}}<!---Original Hybrid Theory album only--->
| genre        = {{flatlist|
* [[Nu metal]]
* [[rap metal]]
* [[alternative metal]]
* [[rap rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[hard rock]]
}}
| length       = {{Unbulleted list|{{Duration|m=|s=}}}}
| label        = {{flatlist|
* [[Warner Records|Warner Bros.]]
* [[Machine Shop Records|Machine Shop]]}}
| producer     = {{flatlist|
* Don Gilmore
* [[Mike Shinoda]]}}
| chronology   = [[Linkin Park]]
| prev_title   = [[One More Light Live]]
| prev_year    = 2017
| next_title   = [[Meteora (album)#20th anniversary edition|Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition]]
| next_year    = 2023
| misc         = {{Singles
 | name = Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary Edition
 | type = compilation
 | single1 = [[She Couldn't]]
 | single1date = {{Start date|2020|8|13}}
 | single2 = In The End (Demo)
 | single2date = {{Start date|2020|10|1}}<ref>{{cite web |title = Linkin Park release 'In The End' demo ahead of 'Hybrid Theory' anniversary |url = https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-release-in-the-end-demo-ahead-of-hybrid-theory-anniversary-2767375 |website = nme.com |date = October 2, 2020 |accessdate = 2023-01-26}}</ref>
}}
}}

In preparation of the 20th anniversary of the release of the album, the band asked their fans to submit pictures and videos in relation to ''Hybrid Theory'' in celebration of the 20th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 March 2020|title=Linkin Park Need Fans' Help for 'Hybrid Theory' 20th Anniversary Plans|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-fan-submissions/|website=Loudwire|language=en|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=August 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819150535/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-fan-submissions/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 7, the band's official website went under a temporary redesign resembling an early 2000s computer theme, leaving behind clues and puzzles hidden within the website hinting at a re-release of the album, including old emails, pictures, and codes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-03|title=Linkin Park tease special 20th anniversary plans for 'Hybrid Theory'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/linkin-park-announce-special-20th-anniversary-plans-for-hybrid-theory-2720358|website=nme.com|language=en-AU|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814200429/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/linkin-park-announce-special-20th-anniversary-plans-for-hybrid-theory-2720358|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Linkin Park Release Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary One Step Closer Merch Capsule|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-release-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-one-step-closer-merch-capsule/|website=Kerrang!|date=August 10, 2020 |access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924123513/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-release-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-one-step-closer-merch-capsule/|url-status=live}}</ref> The website was updated frequently leading up to the announcement of the 20th anniversary re-release on August 13; a previously unreleased song, "[[She Couldn't]]" was released on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yoo|first=Noah|title=Linkin Park Announce Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary Reissue, Share Unreleased 1999 Song|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/linkin-park-announce-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-reissue-share-unreleased-1999-song-listen/|website=Pitchfork|date=August 13, 2020 |language=en-us|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=August 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816000605/https://pitchfork.com/news/linkin-park-announce-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-reissue-share-unreleased-1999-song-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Pre-orders for the album went live with announcement of the contents of its release. It contains various content from the ''Hybrid Theory'' era, including the original album, the band's remix album ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'', ''Hybrid Theory'' EP, and various B-sides, demos, live tracks, and remixes. Most of the tracks have been previously released on singles, extended plays, and via the [[Linkin Park Underground]] fan club, while other tracks were released for the first time on this compilation.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Blistein|first1=Jon|date=2020-08-13|title=Linkin Park Drop Demo 'She Couldn't,' Off of 'Hybrid Theory' 20th-Anniversary Edition|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-demo-she-couldnt-hybrid-theory-reissue-1043842/|access-date=2020-09-18|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913071352/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-demo-she-couldnt-hybrid-theory-reissue-1043842/|url-status=live}}</ref> Various editions of the release were offered, including on CDs and vinyl. It was released on October 9, 2020.

In addition to the music, the super deluxe edition of the release includes additional bonus content including three DVDs, art prints, and an 80-page book which includes never before seen pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-13|title=Linkin Park announce 20th anniversary reissue of 'Hybrid Theory'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/linkin-park-announce-20th-anniversary-reissue-of-hybrid-theory-2727486|website=nme.com|language=en-AU|access-date=August 18, 2020|archive-date=September 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925042716/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/linkin-park-announce-20th-anniversary-reissue-of-hybrid-theory-2727486|url-status=live}}</ref> One of the three DVDs was previously released on November 20, 2001, during the promotion of ''Hybrid Theory'', documenting the band's time on the road, titled ''[[Frat Party at the Pankake Festival]]''. The other two DVDs were exclusively released for the first time on the super deluxe edition.

A digital counterpart of the compilation was also released, including the music only, containing a total of 80 tracks.

In November 2023, Kyle Christner, who played bass guitar on the ''Hybrid Theory'' EP, filed a lawsuit against Linkin Park, seeking compensation for songs that appeared on the 20th anniversary release of the album.<ref name="Dillion-2023"/> The two parties reached an undisclosed settlement in March 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomas |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-settles-lawsuit-former-bassist-unpaid-royalties-1234997319/ |title=Linkin Park Settle Lawsuit With Former Bassist Over Unpaid Royalties |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 1, 2024 |accessdate=April 7, 2024 }}</ref>