Editing Brad Delson (section)

===Linkin Park===  
[[File:Linkin Park-Rock im Park 2014- by 2eight 3SC0496.jpg|thumb|Delson performing with Linkin Park at [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock im Park]] in 2014]]
Delson, alongside [[Mike Shinoda]] and [[Rob Bourdon]], founded Xero, the earliest incarnation of [[Linkin Park]], in 1996.<ref name="lpassociation">{{cite web|url=http://www.lpassociation.com/bios/band|title=Everybody loves a success story.|access-date=December 5, 2022|publisher=The LP Association |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070807074244/http://www.lpassociation.com/bios/band |archive-date = August 7, 2007}}</ref> The band soon recruited vocalist Mark Wakefield, bassist [[Dave Farrell]], and turntablist [[Joe Hahn]].<ref name="lpassociation"/> After Wakefield left Xero, Delson turned to his former boss [[Jeff Blue]] from [[Zomba Music]] to help find a replacement. Blue introduced the band to [[Chester Bennington]], who successfully auditioned and became the band's full-time vocalist. Blue later became the vice president of A&R for [[Warner Bros. Records]], and helped the band sign a record deal.<ref name="lpassociation"/>

Delson played guitar on all eight of Linkin Park's albums. He also played bass on ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' when Farrell temporarily left Linkin Park to tour with another band.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hickie |first=James |url=https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-park-the-inside-story-of-hybrid-theory |title=Linkin Park: The inside story of Hybrid Theory |work=Kerrang! |date=2019-10-24 |accessdate=2022-12-17 }}</ref> After the release of ''Hybrid Theory'', Delson was closely involved with the production and creative direction of Linkin Park's sound alongside Shinoda.<ref name="chad">{{cite news |last=Childers |first=Chad |url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-meteora-album-anniversary/ |title=19 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their 'Meteora' Album Read More: 19 Years Ago: Linkin Park Release Their Second Album 'Meteora' |work=Loudwire |date=2022-03-25 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref><ref name="prem">{{cite news |last=Perlmutter |first=Adam |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/in-the-studio-with-linkin-park |title=In the Studio with Linkin Park |work=Premier Guitar |date=2014-04-17 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> The two co-produced ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]'' (2014) and ''[[One More Light]]'' (2017).<ref name="forbes">{{cite news |last=Baltin |first=Steve |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebaltin/2017/05/26/linkin-park-shine-a-new-light-on-band-for-new-album/?sh=44c65a6d2807 |title=Linkin Park Shine A Different 'Light' On Band For New Album |work=Forbes |date=2017-05-26 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> While working on ''The Hunting Party'', record producer [[Rick Rubin]] encouraged Delson to showcase his guitar playing by including more guitar solos compared to the band's previous albums.<ref name="prem"/> Delson commented on the new approach, "On the last few records I certainly played guitar in the studio, but I'd been focusing on other instruments… But these songs are all about rediscovering the guitar and having a lot of fun with it."<ref name="prem"/> He also oversaw the band's business operations, including their marketing and finance, alongside bandmates Farrell and Bourdon.<ref name="metalhammer"/><ref name="rolling"/>   

Delson and Linkin Park entered a seven-year hiatus following the sudden death of Chester Bennington in 2017. The band announced their reunion with new members in September 2024, and the band's eighth album, ''[[From Zero]]'', was released in November, which Delson co-produced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linzinmeir |first=Taylor |date=April 23, 2022 |title=Mike Shinoda — Linkin Park Have 'No Plans' for New Music |url=https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-park-no-plans-for-new-music-live-shows-video/ |access-date=December 5, 2022 |website= |publisher=[[Loudwire]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="M.Sherman-2024">{{cite news |last=Sherman |first=Maria |url=https://apnews.com/article/linkin-park-new-singer-album-9259986bd153e5b70202681dd06cb015 |title=Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music |work=AP News |date=September 5, 2024 |accessdate=September 5, 2024 }}</ref> Delson later revealed that he would not be joining the band on tour, preferring to work in the studio and behind the scenes. [[Alex Feder]] performs in his place, but Delson remains an official member of the band, and states that he is not ruling out a return to touring in the future.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-guitarist-brad-delson-confirms-he-will-sit-out-of-all-live-shows-3791566 | title=Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson confirms he will sit out of all live shows | website=[[NME]] | date=September 7, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Weller|first=Phil|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/why-brad-delson-isnt-touring-with-linkin-park|title=“You never know. I don't have a crystal ball, I can’t definitely say”: Linkin Park’s Brad Delson on why he stepped back from touring – and if he’d ever return to the stage|work=[[Guitar World]]|date=December 23, 2024|accessdate=February 18, 2025}}</ref>