The band had the following to say in the announcement, "Our first album, Hybrid Theory, was made with all the love, passion, and na�vet� that an artist can give to their first recordings.

"We are humbled and grateful that it has been embraced so widely, and we still find it hard to believe it became the biggest selling rock album of the century. As a thank you to our fans, we've partnered with Google Play to give you Hybrid Theory for free." Fans in the U.S. can download the album for free up until March 18th - here.

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