Linkin Park in MRSOTY

Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members. Vocalists Mark Wakefield and Chester Bennington are former members of the band. Categorized as alternative rock, Linkin Park's earlier music spanned a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, while their later music features more electronica and pop elements. Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died by suicide in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future.

Linkin Park have been featured four times in MRSOTY, appearing in 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2014. Their highest placement was 2nd, in 2003.

Participation overview
{| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Song !! Album !! Place !! Participant
 * + The Offspring's entries
 * 2003 || Numb || Meteora || 2 || TY0ER
 * 2007 || The Little Things Give You Away || Minutes to Midnight || 6 || Anno
 * 2010 || Waiting For The End || A Thousand Suns || 15 || Anno
 * 2014 || A Line In The Sand || The Hunting Party || 11 || Anno
 * 2010 || Waiting For The End || A Thousand Suns || 15 || Anno
 * 2014 || A Line In The Sand || The Hunting Party || 11 || Anno
 * 2014 || A Line In The Sand || The Hunting Party || 11 || Anno
 * 2014 || A Line In The Sand || The Hunting Party || 11 || Anno