to be fair though, what have they actually contributed to music? they've spawned a generation of kids who will play nothing but a drop-d tuned ibanez with masses of gain and no feeling. it's no wonder music is dying with bands like linkin park out there.

on a side note; their guitarist once said 'guitar solos are shit, you'll never see a solo in our songs'. and hence the reason why every guitarist in the world hates them.