Linkin Park all the way. I could write pages about why these guys are amazing, but I'll split it up into 5 points:
1. The lyrics in their songs are very well written. While they can range from beautifully symbolic (Castle of Glass) to gritty and relatable (every song on Meteora), they're always engaging.
2. They aren't afraid to reinvent themselves. This keeps them alive and new with the same epic sound. They've matured alot since Hybrid Theory. (A Thousand Suns is actually my favorite album.)
3. Their sound is AWESOME! They always go for a symphonic, arena like sound that is great. The songs are catchy and the music is very intricate and well composed. The rap rock is great but can also be screamo, folk rock, hip hop, grunge, or traditional rock.
4. They love their fans. The Linkin Park Underground provides fans with demos, merchandise, tickets, and more, and their summits allow fans to get up close and personal with them.
5. TALENT. This is what I love so much about them. Unlike other money grubbing pop stars who produce garbage for money, Linkin Park clearly shows that they love what they're doing. The behind the scenes videos show how much work and thought goes into their music, and they sound fantastic live.
Also, favorite albums from them: 5. Hybrid Theory, 4. Minutes to Midnight, 3. Living Things, 2. Meteora, 1. A Thousand Suns
Top five favorite songs from them: 5. Papercut, 4. Don't Stay, 3. Castle of Glass, 2. The Little Things Give You Away, 1. Waiting for the End.
I can't wait to buy Hasbro's Spark FX Glow in the Dark Beywheelz Tornado Battlers Super Duper Sound FX Holy Cow it can Actually Fly Samurai Pegasis.