: In January 2026, a member of the North Carolina band confirmed the track was theirs, recorded while they were in high school.
: A legendary unreleased track finally released for the Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary. Legacy and Other Work: Mark Wakefield - Ground Xero
: The song appeared on file-sharing sites like Kazaa in early 2005 with the filename "Wakefield - Ground Xero.mp3". Fans assumed "Wakefield" referred to Mark Wakefield, given his history with Xero. : In January 2026, a member of the
: Mike Shinoda previously denied the song's authenticity, noting it didn't sound like their early work. Authentic Mark Wakefield Content : In January 2026