KISS uses make-up and fireworks when they play live onstage but you could tell that they really posess the skills plus they were one of the firsts.
Kiss is popular because of their image and their catchy songs, not because they're a groundbreaking, technical band.
Gwar have costumes but a lot of people really like them.
What makes you think that people who listen to Linkin Park doesn't like them? Granted, there are
some who find Chester and his crew cute, but when it all comes down to it, they're not going to be able to sit through their concert/CD/whatever if they don't really like it.
Sorry if i didnt specify much with my previous posts...but again i'm sorry i still think bands like linkin park who mainly focuses mainly on other stuff like turntable rather than the traditional guitars, and drums suck.
Nobody hates Linkin Park (and most nu-metal bands) more than I do, but you're grasping at straws here. There are a lot of rock bands that go beyond guitars, drums, even tradition, but still kicks ass.