'No surprise!', Chester Bennington screams from his toes in the opening track of The Hunting Party. Linkin Parks frontman immediately gives away how this record will sound: like a real Linkin Park, without surprises. Without innovation as well, because the mix of metal and hip-hop is still sacred to men. The Hunting Party is Linkin Park's sixth album. They continue in the same way as on their previous
… record Living Things (2012): as old-fashioned angry boys. On a number of songs the band is joined by greats from the nu metal world. For example, on Rebellion you can hear the obvious contribution of Daron Malakian (System Of A Down) and on Drawbar Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello is a guest. It does the record well, because being stylish is fine, but if that style can be broken by these guys, you should always do that. Lovers of Linkin Park will certainly not be disappointed by The Hunting Party. (HF)more
