The Hunting Party
by Linkin Park
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 362 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 291 out of 362
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 362
  3. Negative: 32 out of 362
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  1. Kostas_Spirou
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Absolutely amazing, every song is aggressive and fast, a love letter to the fans.
  2. Prog_Boy
    Apr 20, 2023
    0
    A heavy fun and quite surprising album, Chester sounds amazing, he will always be missed.
  3. Crypticghost
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Such an underrated album it’s absolutely breathtaking just the way they evolved there music from the beginning
  4. shoma-
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    Неплохой альбом, но правда треки не особо запомнились и выделить особо нечего
  5. Martinvj200
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    Un gran disco , más que volver al sonido viejo,lo que hace es volver con la energía hardcore y punk de los 90 que lo hizo exitoso,pero sumándose lo progresivo de temas como Mark the Graves ,un rap rock sin imitar lo hecho previamente como All for Nothing junto al gran Page Hamilton, podríamos decir en resumen que es la versión metal de A Thousand Suns.Lo mejor del disco y destacable queUn gran disco , más que volver al sonido viejo,lo que hace es volver con la energía hardcore y punk de los 90 que lo hizo exitoso,pero sumándose lo progresivo de temas como Mark the Graves ,un rap rock sin imitar lo hecho previamente como All for Nothing junto al gran Page Hamilton, podríamos decir en resumen que es la versión metal de A Thousand Suns.Lo mejor del disco y destacable que puede haber junto a lo anterior es que es algo nuevo sin imitar el Nu metal de los dos primeros discos, a algunos no le gustará por eso,pero son gente que vive en el pasado,como todos que quieren que vuelvan al nu metal,pero eso nunca pasará.… Expand
  6. MusicLeo
    May 22, 2020
    5
    Good album. Decent enough but not on the level LP fans expect. Electronic isn't their strength
  7. DarioFabbri
    Sep 13, 2019
    9
    Such a great album and an incredible comeback. Way better than Living Things (2012)
  8. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Linkin Park is back! It's not a 'full on' comeback, but it's definitely better than their 3 previous albums combined! We get a little rock, a little nu-metal here and there, this album is full of energy! Tracks like Rebellion, War, Keys To The Kingdom, Mark The Graves and A Line In The Sand are what LP should be always about! I'm not a fan of all the tracks here though... I think the albumLinkin Park is back! It's not a 'full on' comeback, but it's definitely better than their 3 previous albums combined! We get a little rock, a little nu-metal here and there, this album is full of energy! Tracks like Rebellion, War, Keys To The Kingdom, Mark The Graves and A Line In The Sand are what LP should be always about! I'm not a fan of all the tracks here though... I think the album would be better if they had removed Final Masquerade and the pointless The Summoning. The rest is great! Pick this up if you haven't heard it yet. Pickens approves!… Expand
  9. musicisgood
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    Omg this album is amazing. What better way to start the album than keys to the kingdom. This album packs a punch with its raw guitars, vocals, drums and lyrics. The best LP album In my opinion.

    Favourite tracks: Keys to the kingdom, all for nothing, guilty all the same, Until it's gone, drawbar, a line in the sand

    Least: The summoning
  10. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    Linkin Park is back! It's not a 'full on' comeback, but it's definitely better than their 3 previous albums combined! We get a little rock, a little nu-metal here and there, this album is full of energy! Tracks like Rebellion, War, Keys To The Kingdom, Mark The Graves and A Line In The Sand are what LP should be always about! I'm not a fan of all the tracks here though... I think the albumLinkin Park is back! It's not a 'full on' comeback, but it's definitely better than their 3 previous albums combined! We get a little rock, a little nu-metal here and there, this album is full of energy! Tracks like Rebellion, War, Keys To The Kingdom, Mark The Graves and A Line In The Sand are what LP should be always about! I'm not a fan of all the tracks here though... I think the album would be better if they had removed Final Masquerade and the pointless The Summoning. The rest is great! Pick this up if you haven't heard it yet. Pickens approves!… Expand
  11. cesky_hrac
    Jun 4, 2018
    7
    .Mr. Chester proves he can even scream. This album will go quite well, but it seems to have slower start
  12. MysticManiac
    Mar 10, 2018
    10
    Linkin Park's best album. Has so many fantastic tracks including All for Nothing, A Line in the Sand, Rebellion, War, Until It's Gone and pretty much the rest of the album. Do not skip this release, it is definitely worth checking out and giving a fair chance.
  13. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    6
    it was okay.....................................................................................................................................................
  14. Koe95
    May 26, 2017
    10
    Awesome, and at the same time, a very underrated album. Maybe it was released in the wrong time, but we have some of the best Linkin Park songs, featuring all the styles the band are used to create. "A Line in the Sand" is a truly masterpiece
  15. Decim
    May 20, 2017
    9
    What a fantastic album, Linkin Park simply made one of the greatest "alternative metal" album of the last five years, a great comeback from their worst album ever, Living Things.
    Songs like Keys To The Kingdom, All For Nothing, War, Rebellion and A Line In The Sand made people understand the huge potential of this band, nice one guys!
  16. Bryano
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Some songs, like Until it's gone, Final Masquerade, Wasteland, Mark the graves, Keys to the Kingdom, or Drawbar are good or ok, but the other songs are pretty bad, some of them doesn't sound like everything great that they made in their early years, despite the band saying that they would return to the heavier sound of their debut.. At worst, two or three songs have almost the same chorus,Some songs, like Until it's gone, Final Masquerade, Wasteland, Mark the graves, Keys to the Kingdom, or Drawbar are good or ok, but the other songs are pretty bad, some of them doesn't sound like everything great that they made in their early years, despite the band saying that they would return to the heavier sound of their debut.. At worst, two or three songs have almost the same chorus, or aren't structured enough. Well, I think it's better than Living Things or Recharged, but doesn't measure at all to the quality of their first two albums.… Expand
  17. Sheva02
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    This album is a major improvement over Linkin Park previous album, Living Things, which although i like it, it feels lousy sometimes. However, this album, is better than Meteora although Hybrid Theory is still better in my opinion. This album fix some Linkin Park song problems, add more catchy feel to their song, and more tension.
  18. Nanogon
    Nov 18, 2016
    0
    This record is just an utter mess. Lots of overlong horrible punk tunes with labored choruses by Chester, ripping-off one song from another (compare the choruses from GATS, Wastelands and ALITS) and even ripping-off a Rammstein tune (Final Masquerade) - all seasoned with "virtuoso" soloing by Brad. Worst Linlin Park's album by far. It proves enough that Linkin Park nowadays is much betterThis record is just an utter mess. Lots of overlong horrible punk tunes with labored choruses by Chester, ripping-off one song from another (compare the choruses from GATS, Wastelands and ALITS) and even ripping-off a Rammstein tune (Final Masquerade) - all seasoned with "virtuoso" soloing by Brad. Worst Linlin Park's album by far. It proves enough that Linkin Park nowadays is much better without guitars.… Expand
  19. Danm95VFF
    May 30, 2016
    7
    The Hunting Party showcases Linkin Park at their heaviest since Minutes to Midnight, but it's by no means a return to their Hybrid Theory-era sound; the band are far from abandoning the electronics heard on the previous two releases and are still exploring their musical capabilities and trying to expand upon their palette as opposed to restricting themselves to a tried and tested formulaThe Hunting Party showcases Linkin Park at their heaviest since Minutes to Midnight, but it's by no means a return to their Hybrid Theory-era sound; the band are far from abandoning the electronics heard on the previous two releases and are still exploring their musical capabilities and trying to expand upon their palette as opposed to restricting themselves to a tried and tested formula just to appease fans, which is to be respected.… Expand
  20. insanitymusic
    May 19, 2016
    9
    the sound is raw. it's slightly reminiscent of the old sound of linkin park with a twist of a sort of rage. I LOVE IT. Mike's raps are on point. Chester brings his amazing voice as usual and the entire album in my eyes was a success. one of the only bands from the early 2000s able to hold themselves in the NU-metal genre.
  21. Weylix
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    While some of the vocals SOUND a bit weak in some areas, overall the album is an explosion of force with heavy riffs, fast beats, and a frenetic energy that is guaranteed to rock the boat.
  22. Dead-Pixel
    Feb 25, 2016
    6
    I've noticed a new trend where bands adopt some sort of anti-government pseudo intellectualism in a desperate attempt to stay relevant. It seems to be the case "when in doubt, go anti-establishment." This might have actually worked had Linkin Park actually come up with a clear message that sounded less like a teenager complaining about having to pay bills.

    This album is so generic that    I've noticed a new trend where bands adopt some sort of anti-government pseudo intellectualism in a desperate attempt to stay relevant. It seems to be the case "when in doubt, go anti-establishment." This might have actually worked had Linkin Park actually come up with a clear message that sounded less like a teenager complaining about having to pay bills.

    This album is so generic that it' can be pretty cringeworthy to listen to at times. For example, take the song "Until It's Gone" with the lyrics "You don't know what you've got, no you don't know what you've got until it's gone!" Ugh.

    The worst part is you know they are taking themselves 100% seriously as they record this.

    It's as if they lost all of their creative spark and threw something together that would get them repeated plays on radio stations.

    The one positive thing I can say is that it sounds like Mike Shinoda has stepped up his rap game considerably.

    They can do better than this. That's what makes this such a massive disappointment.    … Expand
  23. Jiano74
    Jan 25, 2016
    5
    A little disappointed I felt the album could have been much better like Living Things but it wasn't that it was a ok album but I wouldn't choose to listen to it over Living Things or Hybrid Theory.
  24. Aijixe
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    Definitely not a return to their nu-metal roots, but a return to something even better. Simple hard rock that just destroys. Here we see Linkin Park in their natural habitat; but mind you - their experimentation in A Thousand Suns and Living Things are just as natural.
  25. YDG
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    It was about time that Linkin Park really showed what experience they've gained over the years as their previous three albums have divided the fan base and lead them to become really hit and miss. The Hunting Party shows how the band have matured, returning to their classic heavy style but not sounding like angry teenagers. The lyrics are very well done in each of the songs and the guitarIt was about time that Linkin Park really showed what experience they've gained over the years as their previous three albums have divided the fan base and lead them to become really hit and miss. The Hunting Party shows how the band have matured, returning to their classic heavy style but not sounding like angry teenagers. The lyrics are very well done in each of the songs and the guitar and drums just form a tasty sound throughout the entire album. Mike's rapping is just top notch and Chester still delivers a powerful scream while also showing off his amazing vocal range and dynamic voice. You have your metal, hard rock, rap and pop all mixed into the bag here and it basically gives us the best of everything they've given us before and then some. Nothing in this album sounds like the band has done it before giving it a very fresh feel. A couple of the songs, I feel, could've had some more work done on them (namely Wastelands and Until It's Gone), but ultimately, the album was very satisfying and leaves the door open for a very bright future for Linkin Park. If this album hasn't brought back any fans that they've lost along the way, then I doubt any of their future work will, but I say good riddance to them, it's their loss.

    I'm really excited to hear what they've got in store for their next album and it seems like Linkin Park have finally found their place after all their previous, experimental sounds.

    Album Favourites: Keys To The Kingdom, Guilty All The Same, Mark The Graves.
    Album Low Points: Wastelands, Until It's Gone.    … Expand
  26. BatmanDude
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    The Hunting Party is, in my opinion, Linkin Park's second best album (I prefer a thousand suns) it really have some fantastic songs, like Wastelands, and it also have a metal touch to many musics.
  27. mborlaza27
    Jun 6, 2015
    10
    I know it took quite awhile for me to review the album, but that gave me enough time to like it even more. “Keys to the Kingdom” opens the album, letting the band’s intention to hit it heavy felt. Also, drummer Rob Bourdon and guitarist Brad Delson remain the unsung heroes of the album. “All for Nothing” , with Helmet’s Page Hamilton, is a tirade for all else normal and static. Lead singleI know it took quite awhile for me to review the album, but that gave me enough time to like it even more. “Keys to the Kingdom” opens the album, letting the band’s intention to hit it heavy felt. Also, drummer Rob Bourdon and guitarist Brad Delson remain the unsung heroes of the album. “All for Nothing” , with Helmet’s Page Hamilton, is a tirade for all else normal and static. Lead single “Guilty all the Same” succeeds in continuing the clear anti-establishment mood of “All for Nothing”, and is given a pause with the “The Summoning”. “War” is perhaps Chester Bennington’s crown and is quite the straightforward punk song of the album, while “Wastelands” brings the older flavor of rock and hip hop, Shinoda-style. “Until It’s Gone” is reminiscent of Meteora’s “Numb”, though on a more powerful state. “Rebellion”, with System of a Down’s Daron Malakian, traps you in an SOAD vibe, making you forget this is a Linkin Park song. “Mark the Graves” is chock-full of breakdowns, making it one of two songs in the album to remind you of the band’s style on Minutes to Midnight. “Drawbar” with Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello is another way to get you out of the controlled chaos of the album, which is a lead to the compelling “Final Masquerade”; which is the second track from the album that emulates Minute’s diversity. The album closes with the epic “A Line in the Sand” with Shinoda singing, A Thousand Suns style. Putting all the songs in retrospect, the album warrants you to listen and digest the band’s need for change, and to escape mediocrity. Hybrid Theory purists need not apply.… Expand
  28. SchroederRock
    Apr 23, 2015
    6
    The Hunting Party has Linkin Park searching for its inner punk. With a production approach that invokes the sound of underground punk/rock of the 90s, LP have certainly raised my interest level immensely to try out this newest album. "Keys to the Kingdom" and "All For Nothing" put a good foot forward for the album, which made me want to listen to it all. Unfortunately, cuts like "GuiltyThe Hunting Party has Linkin Park searching for its inner punk. With a production approach that invokes the sound of underground punk/rock of the 90s, LP have certainly raised my interest level immensely to try out this newest album. "Keys to the Kingdom" and "All For Nothing" put a good foot forward for the album, which made me want to listen to it all. Unfortunately, cuts like "Guilty All The Same", "War" and "Rebellion" fall more flat and seem too chaotic and under-thought to have meaning on the album. A lot of the hooks and clever use of electronic tools are in the backseat most of the time, a shame given how talented this band has become in their use of those tools over so many albums. It isn't until the back end of the album that I found the LP that I know and love. "Final Masquerade" and "A Line In The Sand" are more proper examples of how LP should have approached this album. All the blitzkrieg and rawness may have appeal to some, but the entire album doesn't flow with either approach, making it tough for fans of old LP or this punk-revival LP to embrace the entire album. Their previous collaboration with Steve Aoki and the fleeting touches of Mike Shinoda's hip-hop misled me as to what this album would be, and thus I'm a bit saddened and left wanting what could have been. With EDM being such a big sub-genre with material to pull from it would have been nice to see LP draw more from that than what ends up on THP.… Expand
  29. DShredderR
    Mar 3, 2015
    9
    Once again, Linkin Park manages to produce another successful, different album. Some songs might be too long for their own good like Guilty All the Same and A Line in the Sand, but the other tracks are a great length. The mix of angry, heavy songs with lighter, melodic songs is great and I can't wait to see how they make their next album different.
  30. Nickolahen
    Jan 15, 2015
    10
    A very good comeback from Living Things. Living Things were too pop, while the Hunting Party, comared to them, really remings me of the good old Hybrid Theory and Meteora.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    60
    Straining a little too hard for intellectual depth and emotional intensity, The Hunting Party is ultimately let down by its lack of focus and poor quality control. [Summer 2014, p.93]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 2, 2014
    80
    Excitingly, War's chaotic punk and the frantic Guilty All The Same are as raw as they've ever been, but The Hunting Party is the sound of Linkin Park coming in from the cold. [Aug 2014, p.109]
  3. PopMatters
    Jul 2, 2014
    50
    All in all, The Hunting Party is a solid record on its own, but it feels too repetitive, uninspired, and generic to equal its immediate predecessors.
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