Vinyl Record

Linkin Park - The Hunting Party

Linkin Park - The Hunting Party on LP vinyl, in stock at Kilmorna in Listowel. Available from Kilmorna in Listowel.

2LP · 2014

Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.

Buyer notes: 2014 2LP, currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel, ship within Ireland from EUR 5.95 per record or outside Ireland from EUR 12.00 per record.

Released in 2014, The Hunting Party marks a deliberate return to the aggressive, guitar-driven sound that first put Linkin Park on the map. Moving away from the more electronic direction of their previous records, the band leans into sharp riffs, live drums, and a rawer mix that feels closer to their early energy yet more adventurous in execution. Across twelve tracks, they explore themes of frustration, renewal, and resistance, often framing personal turmoil against a broader sense of social tension. Songs like "Keys to the Kingdom," "War," and "Wastelands" push the band into heavier territory, while "Until It's Gone" and "Final Masquerade" deliver the kind of melodic hooks that made their choruses stadium-ready. Collaborations with guests including Page Hamilton, Rakim, Daron Malakian, and Tom Morello help broaden the palette without losing Linkin Park’s identity. On vinyl, this album’s dynamic shifts—from explosive openings to atmospheric interludes like "The Summoning" and "Drawbar"—invite front-to-back listening. For listeners who know the band mainly through their early-2000s hits, The Hunting Party offers a compelling snapshot of Linkin Park reexamining their roots in the middle of their career, balancing nostalgic ferocity with a more seasoned sense of songwriting.

The Hunting Party occupies a key moment in Linkin Park’s evolution, capturing the band as they consciously push back against trends in mainstream rock and their own electronic experiments. Instead of chasing radio-friendly polish, they emphasize riffs, live drums, and a more confrontational tone, which resonated strongly with fans who missed the intensity of their earliest work. The record also stands out for how it bridges different corners of heavy and alternative music: guest features draw lines between nu-metal, hardcore, classic alt-rock, and hip-hop, all refracted through Linkin Park’s distinctive blend of melody and catharsis. For anyone interested in how a major 2000s band navigated the changing landscape of rock in the 2010s, this album is an essential chapter.

For collectors, The Hunting Party on vinyl is a valuable piece of Linkin Park’s later-era discography, offering a full-length studio album that highlights their heavier side. The confirmed track sequence—"Keys To The Kingdom," "All For Nothing," "Guilty All The Same," "The Summoning," "War," "Wastelands," "Until It’s Gone," "Rebellion," "Mark The Graves," "Drawbar," "Final Masquerade," and "A Line In The Sand"—makes this edition a definitive way to experience the record from start to finish. Because this album represents a stylistic pivot and includes several fan-favourite cuts that regularly appear in discussions of the band’s strongest later work, it tends to be sought after by those building a comprehensive Linkin Park shelf. It pairs naturally with both their early albums and their more experimental projects, rounding out a collection with a focused burst of 2010s rock intensity.

A loud, riff-forward mix that blends muscular guitars and live drums with atmospheric electronics and big, melodic choruses.

Recommended for: Fans of Linkin Park’s heavier material who want a later-era album that prioritizes guitars and live drums; Listeners of 2010s alternative rock and metal interested in a polished yet abrasive studio album; Collectors building a complete Linkin Park vinyl run from early-2000s hits through their mid-career experiments; Rock and metal fans who appreciate collaborations with guitar-driven artists and classic hip-hop voices; People who enjoy albums that move from aggressive, high-energy openers to more melodic, emotionally charged closers.

Is The Hunting Party a full studio album or a compilation? The Hunting Party is a full-length studio album by Linkin Park, featuring twelve original tracks recorded and produced as a cohesive release. What kind of musical direction does The Hunting Party take compared with earlier Linkin Park records? This album leans back into a heavier, guitar-led sound with more aggressive vocals and live drums, while still keeping the melodic hooks and atmospheric touches the band is known for. Which songs on The Hunting Party are especially notable to many fans? Tracks such as "Guilty All The Same," "Until It’s Gone," "Final Masquerade," and the opening run from "Keys To The Kingdom" through "War" are often highlighted for combining intensity with memorable choruses.