10 Underrated Linkin Park Songs

10. When They Come For Me - A Thousand Suns

The early 2010's marked somewhat of a turning point for Linkin Park as a collective. After Minutes to Midnight seemed to divide the fanbase who wanted the more classic nu metal sound, the band decided to double down on the experimentation and walked away with the concept album A Thousand Suns. And while there are some blemishes to be found on their grand vision, the highlights are more than worth the price of admission.

Coming right in the first third of the record, When They Come For Me feels like it's coming from the perspective of a rebel who's looking to flee the scene right before the bombs drop. With Mike Shinoda stepping up to the plate first, you can hear him getting some real anger behind his delivery, even going so far as to reference Public Enemy's Bring the Noise in his verse before it gives way to Chester's tribal chanting vocals.

The unsung hero behind this song though has got to be Joe Hahn, who's turntable skills and attention to detail with the electronics just makes you feel like the walls are about to close in around you. By the time you reach the end, you really need the more mellow sounds of Robot Boy to bring you back to life. Considering this was just the midpoint of the record, you knew that the trouble was just getting started.