It’s official: Linkin Park’s new single «Over Each Other» has dropped, and instead of rocking fans’ worlds, it’s left them scratching their heads. Die-hard LP fans, eagerly waiting for a slice of their favorite heavy-hitting rock, say the song sounds like it took a hard left turn into the realm of pop-rock and never looked back. According to confused listeners, it could easily be mistaken for a «new hit» by Poppy, Paramore, or — brace yourselves — Dorothy. That’s right: it’s as if Linkin Park has gone from nu-metal legends to the pop-rock scene’s latest hopefuls. And the fans are not amused.
«This isn’t Linkin Park! This sounds like a rejected Pretty Reckless track,» one fan grumbled. Social media exploded with the hashtag #WrongBand, as listeners poured out their disbelief, saying the song could be anything but LP. If they’re releasing a track that could pass for a sugary Poppy single, what’s next? Is «From Zero» going to be the LP album that absolutely no one asked for? It seems fans are in mourning again — this time for the band’s original sound.
Many were shocked that Joe Hahn, the DJ known for his dark visual aesthetics and iconic LP work, directed this video. «What happened to Hahn’s edge? This feels more like a TikTok video than an LP release!» Fans are worried that the once-thrilling force behind tracks like «Papercut» and «Faint» is now closer to a teen soap soundtrack. While fans had hope that Linkin Park’s 2023 comeback would bring them back to their roots, «Over Each Other» seems to have them moving on to a whole new genre — one that most fans aren’t quite willing to follow.
As for the upcoming album «From Zero» fans have braced themselves for a lot more of the unexpected (and not necessarily in a good way). Some are sarcastically tweeting: «Looking forward to a collab with Taylor Swift next». If «Over Each Other» is the opening act, it’s clear Linkin Park’s new era might have their fans wondering: Is it time to finally let go?
Finn McFrame, celebrated satirical mastermind and self-proclaimed “Emperor of Irony,” started his illustrious career as a cinematographer, where his expertise in capturing every single frame of a squirrel stealing a baguette earned him accolades at obscure film festivals.
Born in the glamorous town of Boring, Oregon, Finn grew up with dreams of being a Hollywood director until he realized that satire, not cinema, was his true calling—or at least the one that let him sleep until noon.
Finn McFrame: changing the world, one satirical lens flare at a time.
