With Linkin Park and his own side project Fort Minor, Mike Shinoda was one of the leading lights of nu metal. Weaned as a teenager on a diet of rock, metal, hip hop and the music of some of the world's most foundational songwriters, Shinoda's vast array of tastes would be something that would influence his work for decades to come. Back in 2010, Metal Hammer interviewed Shinoda about the albums that changed his life. These are the ones that impacted him the most.
