Mike Shinoda Reveals The Artists And Albums That Shaped His Musical Upbringing

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, etc. fame sits in the hot seat on the latest episode of the recurring ‘Music Ruined My Life’ segment on the BBC Radio 1‘s ‘Rock Show With Daniel P Carter‘. In it he details the various influential albums and artists in his life, including the first records he bought (it would appear to be a three-way tie between Bon Jovi, Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C.,) an album that changed his life (Nine Inch Nails‘ “The Downward Spiral“,) the first show he saw (a Public Enemy/Anthrax show) and more. You can hear the whole segment below: