Tribal Ink

A Swedish quartet associated with nu metal and rapcore. Noted for the album Surrounded By Freaks and a track ('Refugee') that circulated online as a fake Linkin Park song.

According to contemporary reviews, a track credited as 'Refugee' circulated online as a fake Linkin Park 'What I've Done', an event the band acknowledged on MySpace; reviews highlight strong nu‑metal/rapcore influences, catchy choruses, and an intrusive electronic presence on parts of the album.

A 2008 review of Tribal Ink's Surrounded By Freaks describes a Swedish quartet steeped in Nu Metal and Rapcore influences. The band gained attention when a track ('Refugee') circulated as a fake Linkin Park song. Vocals and choruses are noted as catchy, but electronic elements are called intrusive and the album can feel dated after several listens. Overall a competent but uneven effort.

For:Fans of Nu Metal and Rapcore; listeners who follow early Linkin Park / Limp Bizkit influences and MySpace-era discoveries.