Linkin Park is making a return with new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong (from the band Dead Sara) after several years on hiatus, announcing a world tour and an upcoming album Thursday in a live-streamed performance that amped up their long-standing fan base around the world.
via: Variety
Colin Brittain, a songwriter and producer for G Flip, Illenium and One OK Rock, will also join the group as a drummer.
The announcement came with a new single, “The Emptiness Machine,” the band’s first new music release in seven years, and the lead track for an upcoming album dubbed “From Zero.” The set will arrive on Nov. 15 (via Warner Records) as the group’s first full-length effort since 2017’s “One More Light,” which came out two months before the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington.
The group — which is composed of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn along with its two new members — will also embark on a six-date arena tour, hitting Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. See the complete tour routing below.
Linkin Park performed together for the first time in Los Angeles on Thursday for ticketed fans who were transported by buses to a studio lot. The event was livestreamed and will be available to view on Linkin Park’s official online channels for the next 24 hours.
According to a press release, Shinoda, Delson, Farrell and Hahn “quietly began meeting up again in recent years” and “rather than ‘trying to restart the band,'” they worked with numerous musicians and “found a special kinship with Armstong and Brittain.”
About the new era, Shinoda said in a statement, “Before Linkin Park, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future — embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what Linkin Park has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”
“The Emptiness Machine” is said to “channel the DNA of Linkin Park.” Shinoda said the band feels “really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we’ve made together,” adding that they are “weaving together the sonic touchpoints we’ve been known for and still exploring new ones.”
Pre-sale tickets for the “From Zero” tour will be available for the LP Underground fan club starting Sept. 6. The general sale will start the following day on Sept. 7.
This announcement follows Linkin Park’s release of its “Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023)” from earlier this spring. The 20-song LP collected the bestselling band’s greatest hits across a two-decade-plus run. It was released via Warner Records, and featured songs including “In the End,” “Burn It Down” and a Jay-Z mash-up, “Numb/Encore,” as well as “Lost,” which helped propel its parent LP, “Meteora,” to return to the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
“From Zero” World Tour
September 11, 2024 | Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA
September 16, 2024 | Barclays Center – New York, NY
September 22, 2024 | Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany
September 24, 2024 | The O2 – London, UK
September 28, 2024 | INSPIRE Arena – Seoul, South Korea
November 11, 2024 | Coliseo Medplus – Bogota, Colombia
I saw that the reviews of Emily's addition to the band were mixed, which is to be expected when you are allergic to change. I personally do not believe (as some were saying in the livestream comments) that they are trying to replace Chester with her.
Chester will never be replaced. However when it comes to show business the show must go on, and I feel the band did take enough time away from putting out new music before coming to the decision to find another singer.
I also think it was smart to go with a female singer, because I don't think another male singer would have been able to capture the raw emotion Chester brought to the band during their heyday.
As someone who is a huge LP fan I'm willing to give Emily a chance and see what she brings to the band through future collaborations.
Check out their live performance as well as their interview with Zane Lowe below. If yoo would like to check out their interview with Billboard, which takes a deep dive behind their secret comeback, click the following link.
Check out their livestream performance here.
Linkin Park, From Zero Album Art + Track Listing + The Emptiness Machine Music Video
From Zero (Intro)
The Emptiness Machine
Cut The Bridge
Heavy Is The Crown
Over Each Other
Casualty
Overflow
Two Faced
Stained
IGYEIH
Good Things Go
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