Linkin Park Reunites — Adding New Singer Emily Armstrong — 7 Years After Chester Bennington's Death
The rock group is set to release their new album 'From Zero' on Nov. 15
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Linkin ParkLinkin Park is back — with additional band members and a new album.
On Thursday, Sept. 5, the rock outfit revealed they've added Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain as drummer, seven years after bandleader Chester Benningtondied by suicide.
The two additional musicians will join the lineup of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn.
According to a press release, Shinoda, Delson, Farrell, and Hahn quietly began meeting up over the past few years. Instead of “trying to restart the band,” they wanted to work on their friendship and creative connection. After inviting different friends and creatives to join them in the studio, they found kinship with Armstong and Brittain.
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Linkin Park also announced their first new music in seven years with their blistering new single "The Emptiness Machine."
"Let you cut me open just to watch me bleed / Gave up who I am for who you wanted me to be / Don't know why I'm hopin' for what I won't receive / Fallin' for the promise of the emptiness machine," Armstrongs sings on the track.
The band also announced their first new album since 2017 with From Zero, which will be released on Nov. 15 via Warner Records.
Of the new album, Shinoda said in a press release 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."
He said that the LP "sonically and emotionally" is about "past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life."
Shinoda added that the band feels "really empowered with this new lineup."
"We’re weaving together the sonic touchpoints we’ve been known for and still exploring new ones," he concluded.
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'From Zero' album artworkSee the full tracklist for From Zero below.
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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