Linkin Park has announced their return to tour and new music, featuring Emily Armstrong
6 september 2024 в 19:13
The band Linkin Park announced that they have reunited for a new tour and music, seven years after the death of longtime frontman Chester Bennington, and have brought rock singer Emily Armstrong on board as a co-vocalist.
Armstrong, along with rock producer Colin Brittain, the new drummer of the band, made their debut with the group on Thursday during a live broadcast showcasing their new single «The Emptiness Machine», - alongside returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave «Phoenix» Farrell, and Joe Hahn.
«This is a very special day for us», - Shinoda told the audience, acknowledging their former bandmate who took his own life at the age of 41 in July 2017. «In the role of Chester Bennington, each of you is this afternoon».
The California rock band invited Armstrong, also the vocalist of the band Dead Sara, to join the iconic group around September 2023. Armstrong said she consulted with her bandmates from Dead Sara, who supported her decision to take on the role before accepting it.
«I panicked in the best sense: 'Is this real?' At least, for three days I don’t remember touching the ground», - she told Billboard. «And then everything changed when I came back to earth — knowing that my life would be different, in the best sense. I returned to Wonderland».
Preparing for the release of their new album «From Zero» in November 2024, Linkin Park is also gearing up for a world tour with stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, and Seoul.
Here are five things to know about their new vocalist, who will play a key role in the group’s new era.
Armstrong, who keeps much of her personal past secret, grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she developed a passion for music at an early age and decided to leave school to pursue a career in the industry.
Before joining Linkin Park, the 38-year-old performer was best known as the frontwoman and guitarist of the rock band Dead Sara from Los Angeles. The band, which she founded with guitarist Suzy Medley in 2005, released three studio albums, their debut album in 2012 contained the hit «Weatherman».
Armstrong is known for her deep respect for various musical influences, including rock, folk, and blues performers from the 1960s and 1970s who shaped her musical style. She has expressed admiration for artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Nirvana, emphasizing that her personal tastes are as eclectic and wide-ranging as her professional collaborations.
In an interview with Billboard, Armstrong recalled the influence of Linkin Park’s 2000 album «Hybrid Theory» on her.
«I was in a band when it came out», - she recalled. «'One Step Closer' was my song, and I just thought, 'This is what I want to do. As a singer, I want to be able to scream.'»
«That album was everything — I listened to it a million times. I skated to it. I moshed to it».
Armstrong’s musical journey is marked by high-profile collaborations and notable songwriting credits.
She provided backing vocals for Courtney Love’s solo album «Nobody's Daughter» and wrote songs for Demi Lovato’s album «Holy Fvck».
Armstrong’s appointment has sparked some controversy. Some fans expressed concern over her ties to the Church of Scientology and her public support of Danny Masterson, a former actor and Scientologist recently convicted of rape.
Her presence at Masterson’s trial in 2022 and photos of her attending Scientology events have caused outrage among some fans, who fear it may impact the band’s image.
Armstrong has openly talked about the challenge of performing Linkin Park hits that featured Bennington.
«It's never a thought that I need to have
Armstrong, along with rock producer Colin Brittain, the new drummer of the band, made their debut with the group on Thursday during a live broadcast showcasing their new single «The Emptiness Machine», - alongside returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave «Phoenix» Farrell, and Joe Hahn.
«This is a very special day for us», - Shinoda told the audience, acknowledging their former bandmate who took his own life at the age of 41 in July 2017. «In the role of Chester Bennington, each of you is this afternoon».
The California rock band invited Armstrong, also the vocalist of the band Dead Sara, to join the iconic group around September 2023. Armstrong said she consulted with her bandmates from Dead Sara, who supported her decision to take on the role before accepting it.
«I panicked in the best sense: 'Is this real?' At least, for three days I don’t remember touching the ground», - she told Billboard. «And then everything changed when I came back to earth — knowing that my life would be different, in the best sense. I returned to Wonderland».
Preparing for the release of their new album «From Zero» in November 2024, Linkin Park is also gearing up for a world tour with stops in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, and Seoul.
Here are five things to know about their new vocalist, who will play a key role in the group’s new era.
Armstrong, who keeps much of her personal past secret, grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she developed a passion for music at an early age and decided to leave school to pursue a career in the industry.
Before joining Linkin Park, the 38-year-old performer was best known as the frontwoman and guitarist of the rock band Dead Sara from Los Angeles. The band, which she founded with guitarist Suzy Medley in 2005, released three studio albums, their debut album in 2012 contained the hit «Weatherman».
Armstrong is known for her deep respect for various musical influences, including rock, folk, and blues performers from the 1960s and 1970s who shaped her musical style. She has expressed admiration for artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Nirvana, emphasizing that her personal tastes are as eclectic and wide-ranging as her professional collaborations.
In an interview with Billboard, Armstrong recalled the influence of Linkin Park’s 2000 album «Hybrid Theory» on her.
«I was in a band when it came out», - she recalled. «'One Step Closer' was my song, and I just thought, 'This is what I want to do. As a singer, I want to be able to scream.'»
«That album was everything — I listened to it a million times. I skated to it. I moshed to it».
Armstrong’s musical journey is marked by high-profile collaborations and notable songwriting credits.
She provided backing vocals for Courtney Love’s solo album «Nobody's Daughter» and wrote songs for Demi Lovato’s album «Holy Fvck».
Armstrong’s appointment has sparked some controversy. Some fans expressed concern over her ties to the Church of Scientology and her public support of Danny Masterson, a former actor and Scientologist recently convicted of rape.
Her presence at Masterson’s trial in 2022 and photos of her attending Scientology events have caused outrage among some fans, who fear it may impact the band’s image.
Armstrong has openly talked about the challenge of performing Linkin Park hits that featured Bennington.
«It's never a thought that I need to have
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