After months of hypothesis that Linkin Park was gearing up for one thing huge, the information is lastly right here. On Thursday (Sept. 5), the longstanding nu-metal band introduced a brand new singer, drummer, tour, album and launched a brand new tune.

Linkin Park to Launch FROM ZERO in November

Linkin Park will launch their first album since 2017, FROM ZERO, on Nov. 15. The album is on the market for pre-order/pre-save through Warner Information. 

In huge information from the band, Linkin Park additionally has a brand new singer within the fold, Emily Armstrong of Lifeless Sara, and new drummer, Colin Brittain. The remainder of the lineup consists of longtime Linkin Park members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn.

As well as, Linkin Park has launched their first new tune in seven years: “The Vacancy Machine,” which you’ll be able to hear under. They made the announcement through a livestream efficiency on their social accounts.

Relating to the brand new period of Linkin Park, Shinoda stated in a press release, “Earlier than Linkin Park, our first band identify was Xero. This album title refers to each this humble starting and the journey we’re at the moment enterprise. Sonically and emotionally, it’s about previous, current, and future—embracing our signature sound, however new and lively. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our buddies, our household, and our followers. We’re happy with what Linkin Park has develop into over time, and excited concerning the journey forward.”

Shinoda additionally talked concerning the new lineup, stating, “The extra we labored with Emily and Colin, the extra we loved their world-class abilities, their firm, and the issues we created. We really feel actually empowered with this new lineup and the colourful and energized new music we’ve made collectively. We’re weaving collectively the sonic touchpoints we’ve been recognized for and nonetheless exploring new ones.”

Again in August, Linkin Park began teasing some huge information that gave the impression to be slated to drop on Aug. 28. The band had a countdown clock on their web site that was set to finish at 2:15 p.m. Japanese time that day, nevertheless it didn’t. As an alternative, when the countdown clock hit zero, nothing actually occurred. When the countdown clock hit 00:00:00, it merely started to tick again up. Some followers noticed a glitch at 00:09:05 and began guessing that the information would arrive on Sept. 5. They have been proper. That occasion was adopted by a message on social media from Linkin Park, the place the group said that information would drop on Sept. 5. “Be a part of one thing. September fifth. LinkinPark.com,” they wrote.

Founding Linkin Park member and vocalist Chester Bennington tragically took his personal life on July 20, 2017, on the age of 41. The one live performance the band has performed since Bennington’s dying was a tribute present within the fall of 2017.

Anne Erickson began her radio profession shortly after graduating from Michigan State College and has labored on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and past. As somebody who completely loves rock, steel and alt music, she immediately fell in love with radio and hasn’t appeared again. When she’s not working, Anne makes her personal music together with her band, Upon Wings, and he or she additionally loves cheering on her favourite Detroit and Michigan sports activities groups, particularly Lions and MSU soccer. Anne can be an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in quite a lot of nationwide publications. You may as well hear her weekends on WRIF.