Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death, with new music

NEW YORK (AP) — Linkin Park is again with a brand new lineup and debuting their first new music for the reason that 2017 demise of lead singer Chester Bennington.

On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will be part of returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn in Linkin Park’s new lineup. Shinoda and Armstrong share vocal duties.

The brand new lineup launched into a brand new single, “The Vacancy Machine,” on the prime of the stream. Armstrong’s efficiency type comfortably continues the band’s legacy: Her full-throated vocals recall Bennington with out trying parody, instantly evidenced on the second tune of the set: “Someplace I Belong.”

“It is a very special occasion for us,” Shinoda mentioned as he led introductions, mentioning that guitarist Alex Feder was filling in Delson for the evening. “Within the position of Chester Bennington this afternoon is every of you,” Shinoda addressed the group.

The brand new Linkin Park additionally introduced a brand new album, “From Zero.” It releases Nov. 15.

The rock-rap band is likely one of the most commercially profitable acts of the 2000s, aided by Bennington’s vocals. At 41, he died by suicide shortly after the discharge of the group’s final album, “One Extra Gentle.” Within the years since, Linkin Park has dropped plenty of re-releases, together with twentieth anniversary editions of “Hybrid Principle,” “Meteora” and, this 12 months, the career-spanning best hits assortment, “Papercuts.”

“Earlier than Linkin Park, our first band title was Xero. This album title refers to each this humble starting and the journey we’re presently endeavor,” Shinoda mentioned in a press release saying the upcoming launch.

Armstrong comes from alt-rock band Lifeless Sara and Brittain is a songwriter and producer who has labored with Papa Roach, One OK Rock and All Time Low, amongst others. He replaces unique drummer Rob Bourdon, who “has determined to step away,” a band consultant instructed The Related Press.

“The extra we labored with Emily and Colin, the extra we loved their world-class abilities, their firm, and the issues we created,” Shinoda mentioned. “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.”

The band additionally introduced the “From Zero World Tour,” that includes 5 enviornment reveals in Los Angeles; New York; Hamburg, Germany; London and Seoul this month, and a sixth in November in Bogotá, Colombia.

“From Zero” tracklist:

1. From Zero (Intro)

2. The Vacancy Machine

3. Reduce The Bridge

4. Heavy Is The Crown

5. Over Every Different

6. Casualty

7. Overflow

8. Two Confronted

9. Stained

10. IGYEIH

11. Good Issues Go

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