Linkin Park reunites with new singer and drummer, unveils new music

NEW YORK -- Linkin Park is backmost with a caller lineup and debuting its archetypal caller euphony since the 2017 decease of pb vocalist Chester Bennington.

On Thursday, the set kicked disconnected a livestream showcasing caller vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who volition articulation returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn successful Linkin Park's caller lineup. Shinoda and Armstrong stock vocal duties.

The caller lineup launched into a caller single, "The Emptiness Machine," astatine the apical of the stream. Armstrong's show benignant comfortably continues the band's legacy: Her full-throated vocals callback Bennington without attempting parody, instantly evidenced connected the 2nd opus of the set: "Somewhere I Belong."

"This is simply a precise peculiar time for us," Shinoda said arsenic helium led introductions, mentioning that guitarist Alex Feder was filling successful Delson for the night. "In the relation of Chester Bennington this day is each of you," Shinoda addressed the crowd.

The caller Linkin Park besides announced a caller album, "From Zero." It releases Nov. 15.

The rock-rap set is 1 of the astir commercially palmy acts of the 2000s, aided by Bennington's vocals. At 41, helium died by termination soon aft the merchandise of the group's past album, "One More Light."

In the years since, Linkin Park has dropped a fig of re-releases, including 20th day editions of "Hybrid Theory," "Meteora" and, this year, the career-spanning top hits collection, "Papercuts."

"Before Linkin Park, our archetypal set sanction was Xero. This medium rubric refers to some this humble opening and the travel we're presently undertaking," Shinoda said successful a connection announcing the upcoming release.

Armstrong comes from alt-rock set Dead Sara and Brittain is simply a songwriter and shaper who has worked with Papa Roach, One OK Rock and All Time Low, among others.

He replaces archetypal drummer Rob Bourdon, who "has decided to measurement away," a set typical told The Associated Press.

"The much we worked with Emily and Colin, the much we enjoyed their world-class talents, their company, and the things we created," Shinoda said. "We consciousness truly empowered with this caller lineup and the vibrant and energized caller euphony we've made together. We're weaving unneurotic the sonic touchpoints we've been known for and inactive exploring caller ones."

The set besides announced the "From Zero World Tour," featuring 5 arena shows successful Los Angeles; New York; Hamburg, Germany; London and Seoul this month, and a sixth successful November successful Bogotá, Colombia.