Linkin Park Reunites, Debuts New Singer & New Music, Announces Tour Seven Years After Chester Bennington’s Death; Band Signs With WME – Update
UPDATED, 7:45 AM: WME said today that it has signed Linkin Park, a day after the newly reformed multiplatinum rock act announced lineup changes, new music and a tour.
PREVIOUSLY, September 5: Seven years after Chester Bennington died by suicide, Linkin Park re-emerged today with a new singer and new music.
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On a livestream today, returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn debuted new singer Emily Armstrong — who will share vocals with Shinoda — and drummer Colin Brittain. The hour-plus performance included the band’s new single, “The Emptiness Machine.” Linkin Park also announced a new album, From Zero, to be released on November 15.
Armstrong comes from alt-rock band Dead Sara. Brittain is a songwriter and producer who has collaborated with the likes of Papa Roach, One OK Rock and All Time Low. Original drummer Rob Bourdon “has decided to step away” from the band, according to a statement given to The Associated Press.
You can watch the livestream below.
The band also announced the From Zero World Tour, consisting of five September arena shows in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London and Seoul, plus a November gig in Bogotá.
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