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Linkin Park has revealed that it has reunited for a new tour and music, seven years after the death of longtime frontman Chester Bennington<\/strong>, and has brought in rocker Emily Armstrong<\/strong> as a co-vocalist.<\/p>\n Armstrong \u2014 along with rock producer Colin Brittain<\/strong>, the band\u2019s new drummer \u2014 debuted with the band on Thursday during a live stream showcasing their new single, \u201cThe Emptiness Machine,\u201d alongside returning members Mike Shinoda<\/strong>, Brad Delson<\/strong>, Dave \u201cPhoenix\u201d Farrell<\/strong>, and Joe Hahn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a very special day for us,\u201d Shinoda told the audience, acknowledging their former bandmate, who died by suicide at the age of 41 in July 2017. \u201cIn the role of Chester Bennington, this afternoon is each of you.<\/p>\n Linkin Park debuts new vocalist, Emily Armstrong. pic.twitter.com\/m1AxM24abi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pop Base (@PopBase) September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The California-based rock band invited Armstrong \u2014 also the lead singer of Dead Sara \u2014 to join the iconic group around September 2023. Armstrong said she consulted with her Dead Sara bandmates, who encouraged her to seize the opportunity before accepting the role.<\/p>\n \u201cI was panicking in the best way: \u2018Is it real?\u2019 For three days at least, I don\u2019t ever remember touching the ground,\u201d she\u00a0 told Billboard<\/em><\/a>. \u201cAnd then everything was different when I came back down \u2014 knowing my life was going to be different, in the best way. I came back to a dreamland.\u201d<\/p>\n As Linkin Park prepares to release their new album, From Zero<\/em>, in November 2024, they are also gearing up for a global tour with stops in major cities like Los Angeles, New York, London, and Seoul.<\/p>\n Here are five things to know about their new vocalist, who is set to play a pivotal role in the band\u2019s new era.<\/p>\n Armstrong \u2014 who has kept much of her personal background relatively private \u2014 grew up in Los Angeles, California, where she developed a passion for music at an early age and decided to leave high school to pursue a career in the industry.<\/p>\n Before joining Linkin Park, the 38-year-old was best known as the frontwoman and guitarist for the Los Angeles-based rock band Dead Sara. The band, which she co-founded with guitarist Siouxsie Medley<\/strong> in 2005, has released three studio albums, with their 2012 debut featuring the hit song \u201cWeatherman.\u201d<\/p>\n Armstrong is known for her deep appreciation of various musical influences, including rock, folk, and blues artists from the 1960s and 1970s, which have shaped her musical style. She has expressed admiration for artists like Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks<\/strong>, Joni Mitchell<\/strong>, and Nirvana, suggesting that her personal tastes are as eclectic and wide-ranging as her professional collaborations.<\/p>\n In an interview with Billboard<\/em><\/a>, Armstrong recalled the impact that Linkin Park\u2019s 2000 album Hybrid Theory<\/em> had on her.<\/p>\n \u201cI was in a band when it came out,\u201d she remembered. \u201c\u2018One Step Closer\u2019 was the song for me, and I was just like, \u2018That\u2019s what I want to do. As a singer, I want to be able to scream.’\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat album was everything \u2014 I\u2019ve listened to it a trillion times. I would skate to it. I would mosh to it.\u201d<\/p>\n Armstrong\u2019s musical journey is marked by high-profile collaborations and notable songwriting credits.<\/p>\n She provided background vocals for Courtney Love<\/strong>\u2018s solo album Nobody\u2019s Daughter<\/em> and co-wrote songs for Demi Lovato<\/strong>\u2018s album Holy Fvck<\/em>.<\/p>\n Armstrong\u2019s appointment has not been without controversy. Some fans have raised concerns over her ties to the Church of Scientology and her public support for Danny Masterson<\/strong>, a former Scientologist actor recently convicted of rape.<\/p>\n Emily Armstrong in a Scientology celebration. Im already sad pic.twitter.com\/iIolAjP8SM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dani \u22c6\u207a\u208a\u2745 (@marshmalloweeb) September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Her presence at Masterson\u2019s trial in 2022 and photos of her attending Scientology events have sparked backlash among some fans, who worry that this could affect the band\u2019s image.<\/p>\n Armstrong opened up about singing Linkin Park hits that featured Bennington.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s never a thought where it\u2019s like I need to make this song my own,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s like, \u2018How do I make this song have the same impact, as much as possible, with my voice?’\u201d<\/p>\n Armstrong explained that she worked hard to \u201ccarry on the emotion\u201d that the iconic bandmate brought to the band.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to marry the technical part with the emotion. It\u2019s Chester\u2019s voice, and it\u2019s mine, but I want it to still feel the way I feel when I listen to the song, because that\u2019s what the fans love. There is a passion to it that I\u2019m hoping I can fill,\u201d Armstrong said.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.\u00a0<\/em>Call or text 988 or chat at\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>988lifeline.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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