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Linkin Park’s comeback album shows Emily Armstrong is less ‘stray cat’ and more roaring lion

4/5 Armstrong’s new flavour is balanced by the familiarity of the nu-metal band’s crowd-pleasing chord progressions

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

"Linkin Park have crafted a genuinely great album worthy of their canon." From Zero is a resounding success that fans of every era of Linkin Park can enjoy

Linkin Park's new album nods to every era of the band's career so far while still sounding fresh, new and like the band have something to say

Metal Hammer · Nov 8, 2024

Linkin Park: From Zero review – rock’s risk takers win big with punchy comeback

They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2024

Linkin Park insists new singer is not trying to be Chester Bennington

Mike Shinoda says new lineup is ‘not a rewrite’ of band after late frontman’s family criticises comeback with new vocalist

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Chester Bennington’s mother says she feels ‘betrayed’ by Linkin Park reunion

Susan Eubanks says her son’s former band are ‘trying very hard to erase the past’

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Linkin Park aren’t just risking a doomed reunion – their entire legacy is under threat

Emily Armstrong’s induction into the nu-metal band has been rocked by controversy over her previous support of now-convicted rapist Danny Masterson – for which she has since apologised. While the criticism is valid, Mark Beaumont writes, Armstrong should be allowed to admit and learn from her mistake without lifelong censure

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Linkin Park reform with a new singer – three other bands that have successfully done the same

Linkin Park have announced that they are reforming, seven years after disbanding due to the death of lead singer Chester Bennington.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024

Kiss icon Gene Simmons gives new Linkin Park lineup his backing

The Demon from Kiss says Linkin Park should get the same chance as other acts who lost key members

Metal Hammer · Sep 14, 2024

Linkin Park aren't erasing past

Armstrong has been embroiled in scandal since fans called her out for her ties to Scientology and Danny Masterson

Salon · Sep 13, 2024

‘Instantly a very different vibe’: the glory and controversy of Linkin Park’s explosive comeback

On hiatus since the 2017 suicide of Chester Bennington, the rockers have had huge success with return single The Emptiness Machine – but there is disquiet over the frontman’s replacement

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024