When Linkin Park reformed last year following the death of vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017, Mike Shinoda and co turned to Emily Armstrong. But he didn’t account for how such a change would reshape his rig.
Vocally, Shinoda was stunned by the authenticity her voice lent to the band’s hits. She was also able to avoid any uncanny comparison concerns of being too similar to Bennington. But that also posed problems.
