Linkin Park launch "the best song we've ever made" Up From The Bottom Up From the Bottom will appear on a deluxe edition of last year's From Zero album Metal Hammer · Mar 28, 2025
Linkin Park are already teasing new music A new web documentary about the nu metal stars’ 2025 world tour ends with Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong recording what appears to be a brand-new track Metal Hammer · Mar 6, 2025
“It’s been an incredibly intense year – even my closest friends didn’t know what we were doing. I can’t believe we were able to keep it a secret”: Brad Delson on Linkin Park’s miraculous comeback, why he quit touring, and how he trained his replacement The co-founding guitarist has decided to focus on the studio side of the band, working with new vocalist Emily Armstrong’s energy, and balancing the PRS and Fender sounds that defined the nu-metal institution’s sound Guitar World · Jan 14, 2025
"They are honouring Chester's memory but also creating their own legacy." How Linkin Park pulled off the biggest comeback of 2024 The countdown, the comeback, the controversy - Linkin Park's return was one of the biggest stories of 2024 Metal Hammer · Dec 25, 2024
Early career advice given to Linkin Park included a choreographer suggesting they incorporate a "gimmick" in which they would kick off a shoe onstage. Yes, seriously. Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda recalls the wild shoe-related choreography tips the band wisely rejected Metal Hammer · Dec 21, 2024
“This year has been one long vulgar display of Bowers”: The best guitar songs of 2024 – as chosen by Guitar World editors and pro players With the help of pals including Eric Gales and Vernon Reid, we run down the songs that lit up the guitar-o-sphere this year, including a remarkable hardcore breakthrough, a virtuoso collab for the ages and the prodigy that everyone’s talking about Guitar World · Dec 19, 2024
Mike Shinoda didn't want the new Linkin Park singer to make them sound like a cover band Linkin Park guitarist Mike Shinoda didn't want the 'Numb' rockers to sound like "a cover band" by choosing a singer to similar to late frontman Chester Bennington. BANG Premier · Nov 28, 2024
"Number 1 in the UK, that’s so insane. I’m freaking out!" Linkin Park have landed their fourth UK number one album with From Zero, and vocalist Emily Armstrong couldn't be more excited “This is very cool. It’s such a big deal to all of us!” Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda celebrates his band's fourth UK chart-topping album Metal Hammer · Nov 22, 2024
“All the energy we put into that record just exploded on to the world!”: How Chester Bennington remembered Linkin Park’s breakthrough The Linkin Park star spoke to Metal Hammer a year before his death MusicRadar · Nov 22, 2024
"It's kind of a mental health thing." Mike Shinoda on new Linkin Park lineup and why Brad Delson stepped away from reunion live duties Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson's absence is linked to his mental health, says singer Mike Shinoda Metal Hammer · Nov 16, 2024
Linkin Park world tour 2025: Everything we know so far Linkin Park have revealed almost a year-long global tour for 2025 – with a Wembley Stadium date in the summer Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
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's London O2 show is a celebration of one of 21st century metal's most impactful and important bands Linkin Park and new singer Emily Armstrong roll out the hits and some promising new material for a delighted London crowd Metal Hammer · Sep 25, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024 Linkin Park review – monster hits perfectly reshaped for a fresh chapter Back on the road with vocalist Emily Armstrong making their back catalogue her own, the hybrid metallers have found a new audience and a reinvigorated sense of purpose
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024 Linkin Park review, O2 Arena London: Chester Bennington would approve of this ferocious new era Controversial new frontwoman Emily Armstrong is respectful of the band’s legacy as she roars her way into the hearts of fans
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 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
Guitar World · Sep 23, 2024 “My wife pulled up a video of Linkin Park at Rock In Rio in front of 85,000 people, and my daughter goes, ‘Who's that?’” Mike Shinoda tried to give his daughter guitar advice – but she ignored him Shinoda's daughter is currently learning the instrument – but only started listening to her father’s wisdom after discovering the extent of his talents
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 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
Metal Hammer · Sep 18, 2024 “What does he know about performing?” Mike Shinoda reveals hilarious insult from his daughter, who had no idea that Linkin Park are kinda a big deal Mike Shinoda recalls how his wife blew their daughter's mind by showing her a Linkin Park live video
The Conversation · Sep 18, 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.
Salon · Sep 13, 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
The Guardian - UK · 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
Top News · Sep 10, 2024 Linkin Park Faces Backlash Over New Lead Vocalist Selection Linkin Park faces criticism for replacing Chester Bennington with Emily Armstrong as lead vocalist, sparking controversy over her connections and the band'...