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Photo: Dave “Phoenix” Farrell / Instagram   LINKIN PARK bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell said the band’s comeback has “gone very well” and that the “shows have been great.”  In an interview with Argentina’s UnDinamo, Farrell talked about the success of their “From Zero” world tour, which supports their 2024 album of the same name.  The record is the band’s first since 2017’s One More Light  and features new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain.  Photo: Dave “Phoenix” Farrell / Instagram Farrell said the band wasn’t sure what to expect at first but is happy with how the tour and lineup have turned out.  He admitted there was some fear in restarting LINKIN PARK after Chester Bennington’s death but said the group needed to see what a new chapter could be.  The comeback began as small writing sessions between Farrell, Mike Shinoda, and Joe Hahn that slowly grew into a full project.  Shinoda said fans have welcomed the new era and praised A...

Photo: Alex Feder, Brad Delson / Instagram   Alex Feder has spoken about the mixed reaction he’s received from Linkin Park fans after stepping in for longtime guitarist Brad Delson on tour.  Delson, who no longer plays live, remains a member of the band and personally chose Feder to take his place.  In a chat with Andertons Music Co., Feder said some fans on message boards are unhappy that he doesn’t play every part exactly like Delson did.  Photo: Alex Feder / Instagram He explained that while he aims to honor the band’s classic sound, he also adds his own small touches when playing live.  Feder said Linkin Park isn’t a “guitar hero” type of band, so he avoids flashy solos or big changes to their songs.  Still, he admitted that even small tweaks, like palm muting parts of “A Place for My Head,” have upset a few die-hard fans.  When that happens, he checks in with Delson and Mike Shinoda to make sure his approach fits the band’s vision.  Feder s...

Photo: Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda/Instagram   Mike Shinoda , co-founder of Linkin Park, recently reflected on what it was like working with the late Chester Bennington .  Speaking in an official podcast episode with new band vocalist Emily Armstrong , Shinoda shared memories of how natural it felt to create music with Bennington, describing him as someone who could bring musical ideas to life in a way few others could. "I could feed him ideas, and he could bring them to life like nobody else," Shinoda said. "It was amazing. I didn’t know anything different because I hadn't worked with many others at that time. I just thought, 'This is what it’s like to have a really good singer.' We’d throw ideas back and forth, and it always felt right." Photo: Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda/Instagram As Shinoda began collaborating with other musicians after Bennington's passing, he realized just how unique that connection had been. He described how with oth...

Photo: Emily Armstrong (Instagram) Linkin Park is on a roll! The band’s comeback has been a huge hit, with fans loving their new music. They’ve just released two songs, and both have been doing really well on the charts. Their latest song, "Heavy is the Crown," just hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart. It replaced their other recent hit, "The Emptiness Machine," which was No. 1 last week but has now dropped to No. 2. Fans seem to be buying everything the band puts out! This is the band’s 11th No. 1 on this chart, and their second in a row. They now have 26 songs that have made it into the top 10. Photo: Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong (Instagram) In addition to their new songs, their old hit "In the End," which came out over 20 years ago, is also climbing the charts again, now sitting at No. 7. Even though "Heavy is the Crown" was released in the middle of the week, it still managed to sell 2,200 copies in its first few d...

Photo: Emily Armstrong (Instagram) LINKIN PARK is facing some backlash from fans after a recent performance in South Korea on September 28. Fan-recorded videos show that during certain songs, it seems like backing vocal tracks were being used.  Emily Armstrong, the band's new singer, pulled her microphone away from her face twice, but her voice could still be heard faintly. This happened during the band's new songs “The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy Is the Crown.” In the final chorus of “Heavy Is the Crown,” Armstrong held the mic out to the crowd, but her voice continued to sing the chorus. Similarly, during “The Emptiness Machine,” Armstrong stopped singing for a moment, but the vocals kept playing. Photo: Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong (Instagram) Despite the criticism, LINKIN PARK's "From Zero" world tour is doing well. The band sold out their six scheduled shows and even added three more dates in Paris, Dallas, and São Paulo for 2024. I applauded Linkin Park...

Photo: Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong (Instagram) Mike Shinoda, guitarist of Linkin Park, recently shared his thoughts on the band's new vocalist, Emily Armstrong.  In an interview with BBC Radio 1, he talked about hearing her sing for the first time and how her passion stood out to him. Armstrong, formerly of the band Dead Sara, caught Shinoda's attention with her song "Weatherman." He said, "The way she sings, the passion is what drives her. It’s not about trying to sound like anyone else." Photo: Mike Shinoda (Instagram) Shinoda also spoke about how the band is moving forward. He made it clear that this new chapter isn’t about trying to replace Chester Bennington , Linkin Park’s former vocalist who passed away in 2017. "Emily isn’t trying to be Chester," he said. "She’s one hundred percent herself, and that’s why it works." Linkin Park’s new album is set to release in November. Shinoda hopes fans will see it as a fresh start for the ban...