Linkin Park is far from “The End.”
After a seven-year hiatus, the early aughts rockers announced they’re taking off on a six-concert tour in support of their upcoming eighth studio album, “From Zero.”
As of now, the nu-metal group only have two shows lined up in North America. First, the “Bleed It Out” band is slated to headline at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Five days later, they’ll hit Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday, Sept. 16.
At all shows, Dead Sara lead singer Emily Armstrong will fill in for the late Chester Bennington, who died in 2017. Rock producer Colin Brittain has been tapped to replace drummer Rob Bourdon, who left Linkin Park after Bennington’s untimely passing.
They join vocalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Bad Delson, bassist Dave “Phoenix” Farrell and turntablist Joe Hahn.
“When I started to hear Emily’s voice on things, it was like the first time my brain would accept it as a Linkin Park song,” Shinoda told Zane Lowe in an interview.
“It was infectious and it was really, really fun,” Armstrong added. “…this could work.”
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American ‘From Zero’ shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Linkin Park tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including all ‘From Zero’ tour dates, venues and available links to buy tickets can be found below.
Linkin Park new music
Ahead of the album’s new release, Linkin Park dropped the soaring lead single “The Emptiness Machine.”
After a quiet start — by the band’s standards — Armstrong comes in and takes over vocal duties around the 1:10 mark and makes a powerful impression right away. The Dead Sara singer’s go-for-broke falsetto instantly breathes life into the band’s trademark dramatic lyrics (Let you cut me open just to watch me bleed is as Linkin Park as it gets) and quickly establishes her as a forced to be reckoned with. In short, she’s a revelation.
The band’s surprise live-streamed Los Angeles concert can be found here.
Emily Armstrong controversy
While Armstrong may be a great fit for Linkin Park, she does have a somewhat checkered past.
The 38-year-old singer has ties to the Church of Scientology, and, although it’s unclear whether or not she’s still associated with the organization, this news has upset fans of her new band.
Armstrong also allegedly attended actor Danny Masterson’s rape trial and conviction. As of now, there is no information on her relationship with Masterson, who was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.
Huge 2024 concert tours
Can’t make it to LA or NY to see Linkin Park?
No worries.
Here are just five groups with similar sensibilities that might be headed to a venue near you in the next few months.
• Breaking Benjamin with Staind
• Korn
• Slipknot
• Godsmack
• Creed
Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.