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Linkin Park Introduces New Lead Singer Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara

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Exciting news for Linkin Park fans! The band has officially returned, introducing their new lead singer, Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara. Additionally, they’ve welcomed talented songwriter and drummer Colin Brittain into the fold.

News of a new single emerged too with the release of “The Emptiness Machine.” This track will serve as the lead single for their upcoming album. “From Zero” is set to drop on November 15th.

Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine (All Rights Retained By Linkin Park)

This upcoming album marks Linkin Park’s first release since “One More Light” in 2017. It is notably their first project to come out after the passing of Chester Bennington.

In celebration of their new album, the band is setting off on a six-date world tour. They will hit major cities like New York, London, Hamburg, Seoul, Bogota, and Los Angeles! They kicked things off with a live-streamed performance on Thursday. Fans can catch the recording on Linkin Park’s online channels for the next 24 hours.

The latest album strikes a balance between nostalgia and innovation, reflecting both the past and the future. Originally named Xero, the band draws inspiration from its roots while embarking on new musical journeys with this release.

Shinoda expressed that the band feels “Empowered” with their fresh lineup, describing the new music as “Energized” and “Vibrant.” Fans can grab pre-sale tickets for the tour through the LP underground club starting September 6th. General sales kick off on September 7th.

Personal Views

Honestly, my first reaction is to commend them. Overcoming the loss of such a vital band member is an incredibly tough challenge. They truly deserve all the recognition for their resilience. Plus, I believe Emily is an amazing vocalist; I’ve always admired her talent in Dead Sara.

I believe it would have been better for Linkin Park to have been put to rest. They should have introduced this new project without any connections to past songs or memories. It would allow the new music to shine on its own. Yet, with the lingering ties to Linkin Park, I find it hard to fully support this direction. In my view, I hope to be proven wrong. It feels like it has just turned into a cover band.

Additionally I hope this does not mean the end of Dead Sara. To be honest, they are truly a fantastic band in their own right.

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39 responses to “Linkin Park Introduces New Lead Singer Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara”

  1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
    Fox Reviews Rock

    Let us know what you think to this news!

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  2. Ajinkya Rane avatar
    Ajinkya Rane

    Great news!

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What’s your thoughts on the new singer and new song ?

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      1. Ajinkya Rane avatar
        Ajinkya Rane

        She won’t have the same effect as Chester but she will bring a new twist to the music with her voice. She has a mellow voice compared to Chester but I am impressed by her singing capabilities but yet to have an opinion until I listen to her in a new album. For now I think the balance of the universe is restored because LP was my go to band for my angsty music needs and it delivered each time. Now that I have grown out of that phase I want to see what they have to offer.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          I think for me , id be cool with it but they should have called the band something else. Even if they went back to the first name Xero. The combo of Shinoda and Bennington was Linkin Park for me, this is just a cover band (or at least for now thats my opinion and i hope it changes)

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          1. Ajinkya Rane avatar
            Ajinkya Rane

            Yeah very interesting perspective. A name change would have benefitted in some ways.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              I don’t see why they didn’t tbh , I feel like its just so they can continue from the momentum of LP. But they could have announced the new singer and drummer and said “Hey guys , we are ” continuing the legacy of LP with a new direction etc.

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              1. Ajinkya Rane avatar
                Ajinkya Rane

                I guess they see themselves as a part of LP like the members of Queen see themselves after Freddy Mercury passed. Each member of the band is way too invested in this band so perhaps they were not too keen in starting over again after so many years.

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  Yeah to be honest I also disagree with that too 🙂 I don’t think it would really be starting over though people know its essentially Linkin Park.

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                  1. Ajinkya Rane avatar
                    Ajinkya Rane

                    Yeah its unlikely for fans to abandon them like that. Who knows what reasons they had only time will tell.

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                    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                      Fox Reviews Rock

                      Yeah very true. Having listened to the live performance (its on youtube if you havent see it) Emily seems to struggle at times with the raw emotion of the screams. I dont think it would be the worst idea to have another singer who shares that responsibility as she has the clean vocals down!

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                    2. Ajinkya Rane avatar
                      Ajinkya Rane

                      Yeah I noticed that too she wouldn’t be able to do a good death growl when it comes down to it so maybe they need to find someone or something to balance that.

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                    3. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                      Fox Reviews Rock

                      But i think this comes back round to the should they have just done their new songs under a different name , with songs she can actually nail everytime?

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                    4. Ajinkya Rane avatar
                      Ajinkya Rane

                      You make a strong case. Whether or not they have made the right decision will be determined in time.

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                    5. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                      Fox Reviews Rock

                      Absolutely , and I’ll be watching with real interest to be fair. I just hope it works out for them.

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                    6. Ajinkya Rane avatar
                      Ajinkya Rane

                      Yes so do I!

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  3. writinstuff avatar
    writinstuff

    I agree that they should’ve just become something else other than Linkin Park b/c the comparisons will be inescapable whether fair or not. Will the music be good? Very likely but I think keeping the name will always take away from LP 2.0

    Can’t wait to hear it though!

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Yep a new name would have been better for everyone involved i feel. Id have even been ok with the bands original name Xero. But calling it Linkin Park just feels wrong and weird to me. I get that bands change singers all the time. But thats not normally the case when replacing someone as amazing as Chester IMO.

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  4. Lithum Senkith avatar
    Lithum Senkith

    🤘🤘🤘🤘

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      What’s your thoughts on them coming back , and with a new singer?

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  5. Mary Jane avatar
    Mary Jane

    It’s weird they’re still going by Linkin Park. I can see how it’s sentimental, and possibly keeping the name alive. Chester tied the band together in my opinion. It will be interesting to say the least, I look forward to their new sound anyway.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Their new sound intrigues me , I just cant get behind them keeping the LP name.

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      1. Mary Jane avatar
        Mary Jane

        I fully agree! A name change isn’t cheating on Chester. I think it’s odd to keep it because anyone who’s listened to Linkin Park as long as most people?…. Probably gonna lose interest & ratings will drop. But hey, the possibilities are endless. I just think we all related to Chester & the band name is very individual to him.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          Exactly! I would have switched back to Xero their original name , it keeps it in the Linkin Park lore , but doesnt have constant comparisons to Chester.

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      2. Mary Jane avatar
        Mary Jane

        Okay, so I just went to listen to “The Emptiness Machine” & also seen the live video of Emily performing “crawling”….. I’m not impressed, but not totally disappointed. I still think they should’ve changed from LP.

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        1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
          Fox Reviews Rock

          To be honest I thought the live performance she did really well the back end of the set , and i like the song.

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          1. Mary Jane avatar
            Mary Jane

            Lyrically, the new song is impeccable. Her sound is good, I think I’m just having a hard time accepting her sound alongside of Shinoda. Adapting to change, you know? It’ll grow on me in time, I’m still stuck on them not changing the name. I’ll get over it, lol.

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            1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
              Fox Reviews Rock

              Yeah i get that! I think i’ll try and enjoy their new music , but attempt to keep in mind the real LP is with chester!

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              1. Mary Jane avatar
                Mary Jane

                I felt the same way years ago when BMTH went sort of “mainstream” but then I actually got into their newer sound each time I listened. So I imagine the same will happen with me here. Besides, I liked Dead Sara. You’re about going back to ‘Xero’, it would’ve been bad ass.

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                1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
                  Fox Reviews Rock

                  Yeah BMTH like to constantly change their sound , there is some absolute gems in their latest album , but also some stinkers IMO too!

                  Xero would have been so cool , and I like Dead Sara too! I hope this doesnt mean they fade into nothingness forever!

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  6. Mary Jane avatar
    Mary Jane

    I’m not a huge fan of their latest. But, everything before this last one? Exquisite.

    I doubt they’ll fade. Especially with Emily’s name out there now, she’s probably getting MAD views on her own stuff. She got some street cred. collaborating with LP as far as I can tell.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Fair enough , is that purely due to the singer change?

      I imagine the plays on dead sara has hit all time highs as people check out her other stuff 🙂

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  7. nomadicgingerman avatar
    nomadicgingerman

    “Crawling” was the anthem of my early teenage years, more Linkin Park is a good thing. *If* they pull off the same vibe, energy, passion, I have no problem with them flying under the same banner. *If*…

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Fair enough dude! I’ve been impressed so far just having issues with that lack of Chester and the same banner feeling atm, hoping itl change

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  8. Deborah's Cup avatar
    Deborah’s Cup

    I’ll admit I’m clueless when it comes to why a band continues on despite major changes. My thinking is that they were still contractually obligated to produce one or a few more records as Linkin Park.

    Someone compared this to Queen, but they also were different – as I recall they present themselves as “Queen, featuring …” or “Queen + Adam Lambert”. The fact that Adam sounds so similar to Freddy could be what helps sell their continuation (from what I’ve heard, I stopped listening to them after Freddy passed).

    I’ve never listened to (and honestly this is the first time I’ve heard of the band) Dead Sara, so it’s very possible that this may be a one-time collaboration or Emily’s side project, much like what some lead singers (Chester-Stone Temple Pilots, Chris Cornell, David Draiman, Chad Gray, etc.) do to keep their artistic juices flowing.

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      Yeah that could well be the reason , I have no idea if they are part of a label or independent these days.

      Yeah linkin park + emily armstrong would have been OK I guess

      I think that this will be her main work going forward while not completely cutting odd dead sara

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  9. Lively Life avatar
    Lively Life

    I like how open you can be to having your ideas and thoughts change. 🙂

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    1. Fox Reviews Rock avatar
      Fox Reviews Rock

      I think with music that’s a really important thing to do to be honest

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