Linkin Park Release New Single ‘The Emptiness Machine’ Featuring New Vocalist Emily Armstrong

While the live stream is currently going, Linkin Park have also officially released their new single The Emptiness Machine on all streaming platforms. The new single will most likely be featured on the upcoming album FROM ZERO, which the band will release on the 15th of November.

The new single comes with the massive announcement of the new line-up, which features Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara as the new vocalist of the rock band. Except for the vocalist, the band has some new faces during the livestream tonight:

Drums: Colin Brittain
Filling in for Brad: Alex Fetter

The tracklisting for the upcoming record FROM ZERO looks like this:

1. From Zero (Intro)
2. The Emptiness Machine
3. Cut The Bridge
4. Heavy Is The Crown
5. Over Each Other
6. Casualty
7. Overflow
8. Two Faced
9. Stained
10. IGYEIH
11. Good Things Go

In addition, Linkin Park will be playing a small string of shows throughout September to promote the new era. The shows are as followed:

September 11 – Kia Forum – Los Angeles, CA
September 16 – Barclays Center – New York, NY
September 22 – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany
September 24 – The O2 – London, UK
September 28 – INSPIRE Arena – Seoul, South Korea

Without further ado, stream The Emptiness Machine right below.

Linkin Park Unveil Future Plans: What Happened During The Livestream

Livestream setlist:

1. The Emptiness Machine
2. Somewhere I Belong
3. Crawling
4. Lying From You
5. The Catalyst
6. Waiting For The End
7. Numb
8. One Step Closer
9. Lost
10. What I’ve Done
11. In The End

Last week, after a countdown that started at 100 hours and reached zero with no immediate result, Linkin Park has now made the major announcement they’ve been hinting at. It’s a significant one.

It has been seven years since the band paused following the passing of vocalist Chester Bennington. Since then, Mike Shinoda has been the most active member, releasing solo music. Recently, rumours about Linkin Park’s future have been circulating. Notably, some former LP employees have shared on social media that they’ve left their current positions and rejoined Team Linkin Park, suggesting this announcement is indeed important.

UPDATE: Livestream has kicked off with an impressive light show. The live stream has been given the name: Linkin Park: FROM ZERO (Livestream). They’ve kicked off their set with a brand new single that could be titled The Emptiness Machine. A female vocalist has just surfaced on the stage: Emily Armstrong.

UPDATE 2: Linkin Park have officially released new single The Emptiness Machine and announced their upcoming album. Details here.

Linkin Park Fans Left Waiting As Countdown Ends With Surprise Twist

Yesterday, just like every other devoted Linkin Park fan, we were poised and ready, watching the seconds tick down. As the clock approached 00:00:00, anticipation reached its peak. Fans across the globe held their breath, expecting something monumental. But then… nothing happened—at least, not what anyone expected.

In a twist that only Linkin Park could pull off, instead of unveiling their big news, the countdown clock immediately began counting forward. The band added to the mystery by reposting the link on social media with the cryptic message, “It’s only a matter of time.” The anticipation, rather than dissipating, only grew stronger as fans scrambled to decode the band’s intentions.

But Linkin Park wasn’t done teasing us just yet. Today, they’ve taken it up a notch by releasing a new image—a tantalizing piece of what appears to be a larger logo. The image, posted across their social media platforms, comes with a simple yet powerful message: “Be Part Of Something.” It also confirms that the band will finally reveal their big news on September 5th.

One thing is clear: Linkin Park knows exactly how to keep us all on edge, waiting for what’s next. As we count down the days to September 5th, the band’s message rings louder than ever—it’s only a matter of time.

Linkin Park Release Career-Spanning Greatest Hits Collection, ‘Papercuts’

Linkin Park have unveiled their highly anticipated greatest hits album, Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023), now available through Warner Records. This release coincides with the band celebrating the 20th anniversary of their transformative album Meteora, offering fans a deep dive into their storied career with a compilation of 18 monumental tracks.

The album’s launch is celebrated with a striking visualizer for the track QWERTY, a beloved b-side from the era of their 2007 album Minutes To Midnight.

Papercuts not only revisits fan favorites but also features the never-before-released Friendly Fire, marking it as the band’s thirteenth number-one single. This track is particularly poignant as it includes one of the last recorded vocal performances by the late Chester Bennington, originally penned for their 2017 album One More Light.

Tracklisting for ‘Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023)’:

1. Crawling
2. Faint
3. Numb/Encore
4. Papercut
5. Breaking The Habit
6. In The End
7. Bleed It Out
8. Somewhere I Belong
9. Waiting For The End
10. Castle Of Glass
11. One More Light
12. Burn It Down
13. What I’ve Done
14. QWERTY
15. One Step Closer
16. New Divide
17. Leave Out All The Rest
18. Lost
19. Numb
20. Friendly Fire

This compilation not only highlights the evolution of Linkin Park‘s sound over more than two decades but also serves as a testament to their enduring impact on the music industry and their fans worldwide. The album and its special content, including the QWERTY visualizer and Friendly Fire music video, are available for streaming on major platforms.

Linkin Park Release New Song With Chester Bennington From ‘One More Light’ Era

Linkin Park have officially released Friendly Fire, a previously unreleased track from the One More Light sessions in 2017. Thus meaning that the song features the lead vocals of the late Chester Bennington, offering fans a new piece of his enduring legacy.

The anticipation for Friendly Fire began to build earlier this week when Linkin Park‘s social media profiles, YouTube channel, and Spotify tracks were all subtly updated with a mysterious green hue, sparking speculation among fans. The excitement reached its high with the release of a 30-second preview.

Linkin Park have not only graced their fans with this new song but also announced an upcoming singles compilation titled Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023), set to release on April 12th. This compilation promises to be a comprehensive look at the band’s illustrious career, spanning over two decades of music.

Reflecting on Friendly Fire, Mike Shinoda shared in 2020 that it was one of the songs considered during the One More Light album sessions. Despite not making the original album cut, its release as part of this compilation underlines the band’s desire to share more of their music and Bennington‘s voice with the world.

The release of Friendly Fire and the announcement of the Papercuts compilation follow a year of significant activity for Linkin Park, including the celebration of their influential second album, Meteora, with an anniversary reissue. This release included Lost, another previously unreleased track, showcasing the band’s commitment to exploring their archives and sharing unreleased material with their fans.

The Papercuts album will feature a collection of 20 tracks that have defined Linkin Park‘s career, including classics like In the End, Numb, and Crawling, alongside the newly released Friendly Fire.

Check out the entire setlist here:

1. “Crawling”
2. “Faint”
3. “Numb/Encore”
4. “Papercut”
5. “Breaking the Habit”
6. “In the End”
7. “Bleed It Out”
8. “Somewhere I Belong”
9. “Waiting for the End”
10. “Castle of Glass”
11. “One More Light”
12. “Burn It Down”
13. “What I’ve Done”
14. “QWERTY”
15. “One Step Closer”
16. “New Divide”
17. “Leave Out All the Rest”
18. “Lost”
19. “Numb”
20. “Friendly Fire”

Check out the new song, Friendly Fire, and its accompanying music video below and let us know what you think of it!

Linkin Park Surprise Fans With New Teaser From The ‘One More Light’ Era

In an unexpected move that has thrilled fans worldwide, Linkin Park released a teaser for a previously unheard track titled Friendly Fire on Monday, February 19th. This 30-second clip unearthed from the band’s One More Light sessions in 2017. It offers a rare glimpse into what could have been a part of their seventh studio album.

The teaser made its appearance as the final slide in a 10-image carousel post on Instagram. It was intriguingly marked as a “new, unreleased from the One More Light 2017 sessions.” The snippet concludes with the enigmatic number “04,” leaving fans speculating about its significance. Further fueling the excitement, the band also shared the teaser on X (formerly known as Twitter). They explicitly tagged it as “20 ‘Friendly Fire'” and accompanied it with the hashtag #FriendlyFireLP.

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What makes Friendly Fire particularly moving is the inclusion of vocals by the late Chester Bennington, the band’s iconic frontman whose untimely passing in 2017 left a void in the music world. Despite being completed and mixed back in 2017, as shared in 2020, Friendly Fire did not make it onto the final tracklist of One More Light.

The lead-up to this surprise drop saw Linkin Park engaging fans with cryptic posts on Instagram. They used images of their past releases and song lyrics highlighted in a vibrant green. This color theme has carried over to their Spotify and some YouTube visuals, as fans on Reddit have noted. Even the band’s profile pictures across various platforms use this green framing, sparking widespread speculation about the band’s plans.

Linkin Park’s Ongoing Connection with Fans

Despite the absence of live performances by the surviving members of Linkin Park since a tribute concert for Bennington in October 2017, the band has remained active. In 2023, they celebrated the anniversary of their second album, Meteora, with a special reissue that included previously unreleased tracks. This followed the 2020 release of a 20th-anniversary edition of their groundbreaking debut album, Hybrid Theory, which featured a wealth of bonus content, including unheard demos.

Future Endeavors: Speculation and Expectations

However, Mike Shinoda, a founding member of Linkin Park, had tempered expectations in 2022, stating that the band was not actively working on new music, albums, or tours. He emphasized the importance of managing fan expectations to avoid disappointment, despite the band’s continued contact.

As to what this teaser and the mysterious green-themed visuals signify for the future of Linkin Park remains to be seen, but for now, fans can be excited for new music from one of the most influential bands of the 21st century.