Linkin Park have announced their first studio album the death of lead singer Chester Bennington. The follow-up to 2017’s One More Light is called From Zero, and it comes out November 15 via Warner. To mark the announcement, the band has shared a new single, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, which debuted alongside a livestream performance and arrives with a music video directed by Joe Hahn. Check it out and find the album’s cover art and tracklist.
Joining original members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Joe Hahn are new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong (of Dead Sara) and new drummer Colin Brittain (G Flip/Illenium/One OK Rock).
Since Bennington’s death, Mike Shinoda has released the solo albums Post Traumatic and Dropped Frames. In a statement, he shared:
Before LINKIN PARK, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what LINKIN PARK has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.
He added:
The more we worked with Emily and Colin, the more we enjoyed their world-class talents, their company, and the things we created. We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we’ve made together. We’re weaving together the sonic touchpoints we’ve been known for and still exploring new ones.
In an interview with Billboard, Mike Shinoda also discussed the departure of drummer Rob Bourdon. “Rob had said to us at a point, I guess it was a few years ago now, that he wanted to put some distance between himself and the band,” he said. “And we understood that — it was already apparent. He was starting to just show up less, be in less contact, and I know the fans noticed it too. The Hybrid Theory rerelease and Papercuts release, he didn’t show up for anything. So for me, as a friend, that was sad, but at the same time, I want him to do whatever makes him happy, and obviously everybody wishes him the best.”
Next week, Linkin Park will embark on their From Zero World Tour, which includes stops in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul, and Bogota.
From Zero Cover Artwork:
From Zero Tracklist:
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
Linkin Park 2024 Tour Dates:
Sep 11 Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
Sep 16 Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Sep 22 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Sep 24 London, England – The O2
Sep 28 Incheon, South Korea – Inspire Arena
Nov 11 Bogotá, Colombia – Coliseo MedPlus