Chester Bennington‘s son has claimed that Linkin Park fans have been “aggressive” towards him since he criticised the new version of the band.Last Thursday (September 5) saw the group announce their comeback during a live-streamed event – where they debuted Emily Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer.This followed weeks of speculation after Linkin Park posted a mysterious countdown with fans.
Their surprise return included a performance of a new song called ‘The Emptiness Machine’ and some classic hits, as well as the announcement of a new album called ‘From Zero’ and details of a world tour.Armstrong has joined the line-up as a replacement for former frontman Bennington, who died by suicide in 2017.The initial response to the new configuration of Linkin Park was largely positive among fellow artists and fans alike.
However, controversy soon arose after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.
This was brought to light after a message sent to the singer by The Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala recirculated.Bennington’s son Jaime, 28, later hit out at comments made by Mike Shinoda.
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