Linkin Park are back after a seven-year hiatus following the tragic death of Chester Bennington – here’s what they performed at their first show back.Last night (September 5), the nu-metal titans held a livestream event titled ‘From Zero’ – which you can watch in full below.
During the livestream, they unveiled two new members: co-lead vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain.Before announcing a new album and a short world tour in support of the record, they played a tight 14-song set filled with fan favourites and Linkin Park classics – as well as a brand new song.To kick off their new era, Linkin Park launched right into a new track ‘The Emptiness Machine’.
It begins with Mike Shinoda rapping, before Armstrong joins in for a powerful chorus.The Emptiness Machine. #FromZero pic.twitter.com/EtV5DWxSI3— LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) September 5, 2024The band then began rolling back the hits, playing two classic tunes back-to-back in the form of ‘Somewhere I Belong’ and ‘Crawling’.
After a quick introduction, Linkin Park performed ‘Lying From You’ for the first time since 2013.Lying From You – Linkin Park #linkinpark #live #rock #lyrics #music #mikeshinoda #chesterbennington ♬ sonido original – linkin_ park_Harmony Afterwards, they played hits like ‘The Catalyst’, ‘Waiting For The End’, ‘Numb’ and ‘One Step Closer’ – the latter of which showed off Armstrong’s screaming capabilities.Waiting for the End.
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