Linkin Park debut at Number One in 10 countries with ‘From Zero’
nme.comLinkin Park’s comeback album ‘From Zero’ has debuted at the top of the charts in 10 countries.After it’s arrival earlier this month, the album marked the band’s first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist.Ahead of its release, the band shared a handful of singles – including ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, ‘Over Each Other’ and ‘Casualty’ – and embarked on a number of live shows to promote the new material.While Mike Shinoda opened up about the “culture” of the new Linkin Park line-up, saying it felt like the “best we’ve had”, fans were divided over the replacement of Bennington and Shinoda went on to clarify the move was “not about erasing the past”.The band have now gone on to top the charts in 10 countries with the record.It officially reached the Number One spot on the UK albums charts upon its release, as well as taking pole position in Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand."Thank you so f**king much, this is so surreal!".
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