Cedric Bixler-Zavala: Last News

Linkin Park have debuted a new song, ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, while performing in Hamburg – watch the performance below.While performing in Hamburg, Germany last night (September 22), the band performed ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, the second song to be revealed from their upcoming comeback album ‘From Zero‘.‘Heavy Is The Crown’ begins with a punchy riff followed by a rap verse from Mike Shinoda. It also features a lengthy scream from new vocalist Emily Armstrong.

Chester Bennington‘s widow Talinda has shared her approval of Linkin Park‘s new singer Emily Armstrong.Writing in an Instagram comment underneath a post from Armstrong, Talinda left a series of fire emojis seemingly as an endorsement of the new vocalist. It follows last Thursday’s (September 5) announcement that the band were making their comeback during a live-streamed event.Armstrong joined the line-up as a replacement for former frontman Bennington, who died by suicide in 2017, and in the post that Talinda commented under she thanked fans for the “love and support” she’s received since news broke.A post shared by Emily Armstrong (@emilyarmstrong)Although the initial response to the new configuration of Linkin Park was largely positive among fellow artists and fans alike, 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 was reshared on social media.Chester Bennington’s son Jamie would go on to say that Linkin Park fans had been “aggressive” towards him since he shared criticism of band, and hit out at comments made by Mike Shinoda, who he accused of “quietly eras[ing] my father’s life and legacy in real time […] during international suicide prevention month”.Since Chester’s suicide, Talinda has become a mental health advocate who uses her platform to speak out about the warning signs she saw before the musicians death.

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.

Linkin Park fans have been widely re-sharing a message The Mars Volta and former At The Drive-In frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala sent to their new vocalist, Emily Armstrong, which seemingly alleges she has ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Earlier today (September 6), Linkin Park announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed their new singer was Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, a few Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.Although the reception to Armstrong’s addition to the band was largely positive among fellow artists and fans, the allegations made by Bixler-Zavala last year quickly began to spread, to the point that Masterson began trending on X/Twitter earlier today.An image from Getty Images of Armstrong and Bixler-Zavala at a Scientology gala in 2013 has also been circulating. Bixler-Zavala left the Church of Scientology in late 2017.According to a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala wrote in 2023: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.

The Mars Volta have announced details of an acoustic reworking of their ‘self-titled’ 2022 comeback album – check out the stripped down ‘Blank Condolences’ below.The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López. In the years that followed, the pair formed new group Antemasque and resurrected their pre-Mars Volta outfit At-the-Drive-In for a new record in 2017.They reunited last year to release ‘The Mars Volta’ ahead of a US headline tour.The legendary prog band have now announced new record ‘Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon’, an acoustic reworking of that comeback album.

The Mars Volta have shared details of their first album in a decade alongside the release of a new single called ‘Vigil’.The self-titled album, ‘The Mars Volta’, is released on September 16 via Cloud Hill and marks the band’s first record since 2012’s ‘Noctourniquet’.It follows the release of ‘Graveyard Love‘ last month and June’s comeback single ‘Blacklight Shine‘, both tracks of which feature on the new album.The reunited Mars Volta will head out on a US tour later this year in support of their self-titled seventh record. See the full list of dates here (and buy tickets).‘The Mars Volta’ tracklist:01. ‘Blacklight Shine’02. ‘Graveyard Love’03. ‘Shore Story’04. ‘Blank Condolences’05. ‘Vigil’06. ‘Qué Dios Te Maldiga Mí Corazón’07. ‘Cerulea’08. ‘Flash Burns From Flashbacks’09. ‘Palm Full Of Crux’10. ‘No Case Gain’11. ‘Tourmaline’12. ‘Equus 3’13. ‘Collapsible Shoulders’14. ‘The Requisition’The Texas-formed band released six albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.However, the pair made amends and formed a new group, Antemasque.

The Mars Volta have detailed another new single, ‘Graveyard Love’, as well as an extension of their US tour.The announcement follows the release of their first new music in ten years with ‘Blacklight Shine’, shared last month (June 21).The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.The pair quickly made amends, however, and formed a new group, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new record in 2017.“They will seek your ruin, and burn your lands, because if they can’t have you, no one can,” Cedric Bixler-Zavala offered as a cryptic description of ‘Graveyard Love’, which will be released on Friday (July 8) alongside a new short film.The Mars Volta previewed ‘Blacklight Shine’ by setting up a mysterious box installation in Los Angeles’ Grand Park, which plays new material from the band when you walk inside.Last month, an audio-visual art installation was also erected in Los Angeles’ Grand Park, titled ‘L’YTOME HODORXÍ TELESTERION’, where they previewed ‘Blacklight Shine’.

The Mars Volta have made their long-awaited return with a new single called ‘Blacklight Shine’ – listen below.The Texas-formed band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012 before splitting due to a falling-out between founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López.The pair quickly made amends, however, and formed a new group, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new record in 2017.Having recently teased a comeback, The Mars Volta have now released their first music in 10 years with ‘Blacklight Shine’.

The Mars Volta appear to be teasing a reunion and new music at a new ‘Voltacube’ installation in Los Angeles.The band released six studio albums between 2003 and 2012, before splitting in 2013 after founding members Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López fell out. They quickly made amends and formed a new band, Antemasque. They also revamped their pre-Mars Volta outfit, At-the-Drive-In, for a new album in 2017.A Mars Volta reunion has been hinted at by the band several times in recent years.