Chester Bennington: Last News

was found dead in his Tennessee home on Tuesday, according to TMZ. He was 44. While a cause of death was not immediately known, the musician was last seen alive on Nov.

Linkin Park have shared a ferocious new single called ‘Up From The Bottom’. Check it out below.Available now via Warner, the new song is one of the first new releases from the band since they dropped their huge comeback album ‘From Zero’ last year.That record marked the first since the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington, and saw Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong join the band as the new singer.

died by suicide in 2017, shared their major life update in an Instagram message on Valentine’s Day.“As today is a day to celebrate love and what love truly means, whether it’s for a partner, family, or ourselves, I thought it would be the perfect time to show some love to myself,” Draven wrote.“For a long time, I tried to be someone, someone I truly wasn’t on the inside,” they said. “Ignoring it worked for a while, but continuously coming to the crossroads of being happy or being complacent was one I couldn’t keep crossing.”Draven revealed that in August 2024 they “decided to take the path of happiness and being true to myself” by coming out as transgender. They said they “started hormone replacement therapy, and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.”“I do have to say I am very blessed to be able to do this, as well as having very supportive family and friends,” Draven continued.

Linkin Park are set to release an a capella version of their latest album ‘From Zero’. Find out the details below.Arriving back in November, the record marked the band’s first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Dead Sara’s 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.Mike Shinoda also opened up about the “culture” of the new Linkin Park line-up around the time of the release, saying it felt like the “best we’ve had” and, although some fans were divided over the replacement of Bennington, Shinoda went on to clarify the move was “not about erasing the past”.Now, the band have confirmed that a new a capella variant of the new record is set to arrive soon.

Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has shed light on why he quit playing live with the band.The guitarist played in the band for classic albums like 2000’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 2003’s ‘Meteora’ and 2007’s ‘Minutes to Midnight’, as well as later albums including ‘A Thousand Suns’ (2010), ‘Living Things’ (2012), ‘The Hunting Party’ (2014) and ‘One More Light’ (2017).However, when the band announced their comeback last September – announcing Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist and new album ‘From Zero’ – Delson later confirmed that he would be taking a step back from touring duties.The record marked the first from Linkin Park in seven years, and the first since the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington.Now, in a new interview with Guitar World, the longtime member shed light on the reasons why he is sitting out of the upcoming 2025 tour. Explaining his decision, he recalled that he simply noticed that it was mainly the time in the studio which allowed him to “thrive”.“For me, and, I guess, all the guys, the last however many years gave us the opportunity to really think qualitatively about the band – what energizes us, where we feel most fulfilled, and where we thrive,” he said.“It wasn’t like, ‘Let’s go back to what we were doing.’ It was, ‘Let’s take what we’ve learned to approach our roles with greater self-awareness and insight.’ I really thrive in the studio.

Mike Shinoda has opened up about not wanting the newly reunited Linkin Park to sound like a cover band.The band’s co-founder opened up about the band’s decision to bring on new vocalist Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) in an interview with Los Angeles radio station Alt 98.7, and acknowledged how some fans were upset that the ‘Numb’ hitmakers didn’t find a singer with a similar voice to the late frontman Chester Bennington.“We just want Emily to be Emily,” Shinoda said. “The songs are the songs. Emily is Emily… There was a time early on, like 2020-ish, 2019, whatever — like, I remembered I was watching videos… I think a video of a cover band, a Linkin Park cover band, showed up in my feed.

Linkin 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!"

Linkin Park have announced details of a massive world tour for 2025, which includes a stop at London’s Wembley Stadium. Find all the details below.The dates come after Linkin Park confirmed their comeback earlier this year, announcing new album ‘From Zero’, which will be their first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Emily Armstrong as frontwoman.

Linkin Park surprised fans at a recent show by bringing out Helmet’s Page Hamilton as a special guest – you can view footage of the moment below.The gig took place at the Glove Life Field in Dallas, Texas on Friday night (November 8), as part of the band’s ongoing ‘From Zero’ world tour.The dates come as Linkin Park announced their comeback album ‘From Zero’ earlier this year, which will be their first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Emily Armstrong as frontwoman. The record is set for release on Friday (November 15) and you can pre-order/pre-save here.While on stage in Texas, the band broke out a huge 28-song setlist, and surprised fans by bringing out Helmet’s Page Hamilton for a surprise collaboration.As Hamilton took to the stage, they duetted on the song ‘All For Nothing’ – a track that originally featured the singer and appeared on Linkin Park’s 2014 album ‘The Hunting Party’.

Linkin Park have debuted a heavy new single called ‘Casualty’ from their upcoming album. Check out footage of the live rendition below.The track comes from the band’s forthcoming comeback album ‘From Zero’, which will be their first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington, and with new frontwoman Emily Armstrong.

Mike Shinoda has spoken about the “culture” of the new Linkin Park line-up, and said it feels like the “best we’ve had”.The band announced their comeback last month with a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist. She came as the replacement for the late frontman, Chester Bennington.Drummer Colin Brittain joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon.

Linkin Park played a highly emotive, explosive show at London’s O2 last night (Tuesday September 24). Check out photos, footage, the setlist and more below.Having announced their comeback earlier this month with a livestream event where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist, the band’s appointment of the late Chester Bennington‘s replacement has continued to prove controversial.The initially warm reception to their return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.Last night’s show first time in seven years the band have played in London, but it there was the sense of Armstrong having a point to prove.Fans flocked to merch queues and most were already jockeying for a good standing position by the time openers Grandson came out.The first of many emotional moments came when frontman Jordan Benjamin played ‘Heather’, a mediation on grief and loss: “I wouldn’t bе here without you/ Why am I here without you?”, he sang, with the crowd swaying along their mobile phone lights as they, on his instruction, remembered the people that couldn’t be here today.The band made their ring walk through the erupting crowd to the stage in the round in the centre of The O2, before launching straight into ‘Somewhere I Belong’.

Linkin Park have shared their new single ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ and added dates to 2024’s ‘From Zero’ world tour.The track got its live debut in Germany earlier this week (September 22), marking the second song to be revealed from their upcoming comeback album ‘From Zero‘, which is set for release on November 15 (pre-order/pre-save here).‘Heavy Is The Crown’ also serves as the 2024 League of Legends World Championship Anthem, marking the band’s first collaboration with Riot Games.It follows the album’s lead single ‘The Emptiness Machine’, their first release in seven years following their shock return. The track recently got its TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.

Chester Bennington‘s mother has revealed that she feels “betrayed” by Linkin Park and their new line-up.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.Now, Bennington’s mother Susan Eubanks has penned an essay on her feelings regarding the reunion and the band’s new line-up, which has been published by Rolling Stone. Replacing Chester on vocals now is former Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong, and founding drummer Rob Bourdon has been replaced by Colin Brittain.In her essay, Eubanks wrote: “I feel betrayed. They told me that if they were ever going to do something, they would let me know.

Chester Bennington died by suicide in 2017, the alt-metal powerhouses that mixed hard rock with hip-hop went on an indefinite hiatus, with their future uncertain.But after meeting Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong in 2019, Linkin Park secretly began working with her. Then, on Sept.

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.

bring in Emily Armstrong as their new vocalist.Bennington tragically died in 2017 by suicide.Armstrong, who co-founded the rock band, Dead Sara, made her Linkin Park debut in a live performance earlier this month alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.Armstrong is already known for her vocals with LA rock band Dead Sara, while Brittain is a renowned songwriter and producer who has worked with the likes of Aussie musician G Flip.Bennington’s son took to Instagram to lash out at the replacement, which has already proven controversial with fans, suggesting that the band were being insensitive to his father’s legacy.He claimed Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda had “quietly erased my father’s life and legacy in real time … during international suicide prevention month.”He then hit out at Armstrong’s past, referencing her ties with the Church of Scientology as well as her support of Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women and sentenced to 30 years to life in prison in 2023.He went on to allege that the band had “failed to address the concerns of their diverse fan base” and that the music group’s recent actions “are not something people should acclimate to.”“You have betrayed the trust loaned to you by decades of fans and supporting human beings including myself,” he continued. “We trusted you to be the bigger better person.

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park is “not sure” if the band will make new recordings of older songs which feature the late Chester Bennington.This comes after the band announced their comeback through a livestream event last Thursday (September 5) – debuting Emily Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer.The announcement came after weeks of anticipation, sparked by a cryptic countdown the band teased to fans. Their unexpected return featured a performance of a new track titled ‘The Emptiness Machine’ along with some Linkin Park classics.

Chester Bennington’s son Jaime has criticised Mike Shinoda following the Linkin Park comeback with new vocalist Emily Armstrong, accusing him of “betraying trust” of fans.The comments follow Linkin Park announcing their comeback through a livestream event last Thursday (September 5) – debuting Emily Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer.The reveal followed weeks of speculation after the band shared a mysterious countdown with fans. Their surprise return saw them perform a new song called ‘The Emptiness Machine’ and a few Linkin Park classics, announce a new album ‘From Zero’ and share details of a short world tour.Armstrong joins the line-up in place of late vocalist Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.

Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has issued a statement addressing her previous support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Yesterday, the band announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, some Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.The initially warm reception to Armstrong soured within hours of the announcement after a message sent by The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala about her alleged links to Scientology and Masterson began to recirculate on social media.So many people took to X/Twitter to express their disappointment – particularly in light of the sexual abuse Chester Bennington suffered – that Masterson’s name was trending yesterday (September 6).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.“Remember Emily? Remember how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe’s when she was trying to leave the elevators? The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult.“Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safepoint me cuz of what my wife knew? Why can’t you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child?“Is it cuz you’re a born in Scientologist that gets a pass? How do you