From Zero is the upcoming eighth studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, set to be released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop. It is Linkin Park's first studio album since One More Light (2017), and their first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara on vocals, as well as the band's new drummer Colin Brittain. It is the band's first album without vocalist Chester Bennington following his death in 2017 as well as drummer Rob Bourdon due to his departure from the band.[1][2][3] The album's title has a double meaning; it is a reference to the band's original name of Xero and also refers to the band's new chapter with Armstrong and Brittain.
Background
On March 30, 2024, in an interview with KCAL-FM, Orgy frontman Jay Gordon sparked rumors of a Linkin Park reunion claiming he had heard that the band had a new female singer but refused to elaborate on his comments after causing rampant speculation.[4][5] The following month Billboard followed up on his comments and reported that WME took offers for a potential Linkin Park reunion tour and headlining festival dates in 2025. The proposed lineup featured Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and an unnamed female vocalist in place of Chester Bennington.[6] Later in August, the band launched a mysterious 100-hour countdown without any explanation. After the countdown reached zero, the band released a statement hinting at a major announcement, writing: "It's only a matter of time". An invite was sent to members of the band's fan club Linkin Park Underground, revealing a five-hour event on September 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.[7][8]
On September 5, Linkin Park announced From Zero after a livestreamed performance of several songs including the album's lead single, "The Emptiness Machine". Simultaneously, the band confirmed Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara as the band's new co-lead singer, with Colin Brittain taking over drums in light of Rob Bourdon's departure.[9][10][11] A six-date arena tour across four continents to support the album was also revealed.[9] The album's title, From Zero, has a double meaning. It refers to the band's original name of Xero and also references this new beginning for the band.[12] The band performed a new song, "Heavy Is the Crown", during their show in at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on September 22, 2024.[13] It was released as the album's second single on September 24, as the main theme for Riot Games' League of Legends World Championship.[14][15] The album's third single, "Over Each Other", was released with an accompanying music video on October 24, 2024.[16]
The ensemble is touring in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, Colombia and Brazil. The From Zero World Tour began on September 11, 2024, six days after the live show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, and is scheduled to conclude at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 16, 2024.[9][17]
On September 7, 2024, lead guitarist Brad Delson announced that he would no longer tour with the band, with Alex Feder assuming the role as Linkin Park's touring guitarist. Delson confirmed that he would continue to work with the band creatively, preferring behind-the-scenes work.[18]
