Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ faced an uphill battle from the off, with sky-high expectations in place as the band sought to uphold a tremendous legacy. It’s telling, then, that their first record since reuniting isn’t a continuation but a reset.
Having been introduced at a short livestream by co-vocalist Mike Shinoda, it’s readily apparent that singer Emily Armstrong is spearheading a new era rather than serving as a replacement for the late Chester Bennington.
On ‘From Zero’ Linkin Park sound like they’re having fun and seeing where things go, which is a rare commodity in bands at stadium level. They bounce between eras with aplomb, throwing out flourishes that will delight long-term fans without entirely showing their hand for what might come along in future.
Lead single The Emptiness Machine is home to ‘Meteora’ riffage and drum patterns, while Cut the Bridge sits more comfortably alongside the arena-ready rap-rock of ‘Minutes to Midnight’. Heavy is the Crown closes an impressive opening run, painting a picture of a band largely reinvigorated following the disappointing ‘One More Light’, their final record before Bennington’s death in 2017.
Shinoda’s flow is instantly recognisable throughout, with the bouncing Two Faced going all the way back to the start with Joe Hahn’s early-2000s scratching, but it’s not hit after hit after hit. Over Each Other is weak, doing everything that turned people off about latter day Linkin Park, and the trap-rock of Overflow lacks the crescendo it desperately needs.
Still, they make up for it with several moments when Armstrong gets to put her stamp on things. The hardcore-inspired Casualty is driven on by a furious vocal performance, but the tender closer Good Things Go flips that script, showing the sort of vulnerability she can muster. Her screams are often reminiscent of Bennington’s but she’s clearly not offering up a pale impersonation — this is about Linkin Park 2.0, with a real feeling of focusing on celebrating enjoyment in your craft and creativity.
Linkin Park Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:
Sat April 12 2025 - LAS VEGAS Nevada - Festival Ground (USA)
Sat April 26 2025 - AUSTIN Texas - Moody Center (USA)
Mon April 28 2025 - TULSA Oklahoma - BOK Center (USA)
Thu May 01 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS Michigan - Van Andel Arena (USA)
Sat May 03 2025 - BALTIMORE Maryland - CFG Bank Arena (USA)
Tue May 06 2025 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Lenovo Center (USA)
Thu May 08 2025 - GREENVILLE South Carolina - Bon Secours Wellness Arena (USA)
Sat May 10 2025 - COLUMBUS Ohio - Crew Stadium (USA)
Sat May 17 2025 - DAYTONA BEACH Florida - Daytona International Speedway (USA)
Thu June 12 2025 - NICKELSDORF Pannonia Fields (Austria)
Sat June 14 2025 - HRADEC KRALOVE Cesky Brod (Czech Republic)
Mon June 16 2025 - HANNOVER Heinz Von Heiden Arena (Germany)
Wed June 18 2025 - BERLIN Olympiastadion (Germany)
Fri June 20 2025 - BERN Bernexpo (Switzerland)
Tue June 24 2025 - MILAN Parco di Monza (Italy)
Thu June 26 2025 - ARNHEM Gelredome (Netherlands)
Sat June 28 2025 - LONDON Wembley Stadium
Tue July 01 2025 - DUSSELDORF Merkur Spiel Arena (Germany)
Thu July 03 2025 - WERCHTER Festivalpark (Belgium)
Sat July 05 2025 - GDYNIA Kosakowo Airport (Poland)
Tue July 08 2025 - FRANKFURT Deutsche Bank Park (Germany)
Fri July 11 2025 - PARIS STADE DE FRANCE (France)
Tue July 29 2025 - BROOKLYN New York - Barclays Center (USA)
Fri August 01 2025 - BOSTON Massachusetts - TD Garden (USA)
Sun August 03 2025 - NEWARK New Jersey - Prudential Center (USA)
Wed August 06 2025 - MONTREAL Quebec - Bell Centre (Canada)
Fri August 08 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Scotiabank Arena (Canada)
Mon August 11 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - United Center (USA)
Thu August 14 2025 - DETROIT Michigan - Little Caesars Arena (USA)
Sat August 16 2025 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Wells Fargo Center (USA)
Tue August 19 2025 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - PPG Paints Arena (USA)
Thu August 21 2025 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Bridgestone Arena (USA)
Sat August 23 2025 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Enterprise Center (USA)
Mon August 25 2025 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Fiserv Forum (USA)
Wed August 27 2025 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Target Center (USA)
Fri August 29 2025 - OMAHA Nebraska - CHI Health Center (USA)
Sun August 31 2025 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - T Mobile Center (USA)
Wed September 03 2025 - DENVER Colorado - Ball Arena (USA)
Sat September 06 2025 - PHOENIX Arizona - Footprint Center (USA)
Sat September 13 2025 - LOS ANGELES California - Dodger Stadium (USA)
Mon September 15 2025 - SAN JOSE California - SAP Center (USA)
Wed September 17 2025 - SACRAMENTO California - Golden 1 Center (USA)
Fri September 19 2025 - PORTLAND Oregon - Moda Center (USA)
Sun September 21 2025 - VANCOUVER British Columbia - Rogers Arena (Canada)
Wed September 24 2025 - SEATTLE Washington - Climate Pledge Arena (USA)
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