RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Can’t believe the announcement - they are getting a one legged Korean guy and will be touring as Limpin’ Pak
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Linkin Park may be Reuniting
- Thread starter TheInfamousKira
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
There's a little over an hour before whatever is happening gets streamed. Youtube and the official site.
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
My choice would 100% be Charlie Simpson.
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
SirKicksalot
Member
Well it's up on ru-music.com (the 3:10 one). Sounds like the average Hunting Party noise to me. No idea who the woman is but she sounds Chesterish enough.
inb4 it's AI
inb4 it's AI
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
They really got a fucking woman? 
Worst fucking timeline of all time. Even bands are getting fucking DEI'd.
Worst fucking timeline of all time. Even bands are getting fucking DEI'd.
SirKicksalot
Member
Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong From Rock Band Dead Sara as New Singer, Reveals Tour and Album ‘From Zero’
Linkin Park revealed vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain will be joining the band as they embark on a new tour in support of new 'From Zero' album.
variety.com
New drummer as well. And someone replacing a guitarist for today's concert.
sendit
Member
They really got a fucking woman?
Worst fucking timeline of all time. Even bands are getting fucking DEI'd.
SirKicksalot
Member
Higher pitch on every song kek
She nails the bridges. Given Up will be the real test!
Might be my headphones but What I've Done's instrumental sounds like a bee in a bottle with the new pitch
She nails the bridges. Given Up will be the real test!
Might be my headphones but What I've Done's instrumental sounds like a bee in a bottle with the new pitch
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They really got a fucking woman?
Worst fucking timeline of all time. Even bands are getting fucking DEI'd.
It's cringe how hard you're trying to not be like them.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Like who?
Been a fan since I was a teen. This is direct spit in Chester’s face in my opinion. People need a pay day I guess.
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SirKicksalot
Member
Shut up Megatron
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Who the fuck is Megatron
Enjoy Pussified Park fellas
I’ll stick with the good original shit. Also not shocking at all Rob didn’t return. Dude already saw the writing on the wall.
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
I dig it.
SirKicksalot
Member
Faint status: fucking nailed
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
For real, that chorus was great.
showernota
Member
I’m ok with this. Helps that Weatherman has always been a banger
sendit
Member
Who the fuck is Megatron
Enjoy Pussified Park fellas
I’ll stick with the good original shit. Also not shocking at all Rob didn’t return. Dude already saw the writing on the wall.
TrebleShot
Member
That was fucking sick no one can replace Chester but she certainly fills a part and the new song is a banger.
Very impressed. Mike a genius
Very impressed. Mike a genius
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
New single is upon us.
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
It's okay. Listenable, but sorta generic. Here is a live set. She kind of murdered Crawling, but the rest is pretty okay.
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Disagree strongly.
I'm not familiar with the founding story of Linkin Park, but all the work that went into making the band happen was a shared effort, and while it is very sad that one of the band members is no longer around, that doesn't mean that the other guys shouldn't get to play together anymore, or that they shouldn't get to play the songs they wrote ever again.
I don't think it's disrespectful at all - it's their band!
NecrosaroIII
Ultimate DQ Fan
The live version of Emptiness is far better than the studio version. Feels much more authentic and raw.
Burning Blade
Member
Just read she’s a Scientologist. That’ll go over well with the fans I’m sure.
Doomtrain
Gold Member
I really enjoyed the set, and Emily seems like a great fit. She can sound eerily like Chester sometimes, but she also does her own thing when she wants to. Going with someone unique instead of a blatant copy of Chester was a smart move.
The new single is my favorite thing they've put out in several albums.
The new single is my favorite thing they've put out in several albums.
Wolzard
Member
She has a similar style to Maria Brink (In This Moment) and Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), but without the same quality. I didn't like it. I'm going to check out the new album, but initial impressions aren't very good.
I'll probably stop listening to anything new and just stick with the old albums. There are a lot of bands where I already do this, when they change to something I don't like.
I'll probably stop listening to anything new and just stick with the old albums. There are a lot of bands where I already do this, when they change to something I don't like.
Interfectum
Member
Pretty damn good!
SirKicksalot
Member
25 years ago, Chester was the replacement singer. The original guy is credited on a few Hybrid Theory songs. Demos with his voice are included in the 20th anniversary edition.
I'm just happy we're getting more Linkin Park... hopefully nothing like the last album lol
I like Linkin Park, The Prodigy and Depeche Mode so it's been a difficult decade
But they're all moving forward. Shit happens, that's no reason to stop playing.
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Can’t stand her singing Papercut. It’s nothing against her. It’s just not the same.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
That was quick, someone already did a cover with AI
Double post, but couldn’t quote this in time.
Burn me their new CD with Chester AI. Sure. Yes, I’ll take that.
The Sum of Zero
Member
She was better than I expected. Looking forward to this new era of Linkin Park.
Revolutionary
Member
I liked the few Dead Sara songs I've heard over the years but I dunno, not really feeling her as a replacement for Chester.
sendit
Member
Agreed. But we all know the real brain behind the group is Mike Shinoda.25 years ago, Chester was the replacement singer. The original guy is credited on a few Hybrid Theory songs. Demos with his voice are included in the 20th anniversary edition.
I'm just happy we're getting more Linkin Park... hopefully nothing like the last album lol
I like Linkin Park, The Prodigy and Depeche Mode so it's been a difficult decade
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Yeah, Reddit gigachads are already trying to cancel her for...uh....knowing Danny Masterson. So I've now gone from cautiously optimistic to self righteously optimistic.
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
People really need to stop pussyfooting around the new singer. Nobody is replacing Chester, they are just moving on. She doesn't and shouldn't sound 1:1 like him because that was never the point.
Also people are forgetting Chester himself stepped up to be the singer of STP and replace their original one. ACDC, Alice in chains, Queen, Iron Maiden, they all did it. Im just happy we are getting new music after so long since they are a talented band and was sad to see them just waste away.
As far as singers beliefs and what she likes to masturbate to i couldn't care less. Im here for the music, people need to stop this deep dive into personal choices of a band member and judging the whole album because of it even though it has nothing to do with the music.
Also people are forgetting Chester himself stepped up to be the singer of STP and replace their original one. ACDC, Alice in chains, Queen, Iron Maiden, they all did it. Im just happy we are getting new music after so long since they are a talented band and was sad to see them just waste away.
As far as singers beliefs and what she likes to masturbate to i couldn't care less. Im here for the music, people need to stop this deep dive into personal choices of a band member and judging the whole album because of it even though it has nothing to do with the music.
kevboard
Member
this is fucking dogshit...
Chester wasn't an amazing singer by any means, but she sounds like she can't sing clean whatsoever, meanwhile many parts of their songs require clean vocals
sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
Genius way of reflecting criticism, while enabling them to continue to make money. It was always going to be a woman.
I wonder if she is a hired musician or a core member of the band with a fair split of new releases and band revenue.
I wonder if she is a hired musician or a core member of the band with a fair split of new releases and band revenue.
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
I really think you're going overboard with the criticism here, it's probably a bit too early to write her off. One performance is probably not enough to judge if a largely unknown singer is going to be able to take over the role of a much beloved singer or not.
What's more the mix particularly exposes her voice at this first showing, it makes it a lot easier to pick holes but also the whole thing sounds less impactful because there's no real power in the whole band. Where's the guitar? I noticed the mix was really empty sounding immediately when listening yesterday.
Compare the mix to this:
While Bennington sounds great here, he's backed up by a mix where the other instruments actually contribute. The whole thing sounds much more exciting as a result.
As for whether Bennington was an amazing singer or not - seems like most people think he was really good? As for whether the new singer can perform the parts... ...do you think the band would have waited 7 years to come back with someone who couldn't do it? It's probably ok to have a bit of faith that they know what they're doing!
Pakoe
Member
Agreed, but not sure of the new LP will be for me and thats fine.
They see this as a new LP and imma stick to the old songs.