EMILY ARMSTRONG On Joining LINKIN PARK - "It Was Like I Stepped Into Disney World"
November 25, 2024, 5 hours ago
Linkin Park - Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain - recently released their comeback album, From Zero. In a recent official band podcast, Armstrong opened up to Shinoda about what it was like being asked to join the band.
Armstrong: "I was trying to be on your level, how cool you guys were just asking me (about doing some live shows). If I was just so over-the-top, I feel like it would have been a little cringe. And you guys were very sweet by asking 'How does Dead Sara think about it?' Once we left the studio, that's when I was just like, 'Oh my fucking God.' I was allowed to just throw myself into this new world. It was like I stepped into Disney World. It was like, fucking full of magic and full of opportunity, and everything you could possibly imagine."
After a year of monumental returns and record-breaking milestones, Linkin Park - Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain - announce From Zero World Tour will continue into 2025, with the next leg launching in January of next year. The tour celebrates their new album, From Zero, out tomorrow via Warner Records and hits stadiums and arenas across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The run also includes several notable festival plays around the globe, including Sick New World, I-DAYS, Novarock, and more.
Their 2024 arena run was met with incredible demand, prompting the addition of four stadium dates in Paris, Dallas, and São Paulo. Now, fans worldwide will have even more chances to experience Linkin Park’s raw, high-octane performances with an expanded tour schedule in 2025. Full ticketing and tour info is available below. Special guests Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS will join on select dates.
“Getting back out on the road has been incredible,” says Mike Shinoda. “The fans’ support is overwhelming, and we’re ready to take this energy even further around the world. From Zero is a new chapter for us, and we’re so excited to share it with everyone on a bigger scale.”
Highlights of the upcoming run include the band’s first stadium shows in Tokyo and Mexico City since 2017, a return to Jakarta after 13 years, and performances at Wembley Stadium, Stade de France, and Dodger Stadium, where they’ll perform both new hits like “The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy Is The Crown” alongside iconic anthems spanning their 20+ year career. Additional ticketing and venue details for South America and Jakarta will be forthcoming.
Following the release of “Heavy Is The Crown”, the official League of Legends World Championship Anthem and their first collaboration with Riot Games, Linkin Park has reasserted their position as one of rock’s defining voices. The song’s hard-hitting rhythm and anthemic energy embody the bold, renewed spirit of the band and have resonated with fans across the globe, paving the way for From Zero.
Linkin Park made their triumphant return to the spotlight with "The Emptiness Machine," which surged to #1 on both the Billboard Alternative and Mainstream Rock Airplay charts, marking their 13th and 11th chart-toppers on these lists, respectively. The song also debuted at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, achieving the band’s highest UK chart position in their 24-year career, and has held the #1 spot in Germany for an incredible 9 weeks in a row and counting.
Tickets:
- LP Underground fan club exclusive presales start November 18. Get all details and ticketing info here.
- North America: The general onsale will take place on Thursday, November 21 at 12 PM, Local Time.
- Europe/UK: The general onsale will take place on Friday, November 22 at 10, AM Local Time.
With over 54 million monthly listeners on Spotify and accolades from Billboard, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times on their recent singles, Linkin Park’s comeback has proven they are more influential than ever. The band’s recent late-night performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon showcased their timeless appeal, and their latest music has struck a powerful chord, propelling them to the forefront of rock music in 2024.
From Zero World Tour 2025:
January
31 - Estadio GNP Seguros - Mexico City, MX =
February
3 - Estadio 3 de Marzo - Guadalajara, MX =
5 - Estadio Banorte - Monterrey, MX =
11 - Saitama Super Arena - Tokyo, JP
12 - Saitama Super Arena - Tokyo, JP
16 - Venue TBA - Jakarta, ID
April
12 - Sick New World Festival - Las Vegas, NV *
26 - Moody Center - Austin, TX ^
28 - BOK Center - Tulsa, OK ^
May
1 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI ^
3 - CFG Bank Arena - Baltimore, MD ^
6 - Lenovo Center - Raleigh, NC ^
8 - Bon Secours Wellness Arena - Greenville, SC ^
10 - Sonic Temple - Columbus, OH *
17 - Welcome to Rockville - Daytona, FL *
June
12 - Novarock Festival -Nickelsdorf, AT *
14 - Rock for People Festival - Hradec Kralove, CZ *
16 - Heinz-Von-Heiden Arena - Hannover, DE ~
18 - Olympiastadion - Berlin, DE ~
20 - Bernexpo - Bern, CH
24 - I-DAYS Festival - Milan, IT *
26 - Gelredome - Arnhem, NL $
28 - Wembley Stadium - London, UK $&
July
1 - Merkur Spiel Arena - Dusseldorf, DE ~&
3 - Rock Werchter Festival - Werchter, BE *
5 - Open’er Festival - Gdynia, PL *
8 - Deutsche Bank Park - Frankfurt, DE ~&
11 - Stade de France - Paris, FR
29 - Barclays Center - Brooklyn, NY+
August
1 - TD Garden - Boston, MA +
3 - Prudential Center - Newark, NJ +
6 - Bell Centre - Montreal, QC +
8 - Scotiabank Arena - Toronto, ON +
11 - United Center - Chicago, IL +
14 - Little Caesars Arena - Detroit, MI +
16 - Wells Fargo Center - Philadelphia, PA #
19 - PPG Paints Arena - Pittsburgh, PA #
21 - Bridgestone Arena - Nashville, TN #
23 - Enterprise Center - St. Louis, MO #
25 - Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee, WI #
27 - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN #
29 - CHI Health Center - Omaha, NE #
31 - T-Mobile Center - Kansas City, MO #
September
3 - Ball Arena - Denver, CO #
6 - Footprint Center - Phoenix, AZ #
13 - Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA !&
15 - SAP Center - San Jose, CA &
17 - Golden 1 Center - Sacramento, CA &
19 - Moda Center - Portland, OR &
21 - Rogers Arena - Vancouver, BC &
24 - Climate Pledge Arena - Seattle, WA &
October
26 - Venue TBA - Bogota, CO
29 - Venue TBA - Lima, PE
November
1 - Venue TBA - Buenos Aires, AR
5 - Venue TBA - Santiago, CL
8 - Venue TBA - Rio de Janeiro, BR
10 - Venue TBA - São Paulo, BR
13 - Venue TBA - Brasilia, BR
15 - Venue TBA - Porto Alegre, BR
* Festival Performance
! With support from Queens of the Stone Age
$ With support from Spiritbox
= With support from AFI
~ With support from Architects
^ With support from grandson
# With support from Jean Dawson
& With support from JPEGMAFIA
+ With support from PVRIS
Linkin Park's From Zero will be released tomorrow (November 15). Pre-order / pre-save here via Warner Records.
Tracklisting:
"From Zero" (Intro)
"The Emptiness Machine"
"Cut The Bridge"
"Heavy Is The Crown"
"Over Each Other"
"Casualty"
"Overflow"
"Two Faced"
"Stained"
"IGYEIH"
"Good Things Go"
"Two Faced" video:
"The Emptiness Machine" video:
"Heavy Is The Crown"
(Photo - James Minchin III)