Emily Armstrong is the new co-vocalist of Linkin Park.

The band announced the addition of Armstrong and new drummer Colin Brittain on Thursday, September 5, 2024. 

The news coincided with a new single and music video, a global livestream, and the unveiling of a forthcoming album and a half-dozen arena shows set for Los Angeles, New York, London, Hamburg, Seoul, and Bogota.

Armstrong is best known as the singer for Dead Sara, whose most recent album, Ain’t It Tragic, was released by Warner Records in 2021.  Brittain’s extensive credits as a songwriter and producer in the rock world include work with 5 Seconds Of Summer, ONE OK ROCK, Papa Roach, All Time Low, Hands Like Houses, From Ashes To New, A Day To Remember, and Story Of The Year, among others. 

The pair join Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Joseph Hahn as the new Linkin Park. (Founding drummer Rob Bourdon reportedly declined to participate.)

“The Emptiness Machine” is the first single and video from the reconstituted band’s forthcoming new album, FROM ZERO, due November 15 via longtime home Warner Records. 

A Warner press release explains that Shinoda, Delson, Farrell, and Hahn began quietly meeting in recent years, leading to time in the studio with various collaborators. 

“The more we worked with Emily and Colin, the more we enjoyed their world-class talents, their company, and the things we created,” Shinoda said in a press release. “We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we’ve made together. We’re weaving together the sonic touchpoints we’ve been known for and still exploring new ones.”

“Before LINKIN PARK, our first band name was Xero,” he added.  “This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what LINKIN PARK has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”

Billboard has an in-depth story and Q&A about the band’s secret comeback here.