Linkin Park started teasing the record in late August when they launched a cryptic countdown on their website and socials. Just over a week later, they shared "The Emptiness Machine" and played an intimate show in Los Angeles, revealing Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara as their new co-vocalist, as well as the details for From Zero.

The band's first album since the tragic death of Chester Bennington. Linkin Park Release From Zero, First Album in Seven Years: Stream

Linkin Park, the iconic rock band that helped define the nu-metal era, has made a comeback with their eighth studio album, "From Zero," released on November 15.

Talk about a welcome commercial reception. Linkin Park's Living Things debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 when it emerged in June 2012. Twelve years after the success of Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park showed the world they were still the hottest rock band around.

For years, the idea of a Linkin Park without Chester Bennington seemed unfathomable. When the singer with the titanic voice and breathtaking emotional range passed away in 2017 at the age of 41, the band had just released their seventh studio album,

It’s fair to say that September’s unveiling of Emily Armstrong as the new singer of Californian nu-metal band Linkin Park was met with a mixed reaction by fans. Opinions on social media ranged from “absolutely disgusting decision” to “f–king phenomenal”.

LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain—proudly present their much-anticipated new album, FROM ZERO. Listen to it here!

It’s been seven years since Linkin Park released new music, so From Zero marks a highly anticipated new chapter for the band. Following the death of lead singer Chester Bennington in 2017, it was unclear how the popular rock group would move forward – or if they even had plans to continue at all.