It looks to be a banner week for Linkin Park. On Friday (November 15) they will release their new LP From scratch – the band's first record since singer Chester Bennington's death in 2017. Now, the iconic nu-metal band also seem to be teasing some huge headliners for 2025.
As a multitude of social media posts from venues across North America, Europe and the UK revealed on Tuesday (November 12), a “Counting From Zero” banner has been placed somewhere around each arena or stadium. While the signs don't explicitly include the band's name, they seemingly nod to the title of the upcoming album.
Among these venues are London's legendary Wembley Stadium, Toronto's Scotiabank Arena and Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany. Every post seems to indicate that a tour announcement is expected to come out on Thursday (November 14) at 12 p.m. GMT (7 a.m. ET).
Bulletin board has reached out to Linkin Park's representatives.
In September, after a seven-year hiatus, the band released their comeback single, “The Emptiness Machine,” which peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the Official UK Singles Chart at No. 4. The new iteration of the band featured Colin Brittain on vocals and drums, while Emily Armstrong (singer with Dead Sara) also took over vocal duties.
These lineup changes follow Bennington's death by suicide in July 2017. A tribute concert took place in October, before the band members went their separate ways for an extended hiatus. Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda has released his solo album Post-traumatic in 2018, which was supported by a world tour.
During the band's first public appearance since the loss of Bennington at the LA Forum on September 11, Shinoda spoke about the emotional significance behind their reformation. “This is not about erasing the past,” he said. “This is about starting this new chapter in the future.”
The band is currently in their hands From scratch world tour, having recently played twice at London's O2 Arena alongside dates in France, Germany, Colombia and South Korea. They are currently preparing to play two concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil, during their album release weekend.
Earlier this year, Linkin Park spoke Bulletin boardsharing that the band kept their comeback under wraps to ease the stress they felt about making new music. “Things came to a head, of course,” Shinoda explained. “Even with Emily and Colin, we didn't say, 'Come on, come on in, we're doing Linkin Park sessions.' We just said, “We're going to write songs.”
“For three days at least, I don't remember ever touching the ground,” Armstrong described of her experience joining the band. “And then everything was different when I came back – knowing my life was going to be different, in the best way. I'm back in a dreamland.”
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