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From Zero
Studio album by
Linkin Park
ReleasedNovember 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
Studio
Genre
Length32:01
Label
ProducerMike Shinoda
Linkin Park chronology
Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)
(2024) 		From Zero
(2024)
Singles from From Zero
  1. "The Emptiness Machine"
    Released: September 5, 2024
  2. "Heavy Is the Crown"
    Released: September 24, 2024
  3. "Over Each Other"
    Released: October 24, 2024
  4. "Two Faced"
    Released: November 13, 2024

From Zero is the eighth studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop. It is Linkin Park's first studio album since One More Light (2017), and their first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara on vocals, as well as the band's new drummer Colin Brittain. This also is the band's first album without vocalist Chester Bennington following his 2017 death as well as drummer Rob Bourdon due to his 2018 departure from the band. The album's title has a double meaning; it is a reference to both the band's original name, Xero, and the band's new chapter with Armstrong and Brittain.

Background

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On March 30, 2024, in an interview with KCAL-FM, Orgy frontman Jay Gordon sparked rumors of a Linkin Park reunion claiming he had heard that the band had recruited a new female singer but refused to elaborate further, causing rampant speculation.[1][2] The following month, Billboard followed up on his comments and reported that WME was taking offers for a potential Linkin Park reunion tour and headlining festival dates in 2025. The proposed lineup featured Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, and an unnamed female vocalist in place of Chester Bennington.[3] Later in August, the band launched a mysterious 100-hour countdown without any explanation. After the countdown reached zero, the band released a statement hinting at a major announcement, writing: "It's only a matter of time". An invite was sent to members of the band's fan club, Linkin Park Underground, revealing a five-hour event on September 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]

On September 5, Linkin Park announced From Zero after a livestreamed performance of several songs, including the album's lead single, "The Emptiness Machine". Simultaneously, the band confirmed Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara as the band's new co-lead singer, with Colin Brittain taking over drums in light of Rob Bourdon's departure.[6][7] A six-date arena tour across four continents to support the album was also revealed.[6] The album's title, From Zero, has a double meaning. It refers to the band's original name of Xero and also references this new beginning for the band.[8] It is the band's first album without vocalist Chester Bennington following his death in 2017 as well as drummer Rob Bourdon due to his departure from the band.[8][9][10] The band performed a new song, "Heavy Is the Crown", during their show in at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on September 22, 2024.[11] It was released as the album's second single on September 24 as the main theme for Riot Games' 2024 League of Legends World Championship, and a redone version was also included on the soundtrack for the second season of the television series Arcane for which Shinoda and Armstrong recorded new vocals.[12][13] The album's third single, "Over Each Other", was released with an accompanying music video on October 24, 2024.[14]

On November 12, the entire standard edition of the album was played at simultaneous listening party events taking place at independent record stores. The following day, the album's fourth single, "Two Faced", saw a surprise release along with an accompanying music video.[15][16]

Composition

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Musically, From Zero has been described as nu metal,[17][18] alternative rock,[17] alternative metal,[19] pop rock,[17] rap rock,[20] and electronic rock.[18] Rishi Shah of NME has considered the album "arguably rock’s biggest comeback album in recent history" and "an intriguing mix of sensational, knockout stadium rock."[21] Tom Morgan from Clash notes that the album "cribs from every era of the band."[17]

Touring

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Main article: From Zero World Tour
Linkin Park performing live at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom in September 2024.

Throughout the backend of 2024, the ensemble toured in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, Colombia and Brazil. The From Zero World Tour began at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on September 11, 2024, six days after the live show at RED Studios, and is scheduled to conclude at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 16, 2024.[6][22] The initial 2024 tour became prominent for the band debuting their new singles "The Emptiness Machine", "Heavy Is the Crown", "Over Each Other" and album deep-cut "Casualty" for the first time.[23][24][25] The band also performed two songs from their sixth studio album The Hunting Party live for the first time, "Keys to the Kingdom" and "All for Nothing", the latter with Helmet frontman Page Hamilton onstage.[26][27]

On September 7, 2024, lead guitarist Brad Delson announced that he would no longer tour with the band, with Alex Feder assuming the role as Linkin Park's touring guitarist. Delson confirmed that he would continue to work with the band creatively, preferring behind-the-scenes work.[28]

On November 14, 2024, one day before the album's release, the band announced a huge worldwide 2025 stadium tour in promotion of the album. It is scheduled to begin on January 31, at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico and slated to culminate on November 15, 2025, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.[29][30] The tour will also be the first time the band performs at Wembley Stadium in London.[31][32] The tour will feature supporting acts from Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Pvris, Architects, Grandson, Jean Dawson and JPEGMafia on various select dates.[33][34] The band's vocalist Mike Shinoda later revealed that they initially planned to do a co-headlining tour with fellow American rock band My Chemical Romance, though these plans fell through when My Chemical Romance already had other touring commitments booked for the year which clashed with their respective dates.[35]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.9/10[36]
Metacritic74/100[37]
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[38]
Clash5/10[17]
The Guardian[39]
The Independent[40]
Kerrang!4/5[41]
Metal Injection8.5/10[42]
Metal Hammer[19]
MusicOMH[43]
NME[21]
The Daily Telegraph[44]

From Zero received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from publications, the album has a weighted mean score of 74 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[37]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Linkin Park (Emily Armstrong, Colin Brittain, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda), except when noted.

From Zero track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."From Zero (Intro)" 0:22
2."The Emptiness Machine" 3:10
3."Cut the Bridge"
3:48
4."Heavy Is the Crown"
2:47
5."Over Each Other"
  • Linkin Park
  • Jon Green
  • Matias Mora
2:50
6."Casualty" 2:20
7."Overflow"
3:31
8."Two Faced" 3:03
9."Stained"
  • Linkin Park
  • Cal Shapiro
3:05
10."IGYEIH"
  • Linkin Park
  • Long
3:29
11."Good Things Go"
  • Linkin Park
  • Torrey
3:29
Total length:32:01
Digital expanded edition
No.TitleLength
12."The Emptiness Machine" (Live from Burbank, California on September 5th, 2024)3:16
13."Heavy Is the Crown" (Live from London, England on September 24th, 2024)3:25
14."Over Each Other" (Live from Paris, France on November 3rd, 2024)2:52
Total length:41:27

Notes

  • "IGYEIH" is an acronym for "I Give You Everything I Have".

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[45]

References

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