Linkin Park made their long-awaited return to the stage with an electrifying show in Los Angeles this Thursday (11), marking the start of their comeback tour. The performance was special for several reasons, but most importantly because it was the first time the band had performed with their new singer, Emily Armstrongafter the singer’s death Chester Bennington in 2017.
The band produced a vast setlist full of hits, for a total of 30 songs that thrilled the fans. The classics are liked Numb AND In the end were part of the repertoire, mixing nostalgia with new songs that reflect the group’s current moment.
Emily’s announcement as the new singer did not go unnoticed. While many fans welcomed the change with open arms, there was criticism, especially from Cedric Bixler Zavalafrom the band The Mars Volta. Cedric criticized the singer for her alleged ties to Scientology and her support for the actor Danny Mastersonrecently convicted of sexual abuse.
Despite the controversy, the return of Linkin Park was a triumph. The show in Los Angeles reinforced the band’s impact on the music scene and proved that, despite the changes, the group retains its essence.
Check out the full setlist for Linkin Park’s comeback concert:
- somewhere I Belong
- Crawling
- Lying by you
- Points of authority
- New gap
- The vacuum machine
- Creation
- The catalyst
- Burn it
- Waiting for the end
- Glass Castle
- When They Come To Get Me / Remember the Name
- Lost in the echo
- Resigned
- One step closer
- Break/Collapse
- Lost
- Break the habit
- What I did
- Kintsugi
- Leave everything else out
- My December
- Friendly fire
- Numb
- In the end
- Weak
- Resolution
- Paper cutout
- The Keys to the Kingdom
- Bleed it
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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Talks Band’s ‘Next Chapter’
THE Linkin Park he started his new tour, From Zero World Tourwith an extraordinary show in Los Angeles, where the audience was delighted by a powerful and emotional performance. Now with Emily Armstrong on vocals, the band celebrated this new moment by recalling the classics and presenting the new songs from their next album, From scratchout November 15th.
During the show, Mike Shinodaco-founder of the band, took a moment to talk to fans about the meaning of this new phase. “We are thrilled to be back here”he said, in videos circulating on social media.
Shinoda stressed that the return of Linkin Park It is not an attempt to erase the past, but rather to embrace a new beginning. “It’s not about erasing the past”he said. “It’s about starting this new chapter in the future and coming here for each and every one of you.”
Source: Terra
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