'Linkin Park has become a Linkin Park cover band': Chester Bennington is officially replaced by Emily Armstrong and original fans are divided without any surprise

'Linkin Park has become a Linkin Park cover band': Chester Bennington is officially replaced by Emily Armstrong and original fans are divided without any surprise

HomeNews, Other Content'Linkin Park has become a Linkin Park cover band': Chester Bennington is officially replaced by Emily Armstrong and original fans are divided without any surprise

Linkin Park's new singer Emily Armstrong sang a cover of Chester Bennington's Numb during her debut, leaving fans divided over her performance.

The LINKIN PARK singer situation…

The Kia Forum in Los Angeles marked a new chapter in Linkin Park's history, as the band introduced their new singer, Emily Armstrong, to their generations of fans. Under the dazzling lights and thunderous cheers, the band replaced the late legend Chester Bennington with Armstrong, who was hailed as "the Janis Joplin of arena rock".

Bringing a fresh, electric intensity to the band's performance, Emily Armstrong stole the spotlight with her powerful rendition of Linkin Park's iconic single Numb. This particularly fired up the crowd and marked a bold step forward for Linkin Park, as it left the band's original fans divided over this transformative moment, with the shadow of Chester Bennington's legacy looming.

The city of Los Angeles witnessed a new beginning for the legendary band Linkin Park, as they returned with their new singer, Emily Armstrong, after a seven-year hiatus, on Friday night. Taking to the stage and delivering a performance that had the crowd buzzing, Armstrong stepped into the colossal shoes left by Chester Bennington, whose tragic passing in 2017 marked a poignant end to a time-defining chapter for the band.

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'Linkin Park has become a Linkin Park cover band': Chester Bennington is officially replaced by Emily Armstrong and original fans are divided without any surprise.
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