Linkin Park gained widespread recognition for their inventive fusion of nu-metal intensity, electronic influences, and hip-hop beats, resulting in a sound that was globally embraced. This complex formula earned the group a loyal following as well as accolades reflecting their artistic evolution.
Their lyrics, rich in significance, addressed themes such as suffering, self-awareness, and healing—topics that resonated powerfully with audiences. The band wove these into their music in a way that created a profound emotional bond with fans.
One key element in their success was the effortless interplay between Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda. Chester’s robust and adaptive singing style worked seamlessly with Shinoda’s sharp rap delivery, giving their music a broad emotional palette that quickly filled stadiums.
With eight studio projects to their name, Linkin Park have consistently presented fresh production approaches, revealing a readiness to embrace modern shifts without abandoning the fierce harmonies that initially brought them fame.
Over seven years after Chester Bennington’s passing in 2017, the band has returned to the stage.
Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain have joined as co-lead vocalist and drummer/producer, respectively. During the opening night of the “From Zero World Tour” at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on September 11, the Grammy-winning act introduced Armstrong to a capacity crowd.
“We’re not trying to replace the past—this is about beginning a new era ahead,” said co-founder, rapper, and producer Mike Shinoda, as over 17,000 enthusiastic attendees chanted along to every track.
From Zero album and tour
On November 15, 2024, Linkin Park released their eighth full-length project, “From Zero”, their first offering since “One More Light” in 2017. The record serves both as a tribute to their legacy and as a welcome for fans into a revitalised chapter, despite the absence of their former frontman, Chester Bennington, whose death in 2017 still casts a long shadow.
Emily Armstrong joined the group as lead singer, while Collin Brittain’s percussion contributions left a strong imprint on the project’s sonic landscape. “From Zero” marries the group’s signature nu-metal essence with newly inspired elements introduced through Armstrong’s vocal dynamics.
The LP holds 11 tracks, with highlights such as “The Emptiness Machine”, “Heavy Is the Crown”, “Cut the Bridge”, “Two-Faced”, and “IGYEIH”. Notably, “Heavy Is the Crown” earned a spot on the soundtrack for the second season of “Arcane”.
Just a day prior, on November 14, the band confirmed that their “From Zero World Tour” would pick up again in January 2025, now boasting an additional 50-plus stops. The international tour, which promotes the “From Zero” album (released by Warner Records), is set to visit venues across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
For fans in Germany—a country long recognised for its rock-heavy following—the announcement included three scheduled appearances, with planned stops at Hanover’s Niedersachsenstadion, Berlin’s Olympiastadion, Düsseldorf’s Merkur Spiel-Arena, and Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park.
In Düsseldorf, the two-time Grammy winners will stage an explosive, high-energy performance at the 66,000+ capacity Merkur Spiel-Arena on July 1—hot on the heels of their massive Wembley Stadium event in London, slated for June 28. Their other two German shows are lined up for July 8 and 9 in Frankfurt.
Supporting acts for the Düsseldorf date will include British metalcore outfit Architects and American rapper-producer JPEGMafia, hailing from Brooklyn.
Concertgoers at Merkur Spiel-Arena can anticipate a show packed with fan favourites. In recent setlists, the band often opened with an instrumental introduction blending “Castle of Glass” and “The Requiem” before launching into “The Emptiness Machine”, the lead track from “From Zero”.
Armstrong would then emerge partway through to deliver her verse, marking her unveiling as Shinoda’s co-lead vocalist on stage.
Typically, the band’s performances blend chart-topping anthems like “Numb”, “In the End”, and “Crawling” with cult classics such as “Waiting for the End” and “Lying From You”. In addition, “Lost”—a track rediscovered during last year’s “Meteora” 20th anniversary collection—was given its first live outing, with Armstrong performing an emotive piano-driven rendition of the top 40 entry.
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Possible setlist
Considering their recent live appearances—including standout shows at the Soundstorm Festival and São Paulo’s Allianz Parque in Brazil—fans attending the “From Zero Tour” in Düsseldorf can expect a mighty medley of Linkin Park’s most celebrated tracks.
One of the anticipated entries is “The Catalyst”, a song the band regards as their own “Paranoid Android”. Richly layered and sonically intricate, the track was intentionally released as a leading single and made a resounding impact on radio charts. Another certainty is “Faint”, a fast-paced 2-minute 43-second surge of adrenaline that turned into a defining anthem of the early 2000s. Of course, “In the End”—the eighth track on their 2000 breakout record, “Hybrid Theory”—remains a fixture.
At their recent Los Angeles gigs, the group opened with an intro that fused elements from “Castle of Glass” and “The Requiem” before diving into “The Emptiness Machine”, the foremost single off “From Zero”. Emily Armstrong, who now shares lead vocal duties, joined midway into the track for her inaugural stage appearance alongside Mike Shinoda.
Their lineup also featured an array of Linkin Park’s major chart-toppers like “Numb”, “Crawling”, and the aforementioned “In the End”, as well as tracks treasured by long-time followers, such as “Waiting for the End” and “Lying From You”. They even brought “Lost”—a previously unreleased cut from their “Meteora” 20th anniversary reissue—to the live stage for the first time, with Armstrong delivering a stripped-down, piano-led version of the hit.
Additional numbers possibly included in the Niedersachsenstadion show are “Crawling”, “Heaven is the Crown”, “Castle of Glass”, “Overflow”, “Lying From You”, and “The Emptiness Machine”, all of which promise to produce a compelling and emotionally resonant performance for fans.
Here’s a comprehensive list of the rumoured setlist for the tour.
“Somewhere I Belong”
“Crawling”
“Lying from You”
“Points of Authority”
“New Divide”
“The Emptiness Machine”
“The Catalyst”
“Burn It Down”
“Waiting for the End”
“Castle of Glass”
Joe Hahn solo
Mike Shinoda solo – “When They Come for Me/Remember the Name”
“Lost in the Echo”
“Given Up”
“One Step Closer”
“Lost”
“Breaking the Habit”
“What I’ve Done”
“Leave Out All the Rest”
“My December”
“Friendly Fire”
“Numb / Encore”
“In the End”
“Faint”
“Papercut”
“Keys to the Kingdom”
“Bleed It Out”
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