Mike Shinoda didn't want Linkin Park to sound like "a cover band" after Chester Bennington's death. The 47-year-old guitarist and the rest of the 'Numb' hitmakers recently reunited with new singer Emily Armstrong - seven years after their late frontman tragically took his own life aged 41 - and he didn't want to replace his friend with someone who sounded similar.

Shinoda discussed the reasoning for not tapping a singer that sounds just like the late Chester Bennington. Mike Shinoda Didn’t Want Reunited Linkin Park to Sound Like a Cover Band: “It’s Creepy”

Linkin Park recently scored a big hit with "Heavy is the Crown," and now band members Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong make it a solo smash as well.

The new Linkin Park album From Zero is out and Mike Shinoda is now taking a moment to reflect on the journey to get to this point and thanking those who provided support along the way. What Mike Shinoda Said After Releasing Linkin Park’s From Zero Album It’s definitely been a journey for Linkin Park who went on hiatus after the 2017 death of

Linkin Park is heading back on tour with new co-vocalist Emily Armstrong, and the band’s co-founder Mike Shinoda is opening up about returning to the stage with the group seven years after the untimely death of frontman, Chester Bennington.

Guitarist Brad Delson is still a part of Linkin Park in the studio and behind the scenes, but you won't be seeing him out on tour with the band. Delson is being filled in for by guitarist Alex Feder, who already made his live debut with the group.

Linkin Park has made a triumphant return with the release of From Zero, their first album since the passing of legendary vocalist Chester Bennington. Co-founder Mike Shinoda shared a deeply emotional message reflecting on the band’s resilience over the past seven years,

On Linkin Park’s album From Zero, released Friday, Armstrong dispels any doubts of her vocal ability or place in the band — capturing a dynamic with Shinoda similar to the one he had with Bennington.