Linkin Park debut new song ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ in Hamburg
nme.comLinkin Park have debuted a new song, ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, while performing in Hamburg – watch the performance below.While performing in Hamburg, Germany last night (September 22), the band performed ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, the second song to be revealed from their upcoming comeback album ‘From Zero‘.‘Heavy Is The Crown’ begins with a punchy riff followed by a rap verse from Mike Shinoda.
It also features a lengthy scream from new vocalist Emily Armstrong. You can watch fan-shot footage of the new song below.‘Heavy Is The Crown’ is taken off the band’s forthcoming album ‘From Zero‘ which is set for release on November 15 (pre-order/pre-save here).
It follows the album’s lead single ‘The Emptiness Machine’, which marked their first release in seven years.Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda, turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington.
Replacing Chester on vocals now is former Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong, and founding drummer Rob Bourdon has been replaced by Colin Brittain.The initial response to the new line-up was largely positive among fellow artists and fans alike.
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