New Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong issues statement on former support of Danny Masterson
nme.comLinkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has issued a statement addressing her previous support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson.Yesterday, the band announced their comeback through a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Armstrong, formerly of Dead Sara, as their new singer, alongside new drummer Colin Brittain.They performed a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, some Linkin Park classics, and announced a new album ‘From Zero’ and a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.The initially warm reception to Armstrong soured within hours of the announcement after a message sent by The Mars Volta‘s Cedric Bixler-Zavala about her alleged links to Scientology and Masterson began to recirculate on social media.So many people took to X/Twitter to express their disappointment – particularly in light of the sexual abuse Chester Bennington suffered – that Masterson’s name was trending yesterday (September 6).According to a screenshot of a post on his Instagram story that tagged Dead Sara, Bixler-Zavala wrote in 2023: “I’m surprised none of you wrote a letter on Danny Masterson’s behalf since your corny ass singer showed up to support him in the prelims.“Remember Emily?
Remember how your fellow Scientologist goon squad surrounded one of the Jane Doe’s when she was trying to leave the elevators?
The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult.“Remember when we did the purification run down Emily? Were you directed to safepoint me cuz of what my wife knew?
Why can’t you shut your mouth during a detox program where people are going through some rough shit but your corny ass is singing like an unsupervised child?“Is it cuz you’re a born in Scientologist that gets a pass?
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