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Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Claims Fans 'Lashed Out' at New Singer Emily Armstrong Because 'She Wasn't a Guy'

Armstrong joined the band's lineup of Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell (aka Phoenix), Joe Hahn and new drummer Colin ...

Linkin Park won't play 'sad' song after singer's death

Linkin Park have struck a poignant song from their set list in the wake of frontman Chester Bennington’s death. The musician ...
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Linkin Park refuse to play one song live after Chester Bennington’s death

Linkin Park say they will never play a certain song live after Chester Bennington’s death. The American alt rock and nu metal band, formed in 1996, departed for a lengthy seven year hiatus following ...
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Why Linkin Park Believes Fans “Lashed Out” at Their New Singer

When Linkin Park named Emily Armstrong their new frontwoman last year fans weren't exactly kind to the singer.
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Linkin Park Reveal the Song They Won’t Play Following Chester Bennington’s Death

Mike Shinoda admitted the band would 'feel weird playing' the title track from the 'One More Light' album given the emotional ...

Linkin Park talks Emily Armstrong backlash, the Chester Bennington song they won't play

Linkin Park, who drew fan backlash with new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong, is opening up about the rocky public reception.
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“It was really because she wasn’t a guy”- Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda addresses fan backlash to new singer Emily Armstrong

When Linkin Park announced Emily Armstrong (the fierce-voiced frontwoman of Dead Sara) as their new lead singer last year; reaction was mixed: some fans cheered, others balked. Right out of the gate, ...