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What do you think about the new singer of Linkin Park?
Spoiler: I love her!
I can’t exactly call myself a fan of the band, because I’ve never followed them with particular attention, but I’ve been listening to their music since they’ve existed and I really like it. I even have their first album on CD. And in 2017 I was very saddened to hear the news about the death of Chester Bennington.
Beyond the tragedy of the event, which had a certain effect on me (Chester was a couple of years younger than me, he was only 41 when he took his own life), among other things, I remember thinking that I would never have the opportunity to see them play live.
Now Mike Shinoda and the others (except one) have decided to carry on with the band with a new voice, Emily Armstrong, and a new album, “From Zero”, which will be released on November 15.
When I heard about it, I immediately thought it was a sensible idea to go with a female voice, so as not to give the impression of wanting to supplant Chester, but I wondered how it was possible for a woman to sing those songs.
Well, a couple of weeks ago I watched a recording of the first full concert in Los Angeles on YouTube and I had to think again.
It’s possible indeed and she is very good at it!
