What you need to know:
A recent report indicates that Linkin Park would return to the stage in 2025, with a female vocalist taking Chester Bennington’s place. This is what is known so far.
After the death of Chester Bennington, There is recurring talk about whether a Linkin Park reunion will take place. And so far, the band has not officially confirmed whether it will happen in the future.
But the possibility remains… or at least that’s what sources close to the band said in a recent Billboard report in which A possible tour for 2025 is mentioned.
Linkin Park’s supposed reunion tour with new vocalist
According to the aforementioned media, The WME agency is listening to offers for this tour in which, it seems, the majority of main dates would be at festivals.
Something that stands out in the report of the alleged Linkin Park meeting is that only Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave Farrell are mentioned. The names of drummer Rob Bourdon and DJ Joe Han were omittedalthough it is not specified why.
And then, there is the question of who would replace Chester Bennington. According to Billboard, the band has in mind hire a female vocalist to complete the lineup…And this reinforces the rumors that have circulated in recent weeks.
On the one hand, Jay Gordon, vocalist of Orgy, said in a recent interview that heard that Linkin Park had found a female vocalist. However, Gordon backed down and in a statement, he said that his comments had been taken out of context and that he really didn’t know anything.
The rumor about Amy Lee
There was also a rumor recently circulating that Amy Lee from Evanescence (who will return to Mexico in 2024 for the Hera HSBC festival) could be that vocalist who joins the Linkin Park reunion.
But again, there’s nothing official as the band hasn’t really approached her. Of course, in a talk with iHeart Radio, Amy was enthusiastic about the idea saying that: “You should ask me about that. I don’t have much free time, but I could do it part time”.
Would it be a good opportunity for the Evanescence vocalist to join Linkin Park? In one of those, yes. Only in 2021, He went viral with a cover he played of “Heavy”, this in the company of Lizzy Hale. Here we leave them for you to check.
Anyway, his own Mike Shinoda has been emphatic about what has been talked about for a long time regarding a Linkin Park reunion. And as I said: until the band makes an official statement, everything that is said is just speculation.
On the other hand, the remaining members of LP are making their debut since just last April they released Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023), a greatest hits album that included the recently released “Friendly Fire”an unreleased track that Chester Bennington managed to record.
