Linkin Park documentary charts band's return after Bennington's death
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 02:48 · Archive
A new documentary shows how Linkin Park overcame grief and uncertainty to return with new vocalist Emily Armstrong.
Linkin Park has released a documentary titled 'Unshatter' that documents the band's return to recording and touring following the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017. The film takes fans inside the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind their comeback, featuring raw footage of early recording sessions and conversations that eventually led to Emily Armstrong joining the group as co-lead vocalist.
Formed in Agoura Hills, California in 1996, Linkin Park became one of the defining rock bands of the 2000s by fusing alternative metal, hip-hop and electronics. The band achieved global fame with its diamond-certified 2000 debut 'Hybrid Theory', which was followed by 'Meteora'. After Bennington's death by suicide in 2017, the band faced an uncertain future.
Linkin Park returned in 2024 with Armstrong as co-lead vocalist, releasing the album 'From Zero' and embarking on a new run of world tours. In an interview for the documentary, alongside Armstrong and Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda said he never wanted to predetermine what a return would look like. 'If we ever were to do it again, I wouldn't want to assume that it had to be a guy,' Shinoda said. 'I wouldn't want to assume it has to be who somebody's sang like Chester.'
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- Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touringLinkin Park is revealing the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind its return in the new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter.”.Clickorlando · 9 Oct, 02:10
- Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touringLinkin Park is revealing the uncertainty, grief and creative risk behind its return in the new documentary “Linkin Park: Unshatter.”.News4Jax · 9 Oct, 02:10
In this story: Linkin Park · Chester Bennington · Emily Armstrong · Mike Shinoda · Joe Hahn · Agoura Hills · Los Angeles
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