Fans of Linkin Park were very excited when they heard that they would be reviving their tour and touring again. Unfortunately, just ahead of the start of the reunion tour, one of the founding members of the band has left.
It has been seven years since the band stopped touring following the death of Chester Bennington, the singer. He was found dead in 2017 from suicide.
On September 5, singer Mike Shinoda introduced the new member of the band during a live performance. Emily Armstrong will be joining the band as a vocalist.
This also came along with the release of a new single and an upcoming release of a new album, From Zero. It’s a lot to be excited about, but fans were upset when they realized that one member of the band would not be touring.
Brandon Delson released a statement on Instagram. As the guitarist, he would be expected to be with the band but he said: “Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world.
“Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns, as we continue our unique journey together as a band.”
There has been some controversy with the onboarding of Emily Armstrong, but it seems as if this is not associated with it.
His statement continued: “Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes – in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show.
“While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter, I am super excited to introduce Alex – my handsome deputy on the road.
“Alex is a world-class musician, a kind and thoughtful friend, and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe.
“Fresh eyes, honest appreciation, and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment. The privilege of sharing our creativity with you. Thank you for joining us on the journey.”
We will miss him at the guitar but it will still be exciting to see Linkin Park touring again.