From Zero
{{short description|2024 studio album by Linkin Park}}
{{for|the musical ensemble|From Zero (band)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox album
| name = From Zero
| type = studio
| artist = Linkin Park
| cover = Linkin Park - From Zero.png
| border = yes
| alt = The band's symbol rests small, dead center over an artistic macro shot with a high depth-of-field, presented abstractly like flowing liquid
| caption = Standard edition cover
| released = {{start date|2024|11|15}}
| studio = {{hlist|EastWest Studios (Hollywood, California)|The Stockroom (Los Angeles, California)|Studio del Brittain (Studio City, California)|Namouche Studios (Lisbon, Portugal)}}
| genre =
| length = 31:54
| label = * Warner
| producer = Mike Shinoda
| chronology = Linkin Park
| prev_title = Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = From Zero
| type = studio
| single1 = The Emptiness Machine
| single1date = September 5, 2024
| single2 = Heavy Is the Crown
| single2date = September 24, 2024
| single3 = Over Each Other
| single3date = October 24, 2024
| single4 = Two Faced
| single4date = November 13, 2024
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = From Zero (Deluxe Edition)
| type = studio
| cover = Linkin Park - From Zero (deluxe).png
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Deluxe edition cover{{ffdc|1=Linkin Park - From Zero (deluxe).png|log=2025 June 2}}
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{{Singles
| name = From Zero (Deluxe Edition)
| type = studio
| single5 = Up from the Bottom
| single5date = March 27, 2025
| single6 = Unshatter
| single6date = April 25, 2025
}}
}}
From Zero is the eighth studio album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop, and is Linkin Park's first studio album since One More Light (2017). This is also their first album with vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain following the death of vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 and departure of drummer Rob Bourdon. The album's title has a double meaning; it is a reference to both the band's original name, Xero, and the band's new chapter with Armstrong and Brittain. The album marks the band's return to the nu metal, alternative metal and rap rock genres while still incorporating some of the experimental sounds from their later records.
Four singles from the album were released ahead of the album's debut; "The Emptiness Machine", "Heavy Is the Crown", "Over Each Other", and "Two Faced". From Zero received generally favorable reviews from critics and was a commercial success, reaching number one in the charts of more than 10 different countries. A tour in support of the album, the From Zero World Tour, began in September 2024 and is set to conclude in June 2026. A deluxe edition of the album was released on May 16, 2025, supported by the singles "Up from the Bottom" and "Unshatter".
Background
On July 20, 2017, Linkin Park entered an indefinite hiatus after long-time lead singer Chester Bennington died by suicide. Mike Shinoda communicated to the public on several occasions in the ensuing years that he intended for the band to continue, stating in January 2018, "I have every intention on continuing with LP, and the guys feel the same. We have a lot of rebuilding to do, and questions to answer, so it'll take time."{{cite magazine|first=Samantha|last=Maine|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-after-chester-bennington-2230565|title=Mike Shinoda has given Linkin Park fans an update about the future of the band|magazine=NME|date=January 28, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163445/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-after-chester-bennington-2230565|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}} In 2019, Shinoda, Joe Hahn and Dave Farrell resumed working on new music together, without any public announcement. They were later joined by Brad Delson, although founding drummer Rob Bourdon chose not to participate, and Delson chose to opt out of touring. The band met Dead Sara vocalist Emily Armstrong in 2019 and began working on music with her shortly thereafter, along with various other musicians, including drummer Colin Brittain. On April 28, 2020, Farrell revealed the band was working on new music.{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-have-been-working-on-new-music/|title=Linkin Park Have Been Working On New Music|work=Kerrang!|date=April 28, 2020|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163338/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/linkin-park-have-been-working-on-new-music/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}} Over the next three years, the band released twentieth-anniversary reissues of their first two studio albums Hybrid Theory (2000) and Meteora (2003), with both containing previously unreleased material featuring Bennington's vocals. The band also released their first greatest hits album, entitled Papercuts on April 12, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/linkin-park-unveil-greatest-hits-album-papercuts-singles-collection|title=Linkin Park Unveil Greatest Hits Album ‘Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000-2023)’|website=Rock Sound|last=Howell|first=Maddy|date=April 12, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-papercuts-greatest-hits-album-friendly-fire-1235613062/|title=Linkin Park Announces ‘Papercuts’ Greatest Hits Album, Unveils Never-Before-Released Song ‘Friendly Fire’: Listen|website=Billboard|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=March 9, 2025}}
On March 30, 2024, in an interview with KCAL-FM, Orgy frontman Jay Gordon sparked rumors of a Linkin Park reunion claiming he had heard that the band had recruited a new female singer but refused to elaborate further, causing rampant speculation.{{cite web|first=Max|last=Pilley|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/are-linkin-park-returning-with-a-new-singer-orgys-jay-gordon-issues-statement-after-sparking-rumours-3612877|title=Are Linkin Park returning with a new singer? Orgy's Jay Gordon issues statement after sparking rumours|work=NME|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403170045/https://www.nme.com/news/music/are-linkin-park-returning-with-a-new-singer-orgys-jay-gordon-issues-statement-after-sparking-rumours-3612877|archive-date=April 3, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Sydney|last=Brasil|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/does-linkin-park-have-a-new-singer|title=Do Linkin Park Have a New Singer? Don't Ask Orgy's Jay Gordon|website=Exclaim!|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403093226/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/does-linkin-park-have-a-new-singer|archive-date=April 3, 2024|url-status=live}} The following month, Billboard followed up on his comments and reported that WME was taking offers for a potential Linkin Park reunion tour and headlining festival dates in 2025. The proposed lineup featured Shinoda, Delson, Farrell, and an unnamed female vocalist in place of Bennington.{{cite magazine|first=Dave|last=Brooks|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-reunion-tour-new-vocalist-considered-2025-1235670184/|title=Linkin Park Considering 2025 Reunion Tour With New Vocalist|magazine=Billboard|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=May 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430214131/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-reunion-tour-new-vocalist-considered-2025-1235670184/|archive-date=April 30, 2024|url-status=live}} Later in August, the band launched a mysterious 100-hour countdown without any explanation. After the countdown reached zero, the band released a statement hinting at a major announcement, writing: "It's only a matter of time". An invite was sent to members of the band's fan club, Linkin Park Underground, revealing a five-hour event on September 5, 2024, in Los Angeles, California.{{cite magazine|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-countdown-timer-new-vocalist-rumors-1235760479/|title=Linkin Park Launches Mysterious 100-Hour Countdown Timer Amid New Vocalist Rumors|magazine=Billboard|date=August 24, 2024|access-date=August 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826041935/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-countdown-timer-new-vocalist-rumors-1235760479/|archive-date=August 26, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-parks-countdown-ends-band-tease-that-its-only-a-matter-of-time|title=Linkin Park's countdown ends, band tease that "It's only a matter of time…"|magazine=Kerrang!|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829130915/https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-parks-countdown-ends-band-tease-that-its-only-a-matter-of-time|archive-date=August 29, 2024|url-status=live}}
On September 5, Linkin Park announced From Zero after a live-streamed performance of several songs, including the album's lead single, "The Emptiness Machine". Simultaneously, the band confirmed Armstrong as the band's new co-lead singer, with Brittain taking over drums in light of Bourdon's departure.{{cite magazine|first=Thania|last=Garcia|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/|title=Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong From Rock Band Dead Sara as New Singer, Reveals Tour and Album 'From Zero'|magazine=Variety|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905221051/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/|archive-date=September 5, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Larisha|last=Paul|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-new-vocalist-emily-armstrong-tour-album-from-zero-1235096109/|title=Linkin Park Unveil Emily Armstrong as New Co-Vocalist, Announce 2024 World Tour and Album|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906000045/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-new-vocalist-emily-armstrong-tour-album-from-zero-1235096109/|archive-date=September 6, 2024|url-status=live}} A six-date arena tour across four continents to support the album was also revealed. The album's title, From Zero, has a double meaning. It refers to the band's original name, Xero, and also references this new beginning for the band.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-from-zero-album/|title=Linkin Park Announce 2024 Album 'From Zero' – First With Singer Emily Armstrong|work=Loudwire|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906000717/https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-from-zero-album/|archive-date=September 6, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=James|last=Wilson-Taylor|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/linkin-park-return-new-album-from-zero-new-band-members-tour-dates|title=Linkin Park Return: New Album 'From Zero', New Band Members & Tour Dates|magazine=Rock Sound|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905225231/https://rocksound.tv/news/linkin-park-return-new-album-from-zero-new-band-members-tour-dates|archive-date=September 5, 2024|url-status=live}} The band performed a new song, "Heavy Is the Crown", during their show at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on September 22, 2024.{{cite web|first=Surej|last=Singh|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-debut-new-song-heavy-is-the-crown-in-hamburg-3796007|title=Linkin Park debut new song 'Heavy Is The Crown' in Hamburg|work=NME|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923022623/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-debut-new-song-heavy-is-the-crown-in-hamburg-3796007|archive-date=September 23, 2024|url-status=live}} It was released as the album's second single on September 24 as the main theme for Riot Games' 2024 League of Legends World Championship, and a redone version was also included on the soundtrack for the second season of the television series Arcane for which Shinoda and Armstrong recorded new vocals.{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-parks-new-single-heavy-is-the-crown-is-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-anthem|title=Linkin Park announce new single, Heavy Is The Crown|magazine=Kerrang!|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923080636/https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-parks-new-single-heavy-is-the-crown-is-the-league-of-legends-world-championship-anthem|archive-date=September 23, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|first=Cecilia|last=Ciocchetti|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/linkin-park-heavy-is-the-crown-league-of-legends-2024-anthem-1235108744/|title=Linkin Park Lead 2024's 'League of Legends' World Championship With New Song|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=September 22, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923035446/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/linkin-park-heavy-is-the-crown-league-of-legends-2024-anthem-1235108744/|archive-date=September 23, 2024|url-status=live}} The album's third single, "Over Each Other", was released with an accompanying music video on October 24, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-to-release-new-single-over-each-other-next-week|title=Linkin Park To Release New Single 'Over Each Other' Next Week|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 18, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}
On November 12, the entire standard edition of the album was played at simultaneous listening party events at independent record stores. The following day, the album's fourth single, "Two Faced", saw a surprise release along with an accompanying music video.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-linkin-park-lean-into-nu-metal-sound-on-new-song-two-faced/|title=Hear Linkin Park lean into nu-metal sound on new song "Two Faced"|magazine=Revolver|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-two-faced-lyrics-video/|title=Linkin Park Conjure Nostalgic Vibes With Aggressive New Song 'Two-Faced'|work=Loudwire|date=October 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}} When the band released the album, they introduced it with seventeen differently formatted physical editions; including eleven vinyl LPs, three CDs, one CD box set, and two cassettes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/physical-album-variants-exploded-streaming-era-why/|title=Why Physical Album Variants Have Exploded in the Streaming Era|website=Billboard|last=Knopper|first=Steve|date=January 14, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}} On January 24, 2025, the band released an a cappella version of From Zero.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/linkin-park-a-cappella-version-from-zero-album-1235881552/|title=Linkin Park Releasing A Cappella Version of 'From Zero' Comeback Album|magazine=Billboard|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-to-release-a-capella-version-of-from-zero-3831382|title=Linkin Park are about to release an a capella version of new album 'From Zero' |website=NME|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 25, 2025}} The band released an instrumental version of the album on February 28, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2025/02/26/news/linkin-park-to-release-instrumental-version-of-from-zero/|title=Linkin Park To Release Instrumental Version Of "From Zero"|publisher=ThePRP|date=February 26, 2025|access-date=March 1, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.1057thepoint.com/music-news/linkin-park-announces-instrumental-version-of-from-zero-album/|title=Linkin Park announces instrumental version of ‘From Zero’ album|publisher=105.7 The Point|date=February 27, 2025|access-date=March 1, 2025}}
Composition
Musically, From Zero has been described as nu metal, alternative rock,{{cite magazine|first=Tom|last=Morgan|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/linkin-park-from-zero/|title=Linkin Park – From Zero|magazine=Clash|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} alternative metal,{{cite magazine|first=Merlin|last=Alderslade|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/linkin-park-from-zero|title="Linkin Park have crafted a genuinely great album worthy of their canon." From Zero is a resounding success that fans of every era of Linkin Park can enjoy|magazine=Metal Hammer|date=November 8, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}} pop rock, rap rock,{{cite web|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/linkin-park-from-zero-review-songs-ranked|title=Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’: All 11 Tracks Ranked|work=Billboard|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024}} and electronic rock.{{cite web|first=Melissa|last=Ruggieri|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/11/15/linkin-park-from-zero-review/76137847007/|title=Linkin Park roars back as they start 'From Zero' with singer Emily Armstrong: Review|work=USA Today|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024}} Rishi Shah of NME has considered the album "arguably rock's biggest comeback album in recent history" and "an intriguing mix of sensational, knockout stadium rock".{{cite web|first=Rishi|last=Shah|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/linkin-park-from-zero-review-3811752|title=Linkin Park – ‘From Zero’ review: world-class moments marred by a few blips|work=NME|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}} Tom Morgan from Clash notes that the album "cribs from every era of the band".
Touring
{{main|From Zero World Tour}}
File:Linkin Park live at O2 Arena, London - September 24th, 2024 (224055).jpg in London, England in September 2024.]]
Throughout the back end of 2024, the band toured in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, South Korea, Colombia and Brazil. The From Zero World Tour began at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on September 11, 2024, six days after the live show at RED Studios, and concluded at the Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 16, 2024.{{cite web|first=Poppy|last=Burton|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-share-new-single-heavy-is-the-crown-and-add-dates-to-2024-from-zero-world-tour-3796679|title=Linkin Park share new single 'Heavy Is The Crown' and add dates to 2024 'From Zero' world tour|work=NME|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906231320/https://blabbermouth.net/news/brad-delson-says-he-wont-be-touring-with-reunited-linkin-park|archive-date=September 6, 2024|url-status=live}} The initial 2024 tour became prominent for the band debuting their new singles "The Emptiness Machine", "Heavy Is the Crown", "Over Each Other" and album deep-cut "Casualty" for the first time.{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-pro-shot-video-of-linkin-park-performing-heavy-is-the-crown-in-london|title=See Pro-Shot Video Of Linkin Park Performing 'Heavy Is The Crown' In London|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=October 4, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-linkin-park-perform-new-single-over-each-other-live-for-first-time|title=See Linkin Park Perform New Single 'Over Each Other' Live For First Time|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-casualty-live-deep-cut-first-time/|title=Linkin Park Debut New Scream-Heavy Song 'Casualty' Live + Play Deep Cut for First Time|last=Schaffner|first=Lauryn|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} The band also performed two songs from their sixth studio album The Hunting Party live for the first time, "Keys to the Kingdom" and "All for Nothing", the latter with Helmet frontman Page Hamilton onstage.{{Cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2024/11/linkin-park-helmet-page-hamilton-live-debut-all-for-nothing/|title=Linkin Park Joined by Helmet's Page Hamilton for Live Debut of "All for Nothing": Watch|website=Consequence|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-forum-setlist-los-angeles-new-singer-1236141901/|title=Linkin Park Thrills L.A. Forum Crowd With New Singer in First Full Show Since 2017: See the 27-Song Setlist|website=Variety|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=September 11, 2024|access-date=November 15, 2024}}
On September 7, 2024, lead guitarist Brad Delson announced that he would no longer tour with the band, with Alex Feder assuming the role as Linkin Park's touring guitarist. Delson confirmed that he would continue to work with the band creatively, preferring behind-the-scenes work.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/brad-delson-says-he-wont-be-touring-with-reunited-linkin-park|title=Brad Delson Says He Won't Be Touring With Reunited Linkin Park|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=September 6, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007094809/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-share-new-single-heavy-is-the-crown-and-add-dates-to-2024-from-zero-world-tour-3796679|archive-date=October 7, 2024|url-status=live}}
On November 14, 2024, one day before the album's release, the band announced a huge worldwide 2025 stadium tour in promotion of the album. It began on January 31, at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, Mexico and was slated to culminate on November 15, 2025, in Porto Alegre, Brazil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-2025-world-stadium-tour-wembley-buy-tickets-3812660|title=Linkin Park announce massive 2025 world tour – including show at Wembley Stadium|website=NME|last=Dunworth|first=Liberty|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-park-announce-more-than-50-dates-for-their-from-zero-world-tour-2025-mike-shinoda-emily-armstrong-wembley-stadium-queens-of-the-stone-age-architects-spiritbox-afi|title=Linkin Park announce over 50 dates for their From Zero World Tour 2025|website=Kerrang!|last=Carter|first=Emily|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} In March 2025, several South American tour dates were cancelled for logistical reasons. The tour is now currently schduled to conclude at a newly added tour date at the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha in Brasília, Brazil on November 11, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://istoe.com.br/istoegeral/2025/03/28/linkin-park-altera-turne-no-brasil-curitiba-entra-rio-e-porto-alegre-saem/|title=Linkin Park changes tour in Brazil! Curitiba joins, Rio and Porto Alegre leaves|website=Istoé|last=Brito|first=Tamiles|language=pt-BR|date=March 28, 2025|access-date=April 8, 2025}} The tour will also be the first time the band performs at Wembley Stadium in London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/linkin-park-announce-2025-tour|title=Linkin Park announce enormous 2025 world tour, including a date at London’s 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium|website=Louder Sound|last=Mills|first=Matt|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/linkin-park-from-zero-world-tour/|title=Linkin Park are going to play a Wembley Stadium show next year with Spiritbox and JPEGMafia|website=Dork|last=taylor|first=Sam|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} The tour will feature supporting acts from Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Pvris, Architects, Grandson, Jean Dawson and JPEGMafia on various select dates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-2025-tour-dates-from-zero-world-tour-1235828488/|title=Linkin Park Adds 50+ Dates to From Zero World Tour for 2025|website=Billboard|last=Chan|first=Anna|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-world-tour-2025-concert-dates-1236209933/|title=Linkin Park Unveils Nearly Year-Long World Tour for 2025, Including Dodger Stadium Stop|website=Variety|last=Wilman|first=Chris|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}} The band's vocalist Mike Shinoda later revealed that they initially planned to do a co-headlining tour with fellow American rock band My Chemical Romance, though these plans fell through when My Chemical Romance already had other touring commitments booked for the year which clashed with their respective dates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-inquired-about-touring-with-my-chemical-romance-in-2025-3812470|title=Linkin Park "inquired" about touring with My Chemical Romance in 2025|website=NME|last=Duran|first=Anagricel|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| MC = 71/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/from-zero/linkin-park|title=From Zero by Linkin Park|website=Metacritic|access-date=December 7, 2024}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|author=Neil Z. Yeung|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-zero-mw0004370220|title=From Zero Linkin Park|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 6, 2024}}
| rev2 = Blabbermouth.net
| rev2score = 8.5/10{{cite web|first=Anne|last=Erickson|url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/from-zero|title=Linkin Park From Zero|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=November 13, 2024}}
| rev3 = Clash
| rev4 = The Guardian
| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|first=Alexis|last=Petridis|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/nov/07/linkin-park-from-zero-review-rocks-risk-takers-win-big-with-punchy-comeback|title=Linkin Park: From Zero review – rock's risk takers win big with punchy comeback|newspaper=The Guardian|date=November 7, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}
| rev5 = The Independent
| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news|first=Helen|last=Brown|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/linkin-park-from-zero-emily-armstrong-b2646975.html|title=Linkin Park's comeback album shows Emily Armstrong is less 'stray cat' more roaring lion|newspaper=The Independent|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 14, 2024}}
| rev6 = Kerrang!
| rev6score = 4/5{{cite magazine|first=Luke|last=Morton|url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-linkin-park-from-zero-mike-shinoda-emily-armstong|title=Album review: Linkin Park – From Zero|magazine=Kerrang!|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}
| rev7 = Metal Injection
| rev7score = 8.5/10{{cite web|first=Jordan|last=Blum|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-linkin-park-from-zero|title=Album Review: Linkin Park From Zero|work=Metal Injection|date=November 12, 2024|access-date=November 13, 2024}}
| rev8 = Metal Hammer
| rev9 = MusicOMH
| rev9score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine|first=Donovan|last=Livesey|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/linkin-park-from-zero#google_vignette|title=Linkin Park – From Zero|magazine=MusicOMH|date=November 13, 2024|access-date=November 19, 2024}}
| rev10 = NME
}}
From Zero received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. {{Metacritic album prose|From Zero|positive|71|11}} Neil Z. Yeung of Allmusic wrote, "From Zero is a decent effort that contains all the band's hallmarks, even if it's not the exact same Linkin Park that is known and loved." Anne Erickson at Blabbermouth.net wrote, "There is no replacing Bennington and the sound that Linkin Park had when he was alive. From Zero{{'}}s most successful parts are the songs that don't sound like classic Linkin Park," while adding that the album has a lot of those moments, and stating it "should bring new fans to the table while still appealing to longtime fans." Clash was less positive by describing the album as "An opinion-splitting return with soaring highs and disappointing lows." Alexis Petridis of The Guardian stated, "They were always unafraid to take sonic risks, and another sonic risk is exactly what their comeback constitutes – one that has handsomely paid off." Helen Brown, writing for The Independent felt that there is "Nothing revolutionary about From Zero...but [it certainly is] a re-energised return to business for a band that has been sorely missed."
Luke Morton of Kerrang! wrote, "Sure, not every song is something to write home about, and not everyone is going to be on board with a new singer, but as a piece of work, it's a clear reminder of why Linkin Park reached the heights they did and continue to influence multiple generations of artists." Jordan Blum of Metal Injection felt that "the record is extremely successful at recapturing the group's magic with just enough newness to keep it intriguing." Merlin Alderslade writing for Metal Hammer called it "an earnest tribute to their own legacy." Donovan Livesey of MusicOMH wrote, "Compact and intense, the band's first album since the death of Chester Bennington is a powerful tribute to their legacy." Rishi Shah of NME called it one of "rock's biggest comeback album in recent history [and] an intriguing mix of sensational, knockout stadium rock and some perplexingly tired songwriting." James Hall of The Daily Telegraph called it "a solid and uncompromising piece of work."{{cite news|first=James|last=Hall|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/linkin-park-from-zero-emily-armstrong-review/|title=Linkin Park's From Zero is a scream – plus the week's best albums|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=November 15, 2024|access-date=November 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115152035/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/linkin-park-from-zero-emily-armstrong-review/|archive-date=November 15, 2024}}
=Accolades=
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number one in 13 different countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
From Zero debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, being the band's first number one in the country since Living Things (2012), selling 37,826 total units in its first week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/linkin-park-from-zero-number-1-album/|title=Linkin Park land fourth chart-topping LP: "From Zero to Number 1!"|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}}{{Cite web
|url=https://www.kerrang.com/im-freaking-out-linkin-parks-from-zero-hits-number-one-in-the-uk-charts|title="I’m freaking out!" Linkin Park’s new album From Zero hits Number One in the UK charts|website=Kerrang!|last=Garner|first=Emily|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}} Of the total sales, the album sold 23,149 physical copies, 4,474 digital downloads and 10,203 streaming album-equivalent units.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/linkin-park-s-from-zero-hits-no-1-with-strong-physical-sales-and-streaming-consumption/090924|title=Linkin Park's From Zero hits No.1 with strong physical sales and streaming consumption|website=Music Week|last=Paine|first=Andre|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024}} The album was denied a clean sweep of number one's in the UK, only being denied the top spot on the UK Albums Streaming Chart by Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet. It spent eight consecutive weeks at the summit of the UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/linkin-park-from-zero-0/|title=From Zero - Linkin Park {{!}} Official Charts|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=March 9, 2025}} The album was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry for 60,000 units in December 2024 and Gold for 100,000 units in April 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/20617-2062-2|title=Linkin Park - From Zero|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=May 12, 2025}} Upon the release of the deluxe edtion, the album re-entered the UK Albums Chart at number 23, selling 4,293 copies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/morgan-wallen-im-the-problem-number-1-album/|title=Morgan Wallen secures first chart-topping album with I'm The Problem|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Smith|first=Carl|date=May 23, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-no-problem-for-morgan-wallen-as-country-star-scores-first-uk-no-1-album/092016|title=Charts analysis: No problem for Morgan Wallen as country star scores first UK No.1 album|website=Music Week|last=Jones|first=Alan|date=May 23, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}
In Australia, the album debuted atop the ARIA Albums Chart, becoming the band’s fourth studio album to achieve it and their first since A Thousand Suns (2010).{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-from-zero-aria-no-1-debut-1235836473/|title=Linkin Park Goes ‘From Zero’ to Chart Hero with ARIA No. 1 Debut|website=Billboard|last=Lynch|first=Jessica|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 23, 2024}}
In Germany, the album also debuted at number one and was certified Gold by the BVMI in its first week for over 75,000 copies sold, being the second largest debut in the country of the year, only behind Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. It was also streamed over 23 million times, a record for a band in the country. The band also made history, becoming the first ever band in the chart's history to secure three of the top five spots on the German Singles Chart with "The Emptiness Machine" (1), "Heavy Is the Crown" (3), and "Two Faced" (5).{{Cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/1481-linkin-park-mit-rekordstart-auf-platz-1-der-album-charts|title=Linkin Park with record start at number 1 in the album charts|website=Official German Charts|language=de|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=November 23, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/wie-musik-zur-karriere-werden-kann/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/#topSearch|title=GOLD/PLATINUM Database|publisher=Bundesverband Musikindustrie|quote=Search "Linkin Park" in the search bar to see their album certifications.|access-date=December 5, 2024}}
In the United States, From Zero debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 97,000 album-equivalent units, including 72,000 pure sales and 32.18 million streams, only being denied the top spot by Ateez's Golden Hour: Part.2 which sold 184,000 units.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ateez-golden-hour-part-2-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235837704/|title=ATEEZ Achieve Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Golden Hour: Part.2|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=November 24, 2024|access-date=November 30, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-from-zero-no-1-countries/|title=Linkin Park's 'From Zero' Debuts at No. 1 in 10 Countries|website=Loudwire|last=Schaffner|first=Lauryn|date=November 25, 2024|access-date=December 1, 2024}} The album dominated the rock charts and debuted atop the Top Rock Albums, Top Alternative Albums, and Top Hard Rock Albums charts. The band also achieved a historical feat of simultaneously occupying the entire top ten with every eligible song from the album on the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/linkin-park-from-zero-hot-hard-rock-songs-chart-top-10-1235840343/|title=Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ Rules Rock Album Charts, Makes History on Songs Survey|magazine=Billboard|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=November 27, 2024|access-date=December 3, 2024}} By May 2025, the album had sold 383,000 album-equivalent units in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/linkin-park-up-from-the-bottom-tops-rock-airplay-charts-1235980127/|title=Linkin Park Triples Up Atop Airplay Charts With ‘Up From the Bottom’|magazine=Billboard|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=May 23, 2025|access-date=May 23, 2025}} Upon the release of the deluxe edtion, the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at number 71, selling 14,000 album-equivalent units, including 7,500 physical copies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/linkin-park-from-zero-deluxe-album-charts-1235983543/|title=Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’ Rocks Album Charts After Deluxe Reissue|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=May 29, 2025|access-date=May 30, 2025}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = From Zero track listing
| all_writing = Linkin Park (Emily Armstrong, Colin Brittain, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda), alongside additional writers as noted
| title1 = From Zero (Intro)
| length1 = 0:22
| title2 = The Emptiness Machine
| length2 = 3:10
| title3 = Cut the Bridge
| writer3 = {{hlist|Bea Miller|Nick Long}}
| length3 = 3:48
| title4 = Heavy Is the Crown
| writer4 = {{hlist|Mike Elizondo}}
| length4 = 2:47
| title5 = Over Each Other
| writer5 = {{hlist|Jon Green|Matias Mora}}
| length5 = 2:50
| title6 = Casualty
| length6 = 2:20
| title7 = Overflow
| writer7 = {{hlist|Elizondo|Jaten Dimsdale|Jake Torrey}}
| length7 = 3:31
| title8 = Two Faced
| length8 = 3:03
| title9 = Stained
| writer9 = {{hlist|Cal Shapiro}}
| length9 = 3:05
| title10 = IGYEIH
| note10 = {{refn|group=note|"IGYEIH" is an acronym for "I Give You Everything I Have."}}
| writer10 = {{hlist|Long}}
| length10 = 3:29
| title11 = Good Things Go
| writer11 = {{hlist|Torrey}}
| length11 = 3:29
| total_length = 31:54
}}
{{Track listing
| title12 = Up from the Bottom
| length12 = 3:03
| title13 = Unshatter
| writer13 = {{hlist|Jake Torrey}}
| length13 = 3:16
| title14 = Let You Fade
| writer14 = {{hlist|Elijah Noll}}
| length14 = 3:29
| title15 = The Emptiness Machine (Live)
| note15 = Burbank, California on September 5, 2024
| length15 = 3:18
| title16 = Heavy Is the Crown (Live)
| writer16 = {{hlist|Mike Elizondo}}
| note16 = London, England on September 24, 2024
| length16 = 3:26
| title17 = Over Each Other (Live)
| writer17 = {{hlist|Jon Green|Matias Mora}}
| note17 = Paris, France on November 3, 2024
| length17 = 2:53
| title18 = Casualty (Live)
| note18 = Bogotá, Colombia on November 11, 2024
| length18 = 2:56
| title19 = Two Faced (Live)
| note19 = São Paulo, Brazil on November 15, 2024
| length19 = 3:58
| total_length = 54:29
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital expanded edition
| title12 = The Emptiness Machine (Live)
| length12 = 3:16
| title13 = Heavy Is the Crown (Live)
| length13 = 3:25
| title14 = Over Each Other (Live)
| length14 = 2:52
| total_length = 41:27
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = From Zero: A Capellas track listing{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/linkin-park-to-release-a-capella-version-of-latest-album-from-zero|title=Linkin Park to release a capella version of latest album From Zero|website=Kerrang!|last=Morton|first=Luke|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}}
| title1 = From Zero (Intro) – A Capella
| length1 = 0:22
| title2 = The Emptiness Machine – A Capella
| length2 = 3:05
| title3 = Cut the Bridge – A Capella
| length3 = 3:21
| title4 = Heavy Is the Crown – A Capella
| length4 = 2:18
| title5 = Over Each Other – A Capella
| length5 = 2:44
| title6 = Casualty – A Capella
| length6 = 2:19
| title7 = Overflow – A Capella
| length7 = 3:24
| title8 = Two Faced – A Capella
| length8 = 2:34
| title9 = Stained – A Capella
| length9 = 2:57
| title10 = IGYEIH – A Capella
| length10 = 3:24
| title11 = Good Things Go – A Capella
| length11 = 3:13
| total_length = 29:45
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = From Zero: A Capellas + Instrumentals track listing
| title12 = The Emptiness Machine – Instrumental
| length12 = 3:10
| title13 = Cut the Bridge – Instrumental
| length13 = 3:48
| title14 = Heavy Is the Crown – Instrumental
| length14 = 2:47
| title15 = Over Each Other – Instrumental
| length15 = 2:43
| title16 = Casualty – Instrumental
| length16 = 2:20
| title17 = Overflow – Instrumental
| length17 = 3:27
| title18 = Two Faced – Instrumental
| length18 = 2:59
| title19 = Stained – Instrumental
| length19 = 3:05
| title20 = IGYEIH – Instrumental
| length20 = 3:29
| title21 = Good Things Go – Instrumental
| length21 = 3:25
| total_length = 31:13
}}
Notes
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Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes|title=From Zero|author=Linkin Park|year=2024|type=booklet|publisher=Warner Music}}
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Linkin Park
- Emily Armstrong – vocals
- Colin Brittain – co-production (all tracks), drums (tracks 2–11), backing vocals (3)
- Brad Delson – co-production (all tracks), guitars and piano (tracks 2–11), backing vocals (3)
- Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass (tracks 2–11), backing vocals (3)
- Joe Hahn – turntables (tracks 3, 4, 6-8, 10), programming (tracks 2–11), backing vocals (3), creative direction
- Mike Shinoda – vocals, production, engineering (all tracks); mixing (track 1), creative direction, rhythm guitar and keyboards (tracks 2-11)
Production
- Neal Avron – mixing (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
- Rich Costey – mixing (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Mike Elizondo – additional production (tracks 4, 7)
- Jeff Citron – mixing assistance (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Emerson Mancini – mastering (Demifugue Mastering, Los Angeles, California)
- Ethan Mates – engineering
- Matias Mora – additional production (track 5)
- Scott Skrzynski – mixing assistance (tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
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Visuals
- Josh Foster – album artwork
- Frank Maddocks – creative direction, art direction, design
- James Minchin III – band photography
- Brian Ziff – album artwork photography
Deluxe edition
- Alex Feder – guitars (live tracks)
- Neal Avron – mixing
- Bo Bodnar – digital editing
- Colin Brittain – co-production
- Jeff Citron – mixing assistance
- Brad Delson – co-production
- Jim Ebdon – live recordings
- Emerson Mancini – mastering (Demifugue Mastering, Los Angeles, California)
- Ethan Mates - engineering, mixing
- Mike Shinoda – production, engineering
- Scott Skrzynski – mixing assistance
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for From Zero}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|award=Platinum|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|type=album|access-date=May 29, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=April 9, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|award=Platinum|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|type=album|access-date=February 18, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|award=Platinum|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|type=album|refname="BVMI"|access-date=May 31, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|id=13872|access-date=January 20, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|id=file_2025-01-28-18-00-17.pdf|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=From Zero|artist=Linkin Park|type=album|id=-1059|award=Gold|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=June 2, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Gold|artist=Linkin Park|title=From Zero|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|type=album|id=20617-2062-2|access-date=April 25, 2025}}
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References
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External links
- {{MusicBrainz release group|a3159fb4-2ad3-4678-ba51-36fbc8b8430d|name=From Zero|type=album}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_llu148Ny0qF6bSApqzcVOQ9MaiCYySEG8 From Zero] at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)
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