It’s fair to say that September’s unveiling of Emily Armstrong as the new singer of Californian nu-metal band Linkin Park was met with a mixed reaction by fans. Opinions on social media ranged from “absolutely disgusting decision” to “f–king phenomenal”.

The 2017 death of frontman Chester Bennington had a seismic impact on both the band and the wider rock world, its tragic circumstances adding a layer of poignancy to anything Linkin Park might do going forward.

It’s been seven years since Linkin Park released new music, so From Zero marks a highly anticipated new chapter for the band. Following the death of lead singer Chester Bennington in 2017, it was unclear how the popular rock group would move forward – or if they even had plans to continue at all.