Is Emily Armstrong The One To Start Linkin Park's New Chapter? ANALYSIS of "The Emptiness Machine"

[@Alveyjr21]

What I loved about this was how they introduced her. This was the first song. We had no idea what this even was. They didn't announce it was a concert. They didn't announce anything. They didn't even announce her in the band yet. We knew nothing. Then we hear a song and Mike comes up and says hello and starts singing this new song. My thought was, ok, this is the route they are going. Mike is taking over vocals going forward... and then BOOM here comes Emily, outta nowhere! It was kinda cool the way they did it. Like, "hey, we are here. This is what you are familiar with. Now check out this new thing!"

[@afishcalledminnewawa]

yeah I thought it was brilliant.

[@tubafishy]

Was there too and had the EXACT same thought process!!

[@Jccl937]

You can feel the audience vibe of ‘wait, what???’ at that moment

[@barryharris4967]

She is even better now with a series of shows under her belt. She was understandably very nervous in this performance

[@edwinduisburg8138]

She fits well to cover band. She is nowhere near the Linkin Park level.

[@MrMcbear]

@@edwinduisburg8138 Based on what....

[@Branfaol1]

​@@edwinduisburg8138Respect your opinion but you are in the minority.

[@CGGS_0]

Arrogent mindset. “nowhere near the level of” is just short sited and opinion-based statement that is irrelevent. @@edwinduisburg8138

[@ChopBassMan]

I've listened to a couple of newer concert videos and I agree that she has really settled in with the band. Emily appeared nervous to me in this performance* but she was still amazing! ❤ * - I've been a professional bass player for several decades, if I landed a gig with a band of Linkin Park's status - along with their history AND considering Chester's tragic end - I'd definitely be a bundle of of nerves the 1st time out (I think Emily pulled it off better than I would have).

[@jenneldoodeldoo7803]

When Mike smiled and said "Good to see you again." I started to cry...😅 Been a fan since Hybrid Theory came out and it's just beautiful to see themback and happy.

[@reddragonlegacy]

@jenneldoodeldoo7803 I refuse to support them. And it's 1,000,000% because of Emily Armstrong. Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson case. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to the memory and legacy of Chester Bennington Linkin Park ended the day Chester was murdered.

[@PenneySounds]

Mike spent the whole show with a look on his face that just said "I'm home"

[@reddragonlegacy]

@@jenneldoodeldoo7803 Linkin Park died the day Chester was murdered. To put a Pro-Sex Cult, Pro-Rapist on stage as your "leader" really says a lot. How many of the guys went to Diddy's Parties, eh? How many were involved in NEXIVM and had Chester murdered *DAYS* before he was set to testify against NEXIVM.

[@lucasbenedine3477]

Same here, that phrase made me feel like a weight has been lifted out of me hahah and I'm a fan since Minutes to Midnight/A Thousand Suns. I was too young to get the Hybrid Theory/Meteora hype, although a lot of songs from those albums (One Step Closer, In The End, Numb, From The Inside, A Place For My Head etc 16:39 ) were part of my childhood. Their first CD I bought on release was A Thousand Suns.

[@ZeektheGeek5996]

i know, i’m sure he just came up with that in the moment and didn’t think to deeply about it but now that one of the most iconic quotes in linkin park history

[@CoryDAnimates]

Mike now has a dad's warmth in his singing voice. LP growing up 🥹

[@dutchessofmilpitas]

And the Dad sweater! I agree with Elizabeth that I want to hug Mike. He looks so approachable in that sweater.

[@TCxfan]

In my mind, Mike is as responsible for Linkin Park's sound as Chester was, so it was nice to see you give him some attention here and not only react to Emily's part

[@CyberNut930]

Yeah, I’ve always said that within his range Mike can really sing.

[@davidreilly4682]

Listen to the song it's good. Emily is awesome, stop talking

[@bobfather7355]

This was Emily's live debut with the band, and the first song. This is her introduction to the world.

[@scottNNJ]

Having Mike Shinoda start with pseudo-lead vocals before tossing it to her was an absolutely brilliant way to do it.

[@reddragonlegacy]

@bobfather7355 actually her introduction to the World was during the Danny Masterson case. Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson case. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to the memory and legacy of Chester Bennington Linkin Park ended the day Chester was murdered. If you wanna support people who stand up for r@pists, that's on you. Even her former bandmate called her out on that.

[@a.nonimus6705]

This is absolutely not her introduction to the world. She's played many many shows with Dead Sara (her own band). I've seen them live twice, personally. The first time I saw Dead Sara live was eight years ago... so it is entirely incorrect to say this is her introduction to the world. Introduction to you, perhaps, but not the world

[@bobfather7355]

@@a.nonimus6705 I meant as a member of Linkin Park

[@ethany.2981]

@@reddragonlegacy Murdered?? Go away everyone thinks you're weird

[@playlistb3795]

Not gonna lie, while Heavy is the Crown is more my style of LP compared to Emptiness Machine, watching the live debut of this new era LP had me wondering what we were going to get. As soon as Emily hit that chorus, tears started flowing. It was a perfect introduction and brought back so many feelings

[@themplar]

good i am not the only one. And i was never really a fan of the band. But this song gets me every time. And the "lore" behind it.

[@RedTieGuy]

Same. I was bawling the entire show

[@MrTolarindr]

Right there with you. LP was formative for me and many who grew up late 90s, early 00s. Chester has been the only celebrity death that really impacted me. When Emily hit the chorus, it felt like a dam broke and I was crying. I don't even fully understand why, if I'm honest.

[@desmoheli]

I didnt even make it after "Good to see you again" until all rivers broke :D

[@doccomoli]

I was at my job on a night shift and I was a horrible crying mess the whole time. I loved it. I enjoyed what I heard. And while I missed Chester, I also welcomed old friends home, along with some new friends. None of you who got emotional were alone. I assure you.

[@lloyddomke9563]

I think the general public underestimates the critical importance of having band members you can be around for 300 days a year and not want to stab them in the face. If Emily can bring that to the team it's really one of the more rare talents.

[@lakimko]

If you like Mike's singing here, you should definitely listen to Castle of Glass *Update: And also to some of his solo work, like the Post Traumatic album, or the song Already Over!

[@hattiecattie]

Mike really doesn't get enough credit for his voice. He's a good singer

[@CGGS_0]

@@hattiecattieThat’s because most people see Chester (and now Emily) as the face of the band. Most people don’t actually know that Mike is the actual face of the band.

[@hattiecattie]

@CGGS_0 I get it's a team effort, but it's always been Mike's band.

[@CGGS_0]

@@hattiecattie That’s what I said…

[@Blockistium]

also, NO ROADS LEFT, his best singing in any song ever, IMO

[@malakengago-pc]

I love that intro with Mike being so happy to see the crowd. I was very fortunate to attend that performance, and you could just see how happy all the band was to be playing for people again.

[@ironpaper55]

This song makes me cry every single time. The last few months have been so difficult for me for a multitude of reasons and this live show they streamed on youtube announcing their comeback and Emily made me feel alive again. A few years ago I was in the starting position for my dream career and felt like I was making a difference in my life and the people around me, unfortunately the owner of the business and my superior was only worried about the percentage on the end of day sales. They actively made every single day hell by preventing me from working with the customers and assigning me the tasks that prevented me from making the difference in my community I could and kept me from doing what I was the best at in that job. They also gave me tasks that weren’t possible to complete and then got heated when they weren’t done. All that being said it killed my dream job and career I wanted for almost 10 years by that point. I’m still left in my new much less stressful job unsure of what I want in my life now from that experience. So when you asked at 18:30 what we get out of it is that I only wanted to be part of that career and feel fulfilled and be the BEST ME for the people walking into the shop. I only wanted to be part of something I cared deeply for, and I felt and still feel so fucking naive that anyone else cared like I do in that field. Love what you do here Elizabeth, you can put what I feel and love about music and this new Linkin Park into words I can’t. And also you teach us what it is they do that pulls us by the heart so deeply.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Ever since it was pointed out to me that the Emptiness Machine could be social media, I can’t unthink about it. It just fits so well.

[@najrenchelf2751]

I'm just realizing that the title "Heavy is the Crown" could be alluding to how Emily first felt when stepping up to take her place in LP...

[@naed_coral]

Correct - you can definitely hear that she is doing it while thinking of Chester and trying to make him proud

[@trix10101]

that song may have been written before she was in the band. the emptiness machine was, which was confirmed by Mike on the linkin Park discord.

[@joyjoyz778]

I was at this event, front row. Her hands were shaking she was super nervous (Mike even had to like give her a pep talk at one point between songs and the other members too kept checking on her) so i understand why it affected her performance but overall in recent shows she's been more comfortable and truly shown her talents. I really like her style and think it works well with the band. IMO no one should ever be compared to Chester. Not even the copy cats out there can sound as good as him. I'm glad they went with her who has very different vocals.

[@nissimpanchpor7268]

@joyjoz778 How did you know about the event? Did they inform LPU members?

[@ZeektheGeek5996]

@@nissimpanchpor7268basically a bunch of fans confirmed they would be able to go and they randomly chose some fans to come attend it

[@ZeektheGeek5996]

i mean yah what she did was as nerve raking as going to school then realizing your only wearing underwear

[@noneyabisness414]

​@@nissimpanchpor7268yes they informed the LPU, but not exactly what was happening. They told them to come "be part of something". Of course we had no idea yet that was a lyric

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

How does one deliver such astonishing performance despite of being nervous. I didn't notice she might be nervous until now. I'm genuinely impressed by her and I was extremely skeptical about it at first, I didn't even listen it at first.

[@themplar]

I love the moment Mike is pointing at emily just before she starts the screams. Really like "THIS will blow you away and why she is in the band." and he is right WOW.

[@reddragonlegacy]

@themplar the fact she's in the band after supporting Danny Masterson, and even attacking and threatening his victims is a slap in the face of Chester's legacy. Especially after he was unalived for speaking out against the NEXIVM Cult. Linkin Park died the day Chester Bennington was murdered. Linkin Park is dead. This is just some really bad knock-off.

[@whatsleft5059]

​@@reddragonlegacyChester committed suicide. Don't disrespect his memory by spreading conspiracy theories. That's just low.

[@reddragonlegacy]

@whatsleft5059 did he? Or was he offed because he *was* speaking out about NEXIVM? Just because the Media tells you it was suicide doesn't mean it was. Epstein didn't commit suicide, but they want you to think he did. Chester was going to expose the industry, much like Jamie Foxx started when he outed Diddy. Maybe look a little deeper into things instead of believing everything the media tells you. I mean, they told you for years Biden was "competent" and was "sharp as a tack". Doesn't stop the fact that Emily attacked VICTIMS. You wanna support someone who attacks Victims of Sexual Assault because her Scientologist Cult told her to? Thanks for proving you're a horrible person.

[@torunsmok5890]

​@@reddragonlegacy if you were paying attention you'd know she went to one preliminary hearing to support someone she thought was a friend who clearly manipulated her much like his other victims just to a different goal, and at said hearing realized enough of the truth to never do anything in support of him again, and even recently put out a statement clarifying that and expressing absolute support for the victims. She was BORN INTO a notorious cult, we should be celebrating her escape (she's openly lesbian which they wouldn't allow so clearly she left but outright stating she did would be dangerous for her) instead of attacking her for attending one hearing she was manipulated into going to. She is a victim of different kinds of abuse. Quit blaming victims.

[@SarahsVeganSpace]

​@@torunsmok5890 exactly. Everyone of us would at first believe our friend. People accusing her of supporting a rapist are ignoring the fact that they would the same thing if they were in her shoes.

[@NahIamgood]

There is an interesting concept in buddhism called sunyata (void, emptiness) which I think ties really nicely with the lyrics and the video. They came back because of a visceral need for music and to be *part of something* but by coming back, they have fueled the endless machine of everyone's expectations. In short and very very simplified, sunyata is about how everything in the world doesn't have an intrinsic meaning or value by itself but only in context with everything else. Everything has a prior cause for coming into existence and all things are made of other small parts that we cannot see or perceive just like how the members of the band are made of tiny "particles" in the music video. It's said that observing this phenomenon of emptiness will allow you to drop the illusion and observe the "ultimate" reality, discover the source of everything and the meaning of life. I'm so digging this song, love Emily, her energy, how happy our boys seem and I'm so excited for the album! Chester will never die in our hearts, his legacy is honored

[@Robert_Douglass]

Interesting concept! Kinda like there's an energy, within and between everything and in every little part of everything, that binds it all together. How long have you practiced Buddhism?

[@chrispybkn]

After Chester's death, Mike went on a little solo career journey and he has some really nice sounding songs. I definitely recommend checking out some of his stuff! His album "Post Traumatic" was really powerful. Also, he had a different project called "Fort Minor" where he has some cool things as well. But PT showed me Mike in a different light and it shows that he is JUST as important to Linkin Park as Chester was. There is no LP without Mike.

[@KamoMustafaWWEII]

It didn't take time for Emily to grow on me. She immediately won me over with this performance and she continues to blow my mind. I love her voice so much.

[@GODZILLARULES123]

Same. I thought she was really good. I don't get the hate she gets.

[@Momentusx3]

​@@GODZILLARULES123 People are hating on her because they think she's a scientologist, even though she's openly gay and openly talks about mental health, both things that are completely against anything the cult of scientology believes in. Between that and her showing up for a pre-trial for Danny Masterson as his (now former) friend before never speaking to him afterwards, they think she's basically Satan.

[@shirazzza]

I love Emily & think she's a great choice to get this band back on track after such a sad tragic time. She brings energy & that's what they needed

[@jasonbodden8816]

I think you'd find Emily's vocals in Dead Sara's "Sorry for it All." Such a nuanced, emotional and beautiful vocal performance, I think you would truly enjoy analyzing it.

[@redridernl]

@@jasonbodden8816 Anybody (Stripped) would be my choice. I just like the song better but I wouldn't be upset either way.

[@Michal_Lipek]

I really like emotions in "For You I Am" by Dead Sara of course. It's brilliant.

[@soflaav8r]

@@redridernl There are so many Dead Sara songs that would be great for this channel. Honestly I think they are better showcases for her talent than LP.

[@redridernl]

@@soflaav8r I love the live performance of Mona Lisa on their channel. I only discovered it recently and it elevates the song for me.

[@reddragonlegacy]

@@jasonbodden8816 Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson trial. She was threatening the people who spoke out against Danny, too. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to the memory and legacy of Chester Bennington Linkin Park ended the day Chester was murdered. If you wanna support people who stand up for r@pists, that's on you. Even her former bandmate called her out on that.

[@joneal0284]

I loved everything about this performance. The genuineness in Mike's "it's good to see you again" opening, Emily's walk to the stage like a fighter coming in to an entrance song, Mike's excitement when she starts singing, the harmonies and exchanges between the two of them, the song as a whole. All of it was awesome

[@davidparsonsmisc]

I've never had any personal interaction with Mike Shinoda, but he seems like one of the most pure and genuine people in music. Like you pointed out from his smile, there is an undeniable love and respect for the fanbase of Linkin Park.

[@mw5360]

I'd recommend the 1hour Zane Lowe interview with him, and then the rest of the band with Emily. It's so damn good and interesting.

[@varunprakash5]

@@mw5360now I’ll watch for sure, now that you’ve mentioned

[@TheWomble82]

I remember the livestreams he was doing during lockdown, just playing about with music and chatting with the fans. Good times.

[@tubafishy]

I had a personal interaction with him last year after the Meteora|20 Livestream event (I was in attendance live). They told us no meet & greets, don't bring anything to sign, they're on a strict schedule, etc. A few of us decided to hang back behind the venue anyway, and when he came out none of us wanted to approach but he told us to come to him and that it was ok--he even made traffic in the alley stop for us to cross 🥹 Before he left he made sure everyone there was good (as in got a photo and an autograph), and his security told us if it weren't for them he'd be there all day with us. So yeah, you are right on. I will never get over just how NORMAL he was. Zero pretenses, zero ego, zero bravado. Just Mike.

[@PenneySounds]

I've never met him, but I have had an interaction with him. After the 2011 Tsunami in Japan, Music for Relief put out a compilation album to raise money, and Mike included a track called "Issho Ni". I followed his blog at the time, and when he posted the track there, those people whose "blades are sharpened with precision" came out of the woodwork like they always do and complained that the track wasn't good enough, that it started too slow, that it was an instrumental with no vocals, and so on. But his response was to spin it into something positive. He invited people to remix the track however they wanted and post their creations in the comments, and then he made a new post picking his 5 favourites. Mine was one of them, even though it was a pretty modest edit using pieces from other LP tracks. People always complain every time he puts something out, but instead of getting angry, he tries to turn it into an opportunity for community and collaboration. Personally, my read of him is that it's in his nature to jump to anger about these things and he has spent his life consciously cultivating healthier ways of dealing with these situations. It strikes me as a very practiced thing he's worked hard at for a long time. I relate to this, because I had a lot of anger problems when I was young, and he describes similar things in some of his lyrics, especially a Fort Minor track he released called "Strange Things". The other thing is, it seems that this band got hit by enormous fame and success so fast and hard that it kind of never got a chance to sink in. Basically in 1999-2000, they went from writing music in a storage unit, so recording in a professional studio, totally unsure if their album would get any attention, and then they went on tour and played a bunch of shows, and when they got back from tour, they were the biggest music act on the planet. It never had time to go to their heads. So they've always been a rare example of people who were incredibly famous, but weren't "celebrities". Mike even did an art show called "Glorious Excess" exploring the bizarre phenomenon of "celebrity". They've always behaved like regular guys who like making music and putting on shows but don't see themselves as above anybody. There's a great video you can find of Mike having a backstage conversation before a show with members of the Linkin Park Underground, and one of them mentions that they drove for hours just for that meetup, but wouldn't be staying for the show because they didn't have tickets, and Mike just goes "You don't have a ticket? We'll get you a ticket", and they say their parents are waiting outside in the car, and he just goes "Ok. We'll get them tickets too". And I guess this kind of thing is so routine that the tour manager or whatever who is with Mike just says to the whole group that anyone who doesn't have a ticket to see the show will be given a ticket. Mike doesn't care about money, he just wants people to have a good time together.

[@Oodles24]

I love this live version. 👏 So incredible that Mike and Emily could give us such amazing vocals. I get emotional just watching, can’t imagine how it felt to perform in that moment.

[@reddragonlegacy]

I can't imagine how the women at the courthouse during the Danny Masterson Trial felt. Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson trial. She was threatening the people who spoke out against Danny, too. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to the memory and legacy of Chester Bennington Linkin Park ended the day Chester was murdered. If you wanna support people who stand up for r@pists, that's on you. Even her former bandmate called her out on that.

[@whatsleft5059]

Emily really is the perfect fit for the band. I love the way they all sound together. Can't wait to see what the future holds for them.

[@MarkBtvd]

I don't think I've ever heard Linkin Park before, so I don't have the history with the prior singer to understand the negative comments I've seen. For me, this was an amazing song with amazing vocals, and if old fans can't take it, then I really hope the band, and Emily in particular, get new ones. Emily deserves the support.

[@Beatriz-h1t]

Chester was really loved and he was like an wonderful singer, frotnman and human being, and he sadly passed away due to suicide, so the band was on a hiatus for 7 years. But even before all of that, LP has always been a band that challenged their fans. Their first two albuns had usually heavier songs with rap + screaming, but after that they started to switch it up even more (bc they were always experimenting with their music) and some fans are so attached to these first two albuns (that came out in 2001 and 2003, mind you) that they cant let go and enjoy whenever they do something different. Is kinda insane if you think about it, but all of this + the fact is a person kinda "replacing" chester made this hard to swallow for some, but thats their problem

[@MarkBtvd]

@@Beatriz-h1t Mmm ... Understood. Thanks for the info. I've been following The Warning and there seems to be some grumbling amongst the fans about TW's latest album, for much the same reasons.

[@MrZequal]

I grew up with Linkin Park on the music scene, and remember the first time I heard One step closer. It was good, I mean really good. But... The following singles LP put out after that divided people in 2 camps, the fans and the ones that said that One step closer showed how good they could have been. For me One step closer was the peak of LP, until now. I really like this new LP 👍

[@danipummer]

When Mike points at Emily he even goes out of tune with happiness at being back on stage and I don't understand why people don't accept their happiness (the band as a whole). I loved it 🖤

[@herr_schmuenker]

i agree 100%

[@angelfigueroa6825]

I love this whole performance, but my favorite part is simply how happy Mike looks the whole time. You can tell he's exstatic to be performing as LP again

[@LordRacing16]

You need to listen to OVER EACH OTHER! Their 3rd song, featuring only her on vocals, it's so good in terms of storytelling

[@danipummer]

Her voice in this song is so beautifull, makes me fell happy for knowing her better but sad for the lyrics and imagine lose someone who i love. Just LP song perfect!

[@reddragonlegacy]

@LordRacing16 i think you need to listen to her former bandmate who called her out for supporting Danny Masterson, and even threatening and attacking his victims. I refuse to support Linkin Park anymore.

[@LordRacing16]

@@reddragonlegacy well I have one more joy in life, you have one less joy in life, you tell me who's in favourable position?

[@whsitle]

@@reddragonlegacy not an airport and shes already addressed this nonsense

[@reddragonlegacy]

@whsitle and? How can you defend someone who attacks another human, for standing up for themselves. Aren't we supposed to "Believe all Victims"? Or is it we're only supposed to believe them when they go after Conservatives/Republicans? Danny Master raped women, and Emily being the UNSTABLE Scientologist she is (all Scientologists are Unstable but that's beside the point), defended him with force, because the Cult told her to. Glad to hear you support Rapists too.

[@holdyourfire74]

This was the perfect introduction to the new era. Mike starting off giving us the familiar. Yes he usually rapped, but he had a few solos in their catalog along with backing Chester a ton. Then introducing us to Emily who sounds great in the 2nd verse before just blowing us away dropping that chorus. Heavy Is The Crown gave us the old HT/Meteora sound with Mike rapping and Emily screaming. Their new song just dropped yesterday, Over Each Other, and is a showcase for Emily showing off both her power and softness. I guess you’d call it more of a power ballad. So ready for the new album!!

[@jesusfilosofo6385]

I beg you to listen to no roads left, thats one of the best songs to introduce you to mike shinodas voice. Minutes to midnight entirely needs to be analysed.

[@musamakeup]

the way Mike is so excited and his smile at the beginning gave me an incredible happiness inside!

[@SigTheSauceMan]

Man... Linkin Park's return is such an... emotional and packed event. The fanbase being divided between so many things... between whether they feel it was right for someone to succeed Chester, between how they feel about Emily's Scientology background, between how they feel about the Bennington family's feelings on Emily and LP. LP's return definitely wasn't a small deal. As for How I personally feel about Emily... I say that if you made a Venn diagram about Chester vs. Emily's vocals, that overlapping section would be pretty big. There's *something* in Emily's singing that's extremely similar to Chester's. Not in a way that intends to compare her to him, but that her voice has some similar property that evokes a very similar feeling. Also, Emily was nervous af in this performance. Her next performance (LP's first public show after this, in LA) was massively better, and she's only gotten better since. It's gonna take quite some time for her to reach Chester's level of power, if she ever does. But she's definitely doing well.

[@bunker1213]

Did Chester have "the power" from the beginning or did he grow in to it?

[@SigTheSauceMan]

@@bunker1213 Maybe not what he had later, but he started out pretty strong as-is.

[@bellabliss1860]

it's not bennington's family, it's a couple of close parts of his bloodline who chester may or may not have had his own issues with. and honestly it's extremely irresponsible of big media platforms and paparazzi vultures to put the spotlight on them while they're still grieving and not getting the help they need.

[@azrael7718]

I saw an interview with Mike and Emily and she told a story of when they decided on her. She said that Mike told her to "learn how to sing" but i dont remember if it was pertaining to like, ACTUAL singing, or singing their songs, but that was time well spent, because she sounds AMAZING. I watched this show (not live) from beginning to end, and was BLOWN AWAY by her performance! They marketed this show as an "unknown event", not telling anyone that it was an actual concert, or the introduction of Emily to the LP family, so when it became an actual concert, it was a surprise for everyone. The stage had an awesome light show accompanying it, and at the very beginning, all the instruments had cloths over the top of them. Making a point to remove the coverings gave it a feel like "okay, we've been gone for a while, we're back now, and it's time to reopen the doors." My eyes still water when she starts singing, and when Mike was (re)introducing the band, he said: "The part of Chester Bennington is played by YOU." So happy Linkin Park is back!

[@echoes2133]

They just release their third single "Over Each Other" on the 24th it is really good and worth a look. I was watching the live when she came in she sounded exactly like she does here don't think their is any production on her voice.

[@metalmark1214]

In memory of Paul Di'Anno (5/17/58 - 10/21/24), former singer of Iron Maiden, I'd recommend doing either Strange World (studio) or Remember Tomorrow 1980 Live. RIP Paul

[@BrandonWestfall]

Nah

[@paulriddle7818]

No Iron Maiden or Wraithchild?

[@rikardottosson1272]

21/10/2024?

[@kevin24lg]

I didn't realize until just now how much Mike sounds like Chester in the opening sequence. I can totally imagine Chester singing that part; it feels very intentional to me that Mike is singing like this as a kind of "passing of the torch" to Emily.

[@ariallla]

Mike's solo album Post Traumatic, released after we lost Chester, is ALL bangers. one of my all time faves. his words, his lyrics, you will want to give him all the hugs.

[@adamhastings750]

Every single time she first breaks out that harsh voice I tear up. Hits me just right every time!

[@buggz8889]

This is one of those songs that as soon as I heard it I knew it was gonna be stuck in my head for weeks and weeks and weeks and sure enough

[@robertmcdonald5857]

Every time I hear her sing it gives me goosebumps.

[@AlejandroDiazadiaz201]

Chester was the angst of youth. Emily is the rage of adulthood

[@reddragonlegacy]

Speaking of "rage" Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson Case. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to his memory. I don't support them anymore. Can't support a band that supports Cults and r@pists.

[@MrTolarindr]

Killer description!

[@reddragonlegacy]

@AlejandroDiazadiaz201 Emily Armstrong was one of the women attacking the women at the courthouse in the Danny Masterson case. She is a Scientologist Psycho. To have her leading the band, when Chester was unalived for daring to speak out against s3x cults like NEXIUM, is an insult to the memory and legacy of Chester Bennington Linkin Park ended the day Chester was murdered. If you wanna support people who stand up for r@pists, that's on you. Even her former bandmate called her out on that.

[@varunprakash5]

Spot on

[@grahamokeefe9406]

Her rage should be at herself for supporting scientology and the preditors it protects.

[@cornbredx]

Emily was super nervous during this performance because this was the very first introduction to her being in the band. The people in this room (in the video) are Linkin Park super fans. They did not know this was going to be a concert, didnt know there would be a new song, but they suspected they would introduce a new snger. So, Emily is under immense pressure during this entire concert because she doesn't know yet what the fans will think or whats coming. Of course, despite a few mess ups, she did an amazing job. Overall I think the right people are appreciating this Linkin Park revival. The haters aren't showing up to the sold out concerts as far as I know. Because the internet isn't reality. It's important to remember that.

[@xaronsharptail2939]

I can't help but think it'd be pretty awesome if you were to check out their performance of The Catalyst from that same concert. It's not the prettiest performance, but that's kind of the point of checking it out. I think there's something cool to analyze in what to me feels like there are some notes in that song that are super difficult to hit for the particular technique Emily uses for harsh vocals, along with the nerves finally getting the better of her. It's definitely not all bad, it's a tough song that sounds incredible with her tone when she nails it and she's been nailing it since that first concert. There's just something special about looking at when things don't quite go according to plan (especially with Mike just smiling it off, not minding in the slightest). I'd love to see your take on it! Just to be clear: this is, obviously, in no way intended to put an unfair focus on bad things. I just think it'd be really interesting to take a look at, that's all. Not to mention it highlights the humanity of the situation. It's so understandable.

[@zynathera8140]

Never really been a huge fan of the band but I have to say this song very quickly went to my top songs of all time. They absolutely nailed it.

[@Ryan_Crown]

So loved your reaction to this song! And you did it the day after they released their 3rd single, Over Each Other - another amazing song further showcasing Emily's amazing voice. Can't wait for you to react to that one!

[@MuckShuvlinMick]

I remember getting a notification that this stream concert was live. I enjoyed it very much!!

[@T-Edits99]

Geez this was a great surprise. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. Your thoughts and analysis are seriously so interesting. I’ve never been able to put into words what I think about certain artists voices, but you make it all make sense! I really like Emily and I’m so hyped for more LP!!

[@YOYOTh1s]

Seen this a couple of a times now and I still get a lumpy throat and teary eyes. This song, this show... It still get me overwhelmed with emotion because its different, but just the same enough that it's haunting.

[@Saimeren]

I grow more in love with Lizzy every day! This is a fantastic reaction/review/analysis channel, and I love what Elizabeth brings to the conversation about the different bands/songs she reacts to.

[@briangarrett3322]

I'm happy to see them perform again. I liked them for years. Now my son is into them. His favorite band and we both love Emily. She is a great fit. Thank you 😊 for reviewing this song! Love your work!

[@brunoassumpcao5529]

I'm a business analyst and i'm currently researching on media and sound data mining to visually interpret sound. The way you analyze every particular variation in the singer's voice, tempo, stage stand and even breathing is very inspiring to me, thank you for that!

[@desmoheli]

I still think they didnt even use all of Emilly´s vocal talent for now. Listen to Dead Sara songs Mona Lisa and Lemon Scent, where she shows so much of variety. I listened to Dead Sara for a long time, I am really happy she and LP found each other.

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

I can't wait until she does a Dead Sara analysis.

[@Seatownstriker]

I really love how you are able to pick out things that didn't hear the first few times I heard it. Makes me appreciate it more. And I too am excited for this next chapter.

[@Shoofyou10]

This was her first song in the debut performance for the new version of LP introducing her as a surprise. She seemed to be very nervous and also very emotional during this show. She has just gotten better with each time they play live.

[@energythief]

This is an amazing song, and such a great video. The way she walks up to the stage instead of starting on it just builds the anticipation, and that promise is fulfilled when she starts singing and they harmonize on the chorus. Chills every time I watch it.

[@SweetOddBoi]

As someone who never got into Linkin Park back in the day I'm SO IN with Emily's voice. Gonna check out the classics with Chester but I'm really looking forward to getting into the band and seeing their new stuff with Emily, love it all already.

[@KittyRoyale]

i love how happy the band feels to be back on stage

[@BikesRGuid]

Always love the insight you and Chris Liepe bring to vocal reactions - hands down best on the internet!

[@willardbratcher8880]

I never cared for Linkin Park, but this new lineup and music style has got me listening

[@ChopBassMan]

Thank you for doing this video Elizabeth! "The Emptiness Machine" was the first song I listened to of the new Linkin Park lineup - while I was listening I immediately thought to ask you to analyze the song - both Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong are sooo good. I think that Mike's voice has really matured and Emily simply blew me away! ❤ Again, thank you!!❤

[@Maidenless007]

This song popped up on my front page spotify recommendation and when I saw it I raised my eyebrows. I was extremely skeptical and went in completely blind not knowing anything about Emily. I was immediately struck by Mike's maturity since we last heard him but how it was still unmistakably the LP sound. I was digging it but still not sure how anyone could possibly live up to Chester who was so intrinsic to their vibe. When Emily came in on the second verse.... Holy ****, I was flabergasted. She's increeeeedible. I teared up because of how perfect she is to carry the torch forward for them. I can't imagine anyone belonging to the LP sound more than her. I love her and I can't wait to see them live.

[@amnforge]

I always love seeing your videos. You always explain your thoughts so well but you wouldn't have to say even one word because your facial expressions speak for you; Totally genuine.

[@naynay3710]

Wow, it was so great to hear you spend time praising Mike! Chester was incredible and a legend, but Mike should get some recognition, too, and I have seen a lot more of it lately, thank Heavens! If you'd like to delve into it a little more, check out some things on his Post Traumatic album and the song Already Over, which came out in 2023.

[@lincolngifford30]

Next Linkin Park song you should do is “Friendly Fire” if I remember correctly, it was an unreleased song from before Chester left this world and they decided to release it with their Papercuts album

[@CephasTheWanderer]

I haven't listened to LP for so long, this one takes me back to "the good ol' days" of the LP that I listened to. Powerful

[@Lostintheechopk25]

Mike Underrated Shinoda. Been saying this since 2007, that man sounds incredible while clean singing. Growing up while I loved Chester's vocals, when I heard the song "No Roads Left" for the first time, it broke me. I was in tears, the raw emotions Mike brought from his clean singing. Damn. Post traumatic album has a lot of his clean vocals filled with raw emotions. He is really a jack of all trades.

[@edm5356]

I'm glad that you mentioned that other Linkin Park songs were written for Chester. I think people forget that they are different songs are written specifically for that vocalists strengths.

[@Ryokohbi]

"Voice that if fraying apart but not mimic Chester" Absolutely hit the nail on the head and I think Linkin Park did a great job with Emily. Can't wait to hear their first album together. Thanks for the analysis, sis.

[@puzzledrock]

Thank you so much for giving so much love to Mike Shinoda on this track. I really don't think that people talk about his versatility enough, nor give him the respect he deserves.

[@marctowersap8018]

it's my first time hearing her, and quite honestly, she sounds great!!! I'm looking forward to hearing her singing both old and new songs!!

[@Dekaar]

majorly appreciate that you're actually looking at the live version of the song rather than the recorded polished version. shows so much more interest and care for the actual singer rather than the production value

[@mylife1221]

while it's difficult to find a good high-quality version of it, her version of "waiting for the end" live in london was breathtaking. you can tell that song means a lot to her, she ends up breaking down on stage and STILL nails the high note, backed by a ton of emotion and power.

[@itsbeckon2017]

The Linkin Park comeback did hit me like a hurricane. I've been dealing with depression and bad thoughts and when Chester died, I almost lost that fight shortly after. And now this new music from LP feels like myself: grown, more positive, but this angry and depressed fog in me still exists, I just learned to live with that foggy devil in me.

[@davidriddick82]

Emily was so nervous here!! You should hear her now with more shows under her belt. It’s even more incredible to hear, especially singing the old songs too, she’s found her pocket and she’s AMAZING

[@mariushimself95]

Finally! Was waiting for this analysis.

[@wendelinvoss8634]

Love that you did this incredible moment in LP & music history! If you do another modern Linkin Park performance, please consider Keys To The Kingdom live. It's a frenetic, technical nervous breakdown of a song that they released years ago with Chester, but never performed live until now with Emily, and she kills it. I was blown away. Would be awesome 🫶

[@Beatriz-h1t]

i love seeing you complimenting mike's voice bc thats what he deserves! he is really underrated. and i love how mike rapping sounds like this overconfident guy, while his singing voice is very mellow and kinda vulnerable. Also you should really check out mike' voice on these songs: 1- No roads left (is a old LP song and his voice is just chefs kiss) 2- Nothing makes sense anymore (this one is very emotional) 3- Crossing a line (this song is very different from everyting you've heard mike doing) 4- Promises i cant keep (is also very emotional) 5- worlds on fire (he wrote for his wife and is a beautiful song) and emily's voice... i mean, i got chills the first time i heard it

[@everlastingray4366]

Every time there's a scream singer . . . . Elizabeth: need to shove a camera down their throat, stat 😂

[@Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati]

I never get tired of hearing this song or Heavy is the Crown. Everytime she kicks in the overdrive, I tear a little, joys of happiness.

[@KurtKupitz]

Am I the only one who noticed how catchy and crisp the DRUMS were? I watched this reaction even though in the past I have not been much of a fan of Linkin Park at all. However, the DRUMS really caught my attention and of course the new female singer Emily. I looked up the drummer and according to what I read he is a new drummer for the group - Colin Brittain if I read the article correctly. At any rate, I like the new changes in the band.

[@thistalltoride]

I've always loved LP since the first note of Hybrid Theory in the backseat of my dad's car, having snagged it out of my little brother's CD case. But as much as Chester was the heart of the band, Mike is the soul. They got a heart transplant, but their soul is still there. Emily works and gives Mike another heart to keep on living.

[@nandobordas]

Hey Liz. Super happy to see your new video. It's nice that you like Emily and to see you so excited about her; I personally didn't, despite listening to her multiple times and making a conscious effort to warm myself up to her. From a certain point of view, it's a little sad but to me Linkin Park died the day Chester passed. Like you said, he's an absolutely monstrous legend and an universal legacy, and I think I'll fill up my time with everything LP released up until Chester left us. In all honesty, in my heart, losing Chester meant Linkin Park died and was reborn from its ashes with the addition of Emily, and I'm sincerely sad that I don't like this new incarnation of it. But I appreciate all the fantastic memories I hold extremely dear to my heart from all their past songs, and I wish them absolutely nothing but the best of the best for the future ahead. Much love from Dominican Republic🇩🇴! 💛

[@CleverPolarBear]

Her London rendition of Crawling was magical. If you can watch it, even privately, it's completely worth it.

[@keithrussell6766]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

[@fletchly]

I’ve watched a few of your videos now and subscribed. I wish someone loved me the way you love singing 😂. Definitely living up to your channel name! Charismatic, passionate and much more!

[@Kevin-wj1jy8hu1t]

I don’t know much of Linkin Park material but this was an awesome review, opened another musical door for me, thank you

[@terrahawk1977]

Start at the beginning

[@Kevin-wj1jy8hu1t]

Tnx Terrahawk, I think I shall, I just love discovering new stuff

[@Hiker1792]

This was honestly the perfect single! I've been listening non stop for weeks! I'm so excited to experience this new era of Linkin Park! Welcome aboard Emily, don't listen to the hate, you're a powerhouse and killing it!

[@Dampfpirat]

I love your reaction and your smile on this video. it's just likeable and totally takes you away.

[@PRSer]

Dead Sara is an awesome band!!! I'm not an LP fan btw but LP is one of the biggest bands in the world and I'm very happy they're back. Emily Armstrong has one of the best rock voices I've heard in my life. I really really hope you do a deep dive into Dead Sara's work. I've been a fan of them for so long that it's really strange but amazing they are getting so much attention now.

[@stevedotdec8714]

This is the best of their new music. Glad we got to this! She gets a little pitchy in the live version, but the studio version blows me away!

[@PenneySounds]

Chester always said that Mike had a beautiful singing voice as long as he had been in the band, and he spent years helping Mike build the courage to show his singing voice. If you want more of Mike's singing, I recommend LP songs like "No Roads Left", "In Between", "Burning in the Skies", "Iridescent" (especially the album version, not the radio edit/video version), "The Catalyst" (same), "Castle of Glass" (other way around), "Roads Untraveled", "Skin to Bone", "Final Masquerade" (acoustic version), "Invisible", "Sorry for Now", the recently released Meteora demo "Massive", his Fort Minor tracks "Believe Me " and "Welcome", Cypress Hill's "Come Carry Away", and the Live in Texas performances of "Papercut" and "Pushing Me Away" which have some absolutely perfect harmony between Mike and Chester. And of course, His solo album Post Traumatic is full of great singing from him almost beginning to end, so it's hard to even pick suggestions. He starts the album right off with a song that blurs the lines between singing and rapping in a stream of consciousness, followed by two powerful tracks with rapped verses and a sung chorus, and an absolute heartbreaker of a track with him singing to a backing track with no percussion. Other standouts for singing are tracks 7, 10, 15, and 16. He has a music video for every song on the album, so best thing is to just watch it beginning to end like a movie. Also his standalone solo releases "Fine" and "Already Over".

[@cheezblood10]

Thanks for the breakdown I like the new singer Linkin Parks music has helped me through some really crappy times, so happy they are still doing it

[@engineeringtheapocalypse]

You're one of the very few reactors to give attention to Mike's singing - which is something I really like about "The emptiness machine" and was really surprised by when I first heard it.

[@LionelRedelinghuys]

This is what I love about Linkin Park. They are authentic. They know who they are and their sound will always be Linkin Park no matter who leaves of joins. Emily is a fantastic addition. Not to replace chester, but to be authentic Linkin Park.

[@Sinebeast]

This song is a song can't help to sing along. I really love this song. Thanks for analyzing it.

[@Wistz90]

Emily's harmony w/ Mike's voice is INSANE. I think the "Emptiness Machine" is E's relationship with her family and S. That's what makes the most sense to me.

[@Andy_from_de]

Now that you mentioned Courtney and Tati in one sentence you just have to check out their live duet version of "Circle with me". This is a duet for eternity.

[@stephaniemillsaps7190]

I missed the premiere, but I am SO EXCITED to hear more from LP+Emily. Amazing new sound, Elizabeth says it all!!! 💜💜💜 Edit: KZbin, please stop SLAMMING me with ads. I've seen over 10 in this video. My lord....

[@whatsleft5059]

I was one of those who thought the band couldn't go on without Chester. But Emily proved me wrong. I think she is brilliant and her voice and pressence is a perfect fit for the band. They all sound amazing together!

[@crosshairprofessional]

Emily broke down crying during, " Waiting for the end to come ", at this performance, most because of the feels of the lyrics. She was very nervous and ran through lots of emotions facing the fans and she stated that Chester was a big influence.

[@arielb102011]

Mike says: ... And in the role of Chester Bennington... each one of you You need to watch the roll performance