Comeback with Armstrong and Brittain

At a livestreamed event on September 5, Linkin Park announced the band’s comeback, including Armstrong and Brittain’s entry into the band. In addition, the band performed and released ” The Emptiness Machine “, the lead single of the group’s eighth album From Zero , which was released on November 15, 2024. The band’s decision to add Armstrong was met with some criticism due to her connections with the Church of Scientology and perceived support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson . The Mars Volta frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala , who had first directed the aforementioned accusations towards Armstrong back in 2023, stated that Linkin Park was “not doing their due diligence before hiring her”; one of Bennington’s sons said that Linkin Park “betrayed the trust” of the fanbase with the change. Armstrong responded to the criticism via an Instagram story, stating that she had not been in contact with Masterson since attending his 2020 court appearance and that she condemned his crimes; however, she did not clarify her current status within the church. The BBC has since noted that Armstrong’s lyrical content from her time in Dead Sara suggested a rejection of the church’s teachings.