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In the end, it wasnt actually the end forLinkin Park.
(Colin Brittain is also joining Linkin Park as their new drummer with Rob Bourdon not returning.)
Who is Emily Armstrong, anyway?
Maybe you remember them from Warped Tour 2012 orseason four ofVampire Diaries?
Dead Sara has since released two more albums:Pleasure to Meet Youin 2015 andAint It Tragicin 2021.
More recently, they featured on Demi Lovatos song Help Me offHoly Fvckand opened for her corresponding tour.
Armstrong had a lot of respect in the rock world before joining Linkin Park.
Why did Linkin Park add a new singer?
After Benningtons death in 2017, Linkin Park went on hiatus, only performing publicly for a tribute concert.
Im unable to say what will happen with the band,Shinoda told Vulture in 2018.
The bands members soon started spending time together again afterward but didnt intend to make another album.
A few years later, Shinoda started working with her again, along with some other singers.
Once Linkin Park started booking shows, Shinoda began wondering how to handle vocals.
Am I going to be carrying a bunch of vocals?
he told Apple Music.
Are we going to have another vocalist?
Are we going to have multiple vocalists onstage?
He said the band considered making Armstrong a featured artist, before inviting her to be a member.
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But, uh, is Armstrong a Scientologist?
Thats the big question!
Armstrong has never publicly identified with the Church of Scientology, though she didattenda gala in 2013.
How did Armstrong address the controversy?
Soon after, I realized I shouldnt have, she said.
I always attempt to see the good in people, and I misjudged him.
I have never spoken with him since.
Armstrong added that unimaginable details emerged, and the person was found guilty.
What has the rest of the band said?
Many people will take time to wrap their heads around us with her, he wrote.
If people are respectfully not there yet, Im totally fine with that.
But disrespect me, and you will lose my respect in return.
Whats the response to Armstrong joining the band?
They told me that if they were ever going to do something, they would let me know.
They didnt let me know, and they probably knew that I wouldnt going to be very happy.
Im very upset about it, Eubanks shared.
I feel like theyre trying very hard to erase the past.
Theyre performing songs that Chester sang.
And I dont know how the fans are taking it, but I know how I take it.
And having [Armstrong] singing my sons songs is hurtful.
I have not seen him since prior to my divorce in 2005.
I believe my mother-in-law is mixing up bands between Linkin Park and Grey Daze.
Grief and sadness messes with your memory.
I dont give a fuck that you are very close to the serial rapist.
I dont give a fuck that you lied in your apology instagram story, Carnell Bixler wrote.
I do care that they have been attacking and harassing my fellow sister survivors.
You cant even say sorry to the Jane does properly huh?
Your apology is worded as if you hired some PR crisis team to help you.
You should fire your entire team for not thoroughly vetting your choice, he added.
(Carnell Bixlers specific accusation resulted in a hung jury.)
Bixler-Zavala, meanwhile, reposted a comment hed previously left on Dead Saras Instagram about Armstrongs support of Masterson.
The court sheriffs had to escort her away from your awful cult …
He also called Armstrong a born in Scientologist and called her corny ass multiple times.
Bixler-Zavala since deleted the Instagram Story, but Carnell Bixler still has his comment up.
Growing up really is just your favorite bands disappointing you,one wrote.
