A reunited Linkin Park — with a new lead singer — will bring their world tour to Pittsburgh next year.
The alternative rock/metal band is launching an extensive tour, with a stop Aug. 19 at PPG Paints Arena. Opening in Pittsburgh will be Jean Dawson, while other stops on the tour will see support from Queens of the Stone Age, AFI, Spiritbox and Pvris among others.
Linkin Park came back earlier this year with a revamped lineup, as the band regrouped in the wake of lead singer Chester Bennington’s death in 2017. Singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain have joined returning members Mike Shinoda (vocals/guitar), Dave “Phoenix” Farrell (bass) and Joe Hahn (turntables/programming).
They released their first new music in September with “The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy is the Crown,” with their latest “Two Faced” dropped on Wednesday. Their full album, “Full Zero,” is slated to be released on Friday.
“Getting back out on the road has been incredible,” Shinoda said in a release. “The fans’ support is overwhelming, and we’re ready to take this energy even further around the world. ‘From Zero’ is a new chapter for us, and we’re so excited to share it with everyone on a bigger scale.”
Tickets go on sale to the public at noon Nov. 21 at ticketmaster.com, with a LP Underground fan club presale starting on Nov. 18, as well as Live Nation, Ticketmaster, Spotify and venue presales at noon on Nov. 20.
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Linkin Park hasn’t played Pittsburgh in 16 years, with their last show here on July 18, 2008, at the Pavilion at Star Lake.
