Though he isn’t directly involved in the show night-on-night Delson has been instrumental in what the band delivers on the road Linkin Park’s return to the studio and stage was one of the biggest stories of 2024 The nu-metal giants had been on hiatus since vocalist Chester Bennington’s death in 2017 and their much-craved reformation was marked by some notable personnel changes Vocalist Emily Armstrong was recruited to front the band, and long-time guitarist Brad Delson announced he would be stepping away from touring duties with Alex Feder confirmed as his on-stage replacement Delson has added more context behind the decision and discussed whether he would ever return to the stage at some point down the line “Alex is just so good-looking that the world could not resist him,” Delson laughs of the switch It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy.” seven years out of the limelight gave Delson chance to re-evaluate his professional life having less time active over the last however many years gave us each a great opportunity to think qualitatively about the band he’s called Feder “an amazing musician and a strong live player” with the band’s return some aspects were always going to change ‘Let's go back to what we were doing.’ It was like ‘Let's take what we've learned in the time off to approach our roles with greater self-awareness and insight,’” he expands That’s what energizes me personality-wise “That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area and have Alex as my world-traveler doppelganger I think he brings a lot to the show.” extends far beyond hitting the record button “I'm really proud of the show,” he says I put a lot of my creative love into the show I’ve always been obsessed with the setlist I worked really hard on the current show; that’s no different than the past.” Delson isn’t ruling out a return to the stage: “You never know The full interview with Delson will be available on GuitarWorld.com in the coming weeks in which he slings an 8-string Strandberg Boden Original churning that low string through a variety of tunings He's also a published author and is currently penning his debut novel which chucks fantasy mythology and humanity into a great big melting pot ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle “I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption and his two-hand tapping technique – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself 'From Zero' was released November 15, 2024 The group's revised lineup has proved its mettle and will launch an extensive 2025 road trek starting January 31 Brad Delson acknowledges it’s a bit strange to see someone else onstage playing guitar for Linkin Park these days it’s a different experience," Delson — who’s bowed out of the world tour for the band’s new album ’cause I never got to see the show ever If you’re onstage you don’t really get to see what’s going on "I remember being at the Forum and just watching it,” he says referring to the band’s September 11 show in Inglewood “We put a lot of love into the creative of the show I helped design the set list and the whole flow of the show And Delson — who co-founded Linkin Park as Xero during 1996 with high school friends Mike Shinoda and Rob Bourdon — is quick to note that Alex Feder the former XYZ Affair guitarist who’s filling in for him onstage Delson’s decision not to tour caught fans off-guard and was recently described by Shinoda on the Zach Sang Show as "kind of a mental health thing… He doesn’t love the touring and the live show lifestyle." For his part and I feel like that’s where I’m most energized and I really thrive and I contribute the most clear decisions and wanting to bring great energy to whatever I’m working on." He also gained some clarity during the seven years Linkin Park were off the road and intermittently active with archival projects following the 2017 suicide of vocalist Chester Bennington "The band got successful when we were very young and we kind of went on this rocket ship for 20 years," Delson reflects "In the time that we’ve had off while we haven’t been putting out new stuff I think everyone’s had the space and fresh eyes to think about what’s energizing And I think for all of us the decisions to do what we’re doing come from a place of opting in as opposed to having it just be habitual That’s also why everything sounds so fresh and inspired." And it undoubtedly explains why From Zero has become a global smash hit debuting at number one on charts in 10 countries and number two on the Billboard 200 the highest debut for a rock album this year And there’s been a lot of change in Linkin Park as the group has re-emerged this year Drummer Bourdon opted out of the reunion entirely who’d worked with Shinoda previously Also new to the band is vocalist Emily Armstrong from Dead Sara another Shinoda discovery and someone who’s presence Delson credits with galvanizing him bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell and programmer Joe Hahn to kick Linkin Park back into active gear as the sessions got underway at EastWest Studios in Hollywoods I’m happy to just come here every day I want to be around what’s happening.’ The amazing thing about this album was everything just kind of fell into place Let’s do more of it.’ It was the desire to just hang out together Delson describes crafting the 11 tracks on From Zero — written by Linkin Park with some help from others Bea Miller— as like riding a proverbial bike as the band comfortably resumed its organic creation process based on trial and error frank discussion and openness to the variety of opinions "When I’m in the studio with the guitar I’m not attached to it," explains Delson adding that he actually plays piano at home more than guitar If I feel like a song is better without guitar I’m the first one to say ’Can we mute it?’ And if someone else plays a dope guitar part if someone’s temped to do something and I feel like it’s not as interesting as it could be ’I’d like to rewrite that’ or whatever Some of these songs had guitar in them when I first started messing with them; some of that guitar is still there and some of that guitar got redone in the studio Our process is to support what’s working So if the guitar wasn’t super compelling we’d just mute it and then write new guitar parts There was a lot of experimenting going on." As a case in point Delson says the track "Cut the Bridge" had "a lot of guitar that had been put into the earliest version" that didn’t sound right as the song was being developed "I think Mike and I wrote new riffs for that for two or three days straight and wound up throwing all of those in the trash and going for this heavily effected version of something we had in the verse was another From Zero song that "got rewritten multiple times until kind of in the last troughs of the album process was the first single and opening track "The Emptiness Machine." "We really honed all the words to that; that was a really important part of the song then ultimately finding the right placement in the song for Mike’s voice and Emily’s voice," Delson recalls "Their range is so different...and it had to be in a key that worked for both their voices If we lowered it too much it would lose power when Mike was singing it ’cause she is singing an octave over it They’re both pushing the boundaries of their natural range in that song; that’s one reason it feels like a rocket ship that’s about to come apart." The part and the feel of the playing is the most important thing; you’re just flipping through presets and it’s what catches the ear in terms of what marries organically to the part Usually we’ll write the part first and just toggle between sounds until we’re like Delson says that what he finds most stimulating about From Zero is that it even as a new version of Linkin Park it hews back to the band’s earliest days even before it was Linkin Park and had a label deal "We weren’t afraid to reach into the more signature bag of tools on this record," he explains "I think on some previous records it was always ’Innovate Innovate!,’ always wanting to challenge ourselves to go somewhere new I think because we had new elements” — i.e band members — “already as part of the palette we didn’t hold back in terms of using things maybe that we used early on "There was an aesthetic or vibe of some of our earliest demos There were some songs on those very early demos that had a very clear aesthetic You hear some of that on [2000’s] Hybrid Theory I love how eclectic our discography is; that’s a super salient part of our identity as musicians I think we felt more liberated to use any of the tools we had previously played around with before more like a lack of self-consciousness than a conscious decision to go somewhere specifically." "The Emptiness Machine" hit number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay and Alternative Airplay charts in September followed by "Heavy Is the Crown," "Over Each Other" and "Two Faced." After playing a handful of shows around the world in advance of the album’s release Linkin Park has announced an extensive 2025 road trek starting January 31 in Mexico City and also traveling around the globe in arenas as well as festival appearances at Sick New World in Las Vegas And while Delson says "anything’s possible" when asked if he might hop onstage with the band at some point — or resume touring — it sounds more likely that he’ll be enjoying the festivities from afar "I would just say I’m having a lot of fun right now working on all the creative with my bandmates," Delson says "It’s been a lot of fun and really rewarding I’m excited people are finally getting to hear this record and the streaming and everything is just crazy It’s definitely up and running.” "Old-school guitar players can play beautiful solos. But sometimes they’re not so innovative with the actual sound.” Steven Wilson redefines the modern guitar solo on 'The Overview' by putting tone first “I played it for Paul Stanley when we were touring with Kiss. He had a look on his face, like 'What the hell is this!?’” Alex Lifeson tells how Rush’s early failure pushed them for their breakthrough success, 2112 “I’m like, ‘What the f***? My guitar, it’s completely out of tune!’ ” Samantha Fish names the one thing that can ruin every gig LINKIN PARK guitarist Brad Delson has explained his absence from the band's upcoming reunion tour. On Thursday (September 5),LINKIN PARK held a one-hour global livestream of a concert in Los Angeles showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning members Mike Shinoda, Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell and Joe Hahn in the band's new lineup. Guitarist Alex Feder was filling in for Delson for the night. Earlier today, Delson released the following statement via social media: "Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world. "Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns, as we continue our unique journey together as a band. We couldn't do it without a belief in what is possible, even when things seem impossible; without the ability to listen, particularly when emotions run deep; and without the support and love of everyone around us. Thank you thank you thank you. "In awe of @emilyarmstrong and @colinbrittain for their talent, passion, and partnership. Deep gratitude to all my bandmates for their humility, hard work, and friendship. "I've always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances. Over the years I've realized I thrive most when I'm actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes — in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show. "I am so proud of everything we continue to create together. While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter, I am super excited to introduce Alex — my handsome deputy on the road. Alex is a world-class musician, a kind and thoughtful friend, and we are truly fortunate he'll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe. "Fresh eyes, honest appreciation, and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment. The privilege of sharing our creativity with you. Thank you for joining us on the journey." LINKIN PARK also released a new single, "The Emptiness Machine", and announced an upcoming album "From Zero", which will arrive on November 15 via Warner. It will mark LINKIN PARK's first full-length effort since 2017's "One More Light", which was the last LINKIN PARK album before the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington. LINKIN PARK's global livestream featured performances of "The Emptiness Machine" as well as the LP hits "Somewhere I Belong", "Numb", "Faint", "Bleed It Out", "One Step Closer", "What I've Done" and "In The End". Later this month, LINKIN PARK will embark on a six-date arena tour, making stops in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Pre-sale tickets for the "From Zero" tour will be available for the LP Underground fan club members starting on September 6. The general sale will start on September 7. In an interview with Billboard about LINKIN PARK's comeback, Shinoda explained that drummer Rob Bourdon— who had founded the band with Mike and Brad — had decided to exit LP. According to a press release, Shinoda, Delson, Farrell and Hahn "quietly began meeting up again in recent years" and "rather than 'trying to restart the band,'" they worked with numerous musicians and "found a special kinship with Armstong and Brittain." "The Emptiness Machine" is said to "channel the DNA of LINKIN PARK." Shinoda said the band feels "really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we've made together," adding that they are "weaving together the sonic touchpoints we've been known for and still exploring new ones." View this post on Instagram A post shared by LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) In an interview with 'Guitar World,' Delson also opened up about the band's decision to hire co-vocalist Emily Armstrong Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Beloved wife of the late Jerry Delson; Loving mother of Gary (Sharon) Delson and Wendy (Glenn) Josephs Family and friends are invited to funeral services on Thursday 2025 at Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Suburban North at 11:30 AM with the family starting to greet attendees at 11 AM Interment to follow immediately at Roosevelt Memorial Park Shiva will be observed on Thursday at the residence of Gary & Sharon Delson and on Saturday night at the residence of Wendy & Glenn Josephs.  Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTczNzU4MTA2MTM0NjY1OSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Goldsteins' Rosenberg's Funeral Directors Suburban North Click to watch Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Delson will be replaced onstage by Alex Feder for the foreseeable future Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has stepped back from the band’s live lineup The 46-year-old, who co-founded Linkin Park under their original name “Xero” in 1996, issued a statement yesterday (September 7) saying that he won’t be performing at shows with the nu metal stars for the foreseeable future He explains that he “thrive[s] most” when working with the band on music and live planning behind the scenes Linkin Park recently reactivated with new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain and they’ll start a six-date world tour next week Delson’s replacement onstage is Alex Feder Delson’s statement reads: “Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world “Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns as we continue our unique journey together as a band We couldn’t do it without a belief in what is possible even when things seem impossible; without the ability to listen particularly when emotions run deep; and without the support and love of everyone around us “In awe of Emily and Colin for their talent Deep gratitude to all my bandmates for their humility “I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer “I am so proud of everything we continue to create together While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter I am super excited to introduce Alex—my handsome deputy on the road and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment The privilege of sharing our creativity with you Thank you for joining us on the journey.” Linkin Park played their first show together since October 2017 on Thursday Brittain and Feder’s first gig with the band Their tour starts on September 11 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood Linkin Park’s first album in seven years Lead single The Emptiness Machine is now streaming A post shared by LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) "Metal is the most positive thing in the world". 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The nice thing about our two vocalists [including Mike Shinoda] is that they’re each really dynamic,” he said “Part of the band’s identity is exploring the space between genres and juxtaposition If you don’t have vocalists who can cover every genre Upon news of the reformation last year, there was initially a warm reception from fans, although some were left divided after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong of Linkin Park perform during the ‘From Zero World Tour’ in 2024 She would go on to issue a statement to “to clear the air”, while Mike Shinoda continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“ Back in November, Mike Shinoda spoke about Delson’s decison to not take part in the live shows promoting ‘From Zero’, explaining that it was, in part, due to mental health reasons but he’s realised that … it’s kind of a mental health thing,” he said on the Zach Sang Show “He doesn’t love the touring and the live show lifestyle but he’s not playing live,” he added “He found a guy named Alex who’s spectacular a really good guitarist and they get along great and Brad chose Alex to play his parts live.” As well as new guitarist Feder, drummer Colin Brittain has joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon In a separate interview, Shinoda addressed Bourdon’s stepping back from the line-up. “He wanted to put some distance between himself and the band And we understood that — it was already apparent,” he recalled “He was starting to just show up less and I know the fans noticed it too… So for me and obviously everybody wishes him the best.” Following the changes to the group, founding member Shinoda also reflected on the new “culture” of Linkin Park, saying it feels like the “best we’ve had”. ’From Zero’ was given a three-star review by NME who described the record as having “an intriguing mix of sensational knockout stadium rock and some perplexingly tired songwriting” The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952 Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has confirmed that he won’t be partaking in the relaunched band’s upcoming touring plans. During a livestreamed concert reveal of Linkin Park‘s new lineup held yesterday with guitarist Alex Feder (Still A Great Night) performing in his place Feder‘s new role is a bit more involved than that just that one show While Delson will remain active with the band creatively and is credited as a songwriter and musician on their new material and forthcoming album “From Zero“ it seems that Feder will be taking over for him at the band’s live shows going forward In a statement issued via his Instagram today Delson outlined his reduced role in the diamond-certified band “Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns We couldn’t do it without a belief in what is possible In awe of @emilyarmstrong and @colinbrittain for their talent I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio I am so proud of everything we continue to create together I am super excited to introduce Alex—my handsome deputy on the road and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe The group debuted their first new single, “The Emptiness Machine“, with their new roster yesterday, alongside announcing a November 15th release date for “From Zero“. The following six dates were also confirmed for their world comeback tour: "These bands are way too popular to be in arrears." "Guess you'll have to go Steal This Album if you want to hear it now.." Touring can be a strain on any artist’s mental health, and Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has found that to be true That’s why he’s sitting out of the band’s comeback shows The band returned in September for the first time since the death of co-vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 with news of a new album, From Zero, touring plans and a revamped line-up. Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara joined as a vocalist, as did Colin Brittain on drums, replacing longtime drummer Rob Bourdon. Delson contributed to From Zero, but hasn’t been part of the band’s live shows. The live guitar position has instead been filled by Alex Feder. “In case anybody doesn’t understand the dynamic, Brad is our guitarist. He’s in the band, but he’s realized that … it’s kind of a mental health thing,” Shinoda explains on the Zach Sang Show. “He doesn’t love the touring and the live show lifestyle, and so he is our guitarist, but he’s not playing live. He found a guy named Alex who’s spectacular, a really good guitarist and they get along great, and Brad chose Alex to play his parts live.” Shinoda adds that Brittain was also a contender to take over as live guitarist before he ended up as the drummer. “But at the time, we hadn’t met Alex, and so we asked Colin. I was, like, ‘Brad needs somebody to play guitar, and we need a drummer. You do both equally well. What would you wanna do?’ And he was just like a kid in a candy store. I think he said, ‘I can’t believe what you’re asking me right now.’ He was so excited.” He continues: “I just love working with Colin. I met him in sessions and then was bringing him in to help with writing and production. And then eventually we were, like, ‘Hey, dude, it turns out we need somebody to play drums.’ I know that’s his primary instrument. So I was, like, ‘Is that something you would wanna do? It would mean stepping away from your production career.’” The world’s leading authority and resource for all things guitar. Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has confirmed that while he worked on the band's new music he will not be taking part in their upcoming reunion tour dates The guitarist was conspicuously missing from Thursday's (Sept. 5) global livestream event as the band took the stage with Mike Shinoda noting that Alex Feder was filling in for Delson Feder will reportedly be the band's new touring guitarist In his statement, Delson shared his thanks for the support of everyone involved, expressed his awe of the band's new additions Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain and then offered his explanation as to why he wouldn't be part of the run He also confirmed Feder's continued involvement beyond the recent performance "I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio READ MORE: Why Drummer Rob Bourdon Did Not Return for Linkin Park Reunion "I am so proud of everything we continue to create together I am super excited to introduce Alex—my handsome deputy on the road and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe," continued Delson The full statement is shared below: Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world We couldn’t do it without a belief in what is possible I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe In addition, there are six dates forthcoming in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Ticketing info can be found at the band's website Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire Check out Brad Delson's statement about missing Linkin Park's upcoming reunion tour and who will be filling in.\nRead More Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has confirmed that while he worked on the band's new music The guitarist was conspicuously missing from Thursday's (Sept. 5) global livestream event as the band took the stage with Mike Shinoda noting that Alex Feder was filling in for Delson In his statement, Delson shared his thanks for the support of everyone involved, expressed his awe of the band's new additions Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain and then offered his explanation as to why he wouldn't be part of the run READ MORE: Why Drummer Rob Bourdon Did Not Return for Linkin Park Reunion The full statement is shared below: Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world. Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns, as we continue our unique journey together as a band. We couldn’t do it without a belief in what is possible, even when things seem impossible; without the ability to listen, particularly when emotions run deep; and without the support and love of everyone around us. Thank you thank you thank you. In awe of @emilyarmstrong and @colinbrittain for their talent, passion, and partnership. Deep gratitude to all my bandmates for their humility, hard work, and friendship. I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances. Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show. I am so proud of everything we continue to create together. While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter, I am super excited to introduce Alex—my handsome deputy on the road. Alex is a world-class musician, a kind and thoughtful friend, and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe. Fresh eyes, honest appreciation, and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment. The privilege of sharing our creativity with you. Thank you for joining us on the journey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) In addition, there are six dates forthcoming in Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, London, Seoul and Bogota. Ticketing info can be found at the band's website The co-founding guitarist has decided to focus on the studio side of the band working with new vocalist Emily Armstrong’s energy and balancing the PRS and Fender sounds that defined the nu-metal institution’s sound Classic Linkin Park albums Hybrid Theory (2000) Meteora (2003) and Minutes to Midnight (2007) prove that Brad Delson was born to crush skulls if I went on a trip I had to bring my guitar with me “I’d play for hours every single day.” His nu-metal-meets-hip-hop-meets-alt-rock assault also powered Linkin Park’s A Thousand Suns (2010) The Hunting Party (2014) and One More Light (2017) But the band fell silent in July of that year in the wake of vocalist Chester Bennington’s death Most fans assumed the band would not return but in September 2024 a rebooted version performed a livestreamed concert with new vocalist Emily Armstrong and the announcement of a world tour supporting From Zero Initial reaction was mixed – but it didn’t stop From Zero hitting No Delson says he and his bandmates felt a connection with Armstrong from the jump “She has a kind of energy that feels simpatico with the creativity that moves and drives us,” he explains “Everything just fell into place very naturally That’s essential to the creative process.” ‘Is this something that we love and can’t stop listening to?’ The impulse is to create some sound or idea that doesn’t yet exist and share it If songs start sounding too repetitive I’ll lose interest I want to experience an album three-dimensionally.” Despite his integral role in recording the album selecting veteran guitarist Alex Feder as his “world-traveler doppelganger.” And he knows he’s sent Linkin Park on their way with fiery new weaponry in their audio arsenal But it’s performing in a way that doesn’t seem possible for a rock record now It’s an amazing time to celebrate and be grateful.” Were you taken aback by the success of From Zero after being away for seven years “The hard thing about putting your heart and soul into making music is that you never know how it's going to be received In the studio I try to block out any sense of expectation and focus on making something we’re proud of that feels honest So when you release the work into the world you’re never sure how it’s going to resonate.” How do you approach the creative process as a guitarist “Guitar has always been my main instrument but I play a lot of piano now because it’s more unfamiliar to me but I think about the songs from the point of view of a songwriter – I don't think about it as a guitar player “The vocals really drive the creative process we start with the track – that was the Hybrid Theory The way Rick Rubin trained us was to get to the vocal as quickly as possible “Then we move back and forth fluidly in those directions Having that vocal talent between Mike Shinoda and Emily – and their interplay – is essential.” What makes Emily the right person for Linkin Park “The chemistry: there’s something about her voice and her energy that just feels like Linkin Park energy The nice thing about our two vocalists is that they’re each really dynamic Part of the band’s identity is exploring the space between genres and juxtaposition If you don’t have vocalists who can cover every genre the band’s raison d’etre would be stymied “We’ve always had an embarrassment of riches in terms of the versatility of our vocal talent You really hear on this album – each song is different; even though it’s like one complete thought each song is distinct from the other and takes you on a different journey.” You chose Alex Feder as your touring replacement “Alex is just so good-looking that the world could not resist him He’s an amazing musician and a strong live player I think he brings a lot to the show – and I’m really proud of the show I worked really hard on it; that’s no different than the past.” What went into your decision to stop touring the last however many years gave us the opportunity to really think qualitatively about the band – what energizes us ‘Let’s go back to what we were doing.’ It was ‘Let’s take what we’ve learned to approach our roles with greater self-awareness and insight.’ I really thrive in the studio That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area and bring Alex in.” Ben Young – who is super-smart and really helped me build out my whole rig – graciously rejoined our team Ben has all the knowledge of everything that he and I built together There were a handful of shows in the past when I was sick or couldn’t make a show We gave ourselves permission to use identifiable elements of our sound from the past that we’d moved away from “In terms of getting Alex up to speed He and I went back and forth to make sure the feel was right even if they’re not the most technical there’s a feel that’s unique to my playing “Mike and I have been collecting gear like guitars He’s got a great setup at his studio We’ve worked with an engineer named Ethan Mates for a really long time; Ethan helped set us up to succeed longterm We have a really great shorthand of going back and forth on tones “For me – because I’m a metalhead and I listened to every seminal rock record 1,000 times when I was growing up – guitar tone is very specific I feel subtleties in tone really say a lot That’s important to me and Mike when recording guitars.” “I have an orange Fender Strat that was made in the Custom Shop – it’s my favorite guitar and the Fender is more of our Minutes to Midnight and beyond sound “The PRS really defines Hybrid Theory and Meteora With From Zero we gave ourselves permission to use iconic or identifiable elements of our sound that we loved from the past but that we’d moved away from to experiment From Zero was a homecoming and a kind of unlocking of all the tools in our tool chest Rather than trying to reinvent – though there are moments of reinvention – it was a chance to rediscover our favorite tones and guitars Which From Zero track best represents where you’re currently at as a guitar player “I think Two Faced is really fun to play It has the nuances of a classic Linkin Park or even before we were called Linkin Park – when we were called Hybrid Theory I don’t know if Two Faced represents me in the present “I tried to play it at double-time speed when we made the video I love how the video turned out; it really captured the incredible energy I felt like Emily just went off and was unbridled and they represent the different facets of where the band is at today I can’t even believe we were able to keep it a secret Casualty feels like a bullseye to me in terms of energetically going hard and taking the training wheels off It just feels full throttle – I love it.” “It’s been an incredibly intense year We worked on this stuff for a while – we were full speed ahead but we had to keep everything a secret Even my closest friends didn’t know what we were doing I’d just tell them I was busy all the time “I can’t even believe we were able to keep it a secret The people in our camp… I guess it’s just a respect level of being so excited about what we were building that no-one spilled the beans “We were working really hard; to have it out now I’m just really in the present moment appreciating what we’ve been able to accomplish Things don’t always come together this elegantly.” Do you ever see yourself getting back on the road “You never know… I don’t have a crystal ball – I can’t definitely say!” Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. “Norm was like, ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him, ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle “I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat, and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar? 2025·Para SnowboardBen Tudhope (AUS) leading a run in the Men LL2 category @ Colin WittkopfLenk made a memorable debut as a host on the Para Snowboard Cross World Cup circuit delivering a challenging yet exhilarating course for the world’s best athletes with the schedule being adjusted to maximize competition opportunities Anticipating unfavorable conditions on Thursday organizers made the strategic decision to conduct qualification runs for the first Snowboard Cross race on Wednesday as Thursday’s weather rendered the course unrideable and the Wednesday qualification results were declared the final rankings for the opening race This adjustment gave rising star Kate Delson (USA) her first-ever World Cup victory in the Women’s Lower Limb (LL) category including compatriot Brenna Huckaby Clegg and France’s Cécile Hernandez I was really stoked yesterday about that win even though it was just the qualifications that counted I came into today feeling like I needed to prove myself that I got that number one spot which was a blast.– Kate Delson (USA)Speaking about the course “This is the best course I’ve ever ridden in my few years racing boardercross It’s just a genuine rush and an absolute blast.” the event underscored the rise of a new generation of talent The competitiveness with the Chinese and American girls makes it a real Snowboard Cross the kind of racing I love to do,” Hernandez remarked the fastest riders emerged from diverse categories Pengyao Wang (CHN) led the Men’s Upper Limb (UL) category Tyler Turner (CAN) claimed victory in Men’s Lower Limb 1 (LL1) and Emanuel Perathoner (ITA) topped the Men’s Lower Limb 2 (LL2) standings edging out his key rival Ben Tudhope (AUS) and Switzerland’s local favorite Fabrice Von Grünigen organizers worked tirelessly to restore the course for Friday’s Snowboard Cross race Some family and friends came to watch,and it’slovely to be here and to have our World Cup here in Switzerland The organizers did a fantastic job building a great course It’s not dangerous but still super fun with lots of features The riders I spoke to love it,” said Aron Fahrni (SUI) after his qualification run which saw him advance to the quarterfinals in the Men’s UL category Fahrni finished eighth in a category dominated by a Chinese podium sweep Noah Elliott (USA) triumphed in Friday’s final after finishing third in the opening race He edged out Zhongwei Wu (CHN) and fellow American Mike Schultz The Men’s LL2 race saw Qi Sun (CHN) take the win with Emanuel Perathoner (ITA) and Ben Tudhope (AUS) rounding out the podium Irati Idiakez Lopez (ESP) continued her dominant streak claiming her second victory of the week and third of the season in the Women’s UL category Cécile Hernandez (FRA) delivered a masterful performance building momentum throughout the day to triumph in the final ahead of Brenna Huckaby Clegg (USA) and Nianjia Hu (CHN) “It’s perfect—a sunny day after yesterday’s cancellations due to snow I’m thrilled to race here in Switzerland for the first time and I’m so happy with this victory,” said Hernandez Lenk has proven itself a worthy addition to the circuit blending thrilling competition with a stunning alpine setting He's confirmed he will continue to work with the band on a behind the scenes basis Linkin Park‘s guitarist Brad Delson has announced he won’t be joining the band on their upcoming world tour Earlier this week, Linkin Park announced their comeback through a livestream event where they revealed they’d added two new members to the lineup: vocalist Emily Armstrong In a chat with Billboard regarding their comeback, Mike Shinoda noted that drummer Rob Bourdon, one of the band’s founding members, had decided to depart the band. Now, founding guitarist Brad Delson has shared that he also won’t be joining the band on their upcoming world tour, but will continue to work with them on a behind-the-scenes basis, including participating in the creation of new music. In a statement posted to Instagram last night (September 6), Delson thanked fans for their “support and love”, and shared that he was “in awe of” new members Armstrong and Brittain “for their talent, passion, and partnership”. “I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances. Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes––in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show,” he said. Delson also revealed that guitarist Alex Feder, who joined Linkin Park during this week’s livestream event, would be assuming his role in the band’s future live performances. “I am so proud of everything we continue to create together. While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter, I am super excited to introduce Alex—my handsome deputy on the road. Alex is a world-class musician, a kind and thoughtful friend, and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe. “Fresh eyes, honest appreciation, and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment. The privilege of sharing our creativity with you. Thank you for joining us on the journey.” A post shared by LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) Speaking on Bourdon’s departure earlier this week Shinoda said the drummer had “wanted to put some distance between himself and the band” The band’s upcoming short world tour will consist of six arena shows across the world between September and November this year The tour will kick off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on September 11 Tickets are on sale today (September 7) via the official Linkin Park website "It's kind of a mental health thing." Two of the three bonus tracks have been released off Linkin Park's upcoming deluxe edition of From Zero In addition to new vocalist Emily Armstrong the reformed Linkin Park has two other fresh faces: drummer Colin Brittain and touring guitarist Alex Feder who joined the band’s live lineup after Brad Delson announced he would not be joining LP on the road Delson still remains part of Linkin Park, though, and played on their comeback album, From Zero. Speaking with Guitar World, Delson elaborates on his decision to step away from the live stage. “For everyone, it wasn’t like, ‘Let’s go back to what we were doing,'” Delson says of LP ending their seven-year hiatus following the 2017 death of frontman Chester Bennington. “It was like, ‘Let’s take what we’ve learned in the time off to approach our roles with greater self-awareness and insight.’ I really thrive in the studio. I love making new things. That’s what energizes me personality-wise.” “That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area and have Alex as my world-traveler doppelganger,” he continues. “I think he brings a lot to the show.” Delson adds that he’s contributed to the feel of Linkin Park’s live show, even if he’s not playing in it. “I’m really proud of the show,” Delson says. “Even though I’m not onstage, I put a lot of my creative love into the show. I’ve always been obsessed with the setlist, the concept of the show, and how it flows. I worked really hard on the current show; that’s no different than the past.” After playing a number of one-off shows in 2024, Linkin Park will launch a full world tour in support of From Zero in 2025. As for whether Delson may return to the live lineup, he says, “You never know.” “I don’t have a crystal ball,” he adds. “I can’t definitely say.” Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. There are no listening rewards available at this time. 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Founding Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has revealed why he isn't part of the touring band despite working on comeback album From Zero Speaking to Guitar World about his decision to stop performing live with Linkin Park Brad said that his strengths lie in the studio – and it's actually what he prefers to do the last however many years gave us the opportunity to really think qualitatively about the band – what energises us That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area and bring Alex in.” Brad has been replaced on live duties by Alex Feder When discussing the ins and outs of why Alex got the gig “Alex is just so good-looking that the world could not resist him I think he brings a lot to the show – and I’m really proud of the show.“Even though I’m not onstage I’ve always been obsessed with the setlist I worked really hard on it; that’s no different than the past there’s a feel that’s unique to my playing Linkin Park's 4K-rated album From Zero hit the Number One spot in 13 different countries including the UK The band's upcoming 50-plus-date world tour kicks off on January 31 in Mexico City before travelling across the United States South America and beyond throughout the rest of the year Catch the full From Zero World Tour at the dates below. Get your tickets now NC ^8 Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville AT *14 Rock for People Festival – Hradec Kralove DE ~&3 Rock Werchter Festival – Werchter With support from Queens Of The Stone Age$ With support from Spiritbox= With support from AFI~ With support from Architects^ With support from grandson# With support from Jean Dawson& With support from JPEGMAFIA+ With support from PVRIS READ THIS: The secret history of Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory: In their own words Linkin Park have unveiled new single Unshatter – which was actually “an early track” they made with Emily Armstrong Linkin Park have remixed their mega-hit Numb in a way that is ‘inspired by UEFA Champions League football’ and will be performing at the Munich Kick Off Show on May 31 Tickets for the North American leg of Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour are being offered at a discounted rate for a limited time Watch the video for Linkin Park’s new single Up From The Bottom – the band’s first new music since last year’s From Zero comeback album “We put a lot of heart into this one…” Watch Electric Callboy’s stripped-back rendition of Linkin Park’s classic Hybrid Theory single Crawling You and a friend could be heading to Sonic Temple to be living it up like a rock star with the full Rock Royalty experience – including merch In the new episode of their LPTV FROM ZERO series Linkin Park reveal that Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong have hit the studio… Linkin Park deliver a 25-song set of classics and fresh cuts in Mexico to kickstart their epic From Zero world tour LINKIN PARK's co-lead vocalist and main producer Mike Shinoda spoke about the absence of guitarist Brad Delson from the band's reunion tour as well as the addition of drummer/co-producer Colin Brittain LINKIN PARK announced its new lineup during a September 2024 one-hour global livestream of a concert in Los Angeles showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and Brittain bassist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell and DJ/visual director Joe Hahn Guitarist Alex Feder was filling in for Delson for the night and for all the shows LINKIN PARK has played since then Shinoda said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Colin Brittain he was part of the process [for the new LINKIN PARK album 'From Zero'] just as a writer and a co-producer I met him in sessions and then was bringing him in to help with writing and production it turns out we need somebody to play drums.' I know that's his primary instrument It would mean stepping away from your production career.'" Shinoda continued: "In case anybody doesn't understand the dynamic our guitarist Brad is our guitarist — he's in the band — but he's realized that in terms of his… It's kind of a mental health thing He doesn't love the touring and the live show lifestyle he found a guy named Alex who's spectacular and Brad chose Alex to play his parts live What would you wanna do?' And he was just like a kid in a candy store 'I can't believe what you're asking me right now.' He was so excited." In an interview with Billboard about LINKIN PARK's comeback Shinoda explained that drummer Rob Bourdon — who had founded the band with Mike and Brad — had decided to exit LP that he wanted to put some distance between himself and the band," Shinoda said "And we understood that — it was already apparent The 'Hybrid Theory' re-release [in 2020] and 'Papercuts' release [this April] and obviously everybody wishes him the best." Shinoda previously revealed that Delson had doubts about reuniting with LINKIN PARK during the early stages of the band's comeback And I think it was just all the baggage of everything was hard Our dynamic that we've been working with — with the three of us and Emily and Colin — is so good and adding anybody at all might change that And one of the first things he was saying was This past Thursday (November 14),LINKIN PARK announced a massive world tour across North America The trek will launch in January with three dates in Mexico before heading to Japan and a one-off show in Jakarta LINKIN PARK will hit a number of cities the United States and end in November with a run throughout South America "From Zero" marks LINKIN PARK's first full-length effort since 2017's "One More Light" which was the last LINKIN PARK album before the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington The Emptiness Machine guitarist has discussed why he's chosen to step down from joining the nu-metal icons on tour Brad Delson has opened up about his choice not to join Linkin Park on tour who has been part of the band since its inception in 1996 returned with the nu-metal outfit last year and welcomed new members in co-vocalist Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain The new-look band have gone on to release their number one scoring album but Delson has chosen not to join them for the latter in order to "thrive" Explaining his reasons to quit touring with the band, who lost their original frontman Chester Bennington to suicide in 2017, he told Guitar World: "For me The In The End rocker added: "It wasn’t like That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area." Delson is replaced by friend American musician "He’s an amazing musician and a strong live player Despite not joining the band on tour Delson has revealed he still is part of the band's planning of their shows and the creative process As for the band's new co-singer Armstrong Delson said: "There’s something about her voice and her energy that just feels like Linkin Park energy The nice thing about our two vocalists [Armstrong and Mike Shinoda] is that they’re each really dynamic" Meanwhile, the Radio X Record Of The Year 2024 winners will return to this side of the pond for a mammoth date at London's Wembley Stadium on 28th June The London date is part of LP's 2025 From Zero World Tour which will see them visit the likes of Mexico City Joining them on their mammoth date in the capital will be special guests Spiritbox and JPEGMAFIA Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine at The O2 London See more Featured Artists Radiohead Placebo Kate Delson (USA) and Courtney Godfrey (USA) @joshdup / usparaskisnowboardThere is no better and more significant way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by highlighting genuine commitment to driving change and concrete initiatives that empower girls and women This is how FIS promotes this 8 March: by underlining the impact of continued investment and by highlighting women’s achievements on and off the snow − and how they can inspire the younger generation FIS has taken significant steps to strengthen safeguarding and ensure that sport can take place in a safe environment where athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing is paramount In a sporting context, as an example, FIS is working for the inclusion of women’s Nordic Combined at the 2030 Olympic Winter Games in the French Alps which would give full gender parity across all FIS disciplines In terms of governance and decision-making there is a gender balance at FIS Management level and strong female leadership The number of women on the FIS Council rose to six in 2024 including Verena Stuffer who is also co-chair of the Athletes’ Commission Education is key to progress by nurturing growth and FIS has developed learning opportunities for athletes “Training the Female Athlete” is a series of free online seminars that was launched by former athlete Virginia De Martin Topranin in 2024 to provide scientific insights into female-specific challenges The Women in Sports High-Performance program (WISH) addresses the under-representation of women among elite coaches FIS has invested in the development of current and future female leaders within the Snowsports community through the Women Lead Sports Masters Program Through the combined effort of all departments FIS will continue to initiate change to ensure there are growth opportunities for everyone and advance equality in snow sports and beyond “Women’s participation in snow sports has never been stronger but there is still work to do,” said Sarah Fussek “FIS is committed to continue breaking down barriers – whether access to opportunities or promoting female leadership in sport." "He doesn't love the touring and the live show lifestyle" Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda has spoken more about the band’s recent line-up changes and how they came together, including the reasons for guitarist Brad Delson’s absence from live shows.  The band announced their comeback in September with a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist. Drummer Colin Brittain joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon Shinoda has given more of an insight into why Delson is sitting out of live shows “In case anybody doesn’t understand the dynamic but he’s realized that … it’s kind of a mental health thing,” he said on the Zach Sang Show “He doesn’t love the touring and the live show lifestyle He found a guy named Alex who’s spectacular What would you wanna do?’ And he was just like a kid in a candy store ‘I can’t believe what you’re asking me right now.’ He was so excited.” He continued: “I just love working with Colin it turns out we need somebody to play drums.’ I know that’s his primary instrument ‘Is that something you would wanna do It would mean stepping away from your production career.'” Shinoda previously said that the new line-up has “easily the best culture we’ve ever had” but especially those of us that have the most history together it’s easily the best culture we’ve had,” he began on the From Zero podcast “I’m not saying that as a knock on the old line-up I’m saying that specifically about the growth of Brad and Joe [Hahn] and Dave [Farrell] and me Everybody is in a really good place and part of that is maybe the gratitude of being able to do it again,” he added “What’s your favourite thing to do in the world And then living in that for a while and then coming back later and being like You can have it back.’ That’s a fucking crazy feeling.” In other news, earlier this week Linkin Park announced details of a massive world tour for 2025 which includes a stop at London’s Wembley Stadium The shows come as an extension of the ongoing ‘From Zero’ tour and will commence at the beginning of next year hitting stadiums and arenas across North America taking place at London’s Wembley Stadium on June 28 and other European dates include stops in Paris Tickets for US shows will go on sale next Thursday (November 21) at 12pm local time and tickets for Europe and the UK dates commence on Friday (November 22) at 10am local time This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page That’s why I decided to focus my energy on that area and bring Alex Feder in.” Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for iHeartMedia In September, Linkin Park came back with a vengeance After 7 years of silence in the aftermath of frontman Chester Bennington’s death the alt metal juggernauts returned with new music and a new frontwoman A bulk of the band also rejoined the ranks while Delson played a pivotal role on Linkin Park’s chart-topping comeback record he thrives in the studio – so he’s more than happy to hand the live duties over to his “world-traveler doppelganger,” live guitarist Alex Feder “The last however many years gave us the opportunity to really think qualitatively about the band,” he explains to Guitar World ‘Let’s go back to what we were doing’,” he says “Alex is just so good-looking that the world could not resist him!” he jokes Feder has been thoroughly trained by Delson so fans can rest assured and know Linkin Park’s tunes are in safe hands “He and I went back and forth to make sure the feel was right “It’s just a great friendship,” he continues “He’s an amazing musician and a strong live player Co-vocalist and rapper Mike Shinoda has also explained Delson’s decision to avoid touring in the past. “He’s in the band, but he’s realised that… it’s kind of a mental health thing,” he explained on the Zach Sang Show. “He doesn’t love the touring and the live show lifestyle.” Delson still plays a key role in constructing the live experience, however. “Even though I’m not onstage, I put a lot of my creative love into it,” he tells Guitar World. “I’ve always been obsessed with the setlist, the concept of the show, and how it flows. I worked really hard on it; that’s no different than the past.” He also takes a moment to praise another part of Linkin Park’s revitalised live show: frontwoman Emily Armstrong. “She has a kind of energy that feels simpatico with the creativity that moves and drives us,” he insists. “Everything just fell into place very naturally. That’s essential to the creative process.” Above all, even if the new era of Linkin Park doesn’t resonate with everyone, Delson is still satisfies with what the band have created. “If nobody liked this record, I’d still be really stoked about it,” he admits. “But it’s performing in a way that doesn’t seem possible for a rock record now. There’s new people at the shows, mixed in with the long-term diehard fans. It’s an amazing time to celebrate and be grateful.” « Back We kinda had a feeling this would happen, though. When Mike Shinoda and the rest of the band popped up on our screens during a livestreaming event Thursday Delson was very clearly NOT there with everyone else who was also revealed to not be joining the tour What an additional twist of the damn knife that is He’ll be replaced by Colin Brittain for the tour “I’ve always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performances Papa Roach released Infest via DreamWorks on 25 April 2001 From Zero ‘World Tour’ kicks off in Austin on April 26 rumors and updates from Metal Sucks and The Orchard Metal Newsletter All content created & copyright © 2025 Metal Sucks Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson says he wouldn’t be participating in the group’s much-anticipated upcoming comeback tour – Author: Cat Badra Linkin Park are back on the road for the first time since 2017 in the form of a major reunion tour with a new vocalist Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson said he wouldn’t be participating in the group’s much-anticipated upcoming comeback tour “Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes—in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show,” Delson said in a message posted on Instagram Alex Feder will step in as Linkin Park’s new touring guitarist for the upcoming shows He performed for his first time with Linkin Park alongside fellow new members Emily Armstrong the group’s new co-singer with longtime band member Mike Shinoda and drummer Colin Brittain during Linkin Park’s livestream set on Thursday “I am so proud of everything we continue to create together,” Delson continued in his statement about not being on tour with the band “While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter and we are truly fortunate he’ll be contributing his unique talent to our LP universe.” Thank you for joining us on the journey.” Linkin Park’s new live lineup brings together Armstrong “The more we worked with Emily and Colin the more we enjoyed their world-class talents We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energized new music we’ve made together We’re weaving together the sonic touchpoints we’ve been known for and still exploring new ones.” This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates We are proud of what Linkin Park has become over the years and excited about the journey ahead.” The group currently has just six arena shows planned around the world that lead up to the release of their new studio album, “From Zero,” which will arrive on Nov. 15. The group will also head out on a longer tour in 2025, with dates pending. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications InstagramXThreadsSnapchatTikTokYouTubeLAD Entertainment Home> Entertainment> Music An original member of Linkin Park has confirmed they won't be part of the band’s upcoming tour just days after they confirmed their comeback Linkin Park is making a comeback for the first time in seven years following the death of singer Chester Bennington Fellow frontman Mike Shinoda introduced the band’s new singer, Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara In this performance it was also confirmed that founding drummer Rob Bourdon would be being replaced by Colin Brittain Despite Linkin Park's seemingly triumphant return has since confirmed he will not be going on tour This means that Shinoda is the final member of the original band to remain in the band and Bourdon set up the band in high school in the 90s Following this they recruited current members Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn as well as the late Chester Bennington in 1999 Delson confirmed in a statement posted to Instagram that despite being part of the band’s return just five days ago he would not be joining them for their upcoming tour His statement reads: “Beyond excited to share this new chapter with the world “Bringing our vision to life is the culmination of many twists and turns as we continue our unique journey together as a band.” He went on to support the band’s new members saying: “In awe of Emily [Armstrong] and Colin [Britttain] for their talent In explaining his upcoming absence from the tour Delson added: “Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes - in the studio “While I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter I am super excited to introduce Alex - my handsome deputy on the road This is yet another controversy for the band as Emily Armstrong has faced criticisms for her alleged links to the Church of Scientology who was convicted of two counts of rape in 2023 Armstrong admitted she had made a ‘mistake’ by supporting ‘a friend at a court appearance’ prior to knowing the extent of the accusations She went on to say: “To say it as clearly as possible: I do not condone abuse or violence against women and I empathize with the victims of these crimes.” Topics: Linkin Park, Music, Celebrity Michael Slavin is a Film and TV writer for UNILAD and LADbible After completing an English Literature with Creative Writing degree at Surrey University followed by a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter he did freelance work about Film and TV for publications such as DiscussingFilm looking for any excuse to get to rant about films LANDGRAAF, Nederlands — The Toyota U.S. Para Snowboard Team took on their first banked slalom World Cup of the season this week at the icebox in Landgraaf American Noah Elliott dominated again for the men finishing atop the podium two days in a row Landgraaf is the team’s favorite stop on the circuit kicking off the season for the last few years The women started the action on day one, where Darian Haynes (UL) finished fourth overall. Kate Delson (LL2) of Team Utah Snowboarding finished fifth the team will return to the States for a training block before returning to Europe for their first snowboard cross World Cup of the season in Pyhä I've lived in Park City for 30 years but right off the starting line my journalism professors expressed plaudits after class for writing more so about the small-town sports in the surrounding mountains than the urban updates they assigned I’m on par punning and penning Parkites' pastimes I’ve worked communications for The Olympics USA Nordic and the United States Library of Congress so I guess you could say this ain't my first rodeo Post A JobView All Add Your Organization Don’t miss a beat in the Park City community—get the daily scoop delivered straight to your inbox Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up for our TownLift Daily Newsletter and get today's top local news stories in your inbox TownLift is a web and mobile-based Entertainment & News media outlet providing Park City and Summit County Utah with Breaking Local News & Community Updates who works suspended from a helicopter on its side says London is one of his favourite cities to capture Which is what the 75-year-old daredevil artist Donn Delson does, all to bring a fresh perspective on familiar places to people on the ground. Read more“Art is about creating a story and evoking emotion giving people an experience they might not otherwise have had I want people to feel like you’re in a helicopter with no door,” he said that things aren’t always what they seem at first glance It’s good when you take a beat to look at something and give a second consideration as to what it is and what it means to you as a person.” takes his photos by flying around for a couple of hours in a doorless helicopter until he identifies a target image The pilot then turns the helicopter on its side enabling Delson to suspend himself and angle his camera to capture an image taken directly overhead that needs to be “tack sharp” He then blows these up into large canvases that measure about 2.5 metres by 3.5 metres The Crown Jewel: taking the British Museum as its subject Photograph: Donn DelsonLondon is one of his favourite cities to photograph thanks to its unusual urban topography – a mix of old and new architecture that has sprouted up in erratic and surprising bursts of colour in its plethora of parks When the Guardian joined Delson to get an insight into his work flying around the city at about the height of the Shard (310 metres) Neighbourhoods that feel distinct on the ground merged into a chaotic mishmash of skyscrapers of varying heights contrasting with orderly rows of Victorian terraces punctuated by tower blocks and interspersed with the parks’ bright shocks of green and the blue-grey Thames snaking through buildings take on a whole different look – all of a sudden there’s lines In this city there’s even colour – people jokingly tell me London has no colour – London is extremely colourful from the air,” Delson said Circus Nights: Piccadilly Circus from above Photograph: Donn DelsonRather than documentary photography he is looking to capture the unexpected that can be glimpsed only from this unusual vantage point Familiar forms on the ground become abstract images when seen from the air often resembling the explorations of colour and form contained in work by Piet Mondrian Delson has travelled around the world in pursuit of the perfect Among his favourites are the “breathtakingly beautiful” Missoni-esque desert striations next to the teal Dead Sea a shot of Mount Fuji perfectly framed by fluffy white clouds and a rare capturing of a rainbow in a 360° circle in Molokai He is also interested in optical illusions which are the subject of a forthcoming exhibition on shipping container art in Phoenix inspired by an earlier piece picturing rows of coloured shipping containers resembling keys “I’m kind of obsessed with the concept of perception and appearance versus reality, and a lot of my art, in my points of view collection, what I look for is a trompe l’oeil. “I’m taking a photograph that is lifelike and I’m turning it on its side a little bit and making it something that tricks the eye and has a whimsical name to it. All of a sudden it’s something different than what you think it is.” the Getty Trust and the Metropolitan Museum of Art launched the Program for Art on Film Its mission: to explore ways of producing more interesting more effective films about art and stimulating productions that would encourage public interest in the visual arts the Program hosted an experimental Production Lab that produced 15 short films and videos Nadine Covert joined the Program in 1984 and became its manager in 1992 She is interviewed by arts editor Susan Delson who was on staff at the Program in the early 1990s Home Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! Rihanna Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With A$AP Rocky! 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The company has also been accused of IP theft by rival AI company OpenAI a new issue is brewing with a report that the company does not own the trademark for its company name While DeepSeek quickly gained name recognition in the last week and saw its app shoot to the top of the downloads chart the startup could be forced to change its name in the future The trademark for "DeepSeek" is owned by a Delaware-based company named Delson Group, as reported by TechCrunch The trademark by Delson Group was filed days before DeepSeek put in their request on Tuesday with the U.S Delson Group claims in their trademark filing that they have sold AI products under the DeepSeek name since early 2020 The company's CEO and founder Willie Lu also hosts educational courses on "AI Super-Intelligence" using the DeepSeek name according to the filing Read Also: EXCLUSIVE: Will DeepSeek Hurt Magnificent 7 Valuations? 57% Say This Why It's Important: Trademark law in the U.S often favors the first user of a trademark "While DeepSeek could potentially seek a coexistence agreement if they can prove they operate in different aspects of AI than Delson Group company has several advantages," lawyer Josh Gerben told TechCrunch they claim earlier use – 2020 versus DeepSeek's claimed 2023 start date – they have a live website showing AI-related activities Delson Group could potentially sue to block DeepSeek from using their brand name in the U.S The report said that a search for Delson Group uncovered the company has a history of trademark squatting mainly with securing trademarks for the names of Chinese companies in the U.S Delson Group has around 28 current trademarks registered according to the report While certain cases of trademark squatting can be proven illegal and end trademark claims the fact that Delson Group has been using the DeepSeek name and establishing an AI presence for the brand over the years could create a battle for the name that many Americans became more familiar with on Monday Benzinga does not provide investment advice