Linkin Park unveiled, this Tuesday, September 24, “Heavy Is The Crown”, a brand new single which marks the awaited return of the Californian group.
No need to look at the artist name. The first notes are enough to know that it is Linkin Park. The Californian rock band returns to music with “Heavy Is The Crown,” a single that will serve as the official anthem for the 2024 world championship of the “League of Legends” video game. He follows other successful artists: Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X and more recently NewJeans.
A very nice blow for the company Riot Games which coincides with the return of Linkin Park, seven years after the tragic disappearance of the singer, Chester Bennington, which left the group bloodless. As a reminder, the latter had already participated in the closing ceremony of the tournament in 2014, offering an unforgettable performance with some of their greatest hits.
A return that puts fans in turmoil
“Heavy Is The Crown” is widely perceived by the public as a return to roots strongly reminiscent of the albums “Hybrid Theory” (2000) and “Meteora” (2003), which marked the meteoric rise of Linkin Park. “ This is the Linkin Park song that sounds the most like Linkin Park that I've heard », Reacts a user on X.
The single is taken from the album “From Zero”, which is scheduled for release on November 15. A new opus which marks the reformation of Linkin Park and the integration of singer Emily Armstrong from the group Dead Sara.
On this occasion, the Californian team announced its next French date, scheduled for November 3 at Paris La Défense Arena. Places will be available from this Thursday, September 26.
