In observing the brusque locomotion characterizing the rollout of Linkin Park’s new album, From Zero, it’s useful to remember that the band was a second chance for Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington.

With singles like “The Emptiness Machine” and “Heavy Is the Crown,” Linkin Park’s newest record breathes life into their discography after their 7-year hiatus.

Linkin Park, the inventive American rap-rock band who wove electronica into its heavy, melodic compositions, return with their first new album in seven years, “From Zero.”

Named in tribute to their original band name (Xero), the comeback album from these nu-metal titans is among 2024’s most anticipated and controversial rock releases. An opus that has generated as much excitement as outrage,

And then in September 2024, they roared back with stunning vitality.

Linkin Park finally hits No. 1 on the U.K.'s Official Albums Sales chart with From Zero, beating the No. 2 high point that Meteora reached years after its release.