Linkin Park is counting down to something big. On Saturday (Aug. 24), the rock band shared a mysterious 100-hour countdown timer on its social media accounts, with a link to the group’s official website.
See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news At press time, LinkinPark.com featured a YouTube livestream with the same timer and an accompanying live chat filled with fan speculation — much of it anticipating the announcement of a new vocalist to replace late lead singer Chester Bennington , who died by suicide in July 2017 at the age of 41. “I hope they announce the new singer, LP deserves to continue [with their legacy,” one user wrote in the chat.
Another fan asked, “If LP has a new singer and it’s female, who do you want it to be?” Linkin Park’s countdown timer is scheduled to end on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Earlier this year, several sources close to Linkin Park told Billboard that the band’s three surviving members were mulling a possible 2025 reunion tour and considering hiring a female vocalist to succeed Bennington.
In late April, booking agency WME was taking offers for a potential Linkin Park tour along with headlining festival dates featuring LP’s Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson and Dave Farrell, the sources said. The band had not indicated who would sing on behalf of Bennington, but one source told Billboard that LP was hoping to find a female vocalist to front the reunited group. Fueling speculation at the time, Orgy’s J.