Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong: I feared I wasn’t cut out for the role

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11 Oct 2026 • 3:08 AM MYT
The Independent
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Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong: I feared I wasn’t cut out for the role

  • Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong has spoken about the immense pressure she experienced after joining the band in 2024.
  • Armstrong joined the group years after original frontman Chester Bennington died by suicide in 2017, a move that sparked controversy.
  • In an interview promoting the band's new documentary Unshatter, Armstrong admitted questioning whether she was cut out for the role.
  • The musician emphasised that nobody could ever replace Bennington and that her goal was to deliver the same emotional impact for listeners.
  • The Unshatter documentary focuses on Linkin Park's 2024 reunion and Armstrong's initial live performances as the band's new vocalist.

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