Nearly seven years after disbanding in the wake of the sudden death of singer Chester Bennington, Linkin Park has dropped a new song.
A new, never-before-heard song from the Meteora archives,” wrote the band on Twitter Monday, sharing a snippet of the soon-to-be-released song, which features Bennington’s vocals as he sings: “‘Cause when I’m alone, I’m lost in these memories, living behind my illusion.”
For the big announcement, the band shared an 18-second teaser video on its social platforms that shows a man covered with a gas mask spray painting the camera black as the words "New Linkin Park Music" appear center screen.
Actually, the previously unreleased track, Friendly Fire, was written during the One More Light (2017) sessions, which was their seventh and final studio album, but it was held off the record.
It is now serving as the lead single for their new greatest hits album, titled Papercuts - Singles Collection 2000-2023, that's set to drop on April 12.
As part of the promotion the band also released a music video for Friendly Fire that features never-before-seen studio and live footage.
Lead guitarist Brad Delson revealed that the track 'was always one of our favorite songs from the One More Light sessions,' but they just could't get it right by the end of recording for the album, according to People.
The Los Angeles' coroner office confirmed a report from TMZ that originally reported that Bennington had taken his own life. Linkin Park Bennington death was reportedly caused by hanging,
Los Angeles Coroner spokesman Brian Elias said authorities were investigating Bennington's death, w at Palos Verdes Estates, but no additional details were available.His death was reportedly caused by hanging.
The Linkin Park frontman was alone at the time and he was found by an employee.