On August 12, LINKIN PARK‘s Mike Shinoda shared a brief message on his website, mentioning that he has “so many exciting things planned for you.” Normally, this would be a harmless statement, but it has fueled speculation due to the ongoing rumor of a possible LINKIN PARK reunion in 2025.
Shinoda wrote: “Hey everyone! I’ve been locked away in the lab for a while, in between a couple summer trips. So many exciting things planned for you.
“In the meantime, I posted a new piece of art–you can find it in The Bazaar. For those of you who are Zig holders / digital art collectors, you can use your keys for a discount, as usual. Talk soon…”
For some time, there had been whispers within the music industry about a potential reunion tour for LINKIN PARK. These rumors gained traction when Jay Gordon, the vocalist of ORGY, mentioned hearing about plans for the band to tour with a new female singer. However, Gordon later retracted his statement, stating that he had been misunderstood.
According to a report by Billboard this past April, booking agency WME has been fielding offers for a potential 2025 reunion tour, which may include performances at various festivals. Sources suggest that members such as Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, and Dave Farrell are involved in planning this venture.
The timing of this potential comeback coincides with LINKIN PARK‘s recent success on the Billboard charts, thanks to their greatest hits collection Papercuts, released on April 12th.
Regarding the choice of a female vocalist, it’s been clarified that EVANESCENCE‘s Amy Lee is not part of the alleged reunion, although she expressed willingness to join the band on a part-time basis if approached.
The last time classic members of LINKIN PARK performed together was on October 27th, 2017, during a tribute concert for Chester Bennington, who tragically passed away in July of the same year.
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