Linkin Park made their return last month but it was not without its share of controversy. The band recruited Dead Sara vocalist Emily Armstrong, but detractors pointed out her previous connection to Scientology and her past friendship with disgraced “That ‘70s Show” actor Danny Masterson.
Still, the group has since played a series of sold-out shows with many more speculated to be on the books for the foreseeable future, and they also added new drummer Colin Brittain to the fold.
Band co-founder Mike Shinoda recently revealed that guitarist Brad Delson was hesitant to rejoin the reformed group. Delson previously said he was sitting out the band’s tour but that he will still contribute to the group. “Over the years I’ve realized I thrive most when I’m actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes – in the studio, collaborating on our new music, and helping build our live show,” Delson said.
On the band’s official podcast, Shinoda said: “We didn’t want to burden Emily or Colin with what was going on on our side, but on our side, Brad was hesitant. He was a little resistant. I think it was just all of the baggage of everything was hard, and we knew that, and we kept saying to him, gently, ‘The door is so super open to you. We would love to have you on board, we benefit from your point of view.'”
He continued: “And we have concerns. Our dynamic that we’ve been working with – the three of us, and Emily and Collin is so good, and adding anybody at all might change that. Just come in and see it, and I think you’ll like it.’ And he did, and he gave it a chance. And one of the first things he was saying was ‘I think we could write something heavier, like way heavier.'”
Shinoda and Armstrong’s full conversation can be viewed below.
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