New Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong has hailed the late Chester Bennington as a huge inspiration, describing his performance style of having had a "monumental impact" on her own.

But this coincided with Armstrong also reaching out to Linkin Park's members for the first time after hearing about the Bennington celebration. Armstrong recalled her interest in taking part in the show,

Emily Armstrong’s Scientology background revealed, sparking controversy over her role as Linkin Park’s new frontwoman.

Armstrong’s new flavour is balanced by the familiarity of the nu-metal band’s crowd-pleasing chord progressions

On Linkin Park’s album From Zero, released Friday, Armstrong dispels any doubts of her vocal ability or place in the band — capturing a dynamic with Shinoda similar to the one he had with Bennington.