Linkin Park – From Zero (Translucent Sea Blue Vinyl LP)
Simply Red – A New Flame (2024, Remaster)
Simply Red – Men and Women (2024 remaster)
Linkin Park – From Zero
LINKIN PARK—Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix, Joe Hahn, alongside new members Emily Armstrong [of critically acclaimed band Dead Sara] as co-vocalist and Colin Brittain [songwriter/producer for G Flip, Illenium, One OK Rock] as drummer—share their first brand new music in seven years.
The iconic band shared a new single “The Emptiness Machine,” which is also the herald for the arrival of LINKIN PARK’s first album since 2017, FROM ZERO, on November 15.
About the new era, Shinoda stated, “Before LINKIN PARK, our first band name was Xero. This album title refers to both this humble beginning and the journey we’re currently undertaking. Sonically and emotionally, it is about past, present, and future—embracing our signature sound, but new and full of life. It was made with a deep appreciation for our new and longtime bandmates, our friends, our family, and our fans. We are proud of what LINKIN PARK has become over the years, and excited about the journey ahead.”
Right out of the gate, “The Emptiness Machine” channels the DNA of LINKIN PARK, harnessing the band’s explosive energy and retaining the hallmarks of their instantly identifiable and inimitable sound. A chameleonic and catchy anthem, Shinoda’s hypnotic melodies hand off to Armstrong’s blistering chorus, over distorted riffs and head-nodding drums.
Ultimately, with FROM ZERO, the band is looking to harness the purest energy of their past, present, and future. The new era has officially begun.
Simply Red – A New Flame / Men And Women
A New Flame released in 1989 and was their first UK number 1 album selling over two million copies in the UK. Hits included ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’.
Men and Women, Simply Red’s second album, was released in March 1987 and includes the hits The Right Thing and Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye. It was a global smash and went triple platinum in the UK.
Both these albums have be remastered and are pressed on recycled black vinyl.
