Linkin Park's new singer Emily Armstrong is facing a religion backlash after deep dies to "hardcore" Scientology unveiled.

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.

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

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,

Rock band Linkin Park’s new lead singer grew up in Scientology dorms for its most zealous followers’ children before becoming a “hardcore” church member, the Daily Beast has learned. Emily Armstrong was unveiled by Linkin Park as its new frontwoman in September,

Linkin Park, the iconic rock band that helped define the nu-metal era, has made a comeback with their eighth studio album, "From Zero," released on November 15.

Linkin Park has scored its fourth No. 1 LP in the U.K. with From Zero, their first full-length release since the passing of former lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017. The nu-metal band's eighth studio album is also the first to feature new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain.

This is very cool. It’s such a big deal to all of us!” Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda celebrates his band's fourth UK chart-topping album