Linkin Park, who drew fan backlash with new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong, is opening up about the rocky public reception.

Mike Shinoda addressed the fan backlash to Emily Armstrong replacing Chester Bennington after he died by suicide.

Linkin Park 's Mike Shinoda says the band's lead vocalist Emily Armstrong faced a backlash from some people simply because "she wasn't a guy." Armstrong was introduced as the band's new singer when they confirmed their reunion last year. She replaced the late Chester Bennington, who died in 2017 at the age of 41.