Linkin Park doubles up atop Alternative Airplay and Mainstream Rock Airplay with “The Emptiness Machine,” the band’s first No. 1 on both charts with new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong.
The song is Linkin Park’s 13th Alternative Airplay leader, tying the group with Green Day for the second-most in the chart’s 36-year history; Red Hot Chili Peppers lead all acts with 15. Linkin Park’s first 12 No. 1s feature vocals from late lead singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.
On Mainstream Rock Airplay, “The Emptiness Machine” is the band’s 11th chart-topper, placing the group in sole possession of the ninth-most since the list launched 43 years ago.
“The Emptiness Machine” is the lead single from Linkin Park’s eighth studio album, From Zero, due Nov. 15. The group’s first full-length without Bennington is also…
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Billboard (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 5, 2024