{"id":19747,"date":"2026-03-14T00:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T07:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnessrater.com\/articles\/?p=19747"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:22:13","slug":"linkin-parks-new-frontwoman-emily-armstrong-deserves-a-feature-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnessrater.com\/articles\/2026\/03\/14\/linkin-parks-new-frontwoman-emily-armstrong-deserves-a-feature-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Linkin Park’s New Frontwoman Emily Armstrong Deserves A Feature Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now, this is like our ordinary features.\u00a0 Today we are featuring a rock babe who filled really big shoes.\u00a0 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Emily Armstrong<\/a>.\u00a0 The now lead vocalist of Rap Metal icon Linkin Park…<\/p>\n

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And if you’re expecting a lot of skin, well, her hotness (90% attitude) doesn’t really need to show that much.\u00a0 So let’s get to know this woman a bit.\u00a0 Because, my friend, in the end…\u00a0 how hot she is really matters.<\/p>\n

Who is Emily Armstrong<\/h2>\n

Emily is an American singer<\/a>, songwriter, and guitarist who has basically made a career out of turning raw emotion into very loud, very good music.\u00a0 She first made waves as the co-founder of the rock band Dead Sara, where her gritty, powerhouse vocals quickly became impossible to ignore.\u00a0 In September 2024, she leveled up again, stepping in as the co-vocalist of Linkin Park \u2014 which is about as casual as saying you \u201cjoined a band\u201d when that band happens to be Linkin Park.<\/p>\n

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Raised in Los Angeles, Emily picked up a guitar at 11 and clearly thought, \u201cYeah, this is it.\u201d\u00a0 She was so sure about it that she eventually left high school to chase music full-time \u2014 a bold move that paid off in distortion pedals and sold-out crowds.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s known for vocals that hit like a lightning bolt and performances that feel more like controlled chaos (the good kind).\u00a0 Along the way, she\u2019s also teamed up with artists like Courtney Love<\/a> and Demi Lovato<\/a>, proving she can hold her own in any room \u2014 especially the loud ones.<\/p>\n

Her Early Life<\/h2>\n

Emily Marcia Armstrong was born on May 6, 1986, in Los Angeles \u2014 a city where \u201cpursuing your dreams\u201d is practically part of the air quality.\u00a0 She grew up in a family deeply involved in the Church of Scientology and was raised in that environment.<\/p>\n

Music, though, became her real calling early on.\u00a0 She started writing songs and playing guitar at just 11 years old \u2014 which is around the age most kids are still figuring out multiplication tables.\u00a0 By 15, she\u2019d added singing to the mix, because apparently mastering one musical skill wasn\u2019t ambitious enough.<\/p>\n

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High school?\u00a0 Not exactly her long-term plan. Emily has said she knew she wanted to be in a rock band \u2014 full stop.\u00a0 No backup plan, no \u201cjust in case,\u201d no five-year corporate vision board. Just loud guitars, big stages, and a very clear sense of direction.<\/p>\n

Career Journey<\/h2>\n

In 2002, Emily teamed up with guitarist Siouxsie Medley after meeting through a mutual friend \u2014 proof that sometimes the best bands start the same way as group chats: \u201cYou two should meet.\u201d\u00a0 Turns out, they had the same musical obsessions.\u00a0 Think Nirvana and L7 grit, blended with the soul of \u201960s and \u201970s folk and blues, plus a healthy devotion to legends like Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and Fleetwood Mac.\u00a0 Subtle?\u00a0 Not exactly.\u00a0 Iconic?\u00a0 Absolutely.<\/p>\n

Before they were Dead Sara, they went by the name Epiphany \u2014 which sounds less like a rock band and more like something you\u2019d journal about.\u00a0 Their first gig as Dead Sara was at The Mint in Los Angeles in March 2005.\u00a0 Emily wasn\u2019t just front and center on vocals \u2014 she was also playing bass, because why not be overachieving from the start?<\/p>\n

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As a songwriter, she pulled heavily from folk rock, especially artists like Joni Mitchell.\u00a0 Her love of open and alternate tunings helped shape what Guitar World later called Dead Sara\u2019s signature sound \u2014 moody, textured, and just the right amount of rebellious.\u00a0 On stage, though, she tapped into pure chaos energy, drawing inspiration from Iggy Pop and Janis Joplin. Translation: it wasn\u2019t a performance, it was an experience.<\/p>\n

Even before Dead Sara released their debut, Emily was already turning heads.\u00a0 Courtney Love was so impressed that she brought Emily to New York to sing on Hole\u2019s 2010 album Nobody\u2019s Daughter.\u00a0 Casual.<\/p>\n

Then came a full-circle rock moment.\u00a0 On September 5, 2024, during a livestreamed Linkin Park concert, Emily was officially introduced as the band\u2019s new co-lead vocalist.\u00a0 The stream opened with \u201cThe Emptiness Machine,\u201d the lead single from their album From Zero, which dropped on November 15, 2024 \u2014 and just like that, a new era began.<\/p>\n

Her first public show with Linkin Park took place on September 11, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Critics took notice immediately.\u00a0 Los Angeles Times reviewer Steve Appleford praised her ability to balance rich melodies with full-throttle, throat-ripping vocals that fit seamlessly into the band\u2019s sound.\u00a0 Over at Variety, Chris Willman pointed out that the 17,000-strong crowd basically gave their approval in the form of a nonstop roar \u2014 one that rivaled the one she was unleashing from the stage.<\/p>\n

Not a bad way to introduce yourself to the world.<\/p>\n

Trivia and Controversies<\/h2>\n

Emily is openly queer and has been refreshingly matter-of-fact about living her truth.\u00a0 In 2016, she was in a relationship with model Kate Harrison \u2014 a pairing that definitely made the cool-girl Pinterest boards somewhere very happy.<\/p>\n

Her connection to the Church of Scientology has also drawn attention over the years.\u00a0 In 2013, she was photographed at the Church\u2019s 44th Anniversary Gala for its Celebrity Centre International, and a press release afterward identified her as one of its \u201cprominent members.\u201d\u00a0 When she joined Linkin Park in September 2024, media coverage quickly revisited those ties, and some fans voiced concerns.\u00a0 According to the BBC, Emily has never publicly detailed her relationship with the Church, though several Dead Sara lyrics have been interpreted as critical of or distancing from its teachings.<\/p>\n

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That same month, reports surfaced that she had attended a 2020 court hearing for former actor Danny Masterson, who was later convicted of rape.\u00a0 One of Masterson\u2019s accusers, Chrissie Carnell-Bixler, and her spouse, musician Cedric Bixler-Zavala, publicly criticized Emily\u2019s attendance.\u00a0 On September 6, Emily addressed the situation, explaining that she had attended one hearing in support of someone she considered a friend at the time.\u00a0 She said she later realized it was a mistake, has not been in contact with him since, and made clear that she does not condone abuse or violence against women and stands with victims.<\/p>\n

Before stepping into her role with Linkin Park, Emily had already built a seriously stacked r\u00e9sum\u00e9.\u00a0 She\u2019s recorded and\/or performed live with artists like The Offspring, Beck, Demi Lovato, AWOLNATION, and Robby Krieger of The Doors \u2014 which is a pretty solid way of saying she was booked, busy, and very much respected in rock circles long before the stadium lights got even brighter.<\/p>\n

Emily Armstrong Photos<\/h2>\n

Join her over 2 million followers on Instagram<\/a> for her latest personal content.
\nAnd do check out our Emily Armstrong page<\/a> for more of her gorgeous pictures.<\/p>\n

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