Linkin Park Ignites Ball Arena With Nostalgia and New Fire: Photos

The band was originally called Xero before becoming Linkin Park. Photography by: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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Linkin Park’s return to Denver was a seismic moment, marking its first Colorado show with new frontwoman Emily Armstrong, who stepped into the role with fierce conviction and vocal firepower.

The show, which landed at Ball Arena on September 3, kicked off with the track "Somewhere I Belong" into "Points of Authority." Armstrong’s renditions of classics like “Crawling” and “Faint” honored Chester Bennington’s legacy while carving out her own space in the band’s evolving sound. The setlist, which included four "acts," balanced emotional depth and explosive energy, with tracks from its new album, From Zero, igniting fresh excitement among longtime fans. Jean Dawson, meanwhile, opened the evening with a genre-defying performance that fused experimental pop, rap and indie rock, setting a bold and introspective tone for the night.

See photos from the show below.

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Minutes to Midnight marked a stylistic shift toward alternative rock.

Photography by: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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Their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000) sold over 27 million copies worldwide.

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Jean Dawson is known for blending experimental pop with hip-hop, indie rock, and punk influences.

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They collaborated with Jay-Z on the Grammy-winning mashup album Collision Course.

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They were the first rock band to reach 1 billion views on YouTube.

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“In the End” nearly didn’t make the album—Chester Bennington thought fans would hate it.

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The crowd roared as Linkin Park took the stage.

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Meteora (2003) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and featured hits like “Numb” and “Faint”.

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Linkin Park has won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Hard Rock Performance.

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Jean Dawson released his debut album Bad Sports from his college dorm room while studying film.

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They founded Music for Relief, a charity supporting disaster relief and environmental causes.

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Linkin Park has won multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Hard Rock Performance.

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Their 2010 album A Thousand Suns explored nuclear warfare and human rights themes.

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Dawson’s lyrics often explore themes like anxiety, outsider identity, and fragile masculinity

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Their sound blends rock, hip-hop, electronic, and metal, with Mike Shinoda as a key producer.

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They performed at the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony.

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Fans were engaged all night long.

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They launched their own festival, Projekt Revolution, featuring diverse artists like Korn and Snoop Dogg.

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Linkin Park sold over 100 million records globally, making them one of the best-selling acts ever.

Photography by: Brandon Johnson (@bjohnsonxar)

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