Linkin Park

May 8, 2025

Greenville, SC

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Review by Joseph Hett

Linkin Park Goes From Zero To Infinity In Greenville

Linkin Park’s “From Zero World Tour” made a powerful stop at Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Thursday night. It was a day marked by new beginnings. It began with the announcement of a new pope. Later that evening, Greenville witnessed the next chapter in the evolution of Linkin Park. There’s no need to revisit how Linkin Park arrived at this point — that story has been told plenty of times. They were here to turn the page and rock Greenville.

The arena darkened as a laser beam shot down from the heavens, indicating it was time to start the show.

Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda traded vocals on the quintessential “Somewhere I Belong,” igniting the nearly sold-out crowd. They continued with “Cut the Bridge” and “Crawling.”

Linkin Park featured eight songs from their critically acclaimed new album “From Zero.” It was astonishing to see the new songs receive the same jubilant reactions as their classic material. That set the tone for the night — a seamless rotation between both chapters of the band’s history.

Before “New Divide,” Armstrong addressed the audience for the first time, “Greenville, can’t say I’ve been here before. This is a treat.” Shinoda quickly chimed in that this was indeed the first time Linkin Park had been to Greenville.

They closed the first act with “The Emptiness Machine” — the debut single from “From Zero.” The show contained five acts.

Shinoda came out on keyboards for “The Catalyst” and “Burn It Down” to begin the next act. Armstrong played guitar on “Up From the Bottom.” During the heavy “Two Faced,” Shinoda directed the massive standing-room floor to form a mosh pit.

Joe Hahn received a solo on turntables and synthesizers, giving the other members a very brief break.

After “When They Come for Me / Remember the Name,” Shinoda made his way to the edge of the pit. He spotted a patron named Keeley and then presented her with a ball cap signed by the entire band. Shinoda then performed a hip-hop medley right there before making his way back onstage.

Armstrong gave us everything she had with the aggressive “IGYEIH.” Her screams echoed throughout the arena as the red lights sent us all to a parallel universe.

Grandson was brought out to guest on “One Step Closer.” During Grandson’s 40-minute opening slot, he revealed that this was his last show on tour with Linkin Park.

The third act started with just Armstrong on vocals and Shinoda on piano, performing a stripped-down intro to “Lost.” It then transitioned into the full band. They performed “Good Things Go” and “What I’ve Done” to close out the brief act.

Waves on the projector screens took us into the fourth act with “Overflow.” An audience member picked a random number to have drummer Colin Brittain start “Numb” with a reggae beat. The audience sang along to arguably Linkin Park’s biggest hit, “In the End.” “Faint” closed out the act.

The fifth and final act featured high-energy performances of “Papercut,” “Points of Authority,” “Heavy Is the Crown” and “Bleed It Out.” Armstrong closed out the show by aiming a handheld bubble machine towards the pit.

Linkin Park exemplified the band’s successful evolution, blending their origins while looking toward the future. As the “From Zero World Tour” continues, it stands as a testament to their resilience and enduring impact on the rock music landscape.