About 20 minutes before the livestream, I put on my Linkin Park t-shirt and trousers, turn both the TV and the speakers on.
As time goes by, anxiety is crippling in as I read on twitter that there are chants on the livestream. I quickly turn the volume up.
I absolutely freak out when I see there are instruments on stage and realize it is true: Linkin Park is back! After 7 years!
The show starts and, not gonna lie, I'm first bummed out because no Brad and no Rob (the latter kinda expected).
"It's good to see you again" - Mike Shinoda tells us and it's like I'm in heaven. The Emptiness Machine starts and I'm not processing there's a brand new Linkin Park song. Don't know if I like it or not, too emotional to think. Second verse comes in and bang: Emily Armstrong! "Holy shit, the rumors were true!" Kinda wish I hadn't heard about her before, because I spent that afternoon listening to Dead Sara. I would have been more surprised, but it doesn't matter. I love her voice, I'm already sold.
New song, new video, new album, tour dates: oh boy, how have I missed all of this!