Linkin Park's From Zero features co-production by Brad Delson and Colin Brittain, marking the band's first studio album in seven years and introducing new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain.

Cultural impact

• Linkin Park launched the "From Zero World Tour" in September 2024, with dates continuing until November 2025.

• The "From Zero World Tour" marked the band's first tour in seven years, reuniting them with fans worldwide. The tour included dates across North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Europe, underscoring the band's enduring global appeal.

• Linkin Park's welcomed return to the scene since their lead singer Chester Bennington passed emphasized their staying power in culture and is a testament to the strength of the band.

Critical response

• Billboard highlighted the album's historic chart performance, noting, "Linkin Park makes history by monopolizing the entire top 10 of Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart with songs from the band’s comeback album, From Zero." Read full review

• Rolling Stone praised the band's return, writing, "It’s a triumphant return for the rock icons, marking a new chapter with a fresh lineup while carrying the emotional weight of their past." Read full review

• The Guardian observed, "They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic." Read full review

HAIM's fourth studio album, I quit, marks their first project without Ariel Rechtshaid, who was a primary co-producer and co-writer on their previous three records.

Cultural impact

• HAIM launched the "I Quit Tour" in fall 2025, headlining major venues including Madison Square Garden in New York and The O2 in London, with support from Dora Jar on select dates.

• The band delivered a high-profile performance at Jazz Fest in New Orleans and played two surprise, sold-out shows at The Bellwether in Los Angeles.

Critical response

• Rolling Stone UK praised I quit as HAIM's "most self-assured and cohesive project yet." Read full review

• The New York Times stated that the album "pushes the sound of Haim’s 2020 album 'Women in Music Pt. III' in a rootsier direction, with a foundation of raw, slightly lo-fi drums and guitars." Read full review

• The Guardian noted the album "is sonically scattershot, but gratifyingly consistent in one regard," constructing "a candid, complex portrait of a woman working hard to psychologically liberate herself from a relationship." Read full review

YUNGBLUD's fourth studio album, Idols, is described by the artist as a "love letter to self-reclamation" and rock music, marking a shift toward themes of self-love and inner strength. The album is the first part of a double album, showcasing his evolving artistry and ambition.

Cultural impact

• The album's release has been widely discussed in media as a bold creative leap, with coverage focusing on its ambitious double-album concept and its role in redefining YUNGBLUD's artistic identity.

• YUNGBLUD additionally launched his own festival, Bludfest, in 2024 at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes in an effort to provide more accessible ways for fans to enjoy music, including his new album.

Critical response

• Rolling Stone highlighted Idols as a bold reinvention, noting that with his fourth album YUNGBLUD "harnesses those hopes and takes a very big swing," with sprawling tracks like "Hello Heaven, Hello" and orchestral touches from the London Philharmonic underscoring his "revitalized ambition." Read full review

• The Guardian praised the album's "emotional candor and sonic ambition," describing it as "a testament to YUNGBLUD's willingness to push boundaries while staying true to his roots." Read full review