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Esports: Linkin Park tapped for Worlds 2024 anthem

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172707025956017270694745081727069471010.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Linkin Park will be singing the official anthem of 2024 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2024), one of the biggest esports tournaments globally.</p><p>Linkin Park, which recently introduced its new frontman Emily Armstrong, will be singing &quot;Heavy Is The Crown&quot; as the anthem for the Europe-hosted tournament. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/11/22/23/exclusive-what-lol-considers-when-creating-virtual-groups">EXCLUSIVE: What League of Legends considers when creating virtual groups</a></div><p>The music video and the song for &quot;Heavy Is The Crown&quot; will be available on Tuesday, September 24 (11:30 p.m. in the Philippines.), on YouTube and on streaming platforms.</p><p> “It’s been an amazing experience partnering with Riot to bring this anthem to the global League of Legends community,” Linkin Park rapper-vocalist Mike Shinoda said in the press release.</p><p>“The song is a real highlight of this new era for us, harnessing our signature sound and infusing it with fresh energy. We’re so excited for players and fans to experience this!”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAPmhc0JPrw/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A37050%2C%22ls%22%3A36741.90000009537%2C%22le%22%3A37041%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="968" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Linkin Park joins a stellar list of musicians who sang the Worlds anthems over the years, such as Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X, Zedd, and recently, NewJeans. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/16/23/worlds-2023-newjeans-thankful-for-gods-success">Worlds 2023: NewJeans thankful for &#x27;GODS&#x27; success</a></div><p>Linkin Park is making a major comeback this year, some 7 years after the death of frontman Chester Bennington in July 2017. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/20/23/pinoy-lol-fans-find-hope-for-local-scene-after-t1s-worlds-2023-run">From Seoul to Manila: Pinoy LoL fans find hope for local scene in T1&#x27;s Worlds 2023 run</a></div><p>Since Bennington&#x27;s death, Linkin Park has released unarchived songs to commemorate the release of its iconic albums such as &quot;Hybrid Theory&quot; and &quot;Meteora.&quot; Its upcoming album &quot;From Zero,&quot; with new members Armstrong and Colin Brittain, drops on November 15. </p><p>Twenty teams, including defending champions T1 of South Korea, will be participating in the month long tournament, which will be held in Germany, France, and England. </p>

<p>Linkin Park will be singing the official anthem of 2024 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2024), one of the biggest esports tournaments globally.</p>

Linkin Park will be singing the official anthem of 2024 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2024), one of the biggest esports tournaments globally.