[Music] Lincoln Park guitarist Brad dilson confirms he will sit out of all live shows he's confirmed he will continue to work with the band on a behindthescenes basis Lincoln Park's guitarist Brad Delson has announced he won't be joining the band on their upcoming World Tour earlier this week Lincoln Park announced their comeback through a live stream event where they revealed they' added two new members to the lineup vocalist Emily Armstrong former of dead Sarah and drummer Colin Britain they performed a new song The Emptiness machine a few Lincoln Park Classics and announced a new album from zero alongside a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe it marks their first new music since the death of Chester Bennington in 2017 in a chat with billboard regarding their comeback Mike shenoda noted that drummer Rob bordon one of the band's founding members had decided to depart the band now founding guitarist Brad Delson has shared that he also won't be joining the band on their upcoming World Tour but will continue to work with them on a behind the-scenes basis including participating in the creation of new music in a statement posted to Instagram last night September 6th Delson thanked fans for their support and love and shared that he was in allwe of new members Armstrong and Britain for their talent passion and partnership I've always felt deeply connected to and proud of our live performance perces over the years I've realized I thrive most when I'm actively working with my bandmates behind the scenes in the studio collaborating on our new music and helping build our live show he said Delson also revealed that guitarist Alex fader who joined Lincoln Park during this week's live stream event would be assuming his role in the band's future live performances I am so proud of everything we continue to create together while I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter I am super excited to introduce Alex my handsome Deputy on the road Alex is a world-class musician a kind and thoughtful friend and we are truly fortunate he'll be contributing his unique talent to our LP Universe fresh eyes honest appreciation and devoted teamwork have brought us to this special moment the privilege of sharing our creativity with you thank you for joining us on the journey speaking on Borden's departure earlier this week SHO said the drummer had wanted to put some distance between himself and the band he continued for me as a friend that was sad but at the same time I want him to do whatever makes him happy and obviously everybody wishes him the best meanwhile there's been controversy surrounding Armstrong's addition to the band though initially the reception was largely positive among fellow artists and fans a message The Mars Volta and former at the drive-in frontman Cedric bixler's ofala sent to her has since recirculated which seemingly alleges she has ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson the band's upcoming short World Tour will consist of six Arena shows across the world between September and November this year the tour will kick off at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on September 11th other stops include New York Germany London South Korea and Colombia