Is Lzzy Hale the Future Voice of Linkin Park? Fans Think So

Linkin Park has been pulling some real grade-A stunts lately. Countdowns leading to… more countdowns. Announcements that announce other announcements. It’s like watching a toddler try to explain a magic trick—it’s messy, pointless, and you’re not even mad, just confused. But somehow, amidst this circus, the question of who could replace Chester Bennington has crawled back into the spotlight.

And now, enter Lzzy Hale. The Halestorm frontwoman casually dropped a cover of “Crawling” on Instagram. A few seconds of her singing, and suddenly the internet is foaming at the mouth. “Is she the next vocalist?” “Is Linkin Park going with a female lead?” Slow down, folks.

This all started because Orgy’s Jay Gordon couldn’t keep his mouth shut. He let it slip that Linkin Park was eyeing a female vocalist for their comeback. Of course, he backpedaled like a teenager caught sneaking out, but by then the rumor mill was grinding at full speed.

Other names got tossed around too. Deryck Whibley from Sum 41? Yeah, sure. Nothing screams “I’m Chester’s replacement” like fat-lipped pop-punk nostalgia. Amy Lee? A better fit, but she was quick to shut that nonsense down.

Now back to Lzzy. Is she a good choice? Maybe. Her voice hits hard, with a balance of melody and raw grit that could work. It’s not Chester, but nobody is. The real question is whether Linkin Park fans would buy it. They’re not exactly known for embracing change.

Lzzy’s got the respect factor going for her, though. After Chester passed in 2017, she gave a heartfelt tribute at one of her shows, calling out the toxic crap like cyberbullying that contributed to his struggles. She even said:

“Chester, we loved you, you will be missed, and I’m so sorry you felt you had to leave this way. But all of the men and women you healed with your music, you reminded us we are not alone. Your music and message will live on. Thank you for your time, Chester, we love you.”

That’s heavy stuff. Sincere too. But let’s not act like a tribute automatically makes her the heir to Linkin Park’s throne.

And about that “Crawling” clip? She nailed it, no doubt. It’s short but emotional. Powerful, even. But does it scream “new vocalist” or just “cool cover”? That’s the real debate.

Linkin Park fans will speculate themselves into oblivion over this one, but until the band actually says something real—not another damn countdown—it’s all just noise. Hale’s got the chops. She’s got the respect. But she’s got the job? Don’t hold your breath.

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