Linkin Park talk capturing their comeback with epic new film ‘Unshatter’: “When the energy is there, we start to feel unstoppable”

Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn has spoken to NME about new feature-length documentary Unshatter, how the band are welcoming a new generation of fans, and teased that more music is in the works. READ MORE: Linkin Park – ‘From Zero’ review: world-class moments marred by a few blips Set for release in cinemas this Wednesday (September 30), the film provides a look at the nu-metal giants as they kicked off their new chapter in 2024 – returning with new music and their first live shows since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017. Directed by Hahn himself – who also directed music videos of theirs including ‘Numb’ and ‘In The End’ – the doc focuses on the enduring friendship between the surviving members, gives insight into the dynamic with new frontwoman Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, and is centred around professionally shot footage of their massive São Paulo show. “The right time to do this was a few years ago, but it took us a few years to make it,” Hahn told NME over Zoom. “The opportunity was there from the moment we decided to come back, but we particularly wanted it to capture the day the album [‘From Zero’] was released. That was a big day for us, and it felt l...