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See Linkin Park help kick off 2024 League Of Legends World Championships in London

Several weeks on from their headline show there, Linkin Park returned to The O2 for a fiery performance of Heavy Is The Crown…

See Linkin Park help kick off 2024 League Of Legends World Championships in London
Words:
Emily Carter
Photo:
Paul Harries

Over the weekend – and before they played in Paris with Sleep TokenLinkin Park made a truly explosive appearance at The O2 in London for the 2024 League Of Legends World Championships.

Having only recently played the venue on their From Zero comeback run in September, the band helped kick off the opening ceremony at the North Greenwich mega-venue on November 2 with their very own Championship Anthem, Heavy Is The Crown.

Previously, Mike Shinoda said partnering with Riot and was League Of Legends “an amazing experience”, and called Heavy Is The Crown “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!”

Watch the fiery performance below:

And see the full opening ceremony, also featuring Ashnikko, Mars Atlas Of Forts and Tiffany Aris:

Catch Linkin Park on the From Zero World Tour this month:

November

8 Globe Life Field – Dallas, TX
11 Coliseo Medplus – Bogota, Colombia
15 Allianz Park - São Paulo, Brazil

It was also recently announced that Linkin Park will headline Sick New World and Sonic Temple Festival 2025.

Read this: The 20 greatest Linkin Park songs – ranked

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