Pop Punk Frontman Rumored To Be Next Linkin Park Singer

Earlier this week, Linkin Park launched a countdown timer on their social media accounts that fans are speculating will end with an announcement of a new singer and tour. The countdown clock is set to end on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and The Welcome to Rockville X account also shared the clock leading some to believe the band could be appearing at the Florida-based festival next year.

Rumors have swirled as to who the band will name their new singer. Orgy frontman Jay Gordon hinted previously that the band would continue with a female lead singer , and some fans speculated it could be Amy Lee of Evanesence, though she later shot that down.

Fans are now pointing to another singer, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley, as a strong possibility to replace the late Chester Bennington. Sum 41’s social media teased that a “Deryck Whibley announcement” was also coming on Wednesday.

It was previously announced that Sum 41’s current tour would be their last, and Whibley revealed the reason . “It was a tough decision because I love what I do and I’ve loved being in this band for almost 30 years,” Whibley told A Radio Rock. “But there comes a point in life where you start asking yourself, ‘Is this all I’m ever gonna do? Is there anything else?’ And I’ll never really know unless I try to go see what else is out there for me. So I knew I had to make this decision at this point, although it was tough.”