Riot Games announced global music superstars Linkin Park as the performing artist for the 2024 WORLDS Anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.” Fans can watch the music video for “Heavy Is The Crown” on YouTube or stream the track anywhere you can listen to music on Tuesday, September 24 at 8:00 AM PT.
“Heavy Is The Crown” follows Linkin Park’s #1 single “The Emptiness Machine,” which marked their first brand new music in seven years. The song exploded to the top of the charts, tallying over 80 million streams as the band launched straight into a 6-date arena tour. Their 8th studio album From Zero releases November 15 on Warner Records.
“Heavy Is The Crown” is a monumental collaboration for the band with the gaming industry. “It’s been an amazing experience partnering with Riot to bring this anthem to the global League of Legends community,” said Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. “The song is 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!”
“The 2024 Worlds anthem is the music moment that Lethiague players look forward to the most each year, and it has become a highly coveted fixture in music across the world, “ said Maria Egan, Global Head of Music at Riot Games. “As the band embarks on this exciting new chapter, we’re honored to partner with them for the 2024 anthem. The lyrics for ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ perfectly capture the narrative for this year’s Worlds and they are a powerful companion to the themes of our music video.”
Billboard calls Linkin Park’s return “Triumphant” as they join the ranks of previous Worlds Anthem performers including global superstars Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X, Zedd, NewJeans and more. These anthems have collectively amassed over 10 billion streams across DSPs. Most recently, NewJeans’ 2023 Worlds anthem “GODS” broke the record for the biggest debut in anthem history. It has amassed nearly 270 million global streams across DSPs and its music video has almost 100 million views on the League of Legends YouTube channel.
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The League of Legends World Championship, also known as Worlds, is the pinnacle of LoL Esports competition in which the top teams from nine regions compete for the world champion title. Held after the culmination of the regular season in a different host region each year, qualified teams from professional leagues around the world participate in the tournament, which stretches across three months. Worlds is the most widely viewed and followed esports tournament, and the 2023 Worlds Finals became the most-watched esports event of all time.
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