Riot Games has announced that it will be the internationally renowned band Linkin Park to play the 2024 League of Legends World Championship anthem, “Heavy Is The Crown.”
Fans will be able to watch the song’s music video on YouTube or stream it anywhere starting at 5pm CEST on Tuesday, September 24.
“Heavy Is The Crown” follows Linkin Park’s epic new single, “The Emptiness Machine,” which marked their first new song in seven years. The song exploded to the top of the charts, racking up over 80 million streams, while the band has already embarked on a six-date stadium tour. Their eighth studio album, From Zerowill be released on November 15th under the Warner Records label.
“Heavy Is The Crown” represents a monumental collaboration between the band and the video game industry. “Being able to collaborate with Riot to bring this anthem to the global League of Legends community has been an amazing experience”said Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. “For us, this song represents the culmination of a new era, it harnesses our signature sound and charges it with new energy. We can't wait for players and fans to hear it!”
“The Worlds Anthem is the musical moment that LoL players look forward to the most each year and has become a highly anticipated event in the music world on an international level.”said Maria Egan, Global Head of Music at Riot Games. “As the band embarks on this exciting new chapter, we are honored to collaborate with them on the 2024 anthem. The lyrics to ‘Heavy Is The Crown’ perfectly capture the narrative of this year’s World Cup and are a powerful accompaniment to the themes of the music video.”
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
