Riot Games has announced that global music superstars Linkin Park will perform the 2024 League of Legends World Championship anthem, Heavy Is The Crown. This collaboration marks the bond between entertainment and games, where a superstar can join with another to create more interest.
The music video for Heavy Is The Crown will premiere on YouTube on Tuesday, September 24 at 8 a.m. Pacific time. Fans can also stream the track anywhere they listen to music. This anthem follows Linkin Park’s No. 1 single The Emptiness Machine, which marked the band’s first brand new music in seven years.
Heavy Is The Crown is a monumental collaboration for Linkin Park with the gaming industry. The League of Legends World Championship, known as Worlds, is the best-known LoL event.
Mike Shinoda’s Statement
“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!”
Riot Games’ Statement
“The Worlds anthem is the music moment that League 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.”
Linkin Park joins the ranks of previous Worlds Anthem performers including global superstars Imagine Dragons, Lil Nas X, Zedd, NewJeans, and more.