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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide

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D23

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I've been a fan of Linkin Park since I was in middle school.

I never got the chance and opportunity to see them live.
I found out a couple of months ago that they will be touring in Seattle. Bought tix for me and my wife for a good seats

Im so fkng gutted right now.. just speechless! damn
 
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Euron

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They were probably the first band I consistently followed for new music, probably from middle school until early high school.

RIP Chester. It is absolutely devastating to hear things end like this. His mother is a friend of my aunt and a very nice woman. I cannot imagine what she is going through right now.
 
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13ruce

Banned
Damn dude:/ having some demons is always horrible and sometimes it just gets cropped up too much sadly.

R.I.P. You made some awesome music!
 
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Kurt Angle

Member
nooo :(

linkin park maybe the butt of so many jokes now. but the band and this guy was in pretty much a whole generations head.

RIP
 
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Kitsunebaby

Member
Holy shit. Linkin Park was such a big part of my life from elementary school through high school. Saw them twice in concert. I haven't been listening to them for the last several years, but this still hits so hard. RIP.
 
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Hydrus

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DJChuy said:
Do you guys think the backlash for his new album played a role in this as well? He seemed very defensive and hurt by it.

I was thinking of seeing them again next month. This news really hurts.
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I was thinking this aswell, but it probably didn't. They play to soldout crowds every night and have been getting shit on since the very beginning of their careers. Probably didnt affect him much. Like others have said, Cornells death really messed him up as well as depression he probably dealt with.
 
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conpfreak

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DJChuy said:
Do you guys think the backlash for his new album played a role in this as well? He seemed very defensive and hurt by it.

I was thinking of seeing them again next month. This news really hurts.
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Honestly, there has been a culture since the mid 00s to hate on Linkin Park as the "cool" thing to do, because they were so popular in their prime and catered to a subset of people likely to be made fun of because of the raw expression of emotions in their music and how "uncool" that was.

So yes, that may have had something to do with the general depression as they switched up their sound numerous times and a lot of critics weren't even looking to embrace those new sounds. Fanbase has remained loyal though.
 
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Realeza

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I was listening to LP yesterday. Goddamn, their latest album had so many Chester songs where you could hear the emotion pouring in. I was gonna see them this October too.
 
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Arthos

Member
Didn't like the last album much but man did he put on one hell of a show.

The world lost a legend today. LP is still one of those bands that most listen to when they are getting into Rock. RIP.
 
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vewn

Member
Still can't believe what I'm reading ):

Saw them live last month and while I didn't enjoy their new songs, I grew up with Meteora and Hybrid Theory and that's why they'll always have a special place in my heart.

Rest in Peace Chester.
 
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Linkyn

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Linkin Park were maybe the second or third band I really got into, and I love their early work. It's devastating that he ultimately wasn't able to defeat those demons. Rest in peace, Chester. My condolences and thoughts go out to your friends and family.

Guess I'm going to fire up Hybrid Theory now.
 
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KeRaSh

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What the actual fuck? This is horrible. I grew up listening to Linkin Park and they are one of my all time favorite bands. Rest in peace. ;(

/edit: What are the chances that TMZ got this wrong? :(
 
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hiryu64

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Speaking as someone who's attempted suicide, I'm shocked, but not surprised. You don't write lyrics like what their songs featured and come from a very happy place. And despite fame, fortune, family, success, those feelings really never leave you. I'm reminded of Robin Williams' suicide when I read this.

People don't realize that depression is often a symptom of deeper emotional trauma; it's an emotional as well as a mental illness that is all-consuming and is always lurking in the shadows. And once you're in that club, you're in for life. People don't get cured of depression, they go into remission. Some days are better than others, but it's an ongoing day-to-day war. And sometimes, all the support in the world can't overcome that.

Depression is like looking at everyone through the wrong end of a telescope; the world seems so much farther away than it really is, making you feel like you're on a ship at sea -- isolated and alone.

Fuck, what do you even say to this? It's absolutely heartwrenching to see something like this happen. I hope his surviving family won't be too messed up by this...

To anyone reading this, talk to people around you whom you feel may be suffering. Be emotionally open and invite those around you to do the same. Know that they won't just open up and cheer up, but be patient and listen to what little they may say. Be present, and be compassionate. Encourage them to seek therapy and/or medication. There are solutions. Let them know that nobody is ever alone, no matter how far away the world seems. Let them know that you're always close, and encourage them to put that telescope down and try to see their lives as they really are.

I didn't expect to write all that. This hit me in a way I wasn't expecting it to. Rest in peace, Mr. Bennington.

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255
 
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OceanicAir

Member
God, so incredibly sad. I still love LP's music and am grateful to have seen them in concert a couple years back. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Even coincidentally wearing one of their shirts today. Ugh, so upset at the news. Rest in peace man.
 
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xDUMPWEEDx

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I will echo many GAF posts here that while nearly all of us have outgrown or moved on from Linkin Park, back in the early 2000's ALL of us were huge Linkin Park fans. There was about a 5-6 year span where LP songs were pretty much on repeat on radio stations throughout the country. The Chester+Mike combo blew us all away. RIP.

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mortal

Banned
That's tragic, condolences to his loved ones.
Linkin Park's music was certainly a part of my childhood.

You can sense how much he was suffering from his writing.

Have a good sleep.
 
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Brazil

Living in the shadow of Amaz
xDUMPWEEDx said:
I will echo many GAF posts here that while nearly all of us have outgrown or moved on from Linkin Park, back in the early 2000's ALL of us were huge Linkin Park fans. There was about a 5-6 year span where LP songs were pretty much on repeat on radio stations throughout the country. The Chester+Mike combo blew us all away. RIP.

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MeteoraLP.jpg


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Hybrid Theory was one of the first albums I ever purchased with my own money. And Meteora was my life back in the day.

Man :(
 
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