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[Realeza]

Probably canceled. Most of the songs are sang by Chester.

Specially those from the most recent album. I had purchased my tickets months ago. I guess they'll just release an statement and refund.

Chester is 60% of Linkin Park. No way they are replacing him, or continuing for that matter.

 

[Arment]

Listening to The Messenger is going to be harder than normal these days...

As much as I fell out of their new stuff, I still always go back to their first 4 or so albums and just get such emotion from it. I'll be listening to Hybrid Theory and Meteora on my drive to the Space Coast tomorrow.

 

[zulux21]

I just can't see the tour happening.
TBH I'm not sure how LP moves forward without Chester.

I really don't think it does.

you aren't dealing with a band that had a lot of line up changes,

that is a band that has been together for a long time and changed their name when chester came on board.

I imagine most of them will retire from music after this with one or two maybe coming back in a year or two. If they decide to stay together and perhaps find someone to replace chester, I imagine they will pick a new name as well.

 

[janoDX]

When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
And don't resent me
And when you're feeling empty
Keep me in your memory
Leave out all the rest
Leave out all the rest

 

[Vilam]

Some of the most memorable music of my youth. Thanks man, RIP.

 

[Kaze Kyou]

Fuck.

Linkin Park has been my life soundtrack, and the inner, primal fury of Chester's voice played a huge part in that. And to lose to depression too... just - fuck.

All the prayers in the world to his family and the band. Rest in peace.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Probably cancelled. I had tickets to a show in August, and I'm fully expecting it not to happen.

I just can't see the tour happening.
TBH I'm not sure how LP moves forward without Chester.

Probably canceled. Most of the songs are sang by Chester.

They are touring with Blink 182 right? Not sure honestly I assume cancelled.

Damn. That means LP itself is done as well. They had an iconic career.

 

[Ensirius]

I'm so fucking sad right now.

 

[Jzero]

I guess they'll just release an statement and refund.

Unless ticketmaster fucks us over.

 

[criesofthepast]

I don't wanna sound rude, but I honestly wonder what happens to the band now. They were literally a week away from going on tour.

The tour absolutely I can not see it going on. The band who knows if they continue. They are all pretty big names and each bring a lot to the band. Chester was the main face but you could easily say Mike could carry the band himself. He is basically the 2nd front man.

If they can continue with just the 5 of them cool but I would say no to bringing in a new front man to replace Chester. I say disband at that point.

 

[Ominym]

"He has it all and always seemed so happy, what can he possibly be depressed about?"

That's the fucker with depression, it doesn't work like that.

...I never said that it did?

 

[Cindres]

Damn. That means LP itself is done as well. They had an iconic career.

I mean how can you do LP without Chester? Good luck finding a voice like his, and the musical talent.

Shinoda won't stop making music imo, he's far too passionate about it and talented to just give it up, but I find it hard to believe LP will continue.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Ugh learning about him being abused and watching the crawling official video is rough.

Child abusers are the worst kind of monsters out there.

RIP, I hope his family will be able to get the help they need.

 

[Fulminator]

Haven't listened to them in a while, but Linkin Park was undoubtedly a part of my childhood.

RIP, Chester.

I echo this sentiment

Rip

 

[FlaygletheBagel]

Absolutely devastating. I grew up with Linkin Park and they were bar none my favorite band. The only band I followed every new album release for. My wife and I even had tickets to go see them for the first time ever in August.

I'm really broken up about this. He will be sorely missed.

 

[WadiumArcadium]

Gutted. I loved LP when I was younger. RIP Chester.

 

[janoDX]

I imagine most of them will retire from music after this with one or two maybe coming back in a year or two. If they decide to stay together and perhaps find someone to replace chester, I imagine they will pick a new name as well.

I think Mike and Joe will be the ones to move on with their own projects.

Mike might move to Fort Minor.

 

[kmax]

I don't wanna sound rude, but I honestly wonder what happens to the band now. They were literally a week away from going on tour.

After today, in my humble opinion, there is no Linkin Park. Today marks an end of an era.

Whatever the aftermath may be, I hope the guys the best. Music is their life, and so I can only hope that they in the distant future can continue to create music in some capacity, whatever shape or form that may be.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Damn. That means LP itself is done as well. They had an iconic career.

Never know but I would assume so. Only band I can think of that had a tragic death was Alice in Chains and they replaced the singer. Took Queen two decades to replace Freddie but they don't make new music.

 

[adamsapple]

What the fuck ... how .. why ..

RIP and deepest condolences to his family, children and friends.

 

[Kyrios]

Learned about this on Sirius coming home from work. Was completely shocked at the news. I never cared for their newer stuff, but Hybrid Theory and Meteora were huge back in middle/high school.

RIP Chester

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

Very sad news. His music was a big part of my teenage years. RIP, he will be missed. I pray for his family and friends.

 

[Zeusy]

Very sad news

 

[vegohead]

I'll never forget going to Planet Hollywood in Orlando Florida​ right after Linkin Park came out. The restaurant repeatedly played "in the end" on their jumbo TV's and I was completely amazed by the music video. That was one the few good experiences I had as a child before my parents divorced and I became numb to everything.

Linkin Park gave me a chance to vent my frustrations out with thoughts and feelings instead of lashing out in the real world. I also thank the band greatly for exposing me to hard rock music, which allowed me to become the heavy metal wizard I am today.

Thank you Linkin Park, and thank you Chester for reaching people like me.

 

[Dominator]

My brother texted me while I was at work that he committed suicide, I was gutted immediately. I remember the day him and I got Hybrid Theory, we were awestruck. I'll never forget that.

RIP Chester, you were an amazing voice.

 

[RustyNails]

In The End lyrics have a whole new meaning now

 

[ozhenson]

Honestly, everyones support here means a tonne. I know there are people in my life that have dealt with depression, it's just a hard barrier to get past and talk about.

Just to add on, since I'm opening up about things, my anxiety and depression have just cost me my job. And, I cannot wrap my mind around why I couldn't be bothered to try and save it. I've got to get over my hang up's and start looking HARD for something to do now, as I'm bound to use up any good will with people in my life.

Through all of this, I know I am absurdly lucky to have a fiancé willing to stick with me through my phases. The last thing in the world I want is to disappoint her.

 

[ComputerBlue]

Damn, RIP.

 

[B.O.O.M]

NOOOOOO NO NO fuck

I'm not taking this news too well

Honestly, everyones support here means a tonne. I know there are people in my life that have dealt with depression, it's just a hard barrier to get past and talk about.

Just to add on, since I'm opening up about things, my anxiety and depression have just cost me my job. And, I cannot wrap my mind around why I couldn't be bothered to try and save it. I've got to get over my hang up's and start looking HARD for something to do now, as I'm bound to use up any good will with people in my life.

Through all of this, I know I am absurdly lucky to have a fiancé willing to stick with me through my phases. The last thing in the world I want is to disappoint her.

Stay strong friend. Things will turn for the better as long as you keep going at it.

 

[Rush_Khan]

My favourite band of all time.

 

[Nafai1123]

Just listened to Faint. So fucking good.

 

[criesofthepast]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve1LNJEIKUE

Favorite song from my favorite album of all time.

We've seen celebrities come and go, but this one is different. It's personal. I grew up with Linkin Park as a kid. When Hybrid Theory dropped some 17 years ago, I remember borrowing the album from the library. My knowledge and appreciation about music came to change forever. I never knew that music like that ever existed.

It never did. Linkin Park and Chester Bennington created something unique. Something different. Something unearthly.

It's terrible that we have to say goodbye to Chester. Goodbye to whatever the future held in store for us all. Goodbye to what was to be. If there's any solace, it's that his work will always be here, and I and fans all over the world will truly cherish it and relive our memories forever.

Thank You, Chester. From the bottom of my heart. As a fan, and as a fellow human being.

It is probably my favorite LP song as well.

 

[Syder]

RIP Chester

RIP Linkin Park

 

[Deaf Spacker]

Just listening to their live in Texas album, Chester's voice was something else.

 

[ZeoVGM]

I have legitimately been on the verge of tears at work all day.

 

[chromatic9]

Really sad news.

In an interview. Chester seems to be saying Mike, Julia wrote the song Heavy but perhaps with Chester in the room when they came up with it and the talking beforehand brought it to be. Doesn't sound like Chester put down his direct thoughts and pain to paper in Heavy though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n21qtP0xIY

 

[RiZ III]

So sad to hear. Hybrid Theory was the soundtrack to my senior year of highschool. Great album. I always joked about how emo those lyrics were, but now most of these songs will be too difficult to listen to. I see a billboard advertising their upcoming concert everyday while driving to work. Damned surreal. He was a great talent and will be sorely missed.

 

[LycanXIII]

Chester singing and Cornell's funeral ;_;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s71v3dQ9m8I

 

[JOKERACN7]

Still can't believe this . . . took me off guard

Linkin Park was of the first bands that introduced me to Rock, and it goes without saying that the frontmans are always in the spotlight so you remember the bands by their names, which makes their death even more heartbreaking ...

R.I.P Chester Bennington and thanks for ... everything

 

[MMarston]

Fuck. RIP.


I may get second-hand embarrassment from listening to their older stuff these days, but these guys were my go to jam at some point during my adolescence, so screw it, time to go on an LP song marathon.

 

[ZeoVGM]

It's funny, I never took Joss as an LP fan based on his musical choices in his shows. I've seen a few people on Twitter saying things like this that surprised me.

 

[New002]

Man, RIP. I remember buying Hybrid Theory and listening to it over and over and over. That CD meant a lot to me. I'll be listening to it on my ride home tonight.

 

[Grazzt]

Wake up with this sad news
RIP Chester

 

[sleverfunk]

RIP. I still remember when I was I first saw the music video of in the end. I was watching it by our neighbors window cuz we didn't have cable tv. I was at awe how the video look so cool. Thanks LP for introducing me to heavy music. Thanks for all those AMVs.

 

[bengraven]

I don't give a shit about the bander him but what's really sad to see all these people on Facebook saying "suck it up and be a man". " fame make you soft ". It's really kind of sad .

 

[16BitNova]

I don't give a shit about the bander him but what's really sad to see all these people on Facebook saying "suck it up and be a man". " fame make you soft ". It's really kind of sad .

Looks like you may need to go through your friends list and do some cleaning.

 

[Ilive1up]

legit tears when i read this.

hybrid theory was my soundtrack to middle school back in the early 2000's.

time to dust off the cd and listen to some and meteora.

 

[Ratrat]

Rip.

Its so hard to believe.

 

[The Maverick]

Wow, very saddening. RIP.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

I really don't think it does.

you aren't dealing with a band that had a lot of line up changes,



that is a band that has been together for a long time and changed their name when chester came on board.

I imagine most of them will retire from music after this with one or two maybe coming back in a year or two. If they decide to stay together and perhaps find someone to replace chester, I imagine they will pick a new name as well.

Mike might go solo with his rap career.