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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide
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VincentMatts
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Well ill be honest, for me, i feel like i got really lucky. I do not recommend people do what i did.
Basically i dated this girl and she told me about this natural vitamin to take that supposedly helps. So i took it for 6 months and after a few months, i just kinda snapped out of it.
I didnt wake up feeling like shit anymore and this is after easily 10+ years of waking up depressed every single day. I felt like i got really lucky. My downs were normal downs that werent even close to being at the same level as they were before. It was a walk in the park after that. Basically, i felt happiness again.
Again, i do not recommend people self medicate without a prefessional. Thats what i mean by get help.
It was my favorite song of the album because it sounded pretty uplifting, but now it has taken a 180degree turn
I bet the vitamin did jack shit
Saw this yesterday, but didn't see the thread on GAF. Such sad news. RIP. I always enjoyed Linkin Park's stuff, even if I didn't think they were the greatest of all time or some shit. I hope his loved ones can find the strength to more forward.
Depression is no joke, and should be taken seriously.
Interestingly enough, I was on the train home on Wednesday, and this woman was on the phone ranting to one of her friends/family, and one of the things she said was how she was angry that the person she was gossiping about was saying how she was depressed. Her response was, "What are you so depressed about? Everybody gets upset. Get the fuck over it! I don't need you being constantly depressed." It infuriated me, but I didn't feel like getting into an argument with her about it.
Depression is more than just "feeling sad," people. Living with depression, or living with someone with depression is rough. We need to be there for one another as best we can be, but sometimes it's not enough. Doesn't mean we should give up being there for them.
Depression is no joke, and should be taken seriously.
Interestingly enough, I was on the train home on Wednesday, and this woman was on the phone ranting to one of her friends/family, and one of the things she said was how she was angry that the person she was gossiping about was saying how she was depressed. Her response was, "What are you so depressed about? Everybody gets upset. Get the fuck over it! I don't need you being constantly depressed." It infuriated me, but I didn't feel like getting into an argument with her about it.
Depression is more than just "feeling sad," people. Living with depression, or living with someone with depression is rough. We need to be there for one another as best we can be, but sometimes it's not enough. Doesn't mean we should give up being there for them.
AnathemicOne
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Yeah I love Mike but sadly with Chester gone I think this'll be the end of the band imo. I'll be up if they eventually decide to continue but it definitely wont be the same.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
I am one who can over empathize with songs despite not relating to the subject matter.
Listening to LP right now is painful. I was never a huge fan but Breaking the Habit helped me after fights with my now wife when we first met.
I had to stop listening to them and decided on going with my go-to band: AFI (former tourmates with LP on the carnivores tour). Track 2 of their latest deals with the loss of an idol and the misunderstanding of fame as a cure-all. Figured I'd share:
AFI -
Still a Stranger (with lyrics)
Listening to LP right now is painful. I was never a huge fan but Breaking the Habit helped me after fights with my now wife when we first met.
I had to stop listening to them and decided on going with my go-to band: AFI (former tourmates with LP on the carnivores tour). Track 2 of their latest deals with the loss of an idol and the misunderstanding of fame as a cure-all. Figured I'd share:
AFI -
Still a Stranger (with lyrics)
given chester was writing new songs I am thinking they might do one last album as linkin park with mike covering the vocals to honor him, and then either call it quits, or get a new lead singer and change the name of the band.
Devilgunman
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When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
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
I have this song on my phone for year. Now it would totally make me cry.
I really can't see them getting a new singer given they have been thick as thieves for nearly 20 years, but equally only they can answer that.
he was the replacement singer for Stone Temple Pilots after they booted Weiland for his issues
Interstate Love Song
https://youtu.be/Q063QYcmx78?t=66
Dead and Bloated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awz5a6E6mk0
Mikey Jr.
Member
So he was still part of LP during that time?
Yes? He timed his tours and recording sessions with STP around his LP commitments.
AwakenedCloud
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I could see them branching off into some Fort Minor projects for a while. Mike showed interest in the idea and he put out the song Welcome under that label not too long ago.
I saw them performing this here in Berlin. Really feels like this whole album was a farewell. Strong message in this song alone. :'(
EroticSushi
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that is why I don't think they get a new one for one last cd as LP if they do one.
I can't imagine linkin park without chester, but I also can't imagine people as passionate about music as LP to just give it up even with this horrible event.
to be fair when I woke up yesterday morning I was still expecting 3-4 more LP cds in the next 10 years before they finally retired.
it's going to be a while before we get any clear answers on the future of the band most likely. which only makes sense.
I had issues for decades because my doctors missed a genetic condition that causes me to overload on Iron (hemochromatosis)
Meds never worked for me because the issues were a symptom, not the disease. Going to a doc's important- but if something's not working, finding a new doc to look at things fresh is also important.
Conkersbadfurday
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Local rock station played "Heavy" today while I was driving home. First time I've heard that song on that station. Normally they stick to Hybrid Theory and Meteora stuff.
Tried to sing along and got too choked up
This is the first celebrity death that's actually had an effect on me, and I don't really know how to process it.
Tried to sing along and got too choked up
This is the first celebrity death that's actually had an effect on me, and I don't really know how to process it.
Even though LP has two singers, I have a hard time imagining them without Chester, or Mike if Chester was still alive.
Depression can have multiple causes, including being overloaded, malnourished, etc. It's also on a spectrum. Sometimes good exercise and a fixed nutrition can pull you out of it. For others, it'll just ablate it a bit. There isn't one central cause or solution. Although I'd be interested to hear what this "natural vitamin" was.
CountAntonius
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Damn. He was loved.
criesofthepast
Member
He was amazing with fans. So gracious. The entire band is really dedicated to their fans almost like no other band I have seen.
He also had his Dead By Sunrise project. :/
RoninChaos
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When my time comes
Forget the wrong that I've done
Help me leave behind some
Reasons to be missed
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
You know, I love that song, but man, listening to it is going to be hard now.
Megalosaro
Banned
No way in hell does this tour happen
kylecoley182
Banned
So when LP pulls out does that mean the concert with blink is canceled ?
I would imagine they turn it into a straight Blink headliner, possibly pulling in another support band. (That happened to me once albeit with a much smaller gig)
Jawbreaker
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Learning about his heartbreaking past and what he's gone through have added a lot of weight and darkness to the band's work. Damn.
I was a huge fan in middle school but stopped listening to them when I first got into punk and black/death/thrash metal. Revisiting their first three albums, I can definitely see it's the work of a tortured soul.
I know making fun of their rather simplistic, angst-filled lyrics has always been popular, but I'd say this is a bit of a wake-up call that shows mental health issues are nothing to joke about.
I was a huge fan in middle school but stopped listening to them when I first got into punk and black/death/thrash metal. Revisiting their first three albums, I can definitely see it's the work of a tortured soul.
I know making fun of their rather simplistic, angst-filled lyrics has always been popular, but I'd say this is a bit of a wake-up call that shows mental health issues are nothing to joke about.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I had not heard their new album yet except for Heavy. It's such a sad song, One More Light is. I am still down. I had to tell my wife it was why I was acting so down. I didn't even know how to process it. I was asking myself why I was so down and then realized how much of an impact they were to my hobbies and things I had done over the years. I'm glad I haven't been told to just get over it and get my life together. Listening to the tracks and singing along has been great. It feels like a reunion with old friends. I certainly didn't stop listening to them. After the Hunting Party I didn't play them a lot, but I know their songs. I listened to all their albums and memorized the words like most LP fans do.
I've talked about it with some coworkers. It really is it's own experience dealing with the sadness it brings knowing this iconic artist impacted areas of my life. It all comes out in his dearth. Which is sad.
I mean it really depends on what the band wants to do.
do they feel like just taking in the death, spending time with their families until it doesn't hurt as much and then finally moving on?
or do they feel like they should honor chester and the legacy of linkin park and do one last emotion filled tour as linkin park?
I mean it's not clear cut the emotional support from all the fans could be quite healing as well.
I imagine they won't do it, but you can't rule out people wanting to cope with the loss by trying to do something to honor them.
Obliterator
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I imagine a mixture of extreme heartbreak and anger. Both feelings are natural and understandable. Suicide at the end of the day is a pretty selfish act as it devastates those around you that love and care for you. I'd imagine Mike and the rest of the band are going through hell right now
They will cancel the tour, obviously.
Guys need to lay down for a while to take a decision whether they keep going with LP or start fresh with something new. I'd suggest the latter as I couldn't just replace Chester like that...
True that.
Guys need to lay down for a while to take a decision whether they keep going with LP or start fresh with something new. I'd suggest the latter as I couldn't just replace Chester like that...
True that.
Yeah, there are plenty of Mike only vocal songs they could do and kind of pay tribute to Chester.
MoonsaultSlayer
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You don't, but I imagine it'd be quite cathartic having the audience sing Chester's lines with a shrine of sorts on stage. A vigil tour.
Feel bad for the band having to make a decision like this so quickly. Fuck, at least give them like a week.
FlaygletheBagel
Banned
No doubt in my mind they'll end up canceling and refunding tickets. I can't imagine it will be beneficial to anyone for them to keep going with the tour... not for the bandmates who are still going to be reeling from the news, and not for the fans who bought non-refundable tickets to see Chester perform.
Maybe after a few months they can do one last farewell tour to honor Chester, but it seems like everyone involved could use the time off to figure out what to do next.
Maybe after a few months they can do one last farewell tour to honor Chester, but it seems like everyone involved could use the time off to figure out what to do next.
Tetsujin_MK
Member
Can we not do this, please.
Jawbreaker
Member
they don't have a week unfortunately.
the tour starts in a week. thus they kind of need to decide if they are going to be in the tour today.
I mean it sucks they are being asked that, but at the same time the tour needs to figure out if they have to replace LP in 6 days or not, or if they are going to need to cancel the tour in general which would cost lots of people their jobs most likely. or if LP perhaps will miss the first few weeks and then plan to join the tour after that ect.
it's tragic what has happened, but in the business of the world sometimes you just can't allot time to mourn.
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