@@brendaivey nah .. he wants to much attention .. is very clear .. and he is not handling the situation appropriately.. the moment he banned the son of the person that made you famous, that’s when you see he didn’t even cared for Chester in first instance .. but normies are not ready for that conversation 🔥
I'm not going to deny Chester Bennington his modesty after his passing. He said he wanted Linkin Park to be bigger than any of their individual personalities. I'm not going to throw away my support for the band he loved. It's what he wanted from us, and he said it himself.
Your comment is pure Gold. You're right. Why would we despise something Chester loved. You're the comment I needed to read right before I was about to give up my support for the band. He even had his bands name tattooed on him! Thank you!
i think ppl fail to understand that in that day, Mike and the guys lost way more than we, as fans, did. They lost not only their best friend, they lost their lifelong project and their job. When it happened, i remember not only being really worried about Mike and the guys, i remember being angry at Chester for it (dont judge me, is part of the process). When the first Mike solo songs that came out, especially the music video of Over Again, also made me really sad and heartroken, bc it was clear mike was struggling. So like seeing Mike playing the LP songs again, seeing how happy he is means the world to me and for that i will always be grateful for Emily and Collin for accepting this challenge and the guys for being back. Having the chance of hearing new stuff from them, the idea of seeing them on concert again makes me so happy, bc LP is such a huge part of my life. But the truth is that LP's fans have always been also their biggest haters and we all can agree that all the hate OML got was really damaging to Chester. Im not gonna say is THE reason, but it was heavy on him and it breaks my heart that he dealt with all of that hate, probably from the same people that are whining now. These people are not Chester fans, neither LP fans. These people are Hybrid Theory and Meteora fans and thats it, bc they only care about these two first albuns and still cling into it. And dont matter what they chose, this people would be angry and be haters, so im grateful that once again, the band chose their path regardless of what people would say Also Chester's mom................... sorry, but with everything Chester dealt with in his childhood, her opinion doesnt really matter to me. I know it may be judgmental and Chester maybe had a good relationship with her, but I feel like is really ugly how his family is trying to have a spotlight on this. I mean they are allowed to their opinion and their pain, but it feels very toxic how they chose to act on it
That's all well and good. My issue isn't with a new singer, none of that. I hate scientology and she is 2nd generation and a dyed in the wool member of that cult. That's my beef. I won't support anything or anyone connected to these crazy cults.
Mike poured his heart out in post traumatic , I really felt for him , it's great him and some members of LP are able to play together again, Chester will never be forgotten, but let them move on they deserve it
Just for context this is the same mother to Chester that was abusive and lost custody of him and which he wrote the song "Numb" about so yeah, im not listening to a word she has to say.
Ещё я не понимаю реакцию Джейми. Он требует от Майка признания и уважения, зотя что он сделал дли группы? Он, всего лишь, снялся в клипе Soul Song для Grey Daze
...y'know, I never connected the dots there, but when I read what Chester's mother said, it just reeked of control freak. Now that I'm reminded that they didn't have a good relationship, I'm *positive* she's just stirring the pot because she can. She didn't care if Chester was happy, and she certainly doesn't want his friends to be.
@@AndyIntharaphithakto be fair most of the songs were written by Mike. There are a lot of songs that people connect to Chester’s experiences that were written by Mike about totally different topics (One More Light, for example, being about a friend dying from cancer, not suicide).
Mike is not a medieval widow of Chesters to mourn until his death for god sake. We love Chesters songs, we'll keep listening to them, but after almost a decade it's time for a fresh start.
you all sound so weird tbh. As if there's a rule that says everything needs a reboot, a"fresh start". No, LP was one of those bands that gave us a special feeling, listening to their songs is like awakening your core memory. It ended with Chester and honestly, even despite the trauma he gave everyone including his kids, he left at the right time. Modern times would not have suited him. I can't imagine him giving stupid trendy interviews, pretending to be a nice guy in front of too many new faces in the entertainment industry, and he himself probably couldn't find his place in a world that had turned into an asylum. Mike fits in pretty good cause he doesn't have the rebellious spirit, he's open to literally everything and he CAN smile to everyone. Not every corpse needs to be kicked, if you want a fresh start you should've asked him to create another band.
@@erwinsmith3198 Sorry but you are wrong. Every band is special for theirs fans. Or do you think that you are so special? More special then fans of Nirvana or Queen? And Mike could make reboot, but he wanted to continue with his own band. It was his idea, he wrote significant texts and music of that songs and its unfair to tel him now - your friend died, so go out of public and wait for your death stop doing what you are best and try to forget all your work.
@@petrsimi Continuing the band with all these controversies in the history of Emily and Chester's family is strange, we have to be rational at this moment and not ignorant fans, if something is wrong Mike must fix it immediately and he owes the fans an explanation, but whatever What he does is try to escape or make comments that don't help. Chester is no longer here with us, but Linkin Park was also part of him.
@@Nlzinhaedit everyone have past. And if chester's mother now want destroy Linkin park, she want to destroy Chester's legacy too, its only about money, no about feelings. Mike made 250% what he must do to save Chester's Legacy. He waited 7 years, he made huge event to commemorate Chester, he published Chester's songs, he named Chester's soul as part of band and fans on first LP and Emily appearance, he spoke about Chester in every interview and he chose female singer to not compare with Chester. And he continue with band for Chester AND OTHER BAND MEMBERS, Chester was one Linkin Park voice. Extraordinery voice but only one of two. And if we want to commemorate Chester Bennington it definetly should not be for destroing Linkin Park. Live and playing band is for his commemorating mutch better then single silent page on Wikipedia
Look man, we can say whatever we want about wether or not Linkin Park should continue, but ultimately its Mike Shinoda who decides that because it was HIS band in the first place.
little detail: when Chester was still alive and doing shows, the fans were singing along very loudly back then too. the whole singing along or singing whole verses thing isnt new, this was always a thing that happened. just now, mike is giving it a new meaning. i just think thats a really low thing to harp on by Jaime, bit of a low blow.
Chester will always be remembered and missed, coz he was one of a kind, nobody can't replace his place and memories... And like Mike said, Emily is one of a kind too, she's not replacing Chester, she just continues the legacy of Linkin Park. Yeah, Chester is not here anymore, but the band is still here and supported by many fans. I've been listening to them since the Hybrid Theory album, and have been supporting them till now... It is good to see Mike, Hahn, Phoenix, and Brad are happily performing again (I do miss Rob too, but I respect his decision to leave the band too, as long as he is happy with his path)... So let us just cheer and appreciate the good music that Linkin Park brings out to us, the fans.... Don't just be a fan, but be a supporter 😊
as a LP fan, Mike's smile and energy on stage was freaking contagious. somehow it brings a feeling of hope and a thought that hey. maybe we can live through the worst episodes in our lives and be like this again - happy, creative and free, doing what we love more than anything in the world. it's not forgetting. I don't know how you can blame Mike for moving on and forgetting, after everything he expressed about Chester's death. maybe those people never lost anyone in their life and don't quite understand how it feels to be the one who stayed, when the other one is gone forever.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and maturity about this situation. There has been way too much hate and divisiveness lately, and with the presidential election coming up, its getting worse each day. We are all humans with the same basic needs and desires, yet we focus on the differences and close our minds to understanding. The part of this that hurts the most is that its happening in a community that shares a love for Chester as well as the rest of Linkin Park. How did we let drama and hate corrupt Chester's memory? When did we start thinking Chester would endorse such hurtful and divisive words towards his friends? I understand the hurt of losing a loved one. My mother died when I was 25, and it still hurts. I've even watched as my father remarried a few years later. I didn't think it was an attack on my mothers memory. My father still has a life to live, and hopefully, a long one. I don't want him to finish that journey alone. I'm just happy that someone else can make him smile again. Linkin Park will never be the same, but they are still here, and now they can smile again. Lets be happy for that.
Completely agree. The community should be coming together to support the band that they're apparently fans of, not sewing division in someone's name. Thank you for sharing - Gibby
I feel bad for Mike. he is damned on all fronts. When he releases solo material and played his solo gigs he was criticised by Chester’s relatives for exploiting grief. Now he has reunited LP and he is still being dogged by Chester’s relatives and ‘fans’ but it goes deeper like any new material he releases that sounds even vaguely LP like there is an AI Chester cover posted within seconds which must be horrific because it seems like for some people Mike is never going to be enough even performing his own songs. This even goes for songs like still alive. I get why people want to hear Chester but they are so possessive of what they think Mike and LP should do. Its unreasonable.
Chester's relatives sound truly awful honestly. Their input into anything Mike or LP does should not matter in any way, except when it comes to the usage of Chester's voice and likeness. It seems like they want to control LP but they were never in the band to begin with.
Accidentally clicked a Chester ai version a few minutes ago. If anything is an insult to his memory, it's a cheap computer voice. One of a kind can't be replicated that easily. Their new songs are awesome.
Seriously, and I think people just treat his kindness and patience like a permission to use him as a punch ball which is insane. This guy deserves none of what he’s had thrown at him- literally none of it. And it’s the fact that people are using Chester to hurt Mike, Emily, the entire band… it’s disgusting. If they understood one thing about Chester and I mean just one thing, they would know better than that. They would know he would NEVER want to have people use his death to harm his friends. That is antithetical to everything we know about him, and it’s the most disrespectful thing they could do to his memory. This is how I know none of these people actually cares about anyone in their “favorite band”, including Chester. They don’t actually care about him and never did. That’s my take anyway.
It's been 7 years since chester pass he's not replaceable. he was one of a kind human he's voice spoke to the people. Now it's time to make the band happy, and fans we all love chester let's make him proud for he's band members. but it's time to carry the torch new era of music!
I completely forgot about the “Post traumatic” album that Mike put out. It hard to be difficult to lose a friend to depression. Seeing him happy on stage 7 years later is awesome! I like seeing someone posting a video to make people understand what Mike went through, but staying somewhat neutral about Chester’s family, and not attacking them. I hope Chester’s family gets help.
The most warm feeling was seeing truly happy Mike's face on stage. It just doesnt deserves any hate by only that fact. If Mike is happy, let him do what does make him feel good. We like linkin park songs he created, shouldn't we be thankfull to him?
And on top of that, the new songs are genuinely goddamn BANGERS. So there is literally nothing to complain about any of this. I hope everyone in the band know the biggest majority of us are on their corner and we care for their satisfaction with what they’re doing. Because they SHOULD be satisfied, because they went through hell and came out on the other side. They are, honestly, fucking heroes.
I kinda thought this was gonna be the exact opposite, but your compassion is amazing. Edit: I also lost my sister that way, and even before talked about your loss, I could feel that feel many of the same things I do. Moving on is hard but necessairy and fells bad and good at the same time.
I'm so sorry you went through that, it's not something that leaves you, and is different to "normal" grief in ways that it's impossible to know unless first hand. Everyone is just trying to do the best they can - Gibby
Thank you for the video. I am glad that there is someone on UA-cam who is talking about this calmly. I agree that only the members of LP, only artists who live doing music have right to decide their own fate. Nor their relatives. Friends. Friends relatives. Or fans. Thinking a lot about LP return and the split between fans about should Emily sing old songs or not, I realized how these songs were already alienated from the band many years ago. Sure, we all got used listening to LP with Chester voice, his manner, his personality which helped us to address our own feelings through LP music, channel our sadness, rage, and helplessness. The old LP music accumulated so many energy of listeners who went through rough times with LP on repeat, like if these songs already belong to the audience as a specific folklore, and to nobody separately including the band itself. For old fans who are deeply connected to old songs through their experience, hearing Emily voice may even wound the ego. For some of them, the return of LF could be even terrifying: the fact that life won’t stop if someone you feel to be related with very much (like Chester) disappears. It wounds because you feel that the same could happen to you. Realizing that people around you won’t stop living their lives if you go away, and your inheritance won’t be buried together with you really hurts. Life will go on when we die. Damn. How unfair is that for little egoists like us? As for myself, I am happy that Mike’s and other LP guys life is going. I am ready for new songs (and new reactions) and old ones together with Emily, because she has the same right to sing them as everybody else in the world. If she joined the band, it only means, that she is cool enough to make new music and have fun together with the band on the stage. Good luck to them!
Losing someone to suicide is hard, a few of us on this team unfortunately know what that feels like. It pains us to see some "fans" turning on them for not grieving how they'd like them to. No matter what opinion you have on the story, it's a sensitive topic and should be treated as such. Thank you for watching 😊 - Gibby
i cried alot while watching the concert ( of sadness sure but also joy), when ( i think it was mike) said "you" are chester voice.... this was for chester, for the fans who love him.... and even before he said that, you could hear the people "singing" along all the songs. i was happy to see all those fans, the band... while hearing those songs, with a different voice sadly but one that is insaaaaanely fitting while not trying to be replace the "missing part" . wasnt sure if i would watch your whole video, but the topics and what you said made me subscribe happily. You're Breathtaking
I will always have a special place in my heart for Chester, but what we need to remember is that Linkin Park (formerly Xero and Hybrid Theory) was founded by Mike and Brad. I was 11 years old when I first heard Crawling back when the Hybrid Theory album released, and I've been there ever since. I can't tell you how flippin' happy it made me to see that man genuinely smiling again at the livestream and doing what he devoted his whole being and self to. Chester will always be remembered and always be a part of Linkin Park, but I am more than happy to see them continue and set out on this new journey with Emily and Colin as part of the new lineup. Mike, Brad, Joe, Rob, and Dave have grieved, and Rob left on good terms with the guys. This isn't replacing Chester or trying to forget him. It's a new start that will continue to honour him, and I am definitely going to give my support to Mike and Emily and the lads going forward🫡
@angelah8935 not denying the impact Chester has had on their success, but Mike is the heart and soul of the band. It's Mike that was behind a lot of the musicality of their biggest hits, and he would direct Chester on how best to use his skills to the best effect, and there's plenty of behind the scenes and interviews showing that process. Linkin Park with Chester was amazing, and those chapters of their book will always be there, and now it's time for the next chapters to be written, and I know Chester wouldn't want his friends to be miserable and stop making music on his account. I'm beyond happy to see them back.
@@TakersSoulGirl22 It's a saying, nobody was literally thrown under a bus. It means to betray or abandon someone for selfish reasons. I think he meant that Chester abandoned Mike/betrayed Mike by leaving him all alone, (by Chester taking his own life due to the selfish reason of wanting to give up in order to not suffer anymore, but in the process inflicting immense suffering on everyone that cares about him, especially Mike. AKA, throwing Mike under the bus
These people would rather see Mike's mental health deteriorate and then post "R.I.P." posts to fit in with the crowd than actually let him move on with a band that he loved just as much as any of us and even more for the matter.
@@clastra9392 then he should get a singer that aligns with the bands message, not a scientology in good standing, a cult that doesn't believe in mental health issues and that participated in a laughable attempt to cover up SA cases, even partaking in intimidation tactics to silence Danny Masterson's victims.
Eloquently put, heartfelt and educated. Incredibly respectful to boot. I honestly just wish them all the best moving forward, remembering the past fondly. The legacy won't be erased or overwritten, it'll be honoured and appreciated by all. The unnecessary hate does nothing for anything or anyone. Love leads the way.
One day, Chester sang-or rather, screamed-the phrase: ‘I may end up failing too… But I know… You were just like me, with someone disappointed in you!!!’ I didn’t understand this line at the time, but now, when Emily screams it, it feels like a revelation. There are so many different meanings hidden in that phrase. It’s hard for me to say this, but the more hate I hear directed at my favorite band, Mike and the girl who, in some way, has revived this band for all of us-allowed us to relive these emotions, this euphoria-the more I want to forget everything old and listen to the songs only performed by Emily, including the old ones. I don’t know why. The world is already full of crap. I don’t understand why all these people are trying to take away these pleasant emotions and leave only the bad ones behind. You can’t be this cruel and selfish. Chester would never have approved of such behavior. Thank you for this video. I agree with what you’re saying. Maybe someone will listen closely and draw conclusions.
Well said, the disgusting thing is they're sending all this hate in Chester's name, i don't understand why these "fans" think they knew Chester better than his friends and bandmates. It's been 7 years, they deserve to move on.
i feel the same way about listening to the old songs. Emily has her own way to sing and brings her own experiences and emotions. I love Chester's voice but sometimes it's too much when we hear and understand where he's coming from after his passing and it's just sad. So listening Emily sing is kinda refreshing.
I saw a tiktok comment that perfectly sums all this up. Chester's family needs better therapist. My theory is they havn't found peace with chester's death and dont want linkin park to move on because they aren't ready(atleast some of them) and they're taking it all out on mike wich is bullshit. I just want to add that apparently jamie believes mike had something to do with chester's passing? he also has "my dad didn't unalive himself and i have proof" in his insta bio but has never provided any proof. He needs alot of help.
@@Original_SniperPro99 .... that's the BIGGEST cop out.. "he has it he just cant show it because he'll get sued or something". You cant be blasting this all over your socials and provide no solid evidence.. i can tell you why he hasn't.. it's because there is none and he's going through severe mental health issues and instead of getting help he'd rather get attention by bashing the band and everyone in his life and make things worse for himself.
Jamie is also really hostile to anybody that asks him to clarify his claims. I truly do not believe he is mentally well and I agree he needs A LOT of help. I think the conspiracies are easier to grasp than the idea that his father couldn't stay alive for him, which is heart breaking. It's got to be easier to think your parent was taken from you rather than that they willingly left.
Thank you for this calm, insightful, grounded and MATURE perspective on this situation. The vitriolic response of some fans has really thrown a light on the fact that many of these people are not yet emotionally mature enough to move through the grief process towards acceptance. We also need to remember that Jamie is very young, and before the age of 25 the prefrontal cortex is not done developing, and you still tend to think everything is about you and you're still very emotionally reactive. You can't interact with someone when they're still very set on being in that place, and they're just looking for reasons to make everyone else the bad guy. Mike is older and wiser, and he seems to have come to acceptance, and I assume the rest of the band as well. There is a 6th step to the grieving process, and it is 'Making new things again.' I'm beyond pleased to see my childhood heroes thriving again.
No matter what Linkin Park does there will always be people purposely looking for something to hate about them. Linkin Park will strive regardless and I'm supporting them all the way as a long time dedicated fan.
absolutely never judging them for moving forward. as a musician/artist I would absolutely move on. when I've spoken on them recently its how I talk about all music....I speak on the music. the personal shit ain't my business. I think people should get back to that.
I seriously think we need to stop this shitstorm around Linkin Park and let them continue their life. I am very annoyed to see all these problems around them since their announcement of a return. These problems are tiring me and I think it’s time to stop.
Yes we lost a total legend, GOAT, but there are 5 other members of this band. 3 of whom are ready to move on and do what makes them happy. Making music. I feel for them all and of course anyone who was close to Chester. I miss Chester so much, but we have to move on. The band need to move on. No one will ever be Chester, sing like Chester, scream like Chester, laugh like Chester, smile like Chester, joke like Chester. There is no replacing Chester. And I think in my opinion Mike, Brad, Dave, Joe and Rob know know no one can ever be Chester in any of the above. But they love what they do. They have had 7 years and are still probably grieving but feel it's time to carry on and do what they love. Which is music, making us happy, making them happy . I am happy for whatever makes them happy. They are all humble beautiful people, and I love all 6 of them no matter what the road they take. Forever a fan from New Zealand ❤❤
A-fricken-men brother. You managed to put words to my feelings on all of this. One thing I can add is Mike has always been there for the fans. When he put out Post Traumatic he wasn't just putting his feelings into a song, he was sharing his own grief with us and was taking the grieving fans by the hand and helping guide them through that grief and show them that they weren't alone. What artist has done something that brave and honest? Because I can't think of one. I'm so happy to see the band back and doing what they love. My single favorite moment from the first live show wasn't the new song, it wasn't the reveal of Emily (who i think is an amazing fit for the band btw), it wasn't even them playing the LP classics. It was at the begging of Papercut when the camera focuses on Mike and you see him smiling and jumping around and getting hyped with the fans. That was the moment that solidified in my mind that this is right, this is what the band needed and this is what we've waited seven years for.
Really good video. I find it insane that some people feel they have the right to speak for a dead legend and use it against Mike, Emily, and the "new" Linkin Park. Secondly, everywhere I go (in relation to the band), people bring up Chester. Of course, people can pay respect, and I never want to take away that right; but it must be so hard for the band to be constantly reminded of old wounds. Mike seems to get uncomfortable in interview questions, which bring up Chester, and I think he would just want closure and be able to move on.
This is definitely the most level headed response to the situation. Seeing it from all perspectives and I appreciate that. Once I heard that they were coming back together I figured it was going to be a mess of some sort in a way.. it's heartbreaking cuz it brings up so much pain for others. I'm interested in where Linkin Park is going with this new era but I do feel the pain of others not ready for it. It's definitely going to be rough either way and I'm hoping we can all move foward somehow and get past conflicts and do what Chester would want us all to do
"In the role of Chester Bennington tonight is all of you." I thought that was really cheesy when Mike Shinoda said it on the launch livestream. Then I heard him say in an interview that that's how he introduced Linkin Park songs played live literally since the moment Chester passed. He would play his instrument, rap or sing his part, and let the crowd sing Chester's part. It's a little too easy to judge from the outside looking in.
As a die hard Linkin Park fan since the release of Hybrid Theory, there isn't a day goes by where I don't not listen to them. I have seen them in concert so many times. We were connected to the band because of the resonance and for some, life experiences they could relate to in the music and lyrics, which is why fans held Chester in their hearts because they didn't feel alone. Out of all the bands I love, I have never seen or felt a band with the depth of loyalty as the LP fan base. You see it with the amount of social media posts of the band, 400 people standing in a field singing and playing at the top of their voices, to show their love and respect to Chester and remind the remaining members, that although they didn't personally know Chester, the fans are still here showing love and support in the only way they can. I was apprehensive when I heard they were reforming...no male singer would ever replace but would continually compared to Chester. When I first heard the song it's definitely an LP song...vocals aside, it just vibes the LP we were familiar with. Emily isn't Chester, never will be but I thought lets give her a chance.Then the backlash started. I have just listened to your view and have say, it is without doubt, the most balanced perspective I have listened to and given some fans something to think about. You were thoughtful with your words, respectful and articulated a point of view that some fans may not have considered. Please keep doing posts/videos like this, because it was just great...and with this subject topic, so important to listen and watch a levelled and thoughtful perspective, which will give some the opportunity to reflect on what you articulated. You may not realise how important it is.
Between Chester's son and his mom you'd think the band was called the Chester Bennington experience and not Linkin park. In all seriousness what about mike's mental health he had his job/creative outlet taken away from him through no fault of his own, the fans saying "they should have renamed" have they not thought that doing it under the banner linkin park is what's giving mike the headspace/strength necessary to carry on. I ran into Mike in LA at a massive attack show from what I remember it was just a conversation between two music fans as massive attack were setting their stage up (my wife is American I'm from Bristol- i grew up in the british trip hop/dance/indie music scene so although id heard of linkin park don't ask me to name the members), first I realised he was anything important was when my wife comes back and asks "you want to get a picture with mike?" It was the zero ego of that encounter that made me a fan of his.
Wow, that's an amazing story, and really tells you a lot about him and his humility. When you lose someone in that way, you should be allowed to continue with your own life in whatever way feels right for you - Gibby
@@TheAltVaultYT yeah he really was awesome when he found out where I was from, he was telling me how the hybrid theory cover was inspired by Bristol street artists like rob del naja(of MA) and banksy, I asked him if he'd ever collab with MA and the response I got was "if they'd have me" which is the response of a humble person. I watched some of the podcast Jamie did recently with "growing up scientology", he talks about how Joe Hahn cut him off, I hate to sound cold saying this but what does Joe do for a living he's a musician/graphic designer/video director he's not a mental health professional, One of the reasons why members of the band probably stepped away with dealing with Jamie is because they were intelligent enough to see they were out of their depth.
@@lewisb85Jamie should talk to a mental health professional. Not someone who works with a band. I hope Jamie gets help. Losing someone very close to you (your father) to depression has to be brutal.
@@arcadeguy781That's true, but you shouldn't forget that Jamie himself broke off contact with Chester before he died. For me, Jamie's behavior has something of self-dramatization and smear theater about it.
@@zotti1696 According to the same podcast Mike's wife who works in publishing cut contact with Jamie when he wanted to write a tell all book, I actually spoke to my wife about this who's a lawyer where she said they could be being cruel to be kind to protect Jamie from the litigation that could be coming his way if he was to tell his own deluded version of events(conspiracy theories etc). I had to switch it off more than halfway through as it was getting crazy. He refers to the band members as "uncle mike" or "uncle joe" in a derogatory way, I will say though if you've given someone the family tag they also have the right to step in and tell you when you're acting like an ass, which I think they tried to do softly softly with Jamie, but he couldn't take the hint.
Thank you, I have not seen anyone caring at all about what Mike’s been going through. Seeing him smile is genuinely all I need to experience in order to know what is happening is right and to be so incredibly happy for all of them. That’s all I need to see. I keep watching the livestream concert and seeing him smile literally all the time fills me with so much joy I literally cannot contain. I didn’t even need to listen to Post Traumatic to understand this man was dealing with the indescribable, and he’s had to do it in public too. I only listened to Place to Start and What The Words Meant and couldn’t listen to anything else. It was just too painful then, and maybe I’ll be able to listen to the whole thing now, but it might still be too much for me. I just can imagine what Mike and the other guys were going through and what thoughts and feelings they’ve had to deal with, and that’s enough for me to think all fans owe the band members kindness, respect and grace especially now. Because this moment is glorious to witness, but it’s a delicate moment too. It’s delicate for them too. And if people don’t want to be kind that’s fine, they can just shut up then. Otherwise they really aren’t fans. They don’t care about the people who made the music they love.
Thank you so much for this video! Totally agree with you. Cannot understand how people are talking as they were incarning Chester's will of thoughts, saying he would not like to be replaced whereas seeing Mike and all others finally happy at the same time saying they love Chester. You told everything thanks. ❤
Mate, the title, I hesitated to click play, but glad I did. You can't replace Chester, his vocals are on media, forever! His vocals seared into our brains. Currently if you look carefully there seems to be a microphone stand in every show, always empty. Grief hits us all differently, but there seems to be a group that will do everything they can to tear down LP as they are now.... who's erasing who? Seeing Mike and the rest of LP smiling again, enjoying themselves up on stage is fantastic. I can't imagine the emotions they have been going through since announcing that LP is back. I wish them all the very best and look forward to the upcoming album, another for my collection :)
Good video. When i heard that LP was coming back, i grabbed the popcorn cause it was going to be a rough ride. I was not disappointed, theyre speed running the Kobayashi maru on repeat. Im glad thyre back, i always been a shinoda fan, i regusrd fort minor as the last "real" LP album. It sucks that chester's gone but as good as he was, he was never the reason i listened to LP. The scientology angle wasnt on my bingo card. Itll be interesting to see where this goes cause they are milking that aspect hard. Glad mike is back to a good place
It's actually pretty simple. Imagine this would've been a new band which didn't even play LP songs at all. These people would've been the first to claim that this is disrespectful to Chester, and Mike tries to overwrite his legacy with this new stuff. They feed on drama and that's all.
Yep, well said, there are some fans that say Chester was LINKIN PARK and that they should change their name. it’s not LINKIN PARK without him, and that LINKIN PARK died Winchester died. that idea is even worse, that’s actually would be considering erasing Chester‘s legacy. LINKIN PARK wasn’t just Chester, even he said that. also when the band were first getting their start, people at Warner Brothers wanted Mike to leave the band and have Chester be the main star but Chester said no.
exactly even if you created a new name for the band it's still linkin park music with new vocalist, with mike, brad, rob, joe everyone in the band people would still have a problem with it so. i think keeping the linkin park name after two decades and keeping the name alive with chester in the sky watching over us smiling for he's friends and family
They've already established the name for a long as a band with a huge following i'd rather see mike and everyone else happy that they're carrying on the legacy and building on top of what they've already made in the past
It was so good seeing Mike so happy on stage after the Post Traumatic years .... the hope and joy again feels good and I can't wait to finally fulfil the promise I made to my kids seven years ago to take them to see Linkin Park when they are next in the UK (Regarding tickets, just keep hititng the AXS resale site as tickets keep becoming available, but they dissappear fast)
Some fans turn Linkin Park and everything LP related into Chesters graveyard. I remember watching some of the Mikes streams, where he was interacting with chat and whatnot, it was like years after at that point, and they bombed chat with "rip chester", there are no interview without "chester died, how do you feel about it, mike?" Chester not forgotten, and he will never will be, but ffs, Linkin Park is shared legacy, let the new members be part of it, let them move on.
"Some fans turn Linkin Park and everything LP related into Chesters graveyard." - THAT PART Sometimes i'm watching a video where Chaz is just singing or being dorky on a interview bc i miss him and there's always some annoying person being like "oh look how he was hiding his pain", "he was singing with pain", like... no? Maybe he was having a great time that day. maybe he wasnt depressed at that timeframe at all, maybe he idk was thinkin about a lasagna while singing a song, or maybe he just wanted to make a good show. Idk why people feel the need to do this. Regardless of what happened, Chester is a being full of light and people only focus on the darkness, in portraying him as this perpetually tortured man when he was such more than that
This is something that people need to stop and see this, so they can reflect on all of this. It’s like you’re looking at the big picture, going through other’s perspective.
Great video. You've summed up a lot of my very same thoughts. The band deserves to continue. They ALL built their legacy together. They didn't choose to lose Chester and shouldn't have to keep paying the price for it. The pain they felt from his loss was grander than any of us as fans could have felt. The fans kept asking the band what'd they'd do in the wake of Chester's death, to which the band wasn't even thinking about that then. SEVEN years later, they've returned and "fans" are mad at them. Chester was a PART of the band, he was not THE band. Mike poured his heart out after that loss and now fans, whom I'm guessing did not follow anything from Post Traumatic, are now calling Mike heartless. He is a human. He grieved. He and the rest of the guys deserve to move on.
Mike looked happy and like having a blast. It is understandable for some of the others not wanting to continue, and everyone copes with things differently, but seeing Mike shine on that stage again made me insanely happy! It is a completely different vibe than last time I saw him in 2019, when he performed his Post Traumatic here in Germany. Sadly I missed the Hamburg concert, but I'll def catch LP again sometime.
I agree with a lot of things you said, thankyou for this video Besides that, keeping the old songs alive, play them again in the shows... for me, THIS is keep Chester's legacy alive. I mean, return with the band, with Linkin Park, and just act like "oh, we'll not play old songs for respect"... ? And then, all the hard work of them WITH Chester would be for what? To erase everything with Chester's death? One more thing: I suggest you to watch the interview the band did with Zane Lowe (if you haven't watched it yet). Mike talks with more details about the process of hanging out together again and then bring the band back, and you can see how all of them (including Emily) thought and reflected so much to decide it
I feel it was handled honorably. While I acknowledge the feelings long time fans have and while i appreciated linkin park i couldn't call myself a fan until this new tune. So many may say I have no right to say people need to quit dwelling on it and they need to realize mike shouldn't have to stop just because chester's mistake. Even did s tribute song to mike on how he must feel.
Thank you for speaking out on this subject, and supporting Mike. I've been shocked by all the critical voices since September 5... The band dare to come back on stage, the band wants to keep the songs alive and continue making music... No part of it is easy for them. They, like anyone, need love and support to move forward. It's sad that the "social" media is filled with the opposite.
Got scared, thought this was a hit piece - refreshing to hear such a compassionate take with all the context. There's no CORRECT way to react to suicide, especially of such a close friend of so many years... And Mike has stated he doesn't like to show emotion. I don't think I've seen the guy cry or whimper once since he was launched into stardom of 20 years ago. PT is a beautiful, raw album with lots of painful, ugly truths that come with losing someone. It's a rollercoaster of emotion. When I say, the smile on Mike's face on stage now - nearly a decade after Chester's passing, mind you - is insanely wonderful to see... and not just him, in any live photo you can see Joe and Phoenix are absolutely in the zone, and Brad in the BTS footage looks just as enthusiastic as ever! And regardless of how you feel about Emily (and Colin and even Alex), the band clearly feels comfortable with them... "It's not about the talent, it's about the person." Mike meant, they needed that natural chemistry, not just as musicians, but as people. It's okay to not like the new sound, but to me, if they're comfortable and are having a good time, I'm happy. What they're doing is NOT EASY! And for that I have major respect and love.
Holy ... You're the first person who actually acts like an empathic human talking about this topic and bringing it down to a deeper, much important layer (e.g. that the band has the right to continue beyond grief). Thank you for this!
A long time fan of LP. I am so happy to hear lp style new song by lp itself. That's the pure happiness and desire fulfilled moment when we see the Reunion. But It is both pain and happiness happening at the same time, and this is life, no other options except acceptance and moving forward.
8:42 exactly that. Sums it up. Why would anyone expect the left friends to grief forever and ever? It's like one being the emotional slave of the other. They were a band together and not a Chester Bennington disciples combo. And seeing Mike coming out of the grief's ashes is so enlightening, like he got new power from processing the loss of a best friend.
I really appreciate you putting this out, i know it's likey the vocal minority thing but there has been was to much toxicity around lp coming back. I'm on the side of being super excited and can't believe they are back, i know it'll be different but different is ok! We all loved Chester but whatever happens going forward won't change his legacy in music.
I hope the band find some solace with the positive reaction they have received by a lot of people. And specially seeing videos from the live gigs, the energy from the crowd seems so good. People did the same thing when they released 'One More Light' Chester said that people didn't like the album, but when they performed it live people liked it (I am paraphrasing). I just think people hating on them, then and now; are not real fans.
Not to mention the anger you feel, betrayed by someone who did that, you start looking for answers as to why, the guilt of not being to save them when it mattered most, and trying to finding the answers of why and trying wrap your head around that it wasn't about you but about them and finding a way to move on and recover from everything. for the first few years you blame yourself and then them but the final step is learning to forgive them and understanding. the feeling you get from that is beyond anything you can imagine and realizing that you are finally at peace with them.
I think what also gets lost in all of this, is what would Chester want? He would 100 percent want his good friends to keep going in their musical endeavors. He wasnt a selfish egotistical person. And people saying its disrespectful to Chester just kills me bc that wasnt him!! He would be saying ya brothers keep on keeping on
People throwing hate toward the band and Mike for wanting to find a way forward in their lives, are not Linkin Park fans, nor are they human beings capable of empathy, understanding, maturity or growth. They’re only Chester Bennington fans, and as much as I too love Chester and hate that we lost him, I struggle each day with that loss, I’m a fan of the band, each member, the entirety, and I’m excited to see this evolution and step forward for each of them, they deserve that and for those wanting them to sit in their grief forever to appease your own endless well of grief and hatred, that is not their issue it’s yours and I’d urge you to work on that. They had a chance to come back to life, don’t deny that for them.
Mike and the rest of the band all deserve to be happy and also It is Mike’s Band in the first place he has every right to continue what he created why should he be obligated to mourn him forever ? he wants to move forward lets allow him grief is hard it takes a strong person to come back after something like that
Thank you for this video!! Mike is a solid dude. Chester has always said LP is mikes band and I don’t know if Mike believes that but he definitely is the driving force behind the direction of the music. He looks so happy and he deserves it.
Thank for the video! You just took the words from the tip of my tongue about all these situations happening around the band. Namely today I posted a similar thread to the topic with similar thoughts and messages, because it’s going out of control, media outlets doing their work bad causing only damage
Halfway through this. This is the absolute correct and only take to have on the situation. I can’t wrap my head around ‘fans’ having any other opinion on the situation. Even the video of the guy (well meaning) saying to Emily “you made Chester proud”. Just stop beating them all over the head with it. It’s a difficult process for all the members returning to performing without having that weight thrown at them. We miss Chester, there will never be anyone like him. This however, is still Linkin Park. I can’t wait to see them tomorrow night
LP had 7 years to mourn his death, Chester was an unbelievable talent with a terrific voice and will always be a part of LP, but the band did absolutely the right thing by moving on and getting back to doing what they love. The move to a female vocalist was also the right move, that meant Chester wouldnt be replaced (afterall it'd be an impossible shoe to fill). Emily is an amazing vocalist, she is growing with every performance, and I'm so very happy for LP, one of the bands I adore since my teenage years.
Other thing people seem to not realize, Linkin Park is not Chester Bennington, Linkin Park is Linkin Park, they have every right to get back at being Linkin Park after a tragic death of a band member. Chester himself wouldve wanted the band, his friends, to move on and make him proud.
Shes a scientologist. She may be a good vocalist but its the same thing to defend Adolf H for what he did only because he's been a rather good painter.
I just don't know if Emily was the right choice for a new singer... There's a chance she's a scientologist, and scientologists don't believe in mental health or therapy... If she actually IS a scientologist, I would think having her as the new lead singer would be incredibly disrespectful to Chester, since Scientology goes against everything Chester stood for. Will we ever find out if she is actually still a scientologist? Probably not
@@anakinlowground5515 One thing I'm sure, before she joined LP, there was a vetting process and, even though there was an involvement with scientology in the past, that's most likely not the case now.
@Sandans14 i saud "its like" my friend. If youre having trouble with reading comprehension then thats on you. Last time you checked, huh? Scientology is even worse than the ss
Thank you for this video, we all just needed someone to put it into words in this 20 minutes, hopefully people take the 20 minutes out of their day to listen to this so we all can just take a little shift of perspective into the point of view of Mike and the rest of the band
If you think about it the band took a 7 year long break to grieve over Chester's death and Linkin Park recently before they went live again was fading and some people just stopped listening until 2023 when they released a bunch of unrealesed songs and demos of songs from meteora that Chester sings and when they went they went live again and made new songs millions of people started to listen to Linkin Park again and new listeners to hear Chester Bennington singing and keeping his legacy alive.
I have been a fan since the beginning. We all loved Chester, but also the band. When he did Dead Before Sunrise, there was this fear that LP was done and we would never hear them again. But of course they came back. When Chester passes away, that feeling was here again of never seeing the band ever again. I was at the LA Forum show. As Mike introduced the band, he introduced new members as replacements for the Drummer and Guitarist. But for Chester he said "All of you". Emily was not the replacement. It was a moment of celebration for Chester. LPv2. Is Emily. She is amazing. Chester will always be missed and remembered. Happy to see Mike and the band back😊
Thank you for this video! I agree with everything you are saying. Mike doesn’t deserve all the hate and backlash. He just wanted to reunite the band back together again and be able to tour for new LP fans while bringing the og fans back as well. In addition, the Post Traumatic album is such a phenomenal album with poignant meanings and lyrics that can help individuals connect with the music. Chester will never be forgotten ❤ but as LP fans we got to embrace change and accept Emily Armstrong as a person to the band. Awesome video! ♾️/10 🔥🔥
I'm not at all saying that LP doesn't deserve to get out there and do their thing, they absolutely do. I just think they should've been a lot more cautious about how they did it and maybe also considered the world’s reaction to Emily’s connection to Scientology. Now I do agree that Emily was given a hard and unfair start and that someone’s past shouldn't always muddy their current life but I can't blame people for not liking her all things considered. She never denounced Scientology either which damn her if she does and damn her if she doesn't because. The church will come for her if she does but fans will continue to hate her if she doesn't. The other thing to is that if everything Jamie and the rest of Chester’s family is saying is true, unless Mike comes out and nips it all in the bud you really cannot blame people for hating the band, including Mike for everything going on.
I had saw a clip from Mike's stream where someone asked what he would do if he could go back in time, and the question itself is geared towards something specific to change(being there for Chester) and I remember thinking "leave him alone omg, I'm sure he's already had these thoughts and Mike doesn't need to be constantly reminded every single day. He must go through that enough on his own to begin with". Ik not everyone would ask those types of questions with malice or hate, just curiosity, but like have some awareness of what you're asking him.
Thank you for bringing up Post Traumatic album. Even Mike himself forgot he did a tour on that album (he reacted to Zane's question about Post Traumatic album in Apple Music From Zero album interview). I've always loved Linkin Park and my idol for me is Mike Shinoda. Still I got devastated by the lost of Chester, he was one of a kind, but dude, suddenly Mike and the rest of the band is out of the equation. All I see was the fans claiming they were the most damaged people in the world. Man I understand it was denial at its best back then, but now please take a grip on reality, the band experienced much more unreal feelings than the rest of us. I'm so glad you bring this up. I thought I was alone giving more empathy to the band and especially to Mike. Subscribed.
Like I said, people are just stuck in the past and need to realize that holding onto the past might sometimes hurt you in the long run. That's why I like the direction where LP is going now, something new, something fresh cause its been 7 years since Chester's passing, ik its hard for me but this is how it is going to be, we can't stay in the past forever and honestly, the new changes I like it a lot. All I want is for the band to fall into the same drama they are enduring. Plus its been two weeks, not even a month.
I've been a fan since Hybrid Theory and my dad actually knew Joseph Hahn when they were kids.. years later i was able to meet Joseph Hahn and he signed my HT album.. I've been listening to LP since I was about 5-6 years old and they are the reason why I love music today. I am still processing LP returning, but I'm not mad at them for moving on. In my opinion I think LP ended in 2017 when Chester passed away, but I'm also happy for LP returning. There's no way I can hate on Mike or any of the members for moving on. Even if I haven't moved on as a fan, I'm still happy for them and I am excited to hear the new album. I feel like a lot of fans are picking sides so quickly, either hating the new LP or being excited for their return. I am in the middle ground and still not ready as a fan to have LP come back, but it's been 7 years, my god. We need to let people move on even if I feel confused about it.
Honestly, after seeing him make the Post-Traumatic album, the man was broken, hurt, defeated, going through the worst feelings a person can experience, there is no way anyone can say this is any sort of hasty decision or intent to replace Chester. People really need to understand that trying to move past pain to make people - themselves being a big part of that - happy is okay, and isn't 'trying to erase Chester'
Thank you for saying all this. I`m so sick of seeing people disrespecting the members of Linkin park. If you like the band then you should respect the band`s choice to continue making music.
Some of the things we've seen over the last 2 weeks have been awful. Unfortunately, reactionary content is rewarded. We hope this channel can be somewhere that people can actually talk about things instead - Gibby
We're all suffering after losing Chester and I can't possibly imagine how the other Linkin Park members feel. All that pain and pressure that they've been through. They deserve to be creative and continue making music. It's selfish from some LP fans to expect them to stop being active at all.
Yah, but only divide in the moment is those who enjoy Linkin Park 2.0 and those who don't. And those who do couldn't care any less for those who don't, no matter how much rant and bitterness they have inside :D
Other bands have lost their led singer and we don’t hear all this awful stuff people say Chester will always be missed but the band is back and took 7yesrs later not a year so I feel people need to respect the band and move on don’t be so full of hate that is a terrible way to be Chester wouldn’t want that just love and respect each other mike and the band should be respected for their music and their new members it takes a lot to do what they are doing there is so much evil in the world please don’t add to that we need more ❤️ love
When I saw the LA show, it was amazing to see Mike happy again. All these people talking about Emily Armstrong and scientology, and a new drummer and such, they are under the assumption it seems that Chester was the only one in the band. Sure, mourning Chester is okay, but I think it gets to the point where these people mad about Linkin Park coming back is terrible for the simple fact that the band moved on is not how people should be reacting to a legacy.
Linkin Park is the reason why I got into rock music, and track 5 on their Album Hyper Theory was amazing. I can't wait to hear More of their music, I'm so happy they're coming back. 😁 I haven't heard the new singer yet, but I'm really looking forward checking out their new songs.
Mike deserves to be happy. And seeing him smile in turn makes me happy
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Mike looks like he struggles to acknowledge the truth. He always looks like he is smiling however it is a facade.
Yeah, the fact his solo project doesn't work financially for him, he instead works it into the linkin Park name to try again lol.
@@brendaivey nah .. he wants to much attention .. is very clear .. and he is not handling the situation appropriately.. the moment he banned the son of the person that made you famous, that’s when you see he didn’t even cared for Chester in first instance .. but normies are not ready for that conversation 🔥
@saviorofmyown9533 I would too if someone toxic and mentally unwell began publicly attacking me. He handled that very maturely.
I'm not going to deny Chester Bennington his modesty after his passing. He said he wanted Linkin Park to be bigger than any of their individual personalities. I'm not going to throw away my support for the band he loved. It's what he wanted from us, and he said it himself.
Your comment is pure Gold.
You're right. Why would we despise something Chester loved. You're the comment I needed to read right before I was about to give up my support for the band. He even had his bands name tattooed on him!
Thank you!
i think ppl fail to understand that in that day, Mike and the guys lost way more than we, as fans, did. They lost not only their best friend, they lost their lifelong project and their job. When it happened, i remember not only being really worried about Mike and the guys, i remember being angry at Chester for it (dont judge me, is part of the process). When the first Mike solo songs that came out, especially the music video of Over Again, also made me really sad and heartroken, bc it was clear mike was struggling. So like seeing Mike playing the LP songs again, seeing how happy he is means the world to me and for that i will always be grateful for Emily and Collin for accepting this challenge and the guys for being back. Having the chance of hearing new stuff from them, the idea of seeing them on concert again makes me so happy, bc LP is such a huge part of my life.
But the truth is that LP's fans have always been also their biggest haters and we all can agree that all the hate OML got was really damaging to Chester. Im not gonna say is THE reason, but it was heavy on him and it breaks my heart that he dealt with all of that hate, probably from the same people that are whining now. These people are not Chester fans, neither LP fans. These people are Hybrid Theory and Meteora fans and thats it, bc they only care about these two first albuns and still cling into it. And dont matter what they chose, this people would be angry and be haters, so im grateful that once again, the band chose their path regardless of what people would say
Also Chester's mom................... sorry, but with everything Chester dealt with in his childhood, her opinion doesnt really matter to me. I know it may be judgmental and Chester maybe had a good relationship with her, but I feel like is really ugly how his family is trying to have a spotlight on this. I mean they are allowed to their opinion and their pain, but it feels very toxic how they chose to act on it
+10000 you said everything I think about this. I'm glad there are still people like us
100%
This comment touched all the topics that people reply to with hate in almost all the page and contents about LP's comeback.Thank you for this
That's all well and good. My issue isn't with a new singer, none of that. I hate scientology and she is 2nd generation and a dyed in the wool member of that cult. That's my beef. I won't support anything or anyone connected to these crazy cults.
So with you guys !🖤, 💯%
Mike poured his heart out in post traumatic , I really felt for him , it's great him and some members of LP are able to play together again, Chester will never be forgotten, but let them move on they deserve it
Justice for the remaining LP members, they have every right to play their songs again.
@@Goodmorningyouall Like who?
@@GoodmorningyouallHAVE YOU HEARD 'HEAVY IS THE CROWN' (new track) LIVE IN GERMANY. SHE'S GREAT.
Emily is the perfect fit, I hope she grows on you@@Goodmorningyouall
@@Goodmorningyouallyou need to have a good fit too, maybe they found a singer you think is better but it a total ass to tour with
Or like Amy Lee that isn't in scientology 🤷
Just for context this is the same mother to Chester that was abusive and lost custody of him and which he wrote the song "Numb" about so yeah, im not listening to a word she has to say.
Most of his songs are actually about narcissistic abuse all his life, many of us are familiar with it
Ещё я не понимаю реакцию Джейми. Он требует от Майка признания и уважения, зотя что он сделал дли группы? Он, всего лишь, снялся в клипе Soul Song для Grey Daze
...y'know, I never connected the dots there, but when I read what Chester's mother said, it just reeked of control freak. Now that I'm reminded that they didn't have a good relationship, I'm *positive* she's just stirring the pot because she can. She didn't care if Chester was happy, and she certainly doesn't want his friends to be.
@@AndyIntharaphithakto be fair most of the songs were written by Mike. There are a lot of songs that people connect to Chester’s experiences that were written by Mike about totally different topics (One More Light, for example, being about a friend dying from cancer, not suicide).
The same mom who let him fall into addiction and be sexually abused
Mike is not a medieval widow of Chesters to mourn until his death for god sake. We love Chesters songs, we'll keep listening to them, but after almost a decade it's time for a fresh start.
Completely agree. Chester’s Mom and son aren’t owed anything and don’t have any ownership of the band or veto over its reformation.
you all sound so weird tbh. As if there's a rule that says everything needs a reboot, a"fresh start". No, LP was one of those bands that gave us a special feeling, listening to their songs is like awakening your core memory. It ended with Chester and honestly, even despite the trauma he gave everyone including his kids, he left at the right time. Modern times would not have suited him. I can't imagine him giving stupid trendy interviews, pretending to be a nice guy in front of too many new faces in the entertainment industry, and he himself probably couldn't find his place in a world that had turned into an asylum. Mike fits in pretty good cause he doesn't have the rebellious spirit, he's open to literally everything and he CAN smile to everyone. Not every corpse needs to be kicked, if you want a fresh start you should've asked him to create another band.
@@erwinsmith3198 Sorry but you are wrong. Every band is special for theirs fans. Or do you think that you are so special? More special then fans of Nirvana or Queen? And Mike could make reboot, but he wanted to continue with his own band. It was his idea, he wrote significant texts and music of that songs and its unfair to tel him now - your friend died, so go out of public and wait for your death stop doing what you are best and try to forget all your work.
@@petrsimi Continuing the band with all these controversies in the history of Emily and Chester's family is strange, we have to be rational at this moment and not ignorant fans, if something is wrong Mike must fix it immediately and he owes the fans an explanation, but whatever What he does is try to escape or make comments that don't help. Chester is no longer here with us, but Linkin Park was also part of him.
@@Nlzinhaedit everyone have past. And if chester's mother now want destroy Linkin park, she want to destroy Chester's legacy too, its only about money, no about feelings. Mike made 250% what he must do to save Chester's Legacy. He waited 7 years, he made huge event to commemorate Chester, he published Chester's songs, he named Chester's soul as part of band and fans on first LP and Emily appearance, he spoke about Chester in every interview and he chose female singer to not compare with Chester. And he continue with band for Chester AND OTHER BAND MEMBERS, Chester was one Linkin Park voice. Extraordinery voice but only one of two. And if we want to commemorate Chester Bennington it definetly should not be for destroing Linkin Park. Live and playing band is for his commemorating mutch better then single silent page on Wikipedia
Look man, we can say whatever we want about wether or not Linkin Park should continue, but ultimately its Mike Shinoda who decides that because it was HIS band in the first place.
It's everyone's band
@@JustYourAverageMusicListenerReally? I don't remember you singing in it 😂
@@JustYourAverageMusicListener Well to me it does not look like you have a say in that.
@@JustYourAverageMusicListener the Executive is Mike, and Joe probably, Chester was the Leader, but not Executive
named after chester’s place of sleep while homeless
without CHESTER, mr. shinoda would never have had shit
he can’t carry a rock band on his own
little detail: when Chester was still alive and doing shows, the fans were singing along very loudly back then too. the whole singing along or singing whole verses thing isnt new, this was always a thing that happened. just now, mike is giving it a new meaning. i just think thats a really low thing to harp on by Jaime, bit of a low blow.
Chester will always be remembered and missed, coz he was one of a kind, nobody can't replace his place and memories... And like Mike said, Emily is one of a kind too, she's not replacing Chester, she just continues the legacy of Linkin Park. Yeah, Chester is not here anymore, but the band is still here and supported by many fans. I've been listening to them since the Hybrid Theory album, and have been supporting them till now... It is good to see Mike, Hahn, Phoenix, and Brad are happily performing again (I do miss Rob too, but I respect his decision to leave the band too, as long as he is happy with his path)... So let us just cheer and appreciate the good music that Linkin Park brings out to us, the fans.... Don't just be a fan, but be a supporter 😊
as a LP fan, Mike's smile and energy on stage was freaking contagious. somehow it brings a feeling of hope and a thought that hey. maybe we can live through the worst episodes in our lives and be like this again - happy, creative and free, doing what we love more than anything in the world. it's not forgetting. I don't know how you can blame Mike for moving on and forgetting, after everything he expressed about Chester's death. maybe those people never lost anyone in their life and don't quite understand how it feels to be the one who stayed, when the other one is gone forever.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness and maturity about this situation. There has been way too much hate and divisiveness lately, and with the presidential election coming up, its getting worse each day. We are all humans with the same basic needs and desires, yet we focus on the differences and close our minds to understanding. The part of this that hurts the most is that its happening in a community that shares a love for Chester as well as the rest of Linkin Park. How did we let drama and hate corrupt Chester's memory? When did we start thinking Chester would endorse such hurtful and divisive words towards his friends? I understand the hurt of losing a loved one. My mother died when I was 25, and it still hurts. I've even watched as my father remarried a few years later. I didn't think it was an attack on my mothers memory. My father still has a life to live, and hopefully, a long one. I don't want him to finish that journey alone. I'm just happy that someone else can make him smile again. Linkin Park will never be the same, but they are still here, and now they can smile again. Lets be happy for that.
Completely agree. The community should be coming together to support the band that they're apparently fans of, not sewing division in someone's name. Thank you for sharing - Gibby
I feel bad for Mike. he is damned on all fronts. When he releases solo material and played his solo gigs he was criticised by Chester’s relatives for exploiting grief. Now he has reunited LP and he is still being dogged by Chester’s relatives and ‘fans’ but it goes deeper like any new material he releases that sounds even vaguely LP like there is an AI Chester cover posted within seconds which must be horrific because it seems like for some people Mike is never going to be enough even performing his own songs. This even goes for songs like still alive. I get why people want to hear Chester but they are so possessive of what they think Mike and LP should do. Its unreasonable.
Chester's relatives sound truly awful honestly. Their input into anything Mike or LP does should not matter in any way, except when it comes to the usage of Chester's voice and likeness. It seems like they want to control LP but they were never in the band to begin with.
Growing up with people like that, no wonder Chester become the person he is,
Accidentally clicked a Chester ai version a few minutes ago. If anything is an insult to his memory, it's a cheap computer voice. One of a kind can't be replicated that easily. Their new songs are awesome.
Its not even his relatives, Its just his mom and Jaime, rest of his children and talinda have been positive about it.
Seriously, and I think people just treat his kindness and patience like a permission to use him as a punch ball which is insane. This guy deserves none of what he’s had thrown at him- literally none of it. And it’s the fact that people are using Chester to hurt Mike, Emily, the entire band… it’s disgusting. If they understood one thing about Chester and I mean just one thing, they would know better than that. They would know he would NEVER want to have people use his death to harm his friends. That is antithetical to everything we know about him, and it’s the most disrespectful thing they could do to his memory. This is how I know none of these people actually cares about anyone in their “favorite band”, including Chester. They don’t actually care about him and never did. That’s my take anyway.
It's been 7 years since chester pass he's not replaceable. he was one of a kind human he's voice spoke to the people. Now it's time to make the band happy, and fans we all love chester let's make him proud for he's band members. but it's time to carry the torch new era of music!
Emily you got this welcome to linkin park family!
Completely agree! Respect the past, embrace the future - Gibby
@@TheAltVaultYT that’s what it’s all about, but I hate when people start criticizing about the band and make it a new name and all this other stuff
I completely forgot about the “Post traumatic” album that Mike put out. It hard to be difficult to lose a friend to depression. Seeing him happy on stage 7 years later is awesome! I like seeing someone posting a video to make people understand what Mike went through, but staying somewhat neutral about Chester’s family, and not attacking them. I hope Chester’s family gets help.
It's such a great album, and personally an album that helped a lot. It's Mike being honest and mature, a lot of people could learn from it - Gibby
@@TheAltVaultYT I heard it around when it first came out. I’ll have to re-listen to it.
The most warm feeling was seeing truly happy Mike's face on stage. It just doesnt deserves any hate by only that fact. If Mike is happy, let him do what does make him feel good. We like linkin park songs he created, shouldn't we be thankfull to him?
And on top of that, the new songs are genuinely goddamn BANGERS. So there is literally nothing to complain about any of this.
I hope everyone in the band know the biggest majority of us are on their corner and we care for their satisfaction with what they’re doing. Because they SHOULD be satisfied, because they went through hell and came out on the other side. They are, honestly, fucking heroes.
I kinda thought this was gonna be the exact opposite, but your compassion is amazing.
Edit: I also lost my sister that way, and even before talked about your loss, I could feel that feel many of the same things I do. Moving on is hard but necessairy and fells bad and good at the same time.
I'm so sorry you went through that, it's not something that leaves you, and is different to "normal" grief in ways that it's impossible to know unless first hand. Everyone is just trying to do the best they can - Gibby
Thank you for the video. I am glad that there is someone on UA-cam who is talking about this calmly. I agree that only the members of LP, only artists who live doing music have right to decide their own fate. Nor their relatives. Friends. Friends relatives. Or fans.
Thinking a lot about LP return and the split between fans about should Emily sing old songs or not, I realized how these songs were already alienated from the band many years ago. Sure, we all got used listening to LP with Chester voice, his manner, his personality which helped us to address our own feelings through LP music, channel our sadness, rage, and helplessness. The old LP music accumulated so many energy of listeners who went through rough times with LP on repeat, like if these songs already belong to the audience as a specific folklore, and to nobody separately including the band itself.
For old fans who are deeply connected to old songs through their experience, hearing Emily voice may even wound the ego. For some of them, the return of LF could be even terrifying: the fact that life won’t stop if someone you feel to be related with very much (like Chester) disappears. It wounds because you feel that the same could happen to you. Realizing that people around you won’t stop living their lives if you go away, and your inheritance won’t be buried together with you really hurts. Life will go on when we die. Damn. How unfair is that for little egoists like us?
As for myself, I am happy that Mike’s and other LP guys life is going. I am ready for new songs (and new reactions) and old ones together with Emily, because she has the same right to sing them as everybody else in the world. If she joined the band, it only means, that she is cool enough to make new music and have fun together with the band on the stage. Good luck to them!
Losing someone to suicide is hard, a few of us on this team unfortunately know what that feels like. It pains us to see some "fans" turning on them for not grieving how they'd like them to. No matter what opinion you have on the story, it's a sensitive topic and should be treated as such. Thank you for watching 😊 - Gibby
i cried alot while watching the concert ( of sadness sure but also joy), when ( i think it was mike) said "you" are chester voice.... this was for chester, for the fans who love him.... and even before he said that, you could hear the people "singing" along all the songs. i was happy to see all those fans, the band... while hearing those songs, with a different voice sadly but one that is insaaaaanely fitting while not trying to be replace the "missing part" .
wasnt sure if i would watch your whole video, but the topics and what you said made me subscribe happily.
You're Breathtaking
I will always have a special place in my heart for Chester, but what we need to remember is that Linkin Park (formerly Xero and Hybrid Theory) was founded by Mike and Brad. I was 11 years old when I first heard Crawling back when the Hybrid Theory album released, and I've been there ever since. I can't tell you how flippin' happy it made me to see that man genuinely smiling again at the livestream and doing what he devoted his whole being and self to. Chester will always be remembered and always be a part of Linkin Park, but I am more than happy to see them continue and set out on this new journey with Emily and Colin as part of the new lineup. Mike, Brad, Joe, Rob, and Dave have grieved, and Rob left on good terms with the guys. This isn't replacing Chester or trying to forget him. It's a new start that will continue to honour him, and I am definitely going to give my support to Mike and Emily and the lads going forward🫡
Completely agree with you! - Gibby
You do know that Chester wrote 90% of Crawling,right? Chester joined in 1999 and Hybrid Theory came out in 2000. They became big because of Chester.
@angelah8935 not denying the impact Chester has had on their success, but Mike is the heart and soul of the band. It's Mike that was behind a lot of the musicality of their biggest hits, and he would direct Chester on how best to use his skills to the best effect, and there's plenty of behind the scenes and interviews showing that process. Linkin Park with Chester was amazing, and those chapters of their book will always be there, and now it's time for the next chapters to be written, and I know Chester wouldn't want his friends to be miserable and stop making music on his account. I'm beyond happy to see them back.
100% I believe Chester would want them to keep going
Spot on mad dad! Couldn't articulate it any better 🤘🧡🔥
The character assasination of Mike Shinoda these days is crazy, Chester loved the guy.
And then threw him under the bus
@@TheLuthorri Wait...who threw who under a bus? I'm confused.
@@TakersSoulGirl22 It's a saying, nobody was literally thrown under a bus. It means to betray or abandon someone for selfish reasons. I think he meant that Chester abandoned Mike/betrayed Mike by leaving him all alone, (by Chester taking his own life due to the selfish reason of wanting to give up in order to not suffer anymore, but in the process inflicting immense suffering on everyone that cares about him, especially Mike. AKA, throwing Mike under the bus
These people would rather see Mike's mental health deteriorate and then post "R.I.P." posts to fit in with the crowd than actually let him move on with a band that he loved just as much as any of us and even more for the matter.
@@clastra9392 then he should get a singer that aligns with the bands message, not a scientology in good standing, a cult that doesn't believe in mental health issues and that participated in a laughable attempt to cover up SA cases, even partaking in intimidation tactics to silence Danny Masterson's victims.
Eloquently put, heartfelt and educated. Incredibly respectful to boot.
I honestly just wish them all the best moving forward, remembering the past fondly.
The legacy won't be erased or overwritten, it'll be honoured and appreciated by all.
The unnecessary hate does nothing for anything or anyone. Love leads the way.
One day, Chester sang-or rather, screamed-the phrase: ‘I may end up failing too… But I know… You were just like me, with someone disappointed in you!!!’ I didn’t understand this line at the time, but now, when Emily screams it, it feels like a revelation. There are so many different meanings hidden in that phrase.
It’s hard for me to say this, but the more hate I hear directed at my favorite band, Mike and the girl who, in some way, has revived this band for all of us-allowed us to relive these emotions, this euphoria-the more I want to forget everything old and listen to the songs only performed by Emily, including the old ones. I don’t know why. The world is already full of crap. I don’t understand why all these people are trying to take away these pleasant emotions and leave only the bad ones behind. You can’t be this cruel and selfish. Chester would never have approved of such behavior.
Thank you for this video. I agree with what you’re saying. Maybe someone will listen closely and draw conclusions.
well said mate, im late into my 60s but ill be rocking at the o2 on Tuesday I trust Mike, without him there is no Linking Park
Well said, the disgusting thing is they're sending all this hate in Chester's name, i don't understand why these "fans" think they knew Chester better than his friends and bandmates.
It's been 7 years, they deserve to move on.
Well said, I love this way of putting things. Tired of the hate of people that can't accept to move on.
Completely agree with you, thank you - Gibby
i feel the same way about listening to the old songs. Emily has her own way to sing and brings her own experiences and emotions. I love Chester's voice but sometimes it's too much when we hear and understand where he's coming from after his passing and it's just sad. So listening Emily sing is kinda refreshing.
I saw a tiktok comment that perfectly sums all this up. Chester's family needs better therapist. My theory is they havn't found peace with chester's death and dont want linkin park to move on because they aren't ready(atleast some of them) and they're taking it all out on mike wich is bullshit. I just want to add that apparently jamie believes mike had something to do with chester's passing? he also has "my dad didn't unalive himself and i have proof" in his insta bio but has never provided any proof. He needs alot of help.
there is proof he just hasn't shown it, but doing so can lead to court, anyone doing so can be taken to court or worse
@@Original_SniperPro99 .... that's the BIGGEST cop out.. "he has it he just cant show it because he'll get sued or something". You cant be blasting this all over your socials and provide no solid evidence.. i can tell you why he hasn't.. it's because there is none and he's going through severe mental health issues and instead of getting help he'd rather get attention by bashing the band and everyone in his life and make things worse for himself.
Jamie is also really hostile to anybody that asks him to clarify his claims. I truly do not believe he is mentally well and I agree he needs A LOT of help. I think the conspiracies are easier to grasp than the idea that his father couldn't stay alive for him, which is heart breaking. It's got to be easier to think your parent was taken from you rather than that they willingly left.
Thank you for this calm, insightful, grounded and MATURE perspective on this situation.
The vitriolic response of some fans has really thrown a light on the fact that many of these people are not yet emotionally mature enough to move through the grief process towards acceptance. We also need to remember that Jamie is very young, and before the age of 25 the prefrontal cortex is not done developing, and you still tend to think everything is about you and you're still very emotionally reactive. You can't interact with someone when they're still very set on being in that place, and they're just looking for reasons to make everyone else the bad guy. Mike is older and wiser, and he seems to have come to acceptance, and I assume the rest of the band as well. There is a 6th step to the grieving process, and it is 'Making new things again.' I'm beyond pleased to see my childhood heroes thriving again.
No matter what Linkin Park does there will always be people purposely looking for something to hate about them. Linkin Park will strive regardless and I'm supporting them all the way as a long time dedicated fan.
absolutely never judging them for moving forward. as a musician/artist I would absolutely move on. when I've spoken on them recently its how I talk about all music....I speak on the music. the personal shit ain't my business. I think people should get back to that.
I seriously think we need to stop this shitstorm around Linkin Park and let them continue their life. I am very annoyed to see all these problems around them since their announcement of a return. These problems are tiring me and I think it’s time to stop.
Yes we lost a total legend, GOAT, but there are 5 other members of this band. 3 of whom are ready to move on and do what makes them happy. Making music. I feel for them all and of course anyone who was close to Chester. I miss Chester so much, but we have to move on. The band need to move on. No one will ever be Chester, sing like Chester, scream like Chester, laugh like Chester, smile like Chester, joke like Chester. There is no replacing Chester. And I think in my opinion Mike, Brad, Dave, Joe and Rob know know no one can ever be Chester in any of the above. But they love what they do. They have had 7 years and are still probably grieving but feel it's time to carry on and do what they love. Which is music, making us happy, making them happy . I am happy for whatever makes them happy. They are all humble beautiful people, and I love all 6 of them no matter what the road they take. Forever a fan from New Zealand ❤❤
@@sashaelton2696 And as mike said "You are the Chester's voice. And Emily is Emily". That's means thats not a remplacement, thats just a new road.
A-fricken-men brother. You managed to put words to my feelings on all of this. One thing I can add is Mike has always been there for the fans. When he put out Post Traumatic he wasn't just putting his feelings into a song, he was sharing his own grief with us and was taking the grieving fans by the hand and helping guide them through that grief and show them that they weren't alone. What artist has done something that brave and honest? Because I can't think of one. I'm so happy to see the band back and doing what they love. My single favorite moment from the first live show wasn't the new song, it wasn't the reveal of Emily (who i think is an amazing fit for the band btw), it wasn't even them playing the LP classics. It was at the begging of Papercut when the camera focuses on Mike and you see him smiling and jumping around and getting hyped with the fans. That was the moment that solidified in my mind that this is right, this is what the band needed and this is what we've waited seven years for.
This was so lovely. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you for your kind words - Gibby
Why would Chester's mother who is responsible for some of Chester's pain...and now we are supposed to agree with her?
Really good video. I find it insane that some people feel they have the right to speak for a dead legend and use it against Mike, Emily, and the "new" Linkin Park.
Secondly, everywhere I go (in relation to the band), people bring up Chester. Of course, people can pay respect, and I never want to take away that right; but it must be so hard for the band to be constantly reminded of old wounds. Mike seems to get uncomfortable in interview questions, which bring up Chester, and I think he would just want closure and be able to move on.
This is definitely the most level headed response to the situation. Seeing it from all perspectives and I appreciate that.
Once I heard that they were coming back together I figured it was going to be a mess of some sort in a way.. it's heartbreaking cuz it brings up so much pain for others.
I'm interested in where Linkin Park is going with this new era but I do feel the pain of others not ready for it.
It's definitely going to be rough either way and I'm hoping we can all move foward somehow and get past conflicts and do what Chester would want us all to do
"In the role of Chester Bennington tonight is all of you." I thought that was really cheesy when Mike Shinoda said it on the launch livestream. Then I heard him say in an interview that that's how he introduced Linkin Park songs played live literally since the moment Chester passed. He would play his instrument, rap or sing his part, and let the crowd sing Chester's part. It's a little too easy to judge from the outside looking in.
You are AWESOME for posting this video.
As a die hard Linkin Park fan since the release of Hybrid Theory, there isn't a day goes by where I don't not listen to them. I have seen them in concert so many times. We were connected to the band because of the resonance and for some, life experiences they could relate to in the music and lyrics, which is why fans held Chester in their hearts because they didn't feel alone. Out of all the bands I love, I have never seen or felt a band with the depth of loyalty as the LP fan base. You see it with the amount of social media posts of the band, 400 people standing in a field singing and playing at the top of their voices, to show their love and respect to Chester and remind the remaining members, that although they didn't personally know Chester, the fans are still here showing love and support in the only way they can.
I was apprehensive when I heard they were reforming...no male singer would ever replace but would continually compared to Chester. When I first heard the song it's definitely an LP song...vocals aside, it just vibes the LP we were familiar with. Emily isn't Chester, never will be but I thought lets give her a chance.Then the backlash started.
I have just listened to your view and have say, it is without doubt, the most balanced perspective I have listened to and given some fans something to think about. You were thoughtful with your words, respectful and articulated a point of view that some fans may not have considered. Please keep doing posts/videos like this, because it was just great...and with this subject topic, so important to listen and watch a levelled and thoughtful perspective, which will give some the opportunity to reflect on what you articulated. You may not realise how important it is.
Thank you, so well said!
Thank you for watching! - Gibby
Between Chester's son and his mom you'd think the band was called the Chester Bennington experience and not Linkin park. In all seriousness what about mike's mental health he had his job/creative outlet taken away from him through no fault of his own, the fans saying "they should have renamed" have they not thought that doing it under the banner linkin park is what's giving mike the headspace/strength necessary to carry on. I ran into Mike in LA at a massive attack show from what I remember it was just a conversation between two music fans as massive attack were setting their stage up (my wife is American I'm from Bristol- i grew up in the british trip hop/dance/indie music scene so although id heard of linkin park don't ask me to name the members), first I realised he was anything important was when my wife comes back and asks "you want to get a picture with mike?" It was the zero ego of that encounter that made me a fan of his.
Wow, that's an amazing story, and really tells you a lot about him and his humility. When you lose someone in that way, you should be allowed to continue with your own life in whatever way feels right for you - Gibby
@@TheAltVaultYT yeah he really was awesome when he found out where I was from, he was telling me how the hybrid theory cover was inspired by Bristol street artists like rob del naja(of MA) and banksy, I asked him if he'd ever collab with MA and the response I got was "if they'd have me" which is the response of a humble person. I watched some of the podcast Jamie did recently with "growing up scientology", he talks about how Joe Hahn cut him off, I hate to sound cold saying this but what does Joe do for a living he's a musician/graphic designer/video director he's not a mental health professional, One of the reasons why members of the band probably stepped away with dealing with Jamie is because they were intelligent enough to see they were out of their depth.
@@lewisb85Jamie should talk to a mental health professional. Not someone who works with a band. I hope Jamie gets help. Losing someone very close to you (your father) to depression has to be brutal.
@@arcadeguy781That's true, but you shouldn't forget that Jamie himself broke off contact with Chester before he died. For me, Jamie's behavior has something of self-dramatization and smear theater about it.
@@zotti1696 According to the same podcast Mike's wife who works in publishing cut contact with Jamie when he wanted to write a tell all book, I actually spoke to my wife about this who's a lawyer where she said they could be being cruel to be kind to protect Jamie from the litigation that could be coming his way if he was to tell his own deluded version of events(conspiracy theories etc). I had to switch it off more than halfway through as it was getting crazy. He refers to the band members as "uncle mike" or "uncle joe" in a derogatory way, I will say though if you've given someone the family tag they also have the right to step in and tell you when you're acting like an ass, which I think they tried to do softly softly with Jamie, but he couldn't take the hint.
Thank you, I have not seen anyone caring at all about what Mike’s been going through. Seeing him smile is genuinely all I need to experience in order to know what is happening is right and to be so incredibly happy for all of them. That’s all I need to see. I keep watching the livestream concert and seeing him smile literally all the time fills me with so much joy I literally cannot contain.
I didn’t even need to listen to Post Traumatic to understand this man was dealing with the indescribable, and he’s had to do it in public too. I only listened to Place to Start and What The Words Meant and couldn’t listen to anything else. It was just too painful then, and maybe I’ll be able to listen to the whole thing now, but it might still be too much for me. I just can imagine what Mike and the other guys were going through and what thoughts and feelings they’ve had to deal with, and that’s enough for me to think all fans owe the band members kindness, respect and grace especially now. Because this moment is glorious to witness, but it’s a delicate moment too. It’s delicate for them too. And if people don’t want to be kind that’s fine, they can just shut up then. Otherwise they really aren’t fans. They don’t care about the people who made the music they love.
Thank you so much for this video! Totally agree with you. Cannot understand how people are talking as they were incarning Chester's will of thoughts, saying he would not like to be replaced whereas seeing Mike and all others finally happy at the same time saying they love Chester. You told everything thanks. ❤
Mike's a legend.
Was*
Mate, the title, I hesitated to click play, but glad I did. You can't replace Chester, his vocals are on media, forever! His vocals seared into our brains. Currently if you look carefully there seems to be a microphone stand in every show, always empty. Grief hits us all differently, but there seems to be a group that will do everything they can to tear down LP as they are now.... who's erasing who? Seeing Mike and the rest of LP smiling again, enjoying themselves up on stage is fantastic. I can't imagine the emotions they have been going through since announcing that LP is back. I wish them all the very best and look forward to the upcoming album, another for my collection :)
Good video. When i heard that LP was coming back, i grabbed the popcorn cause it was going to be a rough ride. I was not disappointed, theyre speed running the Kobayashi maru on repeat. Im glad thyre back, i always been a shinoda fan, i regusrd fort minor as the last "real" LP album. It sucks that chester's gone but as good as he was, he was never the reason i listened to LP. The scientology angle wasnt on my bingo card. Itll be interesting to see where this goes cause they are milking that aspect hard. Glad mike is back to a good place
very articulate and well spoken. great video!
It's actually pretty simple. Imagine this would've been a new band which didn't even play LP songs at all. These people would've been the first to claim that this is disrespectful to Chester, and Mike tries to overwrite his legacy with this new stuff. They feed on drama and that's all.
Yep, well said, there are some fans that say Chester was LINKIN PARK and that they should change their name. it’s not LINKIN PARK without him, and that LINKIN PARK died Winchester died. that idea is even worse, that’s actually would be considering erasing Chester‘s legacy. LINKIN PARK wasn’t just Chester, even he said that. also when the band were first getting their start, people at Warner Brothers wanted Mike to leave the band and have Chester be the main star but Chester said no.
100%, I bet those are the same people who stopped listening after "minutes to midnight" saying that LP is just "pop" and "soft music"...
Yep, even Chester would always say the band would always get hate for changing up their sound. fans want them to do hybrid theory over and over again.
exactly even if you created a new name for the band it's still linkin park music with new vocalist, with mike, brad, rob, joe everyone in the band people would still have a problem with it so. i think keeping the linkin park name after two decades and keeping the name alive with chester in the sky watching over us smiling for he's friends and family
They've already established the name for a long as a band with a huge following i'd rather see mike and everyone else happy that they're carrying on the legacy and building on top of what they've already made in the past
Thank you for this
It was so good seeing Mike so happy on stage after the Post Traumatic years .... the hope and joy again feels good and I can't wait to finally fulfil the promise I made to my kids seven years ago to take them to see Linkin Park when they are next in the UK (Regarding tickets, just keep hititng the AXS resale site as tickets keep becoming available, but they dissappear fast)
Keep trying, we managed to get some on AXS this afternoon! - Gibby
Some fans turn Linkin Park and everything LP related into Chesters graveyard. I remember watching some of the Mikes streams, where he was interacting with chat and whatnot, it was like years after at that point, and they bombed chat with "rip chester", there are no interview without "chester died, how do you feel about it, mike?"
Chester not forgotten, and he will never will be, but ffs, Linkin Park is shared legacy, let the new members be part of it, let them move on.
"Some fans turn Linkin Park and everything LP related into Chesters graveyard." - THAT PART
Sometimes i'm watching a video where Chaz is just singing or being dorky on a interview bc i miss him and there's always some annoying person being like "oh look how he was hiding his pain", "he was singing with pain", like... no? Maybe he was having a great time that day. maybe he wasnt depressed at that timeframe at all, maybe he idk was thinkin about a lasagna while singing a song, or maybe he just wanted to make a good show. Idk why people feel the need to do this. Regardless of what happened, Chester is a being full of light and people only focus on the darkness, in portraying him as this perpetually tortured man when he was such more than that
Thank you for this video. Very well articulated and all facts. Everyone who's still on the fence about LP should watch this!
This is something that people need to stop and see this, so they can reflect on all of this. It’s like you’re looking at the big picture, going through other’s perspective.
Great video. You've summed up a lot of my very same thoughts. The band deserves to continue. They ALL built their legacy together. They didn't choose to lose Chester and shouldn't have to keep paying the price for it. The pain they felt from his loss was grander than any of us as fans could have felt. The fans kept asking the band what'd they'd do in the wake of Chester's death, to which the band wasn't even thinking about that then. SEVEN years later, they've returned and "fans" are mad at them.
Chester was a PART of the band, he was not THE band. Mike poured his heart out after that loss and now fans, whom I'm guessing did not follow anything from Post Traumatic, are now calling Mike heartless. He is a human. He grieved. He and the rest of the guys deserve to move on.
Mike looked happy and like having a blast. It is understandable for some of the others not wanting to continue, and everyone copes with things differently, but seeing Mike shine on that stage again made me insanely happy! It is a completely different vibe than last time I saw him in 2019, when he performed his Post Traumatic here in Germany. Sadly I missed the Hamburg concert, but I'll def catch LP again sometime.
I agree with a lot of things you said, thankyou for this video
Besides that, keeping the old songs alive, play them again in the shows... for me, THIS is keep Chester's legacy alive. I mean, return with the band, with Linkin Park, and just act like "oh, we'll not play old songs for respect"... ? And then, all the hard work of them WITH Chester would be for what? To erase everything with Chester's death?
One more thing: I suggest you to watch the interview the band did with Zane Lowe (if you haven't watched it yet). Mike talks with more details about the process of hanging out together again and then bring the band back, and you can see how all of them (including Emily) thought and reflected so much to decide it
I feel it was handled honorably. While I acknowledge the feelings long time fans have and while i appreciated linkin park i couldn't call myself a fan until this new tune. So many may say I have no right to say people need to quit dwelling on it and they need to realize mike shouldn't have to stop just because chester's mistake.
Even did s tribute song to mike on how he must feel.
Thank you for speaking out on this subject, and supporting Mike. I've been shocked by all the critical voices since September 5... The band dare to come back on stage, the band wants to keep the songs alive and continue making music... No part of it is easy for them. They, like anyone, need love and support to move forward. It's sad that the "social" media is filled with the opposite.
What a great take, i can tell you thought long and hard about what you were gonna say here.
Big props.
Got scared, thought this was a hit piece - refreshing to hear such a compassionate take with all the context. There's no CORRECT way to react to suicide, especially of such a close friend of so many years... And Mike has stated he doesn't like to show emotion. I don't think I've seen the guy cry or whimper once since he was launched into stardom of 20 years ago. PT is a beautiful, raw album with lots of painful, ugly truths that come with losing someone. It's a rollercoaster of emotion.
When I say, the smile on Mike's face on stage now - nearly a decade after Chester's passing, mind you - is insanely wonderful to see... and not just him, in any live photo you can see Joe and Phoenix are absolutely in the zone, and Brad in the BTS footage looks just as enthusiastic as ever! And regardless of how you feel about Emily (and Colin and even Alex), the band clearly feels comfortable with them... "It's not about the talent, it's about the person." Mike meant, they needed that natural chemistry, not just as musicians, but as people. It's okay to not like the new sound, but to me, if they're comfortable and are having a good time, I'm happy. What they're doing is NOT EASY! And for that I have major respect and love.
I'm happy for Mike, I love Emily. Appreciate the video
Holy ... You're the first person who actually acts like an empathic human talking about this topic and bringing it down to a deeper, much important layer (e.g. that the band has the right to continue beyond grief). Thank you for this!
You've hit the nail on the head with this one. Totally agree with you.
A long time fan of LP. I am so happy to hear lp style new song by lp itself. That's the pure happiness and desire fulfilled moment when we see the Reunion. But It is both pain and happiness happening at the same time, and this is life, no other options except acceptance and moving forward.
8:42 exactly that. Sums it up.
Why would anyone expect the left friends to grief forever and ever?
It's like one being the emotional slave of the other.
They were a band together and not a Chester Bennington disciples combo.
And seeing Mike coming out of the grief's ashes is so enlightening, like he got new power from processing the loss of a best friend.
I really appreciate you putting this out, i know it's likey the vocal minority thing but there has been was to much toxicity around lp coming back. I'm on the side of being super excited and can't believe they are back, i know it'll be different but different is ok! We all loved Chester but whatever happens going forward won't change his legacy in music.
Great video mate, nice to see someone think about things and speak about them properly, big of you to talk about your mate as well rip to him
I hope the band find some solace with the positive reaction they have received by a lot of people. And specially seeing videos from the live gigs, the energy from the crowd seems so good. People did the same thing when they released 'One More Light' Chester said that people didn't like the album, but when they performed it live people liked it (I am paraphrasing). I just think people hating on them, then and now; are not real fans.
With this come back i just realised how deep my love to Linkin Park is ❣ these times are quite moving for me.. thank you for standing up for Mike 💛
Not to mention the anger you feel, betrayed by someone who did that, you start looking for answers as to why, the guilt of not being to save them when it mattered most, and trying to finding the answers of why and trying wrap your head around that it wasn't about you but about them and finding a way to move on and recover from everything. for the first few years you blame yourself and then them but the final step is learning to forgive them and understanding. the feeling you get from that is beyond anything you can imagine and realizing that you are finally at peace with them.
I think what also gets lost in all of this, is what would Chester want? He would 100 percent want his good friends to keep going in their musical endeavors. He wasnt a selfish egotistical person. And people saying its disrespectful to Chester just kills me bc that wasnt him!! He would be saying ya brothers keep on keeping on
People throwing hate toward the band and Mike for wanting to find a way forward in their lives, are not Linkin Park fans, nor are they human beings capable of empathy, understanding, maturity or growth. They’re only Chester Bennington fans, and as much as I too love Chester and hate that we lost him, I struggle each day with that loss, I’m a fan of the band, each member, the entirety, and I’m excited to see this evolution and step forward for each of them, they deserve that and for those wanting them to sit in their grief forever to appease your own endless well of grief and hatred, that is not their issue it’s yours and I’d urge you to work on that. They had a chance to come back to life, don’t deny that for them.
Mike and the rest of the band all deserve to be happy and also It is Mike’s Band in the first place he has every right to continue what he created why should he be obligated to mourn him forever ? he wants to move forward lets allow him grief is hard it takes a strong person to come back after something like that
Thank you for this video!! Mike is a solid dude. Chester has always said LP is mikes band and I don’t know if Mike believes that but he definitely is the driving force behind the direction of the music. He looks so happy and he deserves it.
Thank for the video! You just took the words from the tip of my tongue about all these situations happening around the band. Namely today I posted a similar thread to the topic with similar thoughts and messages, because it’s going out of control, media outlets doing their work bad causing only damage
Halfway through this. This is the absolute correct and only take to have on the situation. I can’t wrap my head around ‘fans’ having any other opinion on the situation. Even the video of the guy (well meaning) saying to Emily “you made Chester proud”. Just stop beating them all over the head with it. It’s a difficult process for all the members returning to performing without having that weight thrown at them. We miss Chester, there will never be anyone like him. This however, is still Linkin Park. I can’t wait to see them tomorrow night
LP had 7 years to mourn his death, Chester was an unbelievable talent with a terrific voice and will always be a part of LP, but the band did absolutely the right thing by moving on and getting back to doing what they love. The move to a female vocalist was also the right move, that meant Chester wouldnt be replaced (afterall it'd be an impossible shoe to fill). Emily is an amazing vocalist, she is growing with every performance, and I'm so very happy for LP, one of the bands I adore since my teenage years.
Other thing people seem to not realize, Linkin Park is not Chester Bennington, Linkin Park is Linkin Park, they have every right to get back at being Linkin Park after a tragic death of a band member. Chester himself wouldve wanted the band, his friends, to move on and make him proud.
Shes a scientologist. She may be a good vocalist but its the same thing to defend Adolf H for what he did only because he's been a rather good painter.
I just don't know if Emily was the right choice for a new singer... There's a chance she's a scientologist, and scientologists don't believe in mental health or therapy... If she actually IS a scientologist, I would think having her as the new lead singer would be incredibly disrespectful to Chester, since Scientology goes against everything Chester stood for. Will we ever find out if she is actually still a scientologist? Probably not
@@anakinlowground5515 One thing I'm sure, before she joined LP, there was a vetting process and, even though there was an involvement with scientology in the past, that's most likely not the case now.
@Sandans14 i saud "its like" my friend. If youre having trouble with reading comprehension then thats on you. Last time you checked, huh? Scientology is even worse than the ss
Fair thoughts! A lot entitlement around various people online
Thank you for this video, we all just needed someone to put it into words in this 20 minutes, hopefully people take the 20 minutes out of their day to listen to this so we all can just take a little shift of perspective into the point of view of Mike and the rest of the band
Powerfully said mate, your right mike deserves to be happy
If you think about it the band took a 7 year long break to grieve over Chester's death and Linkin Park recently before they went live again was fading and some people just stopped listening until 2023 when they released a bunch of unrealesed songs and demos of songs from meteora that Chester sings and when they went they went live again and made new songs millions of people started to listen to Linkin Park again and new listeners to hear Chester Bennington singing and keeping his legacy alive.
I have been a fan since the beginning. We all loved Chester, but also the band. When he did Dead Before Sunrise, there was this fear that LP was done and we would never hear them again. But of course they came back. When Chester passes away, that feeling was here again of never seeing the band ever again. I was at the LA Forum show. As Mike introduced the band, he introduced new members as replacements for the Drummer and Guitarist. But for Chester he said "All of you". Emily was not the replacement. It was a moment of celebration for Chester. LPv2. Is Emily. She is amazing. Chester will always be missed and remembered. Happy to see Mike and the band back😊
Thank you for this video! I agree with everything you are saying. Mike doesn’t deserve all the hate and backlash. He just wanted to reunite the band back together again and be able to tour for new LP fans while bringing the og fans back as well. In addition, the Post Traumatic album is such a phenomenal album with poignant meanings and lyrics that can help individuals connect with the music. Chester will never be forgotten ❤ but as LP fans we got to embrace change and accept Emily Armstrong as a person to the band. Awesome video! ♾️/10 🔥🔥
I'm not at all saying that LP doesn't deserve to get out there and do their thing, they absolutely do. I just think they should've been a lot more cautious about how they did it and maybe also considered the world’s reaction to Emily’s connection to Scientology. Now I do agree that Emily was given a hard and unfair start and that someone’s past shouldn't always muddy their current life but I can't blame people for not liking her all things considered. She never denounced Scientology either which damn her if she does and damn her if she doesn't because. The church will come for her if she does but fans will continue to hate her if she doesn't. The other thing to is that if everything Jamie and the rest of Chester’s family is saying is true, unless Mike comes out and nips it all in the bud you really cannot blame people for hating the band, including Mike for everything going on.
I had saw a clip from Mike's stream where someone asked what he would do if he could go back in time, and the question itself is geared towards something specific to change(being there for Chester) and I remember thinking "leave him alone omg, I'm sure he's already had these thoughts and Mike doesn't need to be constantly reminded every single day. He must go through that enough on his own to begin with". Ik not everyone would ask those types of questions with malice or hate, just curiosity, but like have some awareness of what you're asking him.
Thank you for bringing up Post Traumatic album. Even Mike himself forgot he did a tour on that album (he reacted to Zane's question about Post Traumatic album in Apple Music From Zero album interview). I've always loved Linkin Park and my idol for me is Mike Shinoda. Still I got devastated by the lost of Chester, he was one of a kind, but dude, suddenly Mike and the rest of the band is out of the equation. All I see was the fans claiming they were the most damaged people in the world. Man I understand it was denial at its best back then, but now please take a grip on reality, the band experienced much more unreal feelings than the rest of us. I'm so glad you bring this up. I thought I was alone giving more empathy to the band and especially to Mike. Subscribed.
Loved this brother agree with you 100% keep covering this if you can! 🙏🏾❤️
yeah, agree
Like I said, people are just stuck in the past and need to realize that holding onto the past might sometimes hurt you in the long run. That's why I like the direction where LP is going now, something new, something fresh cause its been 7 years since Chester's passing, ik its hard for me but this is how it is going to be, we can't stay in the past forever and honestly, the new changes I like it a lot.
All I want is for the band to fall into the same drama they are enduring. Plus its been two weeks, not even a month.
Thank you for a voice of reason :)
So beautifully put. Thanks for this!
I've been a fan since Hybrid Theory and my dad actually knew Joseph Hahn when they were kids.. years later i was able to meet Joseph Hahn and he signed my HT album.. I've been listening to LP since I was about 5-6 years old and they are the reason why I love music today. I am still processing LP returning, but I'm not mad at them for moving on. In my opinion I think LP ended in 2017 when Chester passed away, but I'm also happy for LP returning. There's no way I can hate on Mike or any of the members for moving on. Even if I haven't moved on as a fan, I'm still happy for them and I am excited to hear the new album. I feel like a lot of fans are picking sides so quickly, either hating the new LP or being excited for their return. I am in the middle ground and still not ready as a fan to have LP come back, but it's been 7 years, my god. We need to let people move on even if I feel confused about it.
Honestly, after seeing him make the Post-Traumatic album, the man was broken, hurt, defeated, going through the worst feelings a person can experience, there is no way anyone can say this is any sort of hasty decision or intent to replace Chester. People really need to understand that trying to move past pain to make people - themselves being a big part of that - happy is okay, and isn't 'trying to erase Chester'
Thank you for saying all this.
I`m so sick of seeing people disrespecting the members of Linkin park.
If you like the band then you should respect the band`s choice to continue making music.
You are absolutely right ❤
Thanks for saying this. A lot of clickbaits and grifters taking advantage and fanning the flames for two weeks has been sickening
Some of the things we've seen over the last 2 weeks have been awful. Unfortunately, reactionary content is rewarded. We hope this channel can be somewhere that people can actually talk about things instead - Gibby
We're all suffering after losing Chester and I can't possibly imagine how the other Linkin Park members feel. All that pain and pressure that they've been through. They deserve to be creative and continue making music. It's selfish from some LP fans to expect them to stop being active at all.
Yah, but only divide in the moment is those who enjoy Linkin Park 2.0 and those who don't. And those who do couldn't care any less for those who don't, no matter how much rant and bitterness they have inside :D
Other bands have lost their led singer and we don’t hear all this awful stuff people say Chester will always be missed but the band is back and took 7yesrs later not a year so I feel people need to respect the band and move on don’t be so full of hate that is a terrible way to be Chester wouldn’t want that just love and respect each other mike and the band should be respected for their music and their new members it takes a lot to do what they are doing there is so much evil in the world please don’t add to that we need more ❤️ love
Thank you for this video :)
When I saw the LA show, it was amazing to see Mike happy again. All these people talking about Emily Armstrong and scientology, and a new drummer and such, they are under the assumption it seems that Chester was the only one in the band. Sure, mourning Chester is okay, but I think it gets to the point where these people mad about Linkin Park coming back is terrible for the simple fact that the band moved on is not how people should be reacting to a legacy.
Linkin Park is the reason why I got into rock music, and track 5 on their Album Hyper Theory was amazing. I can't wait to hear More of their music, I'm so happy they're coming back. 😁 I haven't heard the new singer yet, but I'm really looking forward checking out their new songs.