I always loved how Linkin Park handle negativity and criticism. They don't antagonize and look down on people, instead they try to understand them but still be clear and firm in their own decisions and beliefs, talking to them like real human beings instead of strawmen like I see people who run their fan accounts do. Literally nobody else in entertainment is like that and I've always loved that about them, now, even back with OML and ATS releases. I love this band so much man
Yes I'll give them credit for that. They're more understanding than other "TrUe FaNs" when it comes to people who are understandably still on the fence about this. My only wish is that they took in more of our feedback as fans instead of just addressing it... they pioneered fan interaction and fan participation when no one else was doing it, but now it looks like more of a one way communication, at times
@@CanaleImprobabile You have to remember, they aren't "our" band. While to some degree they're making music "for us", they aren't actually making music for us. They're making music for them, and that's how almost all art is: the artist makes the art *they* enjoy or want to communicate. If the fans like it, that's a bonus, and they appreciate it, but we don't dictate their choices, nor should we. Despite the whispers of capitalism, us paying to hear their music and see their performances doesn't actually make them our puppets.
@@Benlovescheese Two things can be true at the same time. They found a way to make a living by making art they love for people who love their art. And faulting them for any of that is pretty pathetic, to be honest.
I clocked Emily getting emotional on "Waiting for the End." That is also the part where I got emotional, but also because that song means so much to me.
@@derrickwn18I think she was really focused on the vocals and the screaming, I'm sure she'll bring more emotions as she gets more comfortable and with time
@@mf8080 100% Anyone would be feeling the weight of the world on them in her position. I was just saying that song in particular felt really emotionally moving coming from her. Like the song spoke to her on a personal level and she was transferring that feeling through her vocals. I'm also sure that same emotion will come from her in time on other songs.
I wonder how she will adapt while she finds her vibe with the band and finds her voice. I hope she stays in this punk/grunge tone she's using right now and i hope her voice and experience allows her to perform without harm. Good luck LP.
@@marcelosartori3943 yeah I was talking to a friend about this yesterday. I think her screams are good, but I just hope she considers a vocal coach that deals with screams to help her preserve her voice and to refine the screams a little. Her singing voice is amazing in Waiting for the end and Echo also
@marcelosartori3943 yeah I can't help.but think she won't get through a tour. Chester had a very controlled scream with natural power where is she is forcing it through
@@omarz.k.3862 I think that might be one of the reasons they set this tour up the way they did. It's look like it's the same set list, just with the song Heavy added on and it's only 6 shows which is not a lot. That gives her time to get more used to screaming. I have feeling if she handles this well and gets better, the 2025 tour is going to be a lot more songs and more dates.
I LOVE how mike is clearing up to the HATERS in EVERY interview that she is her and Chester is Chester.. we miss him completely and NOBODY can replace him... but.. this was the best way to come back.. if it would of been a guy it would of been harder for them but a girl is obvious shes not gonna sound like chester yet she can give us the extra rasp we all loved from them.
Remembered when people hated One more light? After 7 years Linkin Park is back n there is already issues. I'm just grateful there is new music to enjoy. I will not judge a person until a defining proof of what they are. Chester had demon inside which we didn't know until its to late. Thats who he was, a trumendous singer who ended in tragic. Have a bit of empathy and heart people.
Chicagoan fan here, so very happy Linkin Park is back! Emily and Colin will bring their own flavors, but they sound every bit Linkin Park. I cannot wait to hear the new record!
I've been waiting for them to come back and Finally, The journey continues. So proud of them and myself for being a fan of Linkin park for so long. Chester will always be with them guiding them all the way.
Really interesting to hear how this "next phase" of Linkin Park got started and the process behind the return of the band. Going just off vocal ability and from what I heard during the livestream, they appear to have nailed it with the choice of Emily to be their new lead singer. On my second watching of the livestream, I noticed Emily getting emotional during that song...and who could blame her? Good job on this interview, and appreciate y'all putting it on UA-cam without any extra commercials.
12:30 I always wondered how it feels for huge bands like LP to go back and play in front of 1000 people, which is basically your local club / concert hall, after so many years of playing huge stadiums and arenas
6 days after this show, they played in KIA Forum. In front of 19.000 people, sold out. I think this already a huge number of people. But that's to me. Linkin Park did Rock in Rio and Wacken Festival to around 100.000, so maybe they think this still a medium/small crowd haha
I know some of us "fans" can be a real piece of work sometimes, but I know it in my heart that most of us respect and trust your judgement LP and we wish nothing but love and support for your band moving forward ❤ Please dont let us "fans" keep you from doing what you guys do best. If you enjoy what you are doing and its for the right reasons then thats all that matters. Emily is an awesome vocalist and she is absolutely killer. I wish her and you guys the best ❤ Im looking foward to this new era of linkin park. RIP Chester.
Rob the drummer told Mike to F off to his face 2 years ago.. i feel like most LP fans dont' know much about behind the scenese last few years.. Mike Shinoda is a massive scammer running a few NFT companies and crypto websites and is partnered with United Talent Agency... scamming is cringe. I am a Drummer, i like them for their drums.. F this stupid reunion seriously dont' like the drums on this at all. it's just not the same. Rob used half real drums and pintech gear which is rare E kit stuff. .. Rob was right to tell Mike off, he might ask them to not use the LP name , unsure. it was his band too.
To be a lead singer in Linkin Park, you gotta have a lot of heart, imagination to what a song needs and great vocal fry and Emily in the recent performance showcased that she can do that and I trust Mike in seeing what more she is capable of. This is a great way to end 2024! Come to Chicago!
2003 I won the Ultimate Super Bowl prize on Mancow Morning show 👀 interviewed Mike Shinoda and met the whole band during the Meteora tour. Thanks for that Legendary Moment Q101 🤟🏽
I traveled to another country for the show and I definitely it was worth it, I feel so happy that I was able to see this new chapter live, the sleeping in the airport and go to work next day without sleeping was nothingb😂❤
Was really happy when Mike released The Post Traumatic, single Fine also had a great vibe to it and then nothing really standing out appeared for years. I've been checking his youtube content pretty much every week. I feel like replacing Chester with someone who could clone his voice would be disrespectful, Emily did well live, she will improve and obvoiusly new content would be better suited to her voice and abilities. Linkin Park is known for constant experimenting with their style, intially every new album didn't stick to me from the beginning and then I loved it. Still listen to them all the time.
Tony Campos can revive Wayne's band (lets not kid ourselves that anyone else was responsible for Static-X's entire sound) and have Edsel (best guy for the job) replace Wayne in a sort of effigy of his persona and everyone loves it. Then LP take thier time to settle in with someone they feel is best, and just because people have no discernment, they flip because rumours, gossip, along with a real bad case of Chester = LP obsessiveness.
I grew up listening to linkinpark.As a die hard fans of linkinpark, I would say we will preserve chester memory but the band must move on ........❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
For anyone want some juicy tidbits or some sweeeeeet tea. Emily was inspired by Chester to become a lead singer from the hybrid theory album(when it came out) so to have it come full circle from listening to hybrid theory while being a guitarist to being one of the lead singers is b e a utiful🎉❤
I don’t know anything about singing, but she has been singing for quite a while so I think she’ll be alright. Plus during the livestream concert she joke about having to learn to sing in 8 months, maybe she had some screaming lessons xP
7:58 here's where I'll politely differ: yes Chester was one of a kind, Emily isn't. Don't get me wrong, she's a great singer, but there are many voices like hers (when I first heard some of the old songs I thought The Pretty Reckless were covering them :D )
As an LP fan since 07 I don’t think LINKIN PARK will be the same without Rob(it’s not that I don’t trust Colin but it’s hard to explain), I’m sad that Rob was distancing himself leading up to his departure and I wish this was talked about more and I hope we get to hear from Rob himself on why he left from his own words
@@AlexGraphiteI know one of the reasons for buying tickets for LA was to see Brad so without Chester, Rob and Brad I’m feeling the heart and soul of LP may be lacking
i used to rage out when bands change things or their vocals and band team but i realized its the way it is tragic things happen some want to move on some end up fighting so I either continue following or pass up to me but can't change their decisions and bash them in comments i was willing to accept Emily and it was probably good to bring female vocal safer than male vocal and the emptiness machine was fine for me i could feel with music the normal LP style but then the past exploded with Emily religion and supporting rapst to the point of harassing victims? and just when the internet screamed she released a statement to apology and said she didn't know about things he had done? I'm not following up with celebs drama but hopefully, she's really off those cause certainly i wouldn't want to support such a person if she didn't actually change even if i respect Mike and the remaining LP members but you know if person didn't change and you support them they continue getting worse, so i hope she did change
She never harassed a victim nor did she report a rapist, you really need to get your facts straight. Imagine writing all this after it was debunked by Emily herself and still being angry
@@reactionviewer you do know celebs are afraid of breaking their image at least if they want to keep on having fans and spotlight, do you think if maybe she's still with Scientology or support him she would publicly come out and say "hey yea i do support them and i dont give f what you think!" imagine the rage and hate she will get from internet if she said that. so we only hope that her words are real and genuine.
@@dvscool like i replied to reactionviewer whatever said online i can never trust not even Emily statement 90% of celebs would never try to break their image unless they are bold and stupid enough willing to take hate and get canceled at least by fans so yea i still stand with what i said i hope if she did do bad things because i wasn't in court or with cops to see whatever happened nor even know her in life so whatever if it did happen that she's better person now that what matters and what i meant time will tell, good people prove it with actions, bad people eventually fall, only time will tell
@@MareQueen see above. Take off the tinfoil and realize you bought into some internet rumors without actually reading the only accusatory words (never was she accused of harassing victims). Funny you said you can never trust things online and yet you fell for the rumor wondering, line and sinker. Might be time for you to do some self reflection
Why are people labeled haters that are just acknowledging she sounds horrible, doesn't fit, and has serious baggage. Even Chester's family isn't supportive of this move.
Chester's wife Talinda approves of the move. I would take Jaime's word with a grain of salt, as he is known to believe his father didn't commit suicide. Emily also publicly announced that she made a mistake and misjudged masterson. Everyone makes mistakes. It's not like she committed any of the crimes or anything. People are being way too harsh. We should just be happy that they are back making music.
The two examples you've given are just plain wrong, If you say you personally don't like it that's completely fine, but it's undeniable she has a good choice and If the band think it fits then it fits for the band, maybe the band doesn't fit for you anymore then and that's fine, but we can't be angry/ disappointed at the band or her for wanting to do something new, the true anger is the one about the loss of Chester. That being siid, depending on her behaviour concerning some scandals I think its totally fine to be critical if her character is affecting Chesters legacy
I’m torn on this Given the way Chester left us due to his struggles with mental health I though LP fans would be the last group of people to jump on someone’s back because she’s not him but also getting a person who supported that pdfile the way Emily did when you know Chester’s childhood just seems odd for these guys to bring her in to sing in his place
@phantomZ153 Emily states that she was asked to show up in support to the first hearing, as she considered him a friend. After hearing the information from the trials, she no longer supports him and has not spoken to him since. She also included that she empathizes with the victims
@@dragonblazer96 just to play devils advocate with you did this statement come out after she was announced as the new singer or right after the trail? Damage control isn’t unusual in these situations
@@CanaleImprobabile no I mean the ones literally spreading misinformation and outright lies, but the fact you made that comment also reminded me of the sexist haters. Thansk
@@CanaleImprobabile I was giving you an out for having blind hatred to an exception singer on a band you love. If it ain’t sexism, it’s just ignorance, arguably a worse look. You do you though! Can also see people with hearing issues having issues accepting the new singer. If that suits you better, I can recommend some audiologists in your areas
@@reactionviewer riiiight, so it's either hater, sexist or deaf! Keep going buster, I'm sure people really enjoy how empathetic and understanding your are
6:50 this stuck out to me "We added brad and dave and joe.." and that's it. No mention of Rob, he was a founding member Every mention of Rob has been very lukewarm and forced.
yeah this is a cash grab on an established brand that's why. Rob had an actual heart and feelings about Chester no longer being here. The band died when he did, and he's the only one to seem to understand that.
@@Droxcy personally for me, it was just a matter of time before they returned, they are to big of a band not to continue, and as beloved and influencal as chester was, there were 5 other guys that also have contributed their lives work for the band, so they have every right to continue. My only issue is the communication when it comes to the Rob situation. Yes they said he wanted to put some distance with the band, but it bothers me they didn't put a communication on their pages saying something like "he decided to step down" like it was done with Brad's retirement from touring.
@@er_mu8336 hiring a known scientologist doesn't help either. these guys coulda reformed into something new but they had to use their name and ruin it.
Well to be fair, we don't fully know the exact history as it's only online info. If you consider many online wikis, it says that he, Brad and Rob came together to form Xero. Mark came in later. This is obviously not true as it was a very volatile period of time as Mike says Xero was him and Mark first here. In case you guys have a credible source or an interview video about them speaking about the lineup changes that happened back then, let me know though.
@IceMetalPunk You some kind of fact-checking bot? Look it up yourself if you don't believe Emily is a pawn of scientology and come back when you've grown a mind.
@@CabreraAparicio-xm1gs No, I'm someone who doesn't judge people based on rumors and assumptions. She was brought into Scientology when she was 8. Even if she's still a Scientologist, where is your evidence that she's a "human trafficking advocate"? Or do you just think anyone who's a Scientologist advocates for human trafficking?
@IceMetalPunk Glad I didn't give you a citation because you don't know the bs that comes from that cult. On top of that, you skipped on mentioning how she went all in defending Danny Masterson for his SA case and the fact that the Church of Scientology was interfering in that case. Do as you will with that info because I know you'll still smoke on that cope either way.
The big elephant in the room was never (and probably won't ever be) addressed publicly: She's in a cult that believes mental health isn't real. She alluded to not supporting Danny Masterson, but that's it. Chester struggled with this (and experience with assault) his whole life and it did him in. It's not a gender thing like others may insist. Just look at how well Camille Contreras has been doing with Novelists (their previous vocalists are male). As someone who hit rock bottom for a year I know what it's like to have those feelings of being lost, confused, angry, sad and feeling like you don't belong so it comes across as a slap in the face. I'd prefer not to revisit that time so with that being said, I can't support this lineup. I do wish them the best though. On another note, the new Spiritbox song is fantastic.
Check out dead Sara lyrics. If you think she doesn't believe in mental health issues being real after that I can't convince you any other way I guess. She was born into the cult. She didn't pick it. Highly doubt she is a active follower as much as she sings about how shitty her past was.
Being born into a cult is different than choosing to be in one. From the lyrics of her songs and even the newest one I bet she is not a part of it in someway anymore. However it is hard and dangerous to leave Scientology so I doubt we’ll ever really hear anything from her until it’s safe for her.
Do you realize that the tenets of some Christian denominations don't believe in mental health, either? But should they kick Dave out of the band for being a Christian? Why do people think Scientology is worse, or that every Scientologist must believe in and act upon every tenet of that religion, even though they know people from every other religion don't do that? And that's IF she's still a Scientologist anyway. She didn't just "allude to" not supporting Danny. She straight-up said, "I wanted to believe he was innocent, but I misjudged him. I haven't spoken to him since, and I don't support what he did in any way." Can't get more explicit than that.
2017 or 2019 Mike? Something seems off and it looks like he’s been known about Emily and her relationship with Danny masterson. Mike is hiding something and it’s probably why Rob doesn’t want nothing to do with this
Projecting much? He misspoke on the year, and from that you decided it's evidence that Emily supports a rapist she explicitly said she doesn't support or talk to, *and* that Mike is hiding that info, *and* that this is the reason Rob left the band? Conclusions aren't parkour, friend. You don't need to jump to so many.
@@IceMetalPunklol yeah she’s only saying that cause she’s been caught, keep getting lied to. I used to love Mike but I’ve seen so much and I just can’t look at him the same no more.
@@Mxxrcelowell then just don't go to their shows or listen to their music if that is how you feel. But keep your anger to yourself and let people give them a chance and make their own opinion
@@kupfertypyou said give people the chance to speak their opinion but as soon as someone speaks against Mike and how he lied to his fans then their opinion doesn’t matter lol
Im waiting for the album to come out to judge linkin park as a whole. Right now, i don’t like it. Emily was trying too hard to mimic chester’s voice in some songs during the live preformance. And the new song is mid. So i am scratching my head on what would i do if the album is filled with mid songs like the last few LP albums.
Why would you hate someone who hasn’t done anything? If you’re going to get up in social media rumors, might be time to also get caught up in fact checking them and not exaggerating them
Linkin Park has chosen Emily Armstrong and she believes in Scientology, as does Tom Cruise. She went to court to show support for the wrong person. As far as I can see, does she still believe in his innocence?! I don't think she does, but I know that's her own belief. I think she will speak about this when she feels like that she can/will, until if/when, I just wish her the best ❤️!
She doesn’t support him anymore, also I’m sure they vetted her, they are very intelligent people and wouldn’t bring in someone like that unless they felt she was a good person.
She already said as soon as she saw the evidence that he was guilty, she cut ties with him and hasn't spoken to him since. And explicitly made it clear she does not support what he did. People online just like to jump on angry bandwagons without all the facts.
The Emily lady had a good voice but she sang really raspy. It will be great to hear some original songs. The hybrid theory and meteora songs she sang felt so forced that I think most people agree it was borderline fraudulent. Her supporters online are probably bots.
Most of all the original members have left and gone so basically it's Mike's band. So is he a Scientologist now and that's the real reason Emily is in the band. She grew up in Scientology so exactly what is she going to sing about on the album?
6 original members. The initial singer was replaced with Chester later on and we all know how that story ended. Rob played drums but told the guys he was done with all things LP back in 2017-2018. Everyone else is still part of the band. Pretty sure that 4 is still more than 2.
Fun fact: pretty much all of this is wrong. Mike is not a scientologist, a couple members are still in the lineup, it is just that one didn’t want to go tour. Also, listen to the music
Not your decision. They can do what they want. Life with it or hear other music. Sick of whining „fans“. Linkin Park was always about change. If you didnt get this till here you wont get it ever
@@johnwayne9984 Then get out the comment section. This isn't going away. I may shut up but others will not. I will not support them. I will continue to listen to Chester's and Chester approved artist singing his songs. You sound like you are "Whining" because we have an opinion about a shat person... You could have scrolled right on by my comment. 🤡
Negative Nancys claiming comment sections is the stupid issue with the internet. Go places were you can be positive. Leave places were you feel negative. Negativity helps no one.@@rayneLee36911
@@_saphirian_Really? Watch Growing Up In Scientology’s channel’s last live. It’s well documented and her apology was a non apology. She supports a convicted aggravated rapist, Danny Masterson. The band should have vetted her or they knew period.
Okay this is super dumb how people are overemphasizing this issue. Like yes, if this is true then she is associating with very shady people. However, she herself did not do anything illegal or malicious towards anyone as far as we know. I’m willing to bet that there are some singers or actors or athletes that you like that have definitely done some illegal or corrupt or shady activities but you still like them. This is literally the one thing that she could be involved with that is bad and she wasn’t even the one who committed the act
Shocker members of a band aren’t choir boys get over it… linkin park is as squeaky clean as you’re going to find.. if you wanna dig there’s always something… Chester I love him tremendously but he had his own demons himself
She just posted a statement about this issue a couple of hours ago, you can go read that. I can’t believe people are making a big deal out of this, she didn’t hurt anybody. all she did was just go to a court hearing about him that’s really it, once she found out that the allegations were true, she stopped talking to him. also when it comes to Scientology, what’s the big deal. Nancy Cartwright is a Scientologist, and people still like her.
The hater gaslighting aside. She’s mediocre. The new song is middling and forgettable. Mike really should have dug a bit deeper and found someone with some presence.
LP should of ended Mike should of started a new band with the same members and Emily but who knows maybe he had no choice maybe he had the church of Scientology breathing down his neck
@@Shawnzy1 doesn’t mean he’s not about to be broke. Think about it we haven’t heard anything from them since Chester’s passing now out of no where they have a new singer, mind you who cant sing their songs, so yeah he needs money so threw this bs together.
From what I understand, Chester may have been the main voice that everybody heard, but the face of LP and the one who started the band was Mike not Chester. So if that is the case, the band is Mike Shinoda‘s. However, I do agree with the majority he should have renamed the band.
Honestly both mike and chester were the faces of LP in my opinion. Band would have failed miserably day one without either of them being together. That said, I'm not supporting LP in what they did.
@@way2go636 - The problem with that. It looked corporate/PR driven, and 99% had oversight from the Scientology overlords--didn't explicitly mention Danny, address the actual victims, or other things. Vague and safe words that will let other people fill in blanks. That statement, also got deleted in less than 24hrs and after it got wide-exposure. That doesn't look at all sus.
Why would they talk about her religion? The other members haven’t talked about theirs. Also no proof she’s still in the church. Someone (you) needs to stop making up stuff to hide your sexism
@@reactionviewer - with respect, do not self-project or assume. You need to know exactly how Scientology operates, how it can have control over someone born into the cult (if even, she has left and has fam within it), among many other things. and look through things impartiality. Everyone keeps dodging the issue. Because I honestly was all for and excited about her as a vocalist, and I thought as well as still feel that "The Emptiness Machine is a banger. I have the album still pre-saved. But, all of this changed things, and I've never been a blind follower of anything. Never been in a cult or religion...except, some fandoms can be cultist.
As a hard-core fan, I want them to change the band name, but I know the record labels don’t let them .this new era doesn’t feel like LINKIN PARK it has no musical form Every moment we feel your absence, Chester
You've used this phrase more than once now in this comments section: "it has no musical form". What are you actually trying to articulate?.. because on its own "this era has no musical form" doesn't mean anything. At least not in English.
As a fan of LP, I know their history. I know they hired Chester. I know Mike and Hahn write most of the music. I know their new song sounds exactly like them and she fits perfect. You have some feeling to do.
It didn't seem organic, it seems forced even Mike talking about it, he doesn't even seem as excited as when he'd talk about his solo work!! This is a big mistake..
People really love to pick out the smallest things and make assumptions. If you know anything about Mike, Brad and the others too, they won't do anything like this unless they want to. They literally said they wanted to do it, even if there was no one to listen. Don't make it seem like it was a rushed decision taken in a few days. They've worked on this for a few years, considered all possibilities, more than what all critical people are suggesting. Mike especially is particular about taking such decisions only if it's smart. Learn about his workflow and thought process better before making assumptions out of nothing. If you don't like it, leave. Doesn't mean they shouldn't do what they like.
This is Fort Minor v2.. Mike should've continued with Fort Minor and still made a living. Why screw with Linkin Parks legacy and I get it Mike wants to play in woke Mtv I heart radio attract the young generation ect emily doesn't fit in it feels weird I been a hardcore fan since the beginning but that ended on the 5th Rip Chester bennington
You do know that Mike wrote almost every song Linkin Park released, right? The music and the lyrics. Yes, a lot of the lyrics he wrote were based on conversations he had with Chester, but Fort Minor was a side project he started because he had just so many ideas. And Linkin Park was going through a big change in its direction. To say that Linkin Park is just as much Mike’s band as it was Chester’s is pretty obvious. If there are any songs you love by them, realize that Mike wrote those words. Came up with a lot of those melodies. Is responsible for ear worm after ear worm that you’ve had stuck in your head. Go back to Fort Minor? That doesn’t even make sense. I still cry when I hear Chester sing One More Light. No one can ever replace a voice like that. It’s not something that they would ever try to do. But, bands lose lead singers all the time. AC/DC kept going after Bon Scott passed. It’s just as tragic when bands lose any member that helped define the sounds of the songs they listed to and fell in love with. Pantera is touring with Zack Wylde and Charlie Benante. Dime is impossible to replace. But people still want to hear that music. And they still have half the surviving member to bring it. The person that created all of those Linkin Park songs we fell in love with wants to keep writing them. Sounds like something to be embraced rather than scoffed at. Love it. Hate it. It’s still Linkin Park. Chester would want them to keep going. And you know it.
How does this change anything they've done? How does this recontextualize anything? I'm a fan since Hybrid Theory, and your comment stinks of someone holding onto nostalgia. Were you still on board when MTM came out and they departed from Nu-Metal? Or when OML came out and they explored their pop influence? If you don't like it, that's fine. Jump off the LP train. Nothing has changed anything about the music you love, it still exists, and this can exist too.
@mykbrooks598 I do know that Mike wrote those songs, and for the record, chester saved my life and those songs Mike wrote the reason their famous is because of chester I'll bet you if another artist would've sign those songs like crawling somewhere I belong and don't stay linkin park wouldn't even been that popular I been a fan since 2000 I even have the hybrid theory album cover tattooed on my forearm I just wish they should've gone with a male singer and if you don't like my comment don't fuking comment is that simple
Mike, Joe, Brad, and Dave were hanging out and recording for fun with themselves and many other artists for the last few years. They ALL decided she was the right fit. Not just Mike. Joe even said that once he heard her vocal fry scream, he was convinced she was the right singer for them.
Sounds like Bonnie Tyler remember chesters voice high low medium screaming was second to none. They should call this re take park so they do not discredit the master
It's not discrediting anyone. The name "Linkin Park" had nothing to do with Chester in the first place, other than "most people heard Chester's voice and the name Linkin Park together at the same time".
have 2 new members out of 4 and 1 is the DJ. Lile wth are we doing here?! And bte the new song sounds so boring, so lame and so just used and reused stuff. Absolutely garbage and disrespectful to its most.
@@reactionviewerpeople are entitled to opinions. The new song is decent at best. You've to understand LP has produced a lot of timeless quality songs and one of the main reasons was Chester. The new one lacks the same feel but yes it sounds decent
@@immortalxd6190 people are entitled to opinions. But an uninformed opinion is just ignorance in an other name. They nailed Linkin Park feel for this song. Hester wasn’t Linkin Park, he was a hired singer into a band whose primary song writers were Mike, Brad and Hahn. Crazy how many alleged fans want to gatekeep this band and yet seem to know so little about it. You’re welcome for the education
I don't get this comment at all... Mike isn't trying to be Chester, he's being the man he always was. Also, the comment that it was never his band makes no sense. Mike was there before Chester was and was one of the 3 founding members, along with Rob and Brad
A cheesy band. LP is one of those bands that receives huge praise from their fans, Ive heard them say, legendary band, one of the greatest bands on the planet etc.Truth is.... when LP came out, music in general, was crap.... it was a newer generation of more crap music and bands. To be fair, there were and always will be some new great bands (rare) but LP is a great example of a B grade band that came out when a lot of bands were just crap bands so they were/are seen as great. Like when people say theres no more great bands anymore, the newer generations and bands suck.... thats all true. The 60's 70's, 80's and 90's produced quality bands, music and songs... after that.... it went kinda downhill, to present day. Kids born after 1990 lost out bigtime lol, but see LP as an epic band..... when theyre not. Peace.
@@bobabooey4537 boomers gonna boomer. You could have just said “back in my day” and not bothered typing so much. We would have gotten the point. Also would have saved the pain in your arthritic joints from typing all that
Backup singer? LOL, shinoda is not only a singer, he writes and also does post production. Every LP album went through his hands as a producer/programmer
If anyone IS Linkin Park, it's clearly Shinoda.. he's probably 90% of the band. It's just the fact he wants to keep reminding people of that.. makes me root for it to flop.
I always loved how Linkin Park handle negativity and criticism. They don't antagonize and look down on people, instead they try to understand them but still be clear and firm in their own decisions and beliefs, talking to them like real human beings instead of strawmen like I see people who run their fan accounts do.
Literally nobody else in entertainment is like that and I've always loved that about them, now, even back with OML and ATS releases.
I love this band so much man
I'm so happy they're back.
Yes I'll give them credit for that. They're more understanding than other "TrUe FaNs" when it comes to people who are understandably still on the fence about this. My only wish is that they took in more of our feedback as fans instead of just addressing it... they pioneered fan interaction and fan participation when no one else was doing it, but now it looks like more of a one way communication, at times
@@CanaleImprobabile You have to remember, they aren't "our" band. While to some degree they're making music "for us", they aren't actually making music for us. They're making music for them, and that's how almost all art is: the artist makes the art *they* enjoy or want to communicate. If the fans like it, that's a bonus, and they appreciate it, but we don't dictate their choices, nor should we. Despite the whispers of capitalism, us paying to hear their music and see their performances doesn't actually make them our puppets.
@@IceMetalPunkthey’re making music for money.
@@Benlovescheese Two things can be true at the same time. They found a way to make a living by making art they love for people who love their art. And faulting them for any of that is pretty pathetic, to be honest.
I clocked Emily getting emotional on "Waiting for the End." That is also the part where I got emotional, but also because that song means so much to me.
That song it really felt she was singing it from the heart. It was absolutely amazing to hear her sing it.
Lol old actress
@@derrickwn18I think she was really focused on the vocals and the screaming, I'm sure she'll bring more emotions as she gets more comfortable and with time
@@mf8080 100% Anyone would be feeling the weight of the world on them in her position. I was just saying that song in particular felt really emotionally moving coming from her. Like the song spoke to her on a personal level and she was transferring that feeling through her vocals. I'm also sure that same emotion will come from her in time on other songs.
maybe it means a lot to her too, shes younger and said she was always a fan so maybe she connected it with something too
"Anyone considering going to the concert, work the next day, trust me we'll make it worth your while" Thanks Mike! I'll see you in NY!
Got my NYC tickets yesterday on the LPU PreSale
I know the hardworking person is Mike and LP in general so I know it's gonna worth it❤
@@micaelaiphys See you there!
The problem is...I really have a lot of work.
I wonder how she will adapt while she finds her vibe with the band and finds her voice. I hope she stays in this punk/grunge tone she's using right now and i hope her voice and experience allows her to perform without harm.
Good luck LP.
Yeah she needs to learn how not to damage her voice with the drives
@@marcelosartori3943 yeah I was talking to a friend about this yesterday. I think her screams are good, but I just hope she considers a vocal coach that deals with screams to help her preserve her voice and to refine the screams a little. Her singing voice is amazing in Waiting for the end and Echo also
@@marcelosartori3943she's been singing like this for 20 years.
Look up her old band.
@marcelosartori3943 yeah I can't help.but think she won't get through a tour. Chester had a very controlled scream with natural power where is she is forcing it through
@@omarz.k.3862 I think that might be one of the reasons they set this tour up the way they did. It's look like it's the same set list, just with the song Heavy added on and it's only 6 shows which is not a lot. That gives her time to get more used to screaming. I have feeling if she handles this well and gets better, the 2025 tour is going to be a lot more songs and more dates.
I'm so happy that you guys are happy and going new things.
Some moments from the live show were amazing and even emotional.
I LOVE how mike is clearing up to the HATERS in EVERY interview that she is her and Chester is Chester.. we miss him completely and NOBODY can replace him... but.. this was the best way to come back.. if it would of been a guy it would of been harder for them but a girl is obvious shes not gonna sound like chester yet she can give us the extra rasp we all loved from them.
I agree Chester can't be replaced and Emily smashed it during the livestream.
No she IS Chester now.
@@jijowajaknxanma3439 lets not confuse the haters, she is her own character, she is not replacing chester, she is adding to linkin park 🔥📝
@@Zynked I’m just being silly. I’m excited for them to keep making music.
@@jijowajaknxanma3439 same same 👌
Remembered when people hated One more light? After 7 years Linkin Park is back n there is already issues. I'm just grateful there is new music to enjoy.
I will not judge a person until a defining proof of what they are. Chester had demon inside which we didn't know until its to late. Thats who he was, a trumendous singer who ended in tragic. Have a bit of empathy and heart people.
You know,I also did remember how 7 years ago one more light did come out and people said its not linkin park
@@shukrialfonso2 holy shit, i genuinely don’t understand how ANYONE can hate that song, it’s absolutely insane haha!
I didn't like One more light, it was too soft. But yeah I didn't hate on it as other people did, i just played old things more
Yep, and no matter how many years go by it's still a meh album
It goes back to minutes to midnight..that album got so much hate and it followed to the end..now the new beginning
Chicagoan fan here, so very happy Linkin Park is back! Emily and Colin will bring their own flavors, but they sound every bit Linkin Park. I cannot wait to hear the new record!
I've been waiting for them to come back and Finally,
The journey continues. So proud of them and myself for being a fan of Linkin park for so long.
Chester will always be with them guiding them all the way.
LOL guiding them all the way. Are you on drugs?
@@bobabooey4537 yes..how did you know??
Now One Direction should be next now everybody is reuniting.
Really interesting to hear how this "next phase" of Linkin Park got started and the process behind the return of the band. Going just off vocal ability and from what I heard during the livestream, they appear to have nailed it with the choice of Emily to be their new lead singer. On my second watching of the livestream, I noticed Emily getting emotional during that song...and who could blame her? Good job on this interview, and appreciate y'all putting it on UA-cam without any extra commercials.
12:30 I always wondered how it feels for huge bands like LP to go back and play in front of 1000 people, which is basically your local club / concert hall, after so many years of playing huge stadiums and arenas
6 days after this show, they played in KIA Forum. In front of 19.000 people, sold out. I think this already a huge number of people. But that's to me. Linkin Park did Rock in Rio and Wacken Festival to around 100.000, so maybe they think this still a medium/small crowd haha
Ok guys, but how many people were on the live stream and collapsed the internet? This is the real number…
I know some of us "fans" can be a real piece of work sometimes, but I know it in my heart that most of us respect and trust your judgement LP and we wish nothing but love and support for your band moving forward ❤
Please dont let us "fans" keep you from doing what you guys do best. If you enjoy what you are doing and its for the right reasons then thats all that matters.
Emily is an awesome vocalist and she is absolutely killer. I wish her and you guys the best ❤
Im looking foward to this new era of linkin park. RIP Chester.
Rob the drummer told Mike to F off to his face 2 years ago.. i feel like most LP fans dont' know much about behind the scenese last few years.. Mike Shinoda is a massive scammer running a few NFT companies and crypto websites and is partnered with United Talent Agency... scamming is cringe. I am a Drummer, i like them for their drums.. F this stupid reunion seriously dont' like the drums on this at all. it's just not the same. Rob used half real drums and pintech gear which is rare E kit stuff. .. Rob was right to tell Mike off, he might ask them to not use the LP name , unsure. it was his band too.
I’m so excited for the new stuff
To be a lead singer in Linkin Park, you gotta have a lot of heart, imagination to what a song needs and great vocal fry and Emily in the recent performance showcased that she can do that and I trust Mike in seeing what more she is capable of. This is a great way to end 2024! Come to Chicago!
Forget the haters, Love the new singer she is awesome, welcome back we miss you can’t wait till you in Canada❤️👍🇨🇦
2003 I won the Ultimate Super Bowl prize on Mancow Morning show 👀 interviewed Mike Shinoda and met the whole band during the Meteora tour. Thanks for that Legendary Moment Q101 🤟🏽
I traveled to another country for the show and I definitely it was worth it, I feel so happy that I was able to see this new chapter live, the sleeping in the airport and go to work next day without sleeping was nothingb😂❤
How does the host have a worse audio the than guest lol
It sounds pretty bad
we're hearing double basically
It's Chicago. His mic probably got stolen.
IKR? Dude works with audio and couldnt even fix his audio either during the interview or on post-editing before uploading it..
Also the guest happens to be a record producer so he’s bound to have good sound quality
Was really happy when Mike released The Post Traumatic, single Fine also had a great vibe to it and then nothing really standing out appeared for years. I've been checking his youtube content pretty much every week.
I feel like replacing Chester with someone who could clone his voice would be disrespectful, Emily did well live, she will improve and obvoiusly new content would be better suited to her voice and abilities.
Linkin Park is known for constant experimenting with their style, intially every new album didn't stick to me from the beginning and then I loved it. Still listen to them all the time.
Super excited about this new LP chapter. Emily is fantastic.
"It was actually only 1,000 people. It was a very small crowd" *cries in small, local band*
The Band doesn’t have to cease Existing because of one member missing, leaving , quitting or the like.
Linkin Park still EXISTS !!!
we need them in chicago asap, they could sell out the united center
lol
@@bobabooey4537 they just sold out several arenas. idk what youre on
And I’ll be there! So see you in the future friend!
Tony Campos can revive Wayne's band (lets not kid ourselves that anyone else was responsible for Static-X's entire sound) and have Edsel (best guy for the job) replace Wayne in a sort of effigy of his persona and everyone loves it. Then LP take thier time to settle in with someone they feel is best, and just because people have no discernment, they flip because rumours, gossip, along with a real bad case of Chester = LP obsessiveness.
I grew up listening to linkinpark.As a die hard fans of linkinpark, I would say we will preserve chester memory but the band must move on ........❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We as a fan of linkinpark want ROB too to return. Without him it's still incomplete..... Please mike bring ROB back.....
Rob decided to leave the band and distance himself from his former bandmates
Welcome to the LP family emily! We love you!
Yesss, we love her and more than that Linkin Park ❤
Please come to Paris 😢
Changing the band’s name would have been a huge mistake! So I’m glad they didn’t do that.
Love seeing LP again 💜🫂
Wtf are the comments on this video? You all have some emotional growing to do people.
🤝 FACTS
#LPSoldierForever
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Please come to Bend Oregon
I'm glad the band is back to making awesome music again.
Thanks for the interview but the audio needs work lmao
It's the fastest two hours of your whole life. Get out and see them. It's worth it.
For anyone want some juicy tidbits or some sweeeeeet tea. Emily was inspired by Chester to become a lead singer from the hybrid theory album(when it came out) so to have it come full circle from listening to hybrid theory while being a guitarist to being one of the lead singers is b e a utiful🎉❤
What a great interview!!
It's a brutal comeback, hope she doesn't hurt her voice, maybe a teacher or something! Let's hope for rage second LP season.
I don’t know anything about singing, but she has been singing for quite a while so I think she’ll be alright. Plus during the livestream concert she joke about having to learn to sing in 8 months, maybe she had some screaming lessons xP
Go watch dead sara cover of ratm. She kills it
Well see if first album will sell or flop ... i give it listen well see
the first single is incredible, so i have high hopes
It will sell no matter what
Yes I'm considering the goddamm plane Mike!
Looks worried
I was hoping they’d play at least one more new song from the new record🥲
They did lol. Did you watch the livestream? it's the very first song they play.
@@Edmasterz They said "one more new song", as in one more on top of the one that was already played in the beginning 👀
Worry not, November will be here soon enough friend. Hopefully we get another single debut before the official album release.
@@HondEpic Oh, yeah I missed the one more bit of it. I think it's safe to assume that we'll get at least another single.
@@Edmasterz I hope so, it's so great to have them back xD
7:58 here's where I'll politely differ: yes Chester was one of a kind, Emily isn't. Don't get me wrong, she's a great singer, but there are many voices like hers (when I first heard some of the old songs I thought The Pretty Reckless were covering them :D )
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Riot Fest🤞2025
I loved her performance I just can't stand the Scientology thing 😭 That ruined it for me. I dream that she finds the courage to publicly denounce it 🙏
As an LP fan since 07 I don’t think LINKIN PARK will be the same without Rob(it’s not that I don’t trust Colin but it’s hard to explain), I’m sad that Rob was distancing himself leading up to his departure and I wish this was talked about more and I hope we get to hear from Rob himself on why he left from his own words
it will take time friend, im bummed too. but im excited for the future
Even Brad it's not touring, only studio sessions.
So it's not Linkin Park but Half Park.
Sad.
@@AlexGraphite ?
@@way2go636 you right
@@AlexGraphiteI know one of the reasons for buying tickets for LA was to see Brad so without Chester, Rob and Brad I’m feeling the heart and soul of LP may be lacking
Maybe one day....SKIPNOT or METALICA.. following MIKE to replace new woman vocalist..to create a new vibe and soul of the band
Concerned about her vocal cords when playing old songs. Maybe she shouldn't scream so much using with distortion?
I’m sure mike has produced the new album to cater Emily’s vocal range and style!
She sounds horrible when trying old songs but the new one is decent
i used to rage out when bands change things or their vocals and band team but i realized its the way it is tragic things happen some want to move on some end up fighting so I either continue following or pass up to me but can't change their decisions and bash them in comments
i was willing to accept Emily and it was probably good to bring female vocal safer than male vocal and the emptiness machine was fine for me i could feel with music the normal LP style
but then the past exploded with Emily religion and supporting rapst to the point of harassing victims?
and just when the internet screamed she released a statement to apology and said she didn't know about things he had done?
I'm not following up with celebs drama but hopefully, she's really off those cause certainly i wouldn't want to support such a person if she didn't actually change even if i respect Mike and the remaining LP members but you know if person didn't change and you support them they continue getting worse, so i hope she did change
You're already caught up in it. It's kind of disgusting to be honest. You need to get over it, or move on.
She never harassed a victim nor did she report a rapist, you really need to get your facts straight. Imagine writing all this after it was debunked by Emily herself and still being angry
@@reactionviewer you do know celebs are afraid of breaking their image at least if they want to keep on having fans and spotlight, do you think if maybe she's still with Scientology or support him she would publicly come out and say "hey yea i do support them and i dont give f what you think!" imagine the rage and hate she will get from internet if she said that.
so we only hope that her words are real and genuine.
@@dvscool like i replied to reactionviewer whatever said online i can never trust
not even Emily statement 90% of celebs would never try to break their image unless they are bold and stupid enough willing to take hate and get canceled at least by fans
so yea i still stand with what i said i hope if she did do bad things because i wasn't in court or with cops to see whatever happened nor even know her in life so whatever if it did happen that she's better person now that what matters and what i meant
time will tell, good people prove it with actions, bad people eventually fall, only time will tell
@@MareQueen see above. Take off the tinfoil and realize you bought into some internet rumors without actually reading the only accusatory words (never was she accused of harassing victims). Funny you said you can never trust things online and yet you fell for the rumor wondering, line and sinker. Might be time for you to do some self reflection
Why are people labeled haters that are just acknowledging she sounds horrible, doesn't fit, and has serious baggage. Even Chester's family isn't supportive of this move.
Chester's wife Talinda approves of the move. I would take Jaime's word with a grain of salt, as he is known to believe his father didn't commit suicide. Emily also publicly announced that she made a mistake and misjudged masterson. Everyone makes mistakes. It's not like she committed any of the crimes or anything. People are being way too harsh. We should just be happy that they are back making music.
The two examples you've given are just plain wrong, If you say you personally don't like it that's completely fine, but it's undeniable she has a good choice and If the band think it fits then it fits for the band, maybe the band doesn't fit for you anymore then and that's fine, but we can't be angry/ disappointed at the band or her for wanting to do something new, the true anger is the one about the loss of Chester.
That being siid, depending on her behaviour concerning some scandals I think its totally fine to be critical if her character is affecting Chesters legacy
I’m torn on this Given the way Chester left us due to his struggles with mental health I though LP fans would be the last group of people to jump on someone’s back because she’s not him but also getting a person who supported that pdfile the way Emily did when you know Chester’s childhood just seems odd for these guys to bring her in to sing in his place
this is not true a statement was released.
@@chrisw443 what does the statement say?
@phantomZ153 Emily states that she was asked to show up in support to the first hearing, as she considered him a friend. After hearing the information from the trials, she no longer supports him and has not spoken to him since. She also included that she empathizes with the victims
Is masterson even a pdfile?
@@dragonblazer96 just to play devils advocate with you did this statement come out after she was announced as the new singer or right after the trail? Damage control isn’t unusual in these situations
Sad Mike has to rehash the obvious for the sheep hive mind haters…
Man this interview really brought out the ignorant trolls
You mean ALL the comments blindly stating how everything is great and wonderful, and billing anyone who's not onboard as HATERS?
@@CanaleImprobabile no I mean the ones literally spreading misinformation and outright lies, but the fact you made that comment also reminded me of the sexist haters. Thansk
@@reactionviewer ah right I forgot, if someone doesn't immediately like this they're either hater or sexisr, thanks for filling in the blank
@@CanaleImprobabile I was giving you an out for having blind hatred to an exception singer on a band you love. If it ain’t sexism, it’s just ignorance, arguably a worse look. You do you though! Can also see people with hearing issues having issues accepting the new singer. If that suits you better, I can recommend some audiologists in your areas
@@reactionviewer riiiight, so it's either hater, sexist or deaf! Keep going buster, I'm sure people really enjoy how empathetic and understanding your are
6:50 this stuck out to me
"We added brad and dave and joe.." and that's it. No mention of Rob, he was a founding member
Every mention of Rob has been very lukewarm and forced.
yeah this is a cash grab on an established brand that's why. Rob had an actual heart and feelings about Chester no longer being here. The band died when he did, and he's the only one to seem to understand that.
@@Droxcy personally for me, it was just a matter of time before they returned, they are to big of a band not to continue, and as beloved and influencal as chester was, there were 5 other guys that also have contributed their lives work for the band, so they have every right to continue. My only issue is the communication when it comes to the Rob situation. Yes they said he wanted to put some distance with the band, but it bothers me they didn't put a communication on their pages saying something like "he decided to step down" like it was done with Brad's retirement from touring.
@@er_mu8336 hiring a known scientologist doesn't help either. these guys coulda reformed into something new but they had to use their name and ruin it.
Well to be fair, we don't fully know the exact history as it's only online info. If you consider many online wikis, it says that he, Brad and Rob came together to form Xero. Mark came in later. This is obviously not true as it was a very volatile period of time as Mike says Xero was him and Mark first here.
In case you guys have a credible source or an interview video about them speaking about the lineup changes that happened back then, let me know though.
Yeah. That’s cause rob decided to leave years ago.
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New drummer and guitar player tho
Not a new guitar player Brad is back , new drummer cause Rob left couple years ago
Guitarist was only there to fill for Brad
Scientology
Her cult is no one's business. She's talented. Period.
Sorry I am a loyalist and linkin park was 6 guys won't be following the band anymore sadly but that's just the way I am.
Mike done goofed up this time. He's really convinced that he didn't hire a human trafficking advocate. Chester is rolling in his grave.
[Citation Needed]
@IceMetalPunk You some kind of fact-checking bot? Look it up yourself if you don't believe Emily is a pawn of scientology and come back when you've grown a mind.
@@CabreraAparicio-xm1gs No, I'm someone who doesn't judge people based on rumors and assumptions.
She was brought into Scientology when she was 8. Even if she's still a Scientologist, where is your evidence that she's a "human trafficking advocate"? Or do you just think anyone who's a Scientologist advocates for human trafficking?
I'm just sad about the entire thing
@IceMetalPunk Glad I didn't give you a citation because you don't know the bs that comes from that cult. On top of that, you skipped on mentioning how she went all in defending Danny Masterson for his SA case and the fact that the Church of Scientology was interfering in that case. Do as you will with that info because I know you'll still smoke on that cope either way.
The big elephant in the room was never (and probably won't ever be) addressed publicly: She's in a cult that believes mental health isn't real. She alluded to not supporting Danny Masterson, but that's it. Chester struggled with this (and experience with assault) his whole life and it did him in. It's not a gender thing like others may insist. Just look at how well Camille Contreras has been doing with Novelists (their previous vocalists are male).
As someone who hit rock bottom for a year I know what it's like to have those feelings of being lost, confused, angry, sad and feeling like you don't belong so it comes across as a slap in the face. I'd prefer not to revisit that time so with that being said, I can't support this lineup. I do wish them the best though.
On another note, the new Spiritbox song is fantastic.
Check out dead Sara lyrics. If you think she doesn't believe in mental health issues being real after that I can't convince you any other way I guess. She was born into the cult. She didn't pick it. Highly doubt she is a active follower as much as she sings about how shitty her past was.
Being born into a cult is different than choosing to be in one. From the lyrics of her songs and even the newest one I bet she is not a part of it in someway anymore. However it is hard and dangerous to leave Scientology so I doubt we’ll ever really hear anything from her until it’s safe for her.
Do you realize that the tenets of some Christian denominations don't believe in mental health, either? But should they kick Dave out of the band for being a Christian? Why do people think Scientology is worse, or that every Scientologist must believe in and act upon every tenet of that religion, even though they know people from every other religion don't do that?
And that's IF she's still a Scientologist anyway. She didn't just "allude to" not supporting Danny. She straight-up said, "I wanted to believe he was innocent, but I misjudged him. I haven't spoken to him since, and I don't support what he did in any way." Can't get more explicit than that.
2017 or 2019 Mike? Something seems off and it looks like he’s been known about Emily and her relationship with Danny masterson. Mike is hiding something and it’s probably why Rob doesn’t want nothing to do with this
Projecting much? He misspoke on the year, and from that you decided it's evidence that Emily supports a rapist she explicitly said she doesn't support or talk to, *and* that Mike is hiding that info, *and* that this is the reason Rob left the band?
Conclusions aren't parkour, friend. You don't need to jump to so many.
@@IceMetalPunklol yeah she’s only saying that cause she’s been caught, keep getting lied to. I used to love Mike but I’ve seen so much and I just can’t look at him the same no more.
@@Mxxrcelowell then just don't go to their shows or listen to their music if that is how you feel. But keep your anger to yourself and let people give them a chance and make their own opinion
@@kupfertypyou said give people the chance to speak their opinion but as soon as someone speaks against Mike and how he lied to his fans then their opinion doesn’t matter lol
@@MxxrceloMike always had hatred toward Chester hopefully all these kids come to see mikes true colors
Meh the anchor band is better. The female lead in the anchor puts this circus to shame.
Im waiting for the album to come out to judge linkin park as a whole. Right now, i don’t like it. Emily was trying too hard to mimic chester’s voice in some songs during the live preformance. And the new song is mid. So i am scratching my head on what would i do if the album is filled with mid songs like the last few LP albums.
you'd be alright... if you survived last few album.💁🏻
If she is a scientologist, she should own up and leave the band, there are far better people linkin park ca hire.
Bitte keine Unwahrheiten verbreiten.
Even if I hate her for what she done, I still supporting my band whatever they decided since day one. For me she's only a voice, not a person.
Why would you hate someone who hasn’t done anything? If you’re going to get up in social media rumors, might be time to also get caught up in fact checking them and not exaggerating them
@@reactionviewerthank you it’s escalating so fast it’s scary
@@Rourou_w It doesn't help that Jamie Bennington also jumped on that bandwagon, even after Talinda gave her vote of support to Emily 😑
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the answer is money
Imagine listening to the interview and still being this mad. Can’t imagine my life being that miserable but you do you
It's a cashgrab is what it is. The new singer is mediocre at best....LP used to be quality
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Linkin Park has chosen Emily Armstrong and she believes in Scientology, as does Tom Cruise. She went to court to show support for the wrong person. As far as I can see, does she still believe in his innocence?! I don't think she does, but I know that's her own belief. I think she will speak about this when she feels like that she can/will, until if/when, I just wish her the best ❤️!
She already has 12 hours ago on her Instagram story.
She doesn’t support him anymore, also I’m sure they vetted her, they are very intelligent people and wouldn’t bring in someone like that unless they felt she was a good person.
Where exactly is writen that she believes in scientology. Stop spreading rumors.
She already said as soon as she saw the evidence that he was guilty, she cut ties with him and hasn't spoken to him since. And explicitly made it clear she does not support what he did. People online just like to jump on angry bandwagons without all the facts.
Scientology is wack, argue with that.
The Emily lady had a good voice but she sang really raspy. It will be great to hear some original songs. The hybrid theory and meteora songs she sang felt so forced that I think most people agree it was borderline fraudulent. Her supporters online are probably bots.
Nahh Chester wouldn't want this negative bs she sounds like Courtney love hahahhahaha
Most of all the original members have left and gone so basically it's Mike's band. So is he a Scientologist now and that's the real reason Emily is in the band. She grew up in Scientology so exactly what is she going to sing about on the album?
6 original members. The initial singer was replaced with Chester later on and we all know how that story ended. Rob played drums but told the guys he was done with all things LP back in 2017-2018. Everyone else is still part of the band. Pretty sure that 4 is still more than 2.
Fun fact: pretty much all of this is wrong. Mike is not a scientologist, a couple members are still in the lineup, it is just that one didn’t want to go tour. Also, listen to the music
Then change the name to Zero. Not Lp.
Not your decision. They can do what they want. Life with it or hear other music. Sick of whining „fans“.
Linkin Park was always about change. If you didnt get this till here you wont get it ever
@@johnwayne9984 Then get out the comment section. This isn't going away. I may shut up but others will not. I will not support them. I will continue to listen to Chester's and Chester approved artist singing his songs. You sound like you are "Whining" because we have an opinion about a shat person... You could have scrolled right on by my comment. 🤡
Negative Nancys claiming comment sections is the stupid issue with the internet. Go places were you can be positive. Leave places were you feel negative. Negativity helps no one.@@rayneLee36911
When? They hired Chester just like they hired Emily. You don’t get to gatekeep the name
Emily believes the Scientology teachings, she has no businesses singing Chester Bennington's songs!!
Blasting things out without knowing more about her back story. There is this photo, but not more information.
@@_saphirian_Really? Watch Growing Up In Scientology’s channel’s last live. It’s well documented and her apology was a non apology. She supports a convicted aggravated rapist, Danny Masterson.
The band should have vetted her or they knew period.
She literally said the opposite 12 hours ago.
Cancel culture on the move lol
Thats bullshit. Read her Story bro
Mike, Linkin park owes Vegas!
Okay but we need to address the controversy surrounding Emily Armstrong. I don’t like what I’ve seen
just let it go and enjoy the music. it's just entertainment....there's always controversy no matter what.
Okay this is super dumb how people are overemphasizing this issue. Like yes, if this is true then she is associating with very shady people. However, she herself did not do anything illegal or malicious towards anyone as far as we know. I’m willing to bet that there are some singers or actors or athletes that you like that have definitely done some illegal or corrupt or shady activities but you still like them. This is literally the one thing that she could be involved with that is bad and she wasn’t even the one who committed the act
Shocker members of a band aren’t choir boys get over it… linkin park is as squeaky clean as you’re going to find.. if you wanna dig there’s always something… Chester I love him tremendously but he had his own demons himself
She posted on instagram an statement
She just posted a statement about this issue a couple of hours ago, you can go read that. I can’t believe people are making a big deal out of this, she didn’t hurt anybody. all she did was just go to a court hearing about him that’s really it, once she found out that the allegations were true, she stopped talking to him. also when it comes to Scientology, what’s the big deal. Nancy Cartwright is a Scientologist, and people still like her.
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The hater gaslighting aside. She’s mediocre. The new song is middling and forgettable. Mike really should have dug a bit deeper and found someone with some presence.
That’s your opinion. I’ve had that song on repeat and it’s been stuck in my head since it dropped.
She is a Scientologist
LP should of ended Mike should of started a new band with the same members and Emily but who knows maybe he had no choice maybe he had the church of Scientology breathing down his neck
B/c he needs money
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They made multi millions by 2007
@@Shawnzy1 doesn’t mean he’s not about to be broke. Think about it we haven’t heard anything from them since Chester’s passing now out of no where they have a new singer, mind you who cant sing their songs, so yeah he needs money so threw this bs together.
Did you see the fucking sound stage? They aint broke
@@DontbeaGoof they ain’t the ones paying for that shit
No she sounds like the wish version of Halestorm. Nor does she sound right sining Chesters songs.
lol no.
Mike...its kinda time you fet it...even though you may have been the founding member...you were not LP, Cester was LP.
From what I understand, Chester may have been the main voice that everybody heard, but the face of LP and the one who started the band was Mike not Chester. So if that is the case, the band is Mike Shinoda‘s. However, I do agree with the majority he should have renamed the band.
That's not how that works.
Honestly both mike and chester were the faces of LP in my opinion. Band would have failed miserably day one without either of them being together. That said, I'm not supporting LP in what they did.
@@immortalxd6190 "What they did"? What did they do?
Someone needs to talk about the scientology.
she left a statement yesterday, leave it at that or move on
@@way2go636 - The problem with that. It looked corporate/PR driven, and 99% had oversight from the Scientology overlords--didn't explicitly mention Danny, address the actual victims, or other things. Vague and safe words that will let other people fill in blanks. That statement, also got deleted in less than 24hrs and after it got wide-exposure. That doesn't look at all sus.
Why would they talk about her religion? The other members haven’t talked about theirs. Also no proof she’s still in the church. Someone (you) needs to stop making up stuff to hide your sexism
@@stephanieamaretake the tinfoil off, go outside and then call a therapist.
@@reactionviewer - with respect, do not self-project or assume.
You need to know exactly how Scientology operates, how it can have control over someone born into the cult (if even, she has left and has fam within it), among many other things. and look through things impartiality. Everyone keeps dodging the issue.
Because I honestly was all for and excited about her as a vocalist, and I thought as well as still feel that "The Emptiness Machine is a banger. I have the album still pre-saved.
But, all of this changed things, and I've never been a blind follower of anything. Never been in a cult or religion...except, some fandoms can be cultist.
It's a cash grab.
Do your research child
bet you say the same thing if they took a 7 year hiatus even if Chester was still alive
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They were multi multi millionaires by 2007
You’re a likes grab
As a hard-core fan, I want them to change the band name, but I know the record labels don’t let them .this new era doesn’t feel like LINKIN PARK it has no musical form
Every moment we feel your absence, Chester
You've used this phrase more than once now in this comments section: "it has no musical form". What are you actually trying to articulate?.. because on its own "this era has no musical form" doesn't mean anything. At least not in English.
It has musical form because its form exists. Be fr
do you even listen to LP albums after Meteora?
Guy speaks as if he heard the new album already.
As a fan of LP, I know their history. I know they hired Chester. I know Mike and Hahn write most of the music. I know their new song sounds exactly like them and she fits perfect. You have some feeling to do.
It didn't seem organic, it seems forced even Mike talking about it, he doesn't even seem as excited as when he'd talk about his solo work!! This is a big mistake..
Maybe it’s cause he’s answered these questions 10 times today. He’s been interviewing all day.
People really love to pick out the smallest things and make assumptions. If you know anything about Mike, Brad and the others too, they won't do anything like this unless they want to. They literally said they wanted to do it, even if there was no one to listen. Don't make it seem like it was a rushed decision taken in a few days. They've worked on this for a few years, considered all possibilities, more than what all critical people are suggesting. Mike especially is particular about taking such decisions only if it's smart. Learn about his workflow and thought process better before making assumptions out of nothing. If you don't like it, leave. Doesn't mean they shouldn't do what they like.
DId you not watch the live stream. Mike was on cloud 9 the entire time. You can't fake that happiness.
Shit opinion but ill respect it
Lol he has said the same thing OVER AND OVER again 😂
Mike is SO SO SO SO HAPPY
This is Fort Minor v2.. Mike should've continued with Fort Minor and still made a living. Why screw with Linkin Parks legacy and I get it Mike wants to play in woke Mtv I heart radio attract the young generation ect emily doesn't fit in it feels weird I been a hardcore fan since the beginning but that ended on the 5th Rip Chester bennington
Screw with legacy ? They are linkinpark, whatever they do is the legacy. If you can't process it mentally, grow up
@privateprofile3517 i assume you became a fan after one more light came out, and if that's the case, you would never understand
You do know that Mike wrote almost every song Linkin Park released, right? The music and the lyrics. Yes, a lot of the lyrics he wrote were based on conversations he had with Chester, but Fort Minor was a side project he started because he had just so many ideas. And Linkin Park was going through a big change in its direction. To say that Linkin Park is just as much Mike’s band as it was Chester’s is pretty obvious. If there are any songs you love by them, realize that Mike wrote those words. Came up with a lot of those melodies. Is responsible for ear worm after ear worm that you’ve had stuck in your head. Go back to Fort Minor? That doesn’t even make sense. I still cry when I hear Chester sing One More Light. No one can ever replace a voice like that. It’s not something that they would ever try to do. But, bands lose lead singers all the time. AC/DC kept going after Bon Scott passed. It’s just as tragic when bands lose any member that helped define the sounds of the songs they listed to and fell in love with. Pantera is touring with Zack Wylde and Charlie Benante. Dime is impossible to replace. But people still want to hear that music. And they still have half the surviving member to bring it. The person that created all of those Linkin Park songs we fell in love with wants to keep writing them. Sounds like something to be embraced rather than scoffed at. Love it. Hate it. It’s still Linkin Park. Chester would want them to keep going. And you know it.
How does this change anything they've done? How does this recontextualize anything? I'm a fan since Hybrid Theory, and your comment stinks of someone holding onto nostalgia. Were you still on board when MTM came out and they departed from Nu-Metal? Or when OML came out and they explored their pop influence?
If you don't like it, that's fine. Jump off the LP train. Nothing has changed anything about the music you love, it still exists, and this can exist too.
@mykbrooks598 I do know that Mike wrote those songs, and for the record, chester saved my life and those songs Mike wrote the reason their famous is because of chester I'll bet you if another artist would've sign those songs like crawling somewhere I belong and don't stay linkin park wouldn't even been that popular I been a fan since 2000 I even have the hybrid theory album cover tattooed on my forearm I just wish they should've gone with a male singer and if you don't like my comment don't fuking comment is that simple
Didn't sound very convincing.
Mike hired this weird chick and half the band quit. Coincidence? He obviously has a crush on her or is railing her and that’s why he chose her.
That's an interesting dynamic. Do you think there’s anything serious going on?
Mike, Joe, Brad, and Dave were hanging out and recording for fun with themselves and many other artists for the last few years. They ALL decided she was the right fit. Not just Mike. Joe even said that once he heard her vocal fry scream, he was convinced she was the right singer for them.
Only Rob quit. What are you even talking about
Emily is lesbian from what I've heard. Nothing going on there
Sounds like Bonnie Tyler remember chesters voice high low medium screaming was second to none. They should call this re take park so they do not discredit the master
It's not discrediting anyone. The name "Linkin Park" had nothing to do with Chester in the first place, other than "most people heard Chester's voice and the name Linkin Park together at the same time".
have 2 new members out of 4 and 1 is the DJ. Lile wth are we doing here?!
And bte the new song sounds so boring, so lame and so just used and reused stuff. Absolutely garbage and disrespectful to its most.
Counting isn’t your strong point it seems. You also may have hearing loss. See an audiologist ASAP
@@reactionviewerpeople are entitled to opinions. The new song is decent at best. You've to understand LP has produced a lot of timeless quality songs and one of the main reasons was Chester. The new one lacks the same feel but yes it sounds decent
@@immortalxd6190 people are entitled to opinions. But an uninformed opinion is just ignorance in an other name. They nailed Linkin Park feel for this song. Hester wasn’t Linkin Park, he was a hired singer into a band whose primary song writers were Mike, Brad and Hahn. Crazy how many alleged fans want to gatekeep this band and yet seem to know so little about it. You’re welcome for the education
The new singer isn't trying to be Chester, but Mike Shinoda is, it was never his band and it never will be
I don't get this comment at all... Mike isn't trying to be Chester, he's being the man he always was. Also, the comment that it was never his band makes no sense. Mike was there before Chester was and was one of the 3 founding members, along with Rob and Brad
You're sounding ridiculous.
@@dragonblazer96exactly
It was always his band lol, he is the main songwriter
Bro. He literally started the band. Chester was the last member of the Linkin park you know about. Such a fool 😂😂😂😂😂😂
A cheesy band. LP is one of those bands that receives huge praise from their fans, Ive heard them say, legendary band, one of the greatest bands on the planet etc.Truth is.... when LP came out, music in general, was crap.... it was a newer generation of more crap music and bands. To be fair, there were and always will be some new great bands (rare) but LP is a great example of a B grade band that came out when a lot of bands were just crap bands so they were/are seen as great. Like when people say theres no more great bands anymore, the newer generations and bands suck.... thats all true. The 60's 70's, 80's and 90's produced quality bands, music and songs... after that.... it went kinda downhill, to present day. Kids born after 1990 lost out bigtime lol, but see LP as an epic band..... when theyre not. Peace.
Okay boomer.
@@bobabooey4537 boomers gonna boomer. You could have just said “back in my day” and not bothered typing so much. We would have gotten the point. Also would have saved the pain in your arthritic joints from typing all that
Becaue it's a cash grab, why else?
Chester is 99% Linkin Park while mike shinoda is nothing more than a backup singer
Backup singer? LOL, shinoda is not only a singer, he writes and also does post production. Every LP album went through his hands as a producer/programmer
Educate yourself.
I entirely disagree. He always was 50% of the bands image. From the very start.
Seems like you just discovered LP for the first time XD
If anyone IS Linkin Park, it's clearly Shinoda.. he's probably 90% of the band. It's just the fact he wants to keep reminding people of that.. makes me root for it to flop.
SELLOUT SHINODA