Always love for Chester. I stopped trusting Mike when there was sketchy interviews back in the day. Chester said "I wanted to heavier stuff on this album, but Mike wouldn't let us" * awkward Stockholm laugh *
It’s not her band, she shouldn’t have a say TBH. Everyone loved Chester but the hard reality is he LEFT them, not the other way around. Mike did an entire tour just honoring his memory, been 7 years. Life moves on folks. I’m happy to see Mike happy again and enjoying life. Think that’s what Chester would want - play music, be happy, continue on
Chester left them? That remains a mystery.... think about it like this.... Emily is part of human trafficking... chester and Chris were about expose a "blackbook" involving certain people.... then they both died by "suicide" . 2 years later they were planning on using emily as lead singer... but didn't because they obviously waited for the dust to settle and boom... here we are 7 years later.... it's just my opinion/theory... dont attack me😅
The same mom who was responsible for Chester's abuse during childhood??? pathetic . I love Chester but I also know the claim she is making is so spurious.
Mike at the show "And playing the part of Chester, is all of you" points to the crowd. So yeah did bring up Chester and it was a very nice moment where he was making it very clear Emily was never meant to replace him because he's still here in the hearts of everyone who love him.
@@wargha4957 It only took 7 years for US to know. The album has been in the works since his passing & for years Mike has been searching for a replacement. there was NOT an appropriate timespan in between & Mike did in fact rush to replace him.
@@briannanovak4759 I'm pretty sure that this reunion happened spontaneously because I remember a livestream about a year ago where Mike was talking about his newest song "Already Over" saying he is currently working on new music but doesn't wanna make another solo album, he just wanted to release individual songs every other month. Well, it has been 11 months and he didn't release a single new song in that time. So I guess this was shortly before Joe approached him and said they should get together more and either all those songs Mike was working on became Demos for From Zero or he scrapped them altogether and they put together an album in under a year.
@@briannanovak4759 you don't know that at all, you're just assuming all of that. An album can be written and recorded within a year , you're just guessing that he was working on straight after he died.
@@MaxsonYT the auditions for vocalists were over a year ago, about this time last year. It’s not spontaneous to plan out that much. write/ record an album have her working on the songs for the performance the band practicing together, working on PR. This was not a “spontaneous” decision
Family tripping. And that’s facts. They not even trying to replace him. They literally say Emily is the back to his songs while the fans sing for Chester
why would Chester confide in his mother when he himself said he didn't have any kind of relationship with her, especially after he told her he was being abused and she blew him off; and why does Samantha keep sticking her nose in ... unless it's for another payout
She left Chester with his dad when he was 11 and she left! That caused him trauma and made it easier to be a victim of abuse! Chester did eventually go back to briefly live with her when he was 17 and she kept him locked at home because of his addictions! And for the "reference/citation needed people" there are plenty of video interviews from Chester online telling the story himself.
@@ChantalPugin, Chester & Mike's combo was the defining sound of LP though. It's understandable for fans to want the "old sound". This is a case, though, of poorly managing the transition to LP2.0. It's about change management.
@@ChantalPugin Chester was the face of the band, he was the lead vocalist. People are allowed to have negative opinions on the band's choices after the passing of one of the members.
Family just to think would better if LP choose the right person .. to replace their son Why you guys doesnt see the big picture ?? I think you not that stupid ..
Chester mentioned in an interview that he would want LP to continue. He even gave his blessings before we lost him. It’s like a family.. if one member is lost then its not healthy for the whole family to break up.
@@Vincentconcebida my english not relevant with this topic ,i've to speak 5 languages everyday, if you want to try find something to argue, how old are you ?? 12 ??
That's the same mother that let him get abused and the same mother that lost custody of him, the same mother that believes on conspiracy theories about his death, she's trash
He did get killed by the deep state though, so did Chris Cornell. Becouse they were against child abuse and they got too close to uncovering the pedo ring.
A lot of one sided arguments in here so let me do my best to be the voice of reason here. Chester's family has every reason to feel upset because that's someone's son and someone's father. They're gonna look at it through a certain view that a band or fans might not look at it as. However, in the words of Chester he said it's Mike band not his. Mike is the one with the vision for the band and Chester was the final piece to the puzzle that made Linkin Park, Linkin Park. Obviously it is never gonna be the same. But it is the bands choice to try to continue LP since they still love making music and got more in the tank instead of it letting it end that way. I think they've done their best to be respectful about it and Chester's legacy. The band has made it clear they're moving on. You don't have to and you can feel the way you do and you have your reasons to feel that way. But just know no matter what, it does not change the fact that this is happening. That's just the reality of it.
Chester absolutely was mentioned. The audience were asked to play his part. I can’t imagine what the family are going through right now. It’s a lot to process. Hopefully they’ll look back, in future, on the reunion in a positive light. This is a chance for Chester’s music to stay alive and be introduced to new audiences
I can't see in what way not singing old songs in live shows is respecting Chester and the past?? Not singing them, not connecting to fans thru old songs means keeping his memory alive and respecting him?? Wtf It is actually the biggest contribute to Chester and keeping his memory alive. Old songs are what unites the fans and melts their hearts. I wanna sing along in live shows, I wanna feel Chester's presence in the shows. Don't wanna hear just new stuff cause that will erase Linkinpark memories for me.
this is a no win situation, if they didn't sing the old songs people would say that they're trying to erase the past and ofuscate Chester's history, if they sing, well, we know what's already happening
@@justinsayswtf she knows they're not. She is probably the one who feeds Jamie with some ill thoughts as well. I don't understand why they're poking noses in a business not related to them. They acting like the band got rid of Chester! it was her son who chose to leave and for 7 years everyone's life was affected in the worst way possible and now she doesn't let them be, Gosh she is so selfish. If I was her, I would apologize for what they went thru because of my son's decision and I would definitely insist them to continue the band.
Linkin Park were also victims of this situation. They didn't choose to be in this position. I miss Chester very much, but I will see them live next week and I can't wait. This is about music not politics or religion.
Yeah and if their management is telling them how to advertise it's not entirely their fault either with that too. Everyone loose with suicide. And the band probably is done with suffering and DOES want to move on . I don't like the singer, side note she doesn't sound as good. I have no idea of her history either
Chester made a choice. The band doesn't owe the family anything. This is their band. I agree with her that Emily sounds bad when she tries to do the vocal fry, but as far as the band, they don't have to run anything by the family. They are not in the band, and Chester's passing doesn't make them now a quasi part of the band.
@@travisspaulding2222 they dont have to run anything by the family but if they did promise to give her a heads up, it would have been the decent thing to do.
I have been searching the interwebs for an hour looking for anything to confirm what you said. Here is what I've found: 1. The song is about a teenager suffering from the stress of a parent's expectations (NOTHING TO DO WITH SA!) 2. Yes, Chester's father was granted full custody (usually meaning physical custody) of Chester in his parents' divorce. There is no reason being specified. So, it could have been an amicable decision, it could have been that Chester's father had a higher income and more available time. Winning full physical custody does NOT mean his mother had no visitation privileges and it does NOT mean she was not given joint legal custody! 3. Chester stated in multiple interviews, he NEVER TOLD ANYONE ABOUT THE SA! That means his mother DID NOT KNOW and, therefore, did not LET him be SA'd. She would be unable to protect him from something she knew NOTHING ABOUT! 4. Chester CHOSE to go live with his mother when he was 17 years old, seeking her help with his drug and alcohol addiction. No one seeks help like that from someone they do not feel safe with! 5. The last photo, before Chester's death, of Chester and his mother shows them both smiling and standing close to each other. If Chester hated his mother, why would he pose for the photo with her? His mother has more of a right to speak on her feelings about Mike breaking his promise to give her a head's up than you have a right to judge her. So, STFU!
@@tishabranchcomb6433 (In a statement to Rolling Stone following publication of this article, Samantha Bennington, Chester’s ex-wife, disputes Eubanks’ version of the events, saying in an phone call, “I have not spoken with Mike Shinoda since I was married to Chester. I have not seen him since prior to my divorce in 2005. I believe my mother-in-law is mixing up bands between Linkin Park and Grey Daze. Grief and sadness messes with your memory.”) I see nowhere in Samatha's quote by RollingStone where Samantha is calling Susan a liar. In fact, Samantha is offering a compassionate explanation of why Susan said what she did. You're a TROLL.
@@tishabranchcomb6433fake LP fans going feral over this. How do you compulsively lie about a band you claim to like? Y'all keep acting like you know Chester's family then us real fans hit you with the facts and then you threaten to block us? Ever heard of denial?
The fact someone's a family, doesn't mean they're right or good people. Chester wrote Numb about his mother and Jamie distanced from everything LP and whole family and now he has something to say..cmon..
@@marcosdgonzalez5270 Chester is dead. I loved him from all my heart. But let's realize he didn't start the band, he was last member to join in previous era. Ofc he added so much art to it. But band is not one person and the new music they make sounds "more like LP than their previous album" as they say and it's true. So it may be dead to you, but the band and the LP spirit is very alive🫶🏻
where can i read that 'numb' was about his mum? i can't find this info anywhere online? even though we do not know what their recent relationship was like, his mother and son have a right to an opinion like his fans do too, i agree with her that Mike should have honoured Chester at his recent shows/interviews, i was confused why they didn't. I'm surprised he didn't even tell Chesters wife or kids either.
I think it's more a sign of respect. Especially since Chester was such an iconic vocalist. Wouldn't it be normal for the band to inform her about it. It's sad she had to find out the same way as we did. Were they afraid they would leak it right away after hearing it idk?
@@Under-Kaoz yeah man so true.. People let people act like the last thrashbags just because they Like them.. And then they talk Bs if people have valid critique, it's just sad what the world became.. 'bUt aS lOnG as thErE is NeW MuSiiIic i dOn't cArE' to say it in there words.. The world became such a shitty place because of people like that.
Scientology, disrespect towards the family of Chester is not how the reunion should be celebrated and all the weird Mike stuff we’re hearing is terrible for us as fans of the band. Linkin Park has always been guilty of some kind of BS and this still comes as surprise.
@@BlazingBuddha the sold out shows say differently, most people don't give a shit, they're just glad their favorite band is back. She's not Chester and she's not trying to be, people are overreacting over nothing.
@@nikahaziny you’re acting as if LP is the only band in the world that has sold out shows I’m speaking for myself as a old LP fan not for anyone else Emily seems like a shady person and given how she’s connected to Scientology that’s a huge no for me
The band belongs to the guys who actually formed it and make the music more than it does to the mother of the now deceased lead singer. They deserve to continue to make music and move on with their lives. Kind of messed up that she’s trying to make them feel guilty.
Listen, I'm sorry but Chester made a choice and LEFT everyone behind. He wasn't kicked out. He wasn't even killed by someone else. The band suffered a tremendous loss too and it's ok for them to move on.
Difference is that Chester knew about Scott's struggle with depression and drugs, not to mention that he sang those songs like he wrote them. And also, Chester in STP was NOT permanent, everyone knew it was temporary b/c he was still in Linkin Park.
I'm pretty sure everyone knows about Chester's struggles, including the new singer. And singing someone else's songs is singing someone else's songs. Chester clearly didn't have a problem with bands moving on with new singers. If anyone really thinks Chester wouldn't want the band to carry on, why do you think he wanted to do that to his bandmates? Because I don't buy it. No way he would see how happy Mike was at that first show back and tell him not to go on with the band. A band Mike and Joe started, and Chester later joined.
@@Blobby_hill396 It's not that Chester would NOT want the band to go on. He would. And the new singer is talented. The problem is that she comes from a place where therapy is scorned upon and it seems hypocritical. How would you feel if your soul into a projects, filled with your beliefs and then you suddenly die and someone who came from a background that was completely against your beliefs used your words? I know that everyone is polarized but there are bands who have members who joined later and they are the missing ingredient.
Sad. Seams Bennington's wife is the only person with enough grace to recognize Chester would have wanted his bandmates to continue to create, be happy, and move on.
Not really, Chester’s son wanted it to happen too, he said this on the livestream he was on the other day, just that he wanted it to happen in a more ethical way, for them not to choose a Scientologist singer and for them to acknowledge and respect Chester in every show. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for.
@@Benlovescheese well I'm not a huge fan of Linkin Park anyway, but I'm sure they're doing what they can to pay tribute to Chester at these shows. Meanwhile, sounds like there's tension going way back with Bennington's family and Shinoda. According to them they expected 𝘩𝘪𝘮 to sing. Except, maybe he doesn't want to. At the end of the day it's not the families band, and if any of any of them had Chester's talent something tells me they'd be in it. Which is all to say, you ask me, the family's still so crushed by Bennington's death, with the bad blood between them and Shinoda, there's probably very little he could have done here to make them happy.
@@jjeKKellnot exactly the case, I watched a 2 hour interview the other day and what Chester’s son had to say on this issue was really interesting and I think well educated, especially the points he made about how the music industry is being run by abusers and they want to use LP as well as other artists to uplift a new generation of artists so the abuse can continue and be normalised in the industry and they can make loads of money, typical industry stuff I know, but he just brought a very important aspect of this that not many people are talking about to the table that Warner recently hired like P Diddys lawyer to be the rep of their music section- which raises a thought about whether they are doing the same with Scientologists and perhaps Emily- no clue but just a thought. I’m sure there’s more to the story than that. But yeah interesting if true. Chester’s son also said that he’d be happy if Emily stepped down from Scientology and apologising to the masteron victims in some way, so really the bare minimum to have good PR at this point in time. That would make him feel a bit better about the band as it’s really damaging to everyone to have her singing these songs but also have her a part of the anti mental health cult to say the very least. So I don’t think it is the case that he’s hard to please, just that the band are choosing to ignore the easiest ways out of situations and making it hard to please everyone.
@@Benlovescheese I think it’s too much to ask for considering they’re smearing this woman’s reputation with baseless claims. She’s a rape apologist? No she isn’t. See her statement. She’s an active Scientologist? Prove it.
@@Benlovescheese But what the music industry wants to do w/ America's youth and what Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park want, as a band, are two different things. And I'd say Armstrong did a pretty good job distancing herself from Danny Masterson in the statement she gave. Frankly, if Jamie Bennington thinks Linkin Park could be the next great vehicle for "corrupting" today's youth he hasn't spent enough time studying the effects of Taylor Swift and Megan thee Stallion, or for that matter DEI, and todays "gender theory." Hell, Kamala Harris is WAY more dangerous to the minds of today's youth than any band could ever be, let alone Linkin Park 😘
Guys, call it what you want, it's a business. Mike and the rest of the guys decided to move on and make money. If you don't like it, don't support. If you do like it, support it. To see fans take this so personal and acting like it'll impact their lives sooooo much is just WEIRD. This is entertainment, it's music. Nothing more. Live YOUR life.
I know in my heart Chester would've never stood in their way of moving on, but this isn't what Chester would want; to have a scientologist SA apologist taking his place. He did so much more than sing, he was a victim and advocated for others, saved so many others. That MATTERS
I miss Chester. Linkin Park are musicians. They have the right to continue. They gave Chester a tribute concert . Let’s just enjoy the music or not. Shame really . Emily made mistakes. We’ve all defended a friend who later turned out to be bad.
Before to tell Chester’s mom that they had intention to come back. This Susan said. Know it from tv and social media like us, not is normal in my opinion.
It's insane. Do people expect the rest of the band to just die? The band is more than just one member. Out of everything, i would want the remaining members to live for the music they created and create more to express themselves for the fans that still accept them. I love chester, but I wouldn't want everyone else to stop. That's just as upsetting as when he passed away. Many bands have had to replace a member and still carry on successfully. Let this band bring the world together again. Let the lyrics and music speak again. Give it a chance to live. People are also unaware that the band coming back and bringing new life to all of their original catalog that pays royalties to Chester, which is then passed to the next of kin, the estate of Chester Bennington. Chester had six children, many of whom are still under the age of 18 and many times, the estate pays the children until the age of 25 or 30 yrs old. THIS IS STILL GIVING BACK TO HIS CHILDREN! Why aren't people not understanding the entire thing.
The issue is going over your heads... She is upset merely over the fact that they DID NOT notify her over the replacement of Chester. Like a friend telling you they will hang out with you later on to find out they didnt but went with someone else. Thats why she feels betrayed. Techincally the band doesnt owe her anything but Im just highlighting the factor that got her triggered. Thats why she feels betrayed. And then adding a female singer, a claim allegedly Chester claimed is like adding salt to the wound.
I feel that the entire situation is soooo fragile & complicated that no matter what they did there was going to be controversy in some aspect. I certainly feel horrible for Chester's family.....rest peacefully dear Chester, you will ALWAYS be loved & remembered ✌️❤️
fuck sake, people acting like its JUST linkin park who is doing this whole new vocalist thing. There are quite a few legendary status bands out there who has a new vocalist. Dont act like this shit is new and dont make it an issue.
I remember bavk in 2018, she and Chester's sister made similar claims about Mike putting Chester down, but Chester's niece actually came out and said it was BS and some of Chester's other children evwn call Mike "Uncle". They also said Mike shouldnt sing LP songs on his solo tour, whch is dumb considering he wrote and co-wrote most of the songs.
This woman says she met Joe 4, 5 years ago! And met Mike 2 years ago! The Band was basically Chester's first home. But she didn't bother to see how those who were the dearest to his son, specially Mike, have been doing since years ago. And now she thinks Mike Shinoda has to report about his own band and his own career to her and get her permission to live the way he wants to or not?? Now I see what Chester had been going through with this toxic family members!
I dont think you're blind..cz you can write that comment But do you know the meaning of "PROMISE" ?? Its already said in that section that , they already promise to the family .. if they reunite .. they'll get the news .. Now i think you're blind ..not the eye but the heart
@@DimsHanf So you're one of those who believe anything they read on the internet? Why should anyone of us believe a word from that woman? And even if they DID make any sort of promise, should every broken promise be news-article worthy? This entire thing is ridiculous. Wars are being fought, people are starving, and here we are, pitchforks at the ready because someone we don't know broke a promise to someone we don't know.
@@DimsHanf first of all this Karen should have no right to poke her nose in a business that is not related to her at all. Does your boss get your mom's permission to get a new employee If you commit suicide?? She is obviously not close to the band members and Chester. She is just selfish and seeks some media attention & (money) . If I were his mom, first of all I would apologize for what my son did and made other members go through all these difficult times both emotionally as his closest brothers and in terms of band goals and their career path. I would have definitely begged them to continue with the band , I would have been happy just to see LP back again. Also, Mike and others told that they didn't intend to start again, they were just being creative and one thing led to another. It was not like a sudden moment deciding to reunite and make music. Also, if she is telling the truth, and they really PROMISED, it's just a simple word not a damn contract! They dont owe her anything. It must have been a simple random conversation like this 7 goddamn years ago: " yeah mrs Bennington we don't think of reuniting but if we we do we would let you know ..." and they didn't lie they were not thinking of having a comeback 7 years ago!
@@DimsHanf btw, you believe her female singer replacement story? It's too childish and it's just pure joke. she could have called Mike and talk to him personally if she was hurt, not to go to a magazine to defame the band members, the very those who loved Chester like their brother and did whatever they could all these years to save him from the swamp he was drowning in and make him happy.
@@shionrad3122 you will not see it , so its useless to argue .. just i said you are blind not the eye but the heart First Stop labeling someone if you dont know her espcially old people be respectfull , second ..bennington family (Jamie) already reach out to mike but mike block him and get dead threat bcz of that all this begin .. you can do little research if dont believe
Losing Chester is rough, suicide is awful and tragic. And - his wife, bandmates, friends and everyone who had him in their life - also has the absolute right to move on and live as they choose. Don't like what the rest of Linkin Park is doing? Move on. It's THEIR band, THEIR choice. Support if you like, or move on. Chester's family is hurt, only makes sense. Suicide is crushing. But all this attitude and judgement seems like misplaced grief they need help with.
It wasn't only Chester's band and those songs that chester sang weren't just his songs (like it or not the entire band worked on them and have as much right to play them as he had) it's sad but show most go on RIP CHESTER and in the show in NY Mike maked security bring him a draw of Chester a fan had
I understand this woman has been through a lot, losing her son must have been awful and probably still is awful. And while I understanding feeling betrayed for them not telling her what they were doing, I don't understand her dictating how the rest of the band should live their lives. They aren't replacing Chester, and they aren't releasing his songs with Emily. They're moving forward with new material but are still performing Chester's songs live. It makes zero sense for her to be okay with Mike singing Chester's songs but not okay with Emily singing them. Emily sounds nothing like Chester, which I think was kind of the point of picking a female vocalist.
I love Chester, and I can't imagine in a million years that he would expect his bandmates to never move on without him. He made a decision to end his life, but that doesn't mean he decided to end LP.
I know in my heart Chester would've never stood in their way of moving on, but this isn't what Chester would want; to have a scientologist SA apologist taking his place. He did so much more than sing, he was a victim and advocated for others, saved so many others. That MATTERS
@@CMStrawbridge She was born into a cult. She's a victim of their brainwashing too, and unless you can prove otherwise, she was just supporting a person that she believed in, and she acknowledges now that she was wrong. You act like you know exactly what's in her heart when you don't. It's also disrespectful for you to assume how Chester would have felt about all of this.
@@CMStrawbridge She was born into a cult, and was probably brainwashed from an early age. She didn't choose Scientology. Who knows where her heart really lies, but I'm willing to believe that it's at least plausible that she really did believe Danny Masterson was innocent at the time. She's said that she regrets supporting him because she knows the truth now.
@@CMStrawbridge She didn't choose Scientology, she was born into it. I don't know what she thinks about the church now, but she has said she regrets supporting Danny Masterson, and knows that he is guilty now. I'm choosing to believe that and give her a chance.
@@CMStrawbridge Imagine if it had been Mike who passed away 7 years ago instead of Chester, and now in 2024, they decided to bring Emily into the band to replace him. I’m pretty sure people would have said the same thing about Mike - that he wouldn’t want a 'scientologist' taking his place. Do not spread fuсkіn nonsense about who would want what because no one can truly know what someone would hypothetically want.
Maybe this is a hot take here, but when did family members have a say in what a band does? My drummer and guitar players parents have no pull when we make decisions. I guarantee you that the band members made an effort throughout the years and did their part.
@@Under-Kaoz How is he disrespected? He took his own life and forced the bands hand if we're going to be straight up about it. They waited 7 years and dedicated so much to him in the years between. In my opinion, by releasing new music, they are doing him a service instead of acting like a tribute band.
Have any of your band members died? And if they did, would you respect their families requests to let them know if you decided to continue the band without them or consider how they would feel hearing some other person singing their child's songs?
@@Michael_78 Again, she even said in the interview that they spoke over the years and I guarantee you she knew about the reunion. Oh, so you're telling me she "conveniently" went on to the live stream and had no idea what was going on? I'm sure the band did consider it, but family members of a past member don't make the decisions for other members. That's a naive outlook.
This is why I don’t do what most people do. I wait for more information to have a valid opinion on Mike and not believe what the fans want us to believe because they’re so mad. now, after hearing this from his actual mother, it opens new opinions with confirmed awareness of what was going on behind the scenes. But I just hope she’s saying everything in the right truth of context and not leaving anything out.
Well, her mother along with Chester's sister ( Tobi)also claimed that Chester's son ( jaime) sexually abused one of her children. And then Jaime believes that Chester could have also abused someone sexually. So take it with a grain of salt
Am I the only one who doesn’t believe that Mike straight up told Chester they would replace him with a female if he decided to leave the band? The band always seemed really close and saying that at rehearsals is also a really odd time to just bring that up. A part of me feels like they were joking around & maybe that got said as a joke. Chester’s family seems like they need help.
Well, have you followed Jaime's IG posts? He showed some text messages of how Draven ( Chester's 2nd born son) and ex wife Samantha accused jaime of sexually abusing one of Chester's sister's children. Abd, then Jaime also seems to believe that Chester possibly sexually assaulted someone. And then Samantha also claimed a while back that she wrote all of hybrid theory lol. Anyone who has done proper research knows they should take it with a grain of salt.
Mike is one of the originals 1996. He has the right to do whatever he wants. Smh RIP Chester but unfortunately he can’t make that call. The new era has begun. Forever Linkin Park!
How much of this is grief fuelled bitterness? I can’t even get through IMAGINING the loss of one of my kids. But they didn’t do this to Chester. He left them in the wind. They deserve to move on however they choose. But if they said they’d speak to his family, they should have. I really hope Chester’s remarks to his mom were a one off from some close-proximity band mate angst that seems to happen to a lot of bands. Emily is in no way horrible. But I see how it could be very hard for his mom to hear. She’s his MOM. I don’t even want to imagine what she’s been going through. We’re all here as a result of Chester’s actions though, Not Linkin Park’s.
I'm glad that you mentioned about the Pantera's reunion, I recently went to see them live and saw how they are honouring the Abott brothers in their shows. But I felt thats missing in the LP reunion shows, there is not much mention about Chester and showing respect to him.
What the hell does a mom have to do with all this? Is not her band, please this is ridiculous. In any case, with so many complaints, it is them, the family, the one who is already looking bad.
@@georgehernandez2156 it does not matter, the mom is not the band, we need to understand the band is more than just Chester, and honestly, They don't need to ask for permission, they didn't start the band, even Chester didn't start the band. For me all this is already out of control, everyone cries for any decision that does not correspond to them, so we better enjoy the music. On the other hand, I think mom is angry because they are not going to give her part of the royalties, that's why she is present.
The magazine likely wanted to see her thoughts on it. Which obviously is spawning more drama. They didn't really respect her enough to say anything. They were caught up in the band is getting back together.
I feel like people need to think about the rest of Linkin Park. They also lost a friend, not just their lead singer. It's hard to believe that anything they do is with bad intentions, they also have a right to do whatever with THEIR band. It must feel shitty to have Chester's family speak out this badly about them, we just don't know the full story and never will so it's not okay to judge either side.
I WAS torn. I'm not anymore. I'm 1000% behind Linkin Park. Chester's wife replaced him faster than the band did. Mike and the guys always did the most respectful thing when Chester took Chester from this world. That's a thing we should remember. Nobody in Linkin Park got a vote. Linkin Park was still a top 50 band in the world when Chester took his life, and poof, the band was gone. Chester took him and the entire band away from the world. The band played his tribute show, and that was it. Their lives as they knew it ended also. I guarantee it, executives for their label pressured the guys to plug a new singer in Chester's spot and keep going. And they did not. If Linkin Park played for the love of money, that's what they would have done. 6 years go by, and they release that 20th year box set, and the love of the music they made together brought them back. Linkin Park has chosen the right way for the right reasons every step of the way. And I feel like after 7 years, if they are ready to move forward with the new chapter of Linkin Park, then they should. Does anyone think Chester would want them to never move forward, and never make the beautiful art that band creates ever again? I don't. And if I'm being honest. From the life Chester had in his early years, I don't think Chester's mom has any right to discuss what's right. Don't worry, Mama Bennington, you'll get your money from the art Chester helped create. A giant step in a healing process, is moving on. And if they're ready, I'm ready. And if you're not, ok. My wife still won't listen to the new song. They may never get their whole audience back. But if they're doing what they love, I'm happy for them.
Accusing them of “replacing” Chester is ridiculous! If LP just remained disbanded then Chester would’ve been forgotten. But every single time I hear one of their songs or I see their new stuff I always think of him. Continuing on is exactly how you pay respect to him; you don’t just let the band die with him. Continue his music, his messages, and his spirit in the music, regardless of who is singing those words.
As someone who has struggled with depression. When you hit a certain low you really don’t think about anything other than that you want to disappear from the world. You’re not thinking of others or even yourself you just want the pain inside to end. It’s a struggle. I don’t condemn Chester or anyone else. I just keep going every day. I use different coping techniques. I pray they continue to keep me as level as possible. Nobody WANTS TO FEEL LIKE THIS. IT JUST IS. ❤ ;
Thank you! It’s no different than physical health. Is someone with stage 4 cancer being selfish if they want the pain to go away? I suffer from high anxiety & depression. Meds seem to work for me, but that doesn’t mean that life is easy.
There's 3 sides to every story. Side A, side B and the truth. Just because one person is saying all this stuff doesn't make it true. Even if the other side comes out and says opposing things, that too doesn't make it true.
These song weren’t just Chester’s they were the bands songs. People need to let them grow. LP is a great band and Emily is a great singer. I’m happy for the Band!
GrowingUpInScientology's live RUclips videos on Linkin Park were eye-opening. Initially, I was excited about Emily joining LP - I even watched the new concert three times and loved the new song. However, after learning about Emily's family ties to Scientology, I stopped supporting this new direction. I stand with Chester's and Cedric's families, as I've experienced similar trauma.
His videos have helped me understand more about what's going on. He even had Jamie on one of his live streams, and from what I have watched so far, Jamie does not sound like a severely mentally ill person. He sounds pretty chill.
You watched that shit and you just what? believed every word of it? Without any sort of evidence to the what is being claimed? You need to sincerely watch out where you get your news and facts from. This is called the Age of Post-Truth for a reason, you can't just believe every word that you hear. You are part of the problem.
The Rolling Stone article has been updated. (In a statement to Rolling Stone following publication of this article, Samantha Bennington, Chester’s ex-wife, disputes Eubanks’ version of the events, saying in an phone call, “I have not spoken with Mike Shinoda since I was married to Chester. I have not seen him since prior to my divorce in 2005. I believe my mother-in-law is mixing up bands between Linkin Park and Grey Daze. Grief and sadness messes with your memory.”)
Chester made a decision to do what he did. Why do the rest of the guys have to stop doing what they love to do just cause he chose to check out? The band is as much theirs as it was his.
Yes Chester (May he continue to RIP) was the lead vocalist of this band but wasn't the 1st. Mike, Rob and Brad starting the band in High school. So many bands have went on with Different lead singers. Unfortunately Chester taking his life shouldn't be the end of the others guys dreams and passion for music. I mean come on! Why does it have to be a big deal? Could it be about money? Probably but, let the other band members live.
Although we are in the new era and Chester Bennington’s legacy will always live on, I honestly don’t really blame Chester’s mom and son because to me, Chester Bennington was the glue to Linkin Park just like Kurt Cobain was the glue to Nirvana and rapper Proof was the glue to a rap group called D12 which Eminem used to be a part of. In fact, Nirvana is no more after the death of Kurt Cobain which caused Dave Grohl the drummer of Nirvana to moved on to become the lead singer of his own band Foo Fighters. D12 is also no more after the death of Proof which caused Eminem to leave the group and in 2018, Eminem created a song called Stepping Stone which he used that song to confirm that D12 is officially disbanded and discontinued due to Proof’s death. So in a way, as much as I love Linkin Park, nobody can replace Chester Bennington 100% because he was the heart and soul to the band. Also, Rob Bourdon the drummer of Linkin Park is no longer part of the band since he retired in 2018 after Chester’s death.
I see where her grandson gets his anger from. It's ok though Chester's family will still receive royalties from the band. His mom just wants some money! The band is not only just Chester it's the whole band and they wanted to move on.
"True" Fans would use their own critical thinking skills to investigate what all the "drama" is about. not just follow blindly cause OMG LP!. What your demanding is a cult mentality, which Emily has cause shes in the cult of scientology
@@AboveAverageChaos not interested in particular thing doesn't make a person have a cult mentality or anything and internet is always the place of spurious narration and every person trying to be on the limelight and hating eachother so no point digging deep.
@@nikahaziny True, i mean all she would have to do then is say so, but you also cant give me proof she left either, there is a lot more evidence pointing toward she is tho
Too many chiefs! Mike and all of the other band mates have every right to continue on their business as they see fit. Pretending that they are trying to erase Chester is laughable because it would be impossible! Not one Linkin Park fan would ever discount Chester in any song he has sung because Emily is now singing it. There new music won't trump anything they created with Chester. In fact, I believe they were inspired to do it. When I heard the new song The Emptiness Machine, it made my heart happy. When I heard an A.I. cover of it with Chester's voice, it made me believe that he lives on and it sounded so real and amazing! On top of that, I love how everyone is slamming Emily for her past or some of her personal decisions. Most rock stars have skeletons in their closets and even sing about dark evil things. I'm not justifying her actions but I'm not condemning her either. If you don't like it, move on. I'm excited to hear new songs from my favorite band Linkin Park and even more excited to hear the A.I. versions with Chester's voice. Without Emily and if the band had to get permission from every family member (an EX family member), we would probably never hear from Linkin Park again.
It seems that Chester's family forget that Chester made the choice not the band. I'm not trying to be insensitive because obviously they lost a loved one. But so did the band. And they also lost everything they had worked for. Clearly Emily is not replacing chester. Linkin Park is just moving forward with some new members. No one will ever be chester. Unfortunately including Chester at this point.
Nobody planned for anything to go sideways but im not surprised that NONE of the members said anything to her. Everything that's happening now has been a slow progression through the last few years. Mike wanted to start creating again and Emily fell into the role. Chester's mom saying that she's replacing Chester is insane but understood because it's such a shock. As a musician myself, the passion to write music is what drove this band to do what it's done so far. Even if the story is true about Mike wanting to kick him out and get a female singer, nobody plans for death. When a soul leaves this earth like that things change and along with that change comes reinvention of self and Future. Music is the language we're trying to speak here. Her involvement with the church has absolutely nothing to do with the music. Her involvement with Scientology alone is the only thing that we know. People are going to pull a lot of dirt just to try and out her. Much love to the future of everybody. One day we'll all be missed and these conversations will not have mattered.
There’s no way the story is true, he said that to Chester 7+ years ago and was planning it for that long? Highly doubtful The mom seems like bitter, spiteful female looking at the various points in her comment.
Chester's Mom is the one who BETRAYED CHESTER He was abused as a child and those wounds contributed to his death. Some Mother . Let the band go on and let Chester rest in heaven for Pete's sake.
It's interesting how the people speaking up are his mom whom we all have heard of how she failed him and the oldest son whom he cut off the year he passed and whom has said very vile things about Chester.
What are you talking about? His mom worked as a nurse and his father worked cases ion SA. Chester didn't want to say anything about getting abused BECAUSE he would have been blamed for it. Heck, his mom refused to let him out of the house when she discovered drugs on him. His mother encouraged him to have a healthy alternative to drugs. What do you mean she betrayed Chester?
@@maylipkind But his father didn't know BECAUSE he didn't tell him. He didn't ask for help until he was 13 because he didn't want people to think he was gay. He eventually told his father but didn't press charges.
I'm sorry, but to anyone that doesn't actually have any say in the band needs to stop. Fans, family, etc. The only people who have any say in the direction of the band are the band members. Chester wrote (not all btw) those songs to be heard, to let others know that they are not alone. If you don't understand that, then you were never truly effected by his music. You just liked it. As for the family, it sucks to say this isn't their band either and it's not their music. They don't deserve royalties like i saw in the comments, they don't have a say in it, and it's not the band's fault about what happened. Everyone needs to move on and stop dwelling. RIP Chester Bennington.
A lot of people are just not okay with Emily and her beliefs. It's not about them finding a new band member which I was okay with. Is the fact that where she comes from and who she stood next to as a friend. And the fact that her apology letter doesn't mention anything about the church or Danny Masterson. I felt like it was more like just a way to keep the church happy so that she wouldn't be so much trouble. And quietly erasing Chester's Legacy doesn't make anything better either
@@matthewroberts8161 I guess we'll start from the top. Where has she ever sworn to the church, she attended a couple of functions that were sponsored by it. I mean are really gonna that concerned with the church of Scientology when the Catholic Church has actually performed unspeakable acts in recent history, not just beliefs. Also, she defended someone she thought was a friend until she realized he was guilty. Remember Danny tricked many people into thinking he was a good person. Don't say you've never defended a friend who was innocent until they were guilty. Everyone has. And as far as erasing Chester, pretty hard to do that when they literally mention him every time they are on a stage or in an interview.
@@ProjectGRIDLOKT she didn't go to just a couple of church meetings. She was born and raised in the Church of Scientology. Even her own mother went to the prison found by the member. And if she was truly sorry why didn't she mention his name or the human trafficking Church in which she came from? Also let's not forget that she didn't even mention the victim in which she cornered to keep her from justifying against him. So for her to say that she truly sorry is an understatement. Plus even Chester's mom did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine and stated how Shinoda was always thinking of replacing him with a female even going as far as saying it several times to him during the time that he was alive. And the fact that he was quietly erasing his legacy and not once are they bringing it up during the concerts has her very upset. And I understand her very well even though I don't have any kids of my own
@@matthewroberts8161 again everything is heresay. His mom said that he said that Mike said... You ever play the game telephone? That's exactly what this is. There are no records indicating that Mike ever said that. Just his mom. I'm not trying to say she's just making stuff up, but with where the attention is, it's not far fetched. Just because Emily's mom was, doesn't mean she is. There are countless upon countless musicians whose parents were of a certain devotion and to where they aren't. Why don't the musicians who stay Catholic say anything about how corrupt their church is? Look she doesn't have to name drop every single person until you're satisfied with her claims. She didn't say Danny's name because that POS doesn't deserve his name being spoken. If you are just trying to find reasons not to like her or Linkin Park, stop searching and go. If you don't want to support them then that's your loss. It's their band, I'm sure they knew everything they were getting into and predicted this much drama to ensue. No one is forcing you to stay loyal to the band.
@ Matt your panties ruffle for catholic and Christian singers too? Are they guilty of the churches sins? People who go to church on Sunday, donate are guilty by association right? What crime has she been charged with? Who has she hurt?
There's SO MUCH we don't know about those specific relationships that i don't think we should get on anyone's side. Even Chester's... i can imagine that he should have been impossible to be with at times... as human as he was. So... let's music do the talking for this one.
Someone needs to show Chester's mom the Portuguese tribute band "Hybrid Theory" and let her hear Ivo's voice (lead vocals). This band is a pure tribute to her son, every minute of their show is for Chester. Linkin Park will never be whole again without Chester. They can release new and good music but hearing Emily sing the old songs still feels so odd to me 😖 and, of course, no show should be performed without a BIG AF tribute to Chester!
Crazy take but all these people are saying theyre not respecting chester or thinking how chester would feel. But cheseter clearly didnt think of the rest of the band when he ended his life and how it would affect them🤷♂️
But it wasn't his band there are other memeber of the band. If they wanna go on and continue the band that's there decision not ours be happy that linking park is back playing music that's what I'm happy for. Chester may have been a great singer and all but love to see linking park back doing stuff again🤘🤘🤘
Linkin park was just as much theirs as much as Chester’s and i don’t feel they are trying to erase chester but life goes on. I feel for the family and who knows why they didn’t invite the family but it’s definitely painful memories and even if invited.. would you have accepted? Chester himself wanted lp to continue with or without him and it’s the decision of lp as artistic musicians. I feel either way and even if approached the family wouldn’t be happy because no one is good enough. This is a new chapter and as all new beginnings it needs to be full of positivity and support. I’ve heard one song and whilst I don’t agree with the pricing for tickets i still support lp. Also lp would have never replaced chester with a girl! Not whilst he was with us! Chester was crying out for help and we all failed him. Including family/those closest with him.
I love Linkin park Chester is an idol I saw them live in 2014 and had tickets for a show when he died but his family punishing the band has gone on too long... I'm certain it wasn't their choice to lose their frontman, everyone lost when he died their are no winners. His family, his band and the fans. I'm glad Mike and the rest of the band is continuing on together and not scared to continually evolve like always with any linkin park album people always hate at first but then it grows and grows on you. Living things is still slept on.
they not replacing chester its aboout moving on besisde we all know were not gonna bring back chester ,u think if chester is alive they will replace him ,the band suffer seven years without music she should consider the feelings of the other band tooo besides its shinodas band too
I’m sorry but at any other company if you died, the company would claim dead peasant insurance and then replace you in a week. The band has done plenty of tributes for Chester already including Hollywood bowl, post traumatic, releasing lost, waiting 7 years etc etc. dont forget that he also left the band voluntarily by his own decision.
I don't care about Emily's old drama, her singing the songs is ok, nothing special since no one can replace Chester. That being said, Chester made his choice by ending his life. The band made theirs by moving on and so have I. The original Linkin Park is the only LP I'll listen to.
The band didn't start with Chester, it started with Hahn and Shinoda. People have the right to have their opinion just as much as they have a right to continue LP.
They could continue LP… But just cause you can, doesn’t mean you should. LPs legacy is huge and it would be a shame to ruin it… And it kinda does for me, and I’m sure others as well. Just shows disrespect towards Chester’s memory, as he was big part of what made LP what it is. Why not start a new band? If it’s not purely about going on tour making money, and it’s about them wanting to make new music, it shouldn’t be a problem? They’re a karaoke band now at best. What a terrible timeline this is.
I’m starting to feel the weight of Chester’s family. Forgiveness, compassion, life has to keep moving on, she has a great voice. I know it’s hard for his family, but life is for living, the love is there, let it go.
For God sakes people no one will ever replace Chester and Emily is doing an awesome job and sure they are going to play those hit songs fans including myself want to hear them I still love those songs sure maybe Emily sounds strange singing them but to me that's keeping Chester alive in our hearts . Any of you thought how hard it must be to go out and play songs your friend sang and is no longer there I am glad to see them back and to see them seem happy I watched the live stream not sure about if I wanted to hear it but glad I did I am Glad Linkin Park is back rock on guys and Emily you rock it girl love you all screw the haters
Fuck everyone complaining about people trying to move forward and keep making music. Everyone wanted to talk shit about every album after Meteora, and are the same ones still talking shit. Jaime practically harassed the dog shit out of Mike with an out-of-this-world sense of entitlement. And grown adults don’t need anyone’s permission to keep making music. We finally get some of Linkin park back, and we still can’t have nice things. Hopefully people don’t senselessly bash the new album like they did the last time Linkin park released a new record. EDIT: I’m a huge fan of Chester. He has been the biggest inspiration musically and as a person. I literally went and got his flames tattooed on me the day of his passing. You don’t see me upset with Linkin park.
I didn't realize I could feel any further sympathy for Chester, but here I am watching his family completely embarrass themselves with their comments regarding Linkin Park, as LP attempts to move forward and continue to honor Chester. I'm glad that LP was able to be supportive of Chester during his life and also in his memory, as they seem to be the only ones doing so.
What the family members are really upset about is that their meal ticket got taken away from them. Well, they can blame Chester for that one. His fault, not the band’s. They waited 7 years out of respect and mourning. What the hell else were they supposed to do? Chester’s mom and son need to shut their yaps.
The more i hear about chester's family the more i feel bad for him.
Yeah Chester's mom the same person he wrote numb about, the women that let his son get SA, the women that lost custody of him
facts
The more I hear FROM his family, the more I feel bad. Leave him alone. He isn't here to speak on anything
Chester didn't hate his mother after all, so don't speak for a man who died is stupid
They're so insufferable. Chester would support this direction of LP
His wife replaced him faster than the band did.
Most accurate comment so far
Yeah so many suspects that made Chester long gone. 🤷
Ooooohhhhhhh!! lol sad to say you ain’t lying
Yeah, and had her new marriage date set, what? Three days after her and Chester anniversary?
January 1st and January 4th.
Gross.
Bam. All other things that come out are now redundant
One men can saves millions lives but millions can't save one men ❤
We will miss you chester😢
Always love for Chester. I stopped trusting Mike when there was sketchy interviews back in the day.
Chester said "I wanted to heavier stuff on this album, but Mike wouldn't let us" * awkward Stockholm laugh *
Man*
Who are you talking to?
@@Under-Kaoz source?
@@DrayNoR1
He has none, he's just making shit up.
It’s not her band, she shouldn’t have a say TBH. Everyone loved Chester but the hard reality is he LEFT them, not the other way around. Mike did an entire tour just honoring his memory, been 7 years. Life moves on folks. I’m happy to see Mike happy again and enjoying life. Think that’s what Chester would want - play music, be happy, continue on
Chester left them? That remains a mystery.... think about it like this.... Emily is part of human trafficking... chester and Chris were about expose a "blackbook" involving certain people.... then they both died by "suicide" . 2 years later they were planning on using emily as lead singer... but didn't because they obviously waited for the dust to settle and boom... here we are 7 years later.... it's just my opinion/theory... dont attack me😅
AMEN!!! 🎯
That's not the problem, Mike Shinoda humiliated Chester in every way and even threatened him to put a woman on vocals and look!! Mike did it!!
Btw replacing him w a women is brilliant. It’s a familiar sound but also brand new.
She tried to manipulate the fans, I think since the drama of 2017-2018 we are vaccinated against their craziness.
The same mom who was responsible for Chester's abuse during childhood??? pathetic . I love Chester but I also know the claim she is making is so spurious.
Right?
Guess that makes it ok for LP to replace Chester within someone in a cult that abuses children then???
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Yup!! That claim that Mike put him down and was willing to replace him with a female back then sounds ridiculous. Lol CAP
Nobody is perfect. You do not know her intentions.
Tell me you want money without telling me you want money. No wonder he was deppresed as fuck.
The story of my life before I committed or attempting *Suiexplitive
Also, really a girl singer? This is like the Force Awakens to me.....
Mike at the show "And playing the part of Chester, is all of you" points to the crowd. So yeah did bring up Chester and it was a very nice moment where he was making it very clear Emily was never meant to replace him because he's still here in the hearts of everyone who love him.
exactly. Idk why everyone hates Mike. He and Chester were the closest friends. He decided to move on after 7 years and suddenly everyone's after him.
@@wargha4957 It only took 7 years for US to know. The album has been in the works since his passing & for years Mike has been searching for a replacement. there was NOT an appropriate timespan in between & Mike did in fact rush to replace him.
@@briannanovak4759 I'm pretty sure that this reunion happened spontaneously because I remember a livestream about a year ago where Mike was talking about his newest song "Already Over" saying he is currently working on new music but doesn't wanna make another solo album, he just wanted to release individual songs every other month. Well, it has been 11 months and he didn't release a single new song in that time. So I guess this was shortly before Joe approached him and said they should get together more and either all those songs Mike was working on became Demos for From Zero or he scrapped them altogether and they put together an album in under a year.
@@briannanovak4759 you don't know that at all, you're just assuming all of that. An album can be written and recorded within a year , you're just guessing that he was working on straight after he died.
@@MaxsonYT the auditions for vocalists were over a year ago, about this time last year. It’s not spontaneous to plan out that much. write/ record an album have her working on the songs for the performance the band practicing together, working on PR. This was not a “spontaneous” decision
Family tripping. And that’s facts. They not even trying to replace him. They literally say Emily is the back to his songs while the fans sing for Chester
and chester wasnt even a founding member of the band
@@shofarkillz596which speaks volumes to the fact that he was that band. Not whatever this is 😂
Then why was she "singing" his parts?
@@JasonSmith-ti1hpjust like the fans, to sing his parts dummy. Not like they don’t have a whole original album coming out either💀
why would Chester confide in his mother when he himself said he didn't have any kind of relationship with her, especially after he told her he was being abused and she blew him off; and why does Samantha keep sticking her nose in ... unless it's for another payout
This.
Did not know this
@@amazed92 I would really like to hear Tenda’s thoughts and feelings on this
I would like to know what his wife thinks not Samantha, but his wife tahinda
She left Chester with his dad when he was 11 and she left! That caused him trauma and made it easier to be a victim of abuse! Chester did eventually go back to briefly live with her when he was 17 and she kept him locked at home because of his addictions! And for the "reference/citation needed people" there are plenty of video interviews from Chester online telling the story himself.
Wierd how everybody thinks they have permission to decide on the band BUT the band
Fr tho.
They think that LP was Chester's band. No. He was part of it. LP was also Mike, John, Rob, Dave and Brad. And it seems they forgot about that.
@@ChantalPugin, Chester & Mike's combo was the defining sound of LP though. It's understandable for fans to want the "old sound". This is a case, though, of poorly managing the transition to LP2.0. It's about change management.
@@ChantalPugin Rob left.
@@ChantalPugin Chester was the face of the band, he was the lead vocalist. People are allowed to have negative opinions on the band's choices after the passing of one of the members.
this is the person he wrote numb about btw
About who!?
@@alexdelgado888 he wrote numb about his abusive parents.. the mom was not good
@@libertycaps666 Bruh, are you serious?
@libertycaps666 no kidding. I always thought it was about his dad
Any proof?
Now you know where his brother gets it from.
Also, he wrote numb about his abusive parents. Their opinion shouldn't even be news.
if you were referring to Jaime, it's Chester's son, not brother..
Exactly but it’s where his son gets it from
It takes two...@@tishabranchcomb6433
There is no evidence or interview pointing that numb was written about his “abusive” parents.
@@CoverBrazilian his mother lost custody and allowed him to be SA’d smh
With this Mom, now I undrestand how alone chester was.
I don't think Chester would want the end of the band.
Family just to think would better if LP choose the right person .. to replace their son
Why you guys doesnt see the big picture ?? I think you not that stupid ..
Chester mentioned in an interview that he would want LP to continue. He even gave his blessings before we lost him. It’s like a family.. if one member is lost then its not healthy for the whole family to break up.
@@DimsHanf English should be your big picture.
@@Vincentconcebida my english not relevant with this topic ,i've to speak 5 languages everyday, if you want to try find something to argue, how old are you ?? 12 ??
@DimsHanf he meant that you are more intelligent than a snail 🐌 😂
Where were they when he was not feeling good? Mom...
That's the same mother that let him get abused and the same mother that lost custody of him, the same mother that believes on conspiracy theories about his death, she's trash
He did get killed by the deep state though, so did Chris Cornell. Becouse they were against child abuse and they got too close to uncovering the pedo ring.
Sheesh! Hard but, all of what she did lead to what he finally did…
She was a nurse. How the fuck can somebody be a nurse with zero empathy?
@@NoneeStarseedas a medic, I can tell that there is nurses with zero empathy, and its sad to know the hands you can be relying to
Rest in Heaven Chester at least some of your fans miss you.
Wdym? We all miss him, we are moving forward.
A lot of one sided arguments in here so let me do my best to be the voice of reason here. Chester's family has every reason to feel upset because that's someone's son and someone's father. They're gonna look at it through a certain view that a band or fans might not look at it as. However, in the words of Chester he said it's Mike band not his. Mike is the one with the vision for the band and Chester was the final piece to the puzzle that made Linkin Park, Linkin Park. Obviously it is never gonna be the same. But it is the bands choice to try to continue LP since they still love making music and got more in the tank instead of it letting it end that way. I think they've done their best to be respectful about it and Chester's legacy. The band has made it clear they're moving on. You don't have to and you can feel the way you do and you have your reasons to feel that way. But just know no matter what, it does not change the fact that this is happening. That's just the reality of it.
Chester absolutely was mentioned. The audience were asked to play his part.
I can’t imagine what the family are going through right now. It’s a lot to process. Hopefully they’ll look back, in future, on the reunion in a positive light. This is a chance for Chester’s music to stay alive and be introduced to new audiences
even in concerts in the end is singed by the audience
He was referring to the first show in LA, not the Livestream
They are going through greed and want money
I can't see in what way not singing old songs in live shows is respecting Chester and the past??
Not singing them, not connecting to fans thru old songs means keeping his memory alive and respecting him?? Wtf
It is actually the biggest contribute to Chester and keeping his memory alive. Old songs are what unites the fans and melts their hearts. I wanna sing along in live shows, I wanna feel Chester's presence in the shows. Don't wanna hear just new stuff cause that will erase Linkinpark memories for me.
this is a no win situation, if they didn't sing the old songs people would say that they're trying to erase the past and ofuscate Chester's history, if they sing, well, we know what's already happening
@@shionrad3122 she seems to think they’re re-recording old albums with Emily or something, when they’re not.
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@@justinsayswtf she knows they're not. She is probably the one who feeds Jamie with some ill thoughts as well. I don't understand why they're poking noses in a business not related to them. They acting like the band got rid of Chester! it was her son who chose to leave and for 7 years everyone's life was affected in the worst way possible and now she doesn't let them be, Gosh she is so selfish. If I was her, I would apologize for what they went thru because of my son's decision and I would definitely insist them to continue the band.
They're treating him like he's a god. It makes me feel sick.
Linkin Park were also victims of this situation. They didn't choose to be in this position. I miss Chester very much, but I will see them live next week and I can't wait. This is about music not politics or religion.
Yeah and if their management is telling them how to advertise it's not entirely their fault either with that too. Everyone loose with suicide. And the band probably is done with suffering and DOES want to move on . I don't like the singer, side note she doesn't sound as good. I have no idea of her history either
Exactly and enjoy the show 🤘
@@Arrowhead707 thank you🤘
Chester made a choice. The band doesn't owe the family anything. This is their band. I agree with her that Emily sounds bad when she tries to do the vocal fry, but as far as the band, they don't have to run anything by the family. They are not in the band, and Chester's passing doesn't make them now a quasi part of the band.
@@travisspaulding2222 they dont have to run anything by the family but if they did promise to give her a heads up, it would have been the decent thing to do.
He wrote numb about her. She let him be SA’d…. She lost custody…
His mom doesn’t get to speak on him after that.
My heart hurts for Chester
I have been searching the interwebs for an hour looking for anything to confirm what you said. Here is what I've found:
1. The song is about a teenager suffering from the stress of a parent's expectations (NOTHING TO DO WITH SA!)
2. Yes, Chester's father was granted full custody (usually meaning physical custody) of Chester in his parents' divorce. There is no reason being specified. So, it could have been an amicable decision, it could have been that Chester's father had a higher income and more available time. Winning full physical custody does NOT mean his mother had no visitation privileges and it does NOT mean she was not given joint legal custody!
3. Chester stated in multiple interviews, he NEVER TOLD ANYONE ABOUT THE SA! That means his mother DID NOT KNOW and, therefore, did not LET him be SA'd. She would be unable to protect him from something she knew NOTHING ABOUT!
4. Chester CHOSE to go live with his mother when he was 17 years old, seeking her help with his drug and alcohol addiction. No one seeks help like that from someone they do not feel safe with!
5. The last photo, before Chester's death, of Chester and his mother shows them both smiling and standing close to each other. If Chester hated his mother, why would he pose for the photo with her?
His mother has more of a right to speak on her feelings about Mike breaking his promise to give her a head's up than you have a right to judge her. So, STFU!
@@CelestiaQuixs oh and before I block you… Samantha even said she’s lying 🖕🏻
@@tishabranchcomb6433 (In a statement to Rolling Stone following publication of this article, Samantha Bennington, Chester’s ex-wife, disputes Eubanks’ version of the events, saying in an phone call, “I have not spoken with Mike Shinoda since I was married to Chester. I have not seen him since prior to my divorce in 2005. I believe my mother-in-law is mixing up bands between Linkin Park and Grey Daze. Grief and sadness messes with your memory.”) I see nowhere in Samatha's quote by RollingStone where Samantha is calling Susan a liar. In fact, Samantha is offering a compassionate explanation of why Susan said what she did. You're a TROLL.
@@tishabranchcomb6433fake LP fans going feral over this. How do you compulsively lie about a band you claim to like? Y'all keep acting like you know Chester's family then us real fans hit you with the facts and then you threaten to block us? Ever heard of denial?
Shinoda was not there when Chester needed him.
The fact someone's a family, doesn't mean they're right or good people. Chester wrote Numb about his mother and Jamie distanced from everything LP and whole family and now he has something to say..cmon..
Lp is dead
Yupp @@marcosdgonzalez5270
@@marcosdgonzalez5270 Chester is dead. I loved him from all my heart. But let's realize he didn't start the band, he was last member to join in previous era. Ofc he added so much art to it. But band is not one person and the new music they make sounds "more like LP than their previous album" as they say and it's true. So it may be dead to you, but the band and the LP spirit is very alive🫶🏻
where can i read that 'numb' was about his mum? i can't find this info anywhere online?
even though we do not know what their recent relationship was like, his mother and son have a right to an opinion like his fans do too, i agree with her that Mike should have honoured Chester at his recent shows/interviews, i was confused why they didn't. I'm surprised he didn't even tell Chesters wife or kids either.
@@aurora6920 He did. Chester's wife and her kids were well known about the reunion.
Jamie accused Mike of killing Chester no wonder he won’t talk to him. Jamie’s a moron.
Jamie is a psychopath yes lol
So every time a band is bringing in a new singer, they're supposed to ask the previous singers mum for permission.... gotcha 😂
I think it's more a sign of respect. Especially since Chester was such an iconic vocalist. Wouldn't it be normal for the band to inform her about it. It's sad she had to find out the same way as we did. Were they afraid they would leak it right away after hearing it idk?
Try watching the video before commenting. New LP fans act just like blue shirts.
Or the fact that she is STILL in Scientology...
@@Under-Kaoz yeah man so true..
People let people act like the last thrashbags just because they Like them..
And then they talk Bs if people have valid critique, it's just sad what the world became..
'bUt aS lOnG as thErE is NeW MuSiiIic i dOn't cArE' to say it in there words..
The world became such a shitty place because of people like that.
Scientology, disrespect towards the family of Chester is not how the reunion should be celebrated and all the weird Mike stuff we’re hearing is terrible for us as fans of the band. Linkin Park has always been guilty of some kind of BS and this still comes as surprise.
How stupid do you have to be to think Emily Armstrong could erase Chester Bennington's legacy?
But to me at least she damaged the band
@@BlazingBuddha the sold out shows say differently, most people don't give a shit, they're just glad their favorite band is back.
She's not Chester and she's not trying to be, people are overreacting over nothing.
@@nikahaziny you’re acting as if LP is the only band in the world that has sold out shows I’m speaking for myself as a old LP fan not for anyone else Emily seems like a shady person and given how she’s connected to Scientology that’s a huge no for me
@@nikahazinysold out 15k people shows 😂😂 They used to sell 90k arenas.
@@nikahazinyименно, что пытается. Она пытается петь и скримить как он.
The band belongs to the guys who actually formed it and make the music more than it does to the mother of the now deceased lead singer. They deserve to continue to make music and move on with their lives. Kind of messed up that she’s trying to make them feel guilty.
I get it no one can replace him but, hey they got to make money and they can't just not make music anymore
Listen, I'm sorry but Chester made a choice and LEFT everyone behind. He wasn't kicked out. He wasn't even killed by someone else.
The band suffered a tremendous loss too and it's ok for them to move on.
Chester joined up with STP after Scott Weiland. He would not have had a problem with the band moving on.
Good point.
Difference is that Chester knew about Scott's struggle with depression and drugs, not to mention that he sang those songs like he wrote them. And also, Chester in STP was NOT permanent, everyone knew it was temporary b/c he was still in Linkin Park.
@marcen12 bigger difference is that he did a good job and didn't sound terrible lol
I'm pretty sure everyone knows about Chester's struggles, including the new singer. And singing someone else's songs is singing someone else's songs. Chester clearly didn't have a problem with bands moving on with new singers. If anyone really thinks Chester wouldn't want the band to carry on, why do you think he wanted to do that to his bandmates? Because I don't buy it. No way he would see how happy Mike was at that first show back and tell him not to go on with the band. A band Mike and Joe started, and Chester later joined.
@@Blobby_hill396 It's not that Chester would NOT want the band to go on. He would. And the new singer is talented. The problem is that she comes from a place where therapy is scorned upon and it seems hypocritical. How would you feel if your soul into a projects, filled with your beliefs and then you suddenly die and someone who came from a background that was completely against your beliefs used your words? I know that everyone is polarized but there are bands who have members who joined later and they are the missing ingredient.
Sad. Seams Bennington's wife is the only person with enough grace to recognize Chester would have wanted his bandmates to continue to create, be happy, and move on.
Not really, Chester’s son wanted it to happen too, he said this on the livestream he was on the other day, just that he wanted it to happen in a more ethical way, for them not to choose a Scientologist singer and for them to acknowledge and respect Chester in every show. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for.
@@Benlovescheese well I'm not a huge fan of Linkin Park anyway, but I'm sure they're doing what they can to pay tribute to Chester at these shows. Meanwhile, sounds like there's tension going way back with Bennington's family and Shinoda. According to them they expected 𝘩𝘪𝘮 to sing. Except, maybe he doesn't want to. At the end of the day it's not the families band, and if any of any of them had Chester's talent something tells me they'd be in it. Which is all to say, you ask me, the family's still so crushed by Bennington's death, with the bad blood between them and Shinoda, there's probably very little he could have done here to make them happy.
@@jjeKKellnot exactly the case, I watched a 2 hour interview the other day and what Chester’s son had to say on this issue was really interesting and I think well educated, especially the points he made about how the music industry is being run by abusers and they want to use LP as well as other artists to uplift a new generation of artists so the abuse can continue and be normalised in the industry and they can make loads of money, typical industry stuff I know, but he just brought a very important aspect of this that not many people are talking about to the table that Warner recently hired like P Diddys lawyer to be the rep of their music section- which raises a thought about whether they are doing the same with Scientologists and perhaps Emily- no clue but just a thought. I’m sure there’s more to the story than that. But yeah interesting if true. Chester’s son also said that he’d be happy if Emily stepped down from Scientology and apologising to the masteron victims in some way, so really the bare minimum to have good PR at this point in time. That would make him feel a bit better about the band as it’s really damaging to everyone to have her singing these songs but also have her a part of the anti mental health cult to say the very least. So I don’t think it is the case that he’s hard to please, just that the band are choosing to ignore the easiest ways out of situations and making it hard to please everyone.
@@Benlovescheese I think it’s too much to ask for considering they’re smearing this woman’s reputation with baseless claims. She’s a rape apologist? No she isn’t. See her statement. She’s an active Scientologist? Prove it.
@@Benlovescheese But what the music industry wants to do w/ America's youth and what Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park want, as a band, are two different things. And I'd say Armstrong did a pretty good job distancing herself from Danny Masterson in the statement she gave. Frankly, if Jamie Bennington thinks Linkin Park could be the next great vehicle for "corrupting" today's youth he hasn't spent enough time studying the effects of Taylor Swift and Megan thee Stallion, or for that matter DEI, and todays "gender theory." Hell, Kamala Harris is WAY more dangerous to the minds of today's youth than any band could ever be, let alone Linkin Park 😘
Guys, call it what you want, it's a business. Mike and the rest of the guys decided to move on and make money. If you don't like it, don't support. If you do like it, support it. To see fans take this so personal and acting like it'll impact their lives sooooo much is just WEIRD. This is entertainment, it's music. Nothing more. Live YOUR life.
I know in my heart Chester would've never stood in their way of moving on, but this isn't what Chester would want; to have a scientologist SA apologist taking his place. He did so much more than sing, he was a victim and advocated for others, saved so many others. That MATTERS
Yeah but he wouldn't want his mother speaking on his behalf, she ruined his life as a kid, numb was written about her.
His mother allowed him to get SA, Emily was just a friend of a monster. Which one is worse out of those 2?
I miss Chester. Linkin Park are musicians. They have the right to continue. They gave Chester a tribute concert . Let’s just enjoy the music or not. Shame really . Emily made mistakes. We’ve all defended a friend who later turned out to be bad.
she did a lot more than she said she did in that non-apology. She showed up with the rest of the scientology cultist to scare the jane doe's.
Before to tell Chester’s mom that they had intention to come back. This Susan said. Know it from tv and social media like us, not is normal in my opinion.
It's insane. Do people expect the rest of the band to just die? The band is more than just one member. Out of everything, i would want the remaining members to live for the music they created and create more to express themselves for the fans that still accept them. I love chester, but I wouldn't want everyone else to stop. That's just as upsetting as when he passed away. Many bands have had to replace a member and still carry on successfully. Let this band bring the world together again. Let the lyrics and music speak again. Give it a chance to live.
People are also unaware that the band coming back and bringing new life to all of their original catalog that pays royalties to Chester, which is then passed to the next of kin, the estate of Chester Bennington. Chester had six children, many of whom are still under the age of 18 and many times, the estate pays the children until the age of 25 or 30 yrs old. THIS IS STILL GIVING BACK TO HIS CHILDREN! Why aren't people not understanding the entire thing.
They can form a new band & make their own music. Simple.
Get a new band name or find a better vocalist. Until then, the controversy forever continues.
@@faylinn1tell ACDC that
@@faylinn1or you can just do you and let them do them.
@Arrowhead707 They didn't replace Bonn with a sub par female vocalist.
The issue is going over your heads...
She is upset merely over the fact that they DID NOT notify her over the replacement of Chester.
Like a friend telling you they will hang out with you later on to find out they didnt but went with someone else.
Thats why she feels betrayed.
Techincally the band doesnt owe her anything but Im just highlighting the factor that got her triggered. Thats why she feels betrayed. And then adding a female singer, a claim allegedly Chester claimed is like adding salt to the wound.
I feel that the entire situation is soooo fragile & complicated that no matter what they did there was going to be controversy in some aspect. I certainly feel horrible for Chester's family.....rest peacefully dear Chester, you will ALWAYS be loved & remembered ✌️❤️
fuck sake, people acting like its JUST linkin park who is doing this whole new vocalist thing. There are quite a few legendary status bands out there who has a new vocalist. Dont act like this shit is new and dont make it an issue.
I remember bavk in 2018, she and Chester's sister made similar claims about Mike putting Chester down, but Chester's niece actually came out and said it was BS and some of Chester's other children evwn call Mike "Uncle". They also said Mike shouldnt sing LP songs on his solo tour, whch is dumb considering he wrote and co-wrote most of the songs.
This woman says she met Joe 4, 5 years ago! And met Mike 2 years ago! The Band was basically Chester's first home. But she didn't bother to see how those who were the dearest to his son, specially Mike, have been doing since years ago. And now she thinks Mike Shinoda has to report about his own band and his own career to her and get her permission to live the way he wants to or not?? Now I see what Chester had been going through with this toxic family members!
I dont think you're blind..cz you can write that comment
But do you know the meaning of "PROMISE" ?? Its already said in that section that , they already promise to the family .. if they reunite .. they'll get the news ..
Now i think you're blind ..not the eye but the heart
@@DimsHanf So you're one of those who believe anything they read on the internet? Why should anyone of us believe a word from that woman?
And even if they DID make any sort of promise, should every broken promise be news-article worthy?
This entire thing is ridiculous. Wars are being fought, people are starving, and here we are, pitchforks at the ready because someone we don't know broke a promise to someone we don't know.
@@DimsHanf first of all this Karen should have no right to poke her nose in a business that is not related to her at all. Does your boss get your mom's permission to get a new employee If you commit suicide?? She is obviously not close to the band members and Chester. She is just selfish and seeks some media attention & (money) . If I were his mom, first of all I would apologize for what my son did and made other members go through all these difficult times both emotionally as his closest brothers and in terms of band goals and their career path. I would have definitely begged them to continue with the band , I would have been happy just to see LP back again. Also, Mike and others told that they didn't intend to start again, they were just being creative and one thing led to another. It was not like a sudden moment deciding to reunite and make music. Also, if she is telling the truth, and they really PROMISED, it's just a simple word not a damn contract! They dont owe her anything. It must have been a simple random conversation like this 7 goddamn years ago: " yeah mrs Bennington we don't think of reuniting but if we we do we would let you know ..." and they didn't lie they were not thinking of having a comeback 7 years ago!
@@DimsHanf btw, you believe her female singer replacement story? It's too childish and it's just pure joke. she could have called Mike and talk to him personally if she was hurt, not to go to a magazine to defame the band members, the very those who loved Chester like their brother and did whatever they could all these years to save him from the swamp he was drowning in and make him happy.
@@shionrad3122 you will not see it , so its useless to argue .. just i said you are blind not the eye but the heart
First Stop labeling someone if you dont know her espcially old people be respectfull , second ..bennington family (Jamie) already reach out to mike but mike block him and get dead threat bcz of that all this begin .. you can do little research if dont believe
Losing Chester is rough, suicide is awful and tragic. And - his wife, bandmates, friends and everyone who had him in their life - also has the absolute right to move on and live as they choose. Don't like what the rest of Linkin Park is doing? Move on. It's THEIR band, THEIR choice. Support if you like, or move on. Chester's family is hurt, only makes sense. Suicide is crushing. But all this attitude and judgement seems like misplaced grief they need help with.
It wasn't only Chester's band and those songs that chester sang weren't just his songs (like it or not the entire band worked on them and have as much right to play them as he had) it's sad but show most go on RIP CHESTER and in the show in NY Mike maked security bring him a draw of Chester a fan had
Plus people seem to forget Chester and her mom never had a good relationship
I understand this woman has been through a lot, losing her son must have been awful and probably still is awful. And while I understanding feeling betrayed for them not telling her what they were doing, I don't understand her dictating how the rest of the band should live their lives.
They aren't replacing Chester, and they aren't releasing his songs with Emily. They're moving forward with new material but are still performing Chester's songs live. It makes zero sense for her to be okay with Mike singing Chester's songs but not okay with Emily singing them. Emily sounds nothing like Chester, which I think was kind of the point of picking a female vocalist.
I love Chester, and I can't imagine in a million years that he would expect his bandmates to never move on without him. He made a decision to end his life, but that doesn't mean he decided to end LP.
I know in my heart Chester would've never stood in their way of moving on, but this isn't what Chester would want; to have a scientologist SA apologist taking his place. He did so much more than sing, he was a victim and advocated for others, saved so many others. That MATTERS
@@CMStrawbridge She was born into a cult. She's a victim of their brainwashing too, and unless you can prove otherwise, she was just supporting a person that she believed in, and she acknowledges now that she was wrong. You act like you know exactly what's in her heart when you don't.
It's also disrespectful for you to assume how Chester would have felt about all of this.
@@CMStrawbridge She was born into a cult, and was probably brainwashed from an early age. She didn't choose Scientology. Who knows where her heart really lies, but I'm willing to believe that it's at least plausible that she really did believe Danny Masterson was innocent at the time. She's said that she regrets supporting him because she knows the truth now.
@@CMStrawbridge She didn't choose Scientology, she was born into it. I don't know what she thinks about the church now, but she has said she regrets supporting Danny Masterson, and knows that he is guilty now. I'm choosing to believe that and give her a chance.
@@CMStrawbridge Imagine if it had been Mike who passed away 7 years ago instead of Chester, and now in 2024, they decided to bring Emily into the band to replace him. I’m pretty sure people would have said the same thing about Mike - that he wouldn’t want a 'scientologist' taking his place. Do not spread fuсkіn nonsense about who would want what because no one can truly know what someone would hypothetically want.
Maybe this is a hot take here, but when did family members have a say in what a band does? My drummer and guitar players parents have no pull when we make decisions. I guarantee you that the band members made an effort throughout the years and did their part.
Nah, that's the ewe take. Chester doesn't deserve the disrespect just because they want money. They should have plenty for retirement already.
@@Under-Kaoz How is he disrespected? He took his own life and forced the bands hand if we're going to be straight up about it. They waited 7 years and dedicated so much to him in the years between. In my opinion, by releasing new music, they are doing him a service instead of acting like a tribute band.
@@Under-Kaozthey do have plenty after the royalties. But maybe because it's also their band to move on. Sounds like it's time for you to move on too.
Have any of your band members died? And if they did, would you respect their families requests to let them know if you decided to continue the band without them or consider how they would feel hearing some other person singing their child's songs?
@@Michael_78 Again, she even said in the interview that they spoke over the years and I guarantee you she knew about the reunion. Oh, so you're telling me she "conveniently" went on to the live stream and had no idea what was going on? I'm sure the band did consider it, but family members of a past member don't make the decisions for other members. That's a naive outlook.
This is why I don’t do what most people do. I wait for more information to have a valid opinion on Mike and not believe what the fans want us to believe because they’re so mad.
now, after hearing this from his actual mother, it opens new opinions with confirmed awareness of what was going on behind the scenes.
But I just hope she’s saying everything in the right truth of context and not leaving anything out.
Well Chester wrote numb about her so I hope that helps!
Well, her mother along with Chester's sister ( Tobi)also claimed that Chester's son ( jaime) sexually abused one of her children. And then Jaime believes that Chester could have also abused someone sexually. So take it with a grain of salt
Am I the only one who doesn’t believe that Mike straight up told Chester they would replace him with a female if he decided to leave the band? The band always seemed really close and saying that at rehearsals is also a really odd time to just bring that up. A part of me feels like they were joking around & maybe that got said as a joke. Chester’s family seems like they need help.
Well, have you followed Jaime's IG posts? He showed some text messages of how Draven ( Chester's 2nd born son) and ex wife Samantha accused jaime of sexually abusing one of Chester's sister's children.
Abd, then Jaime also seems to believe that Chester possibly sexually assaulted someone.
And then Samantha also claimed a while back that she wrote all of hybrid theory lol. Anyone who has done proper research knows they should take it with a grain of salt.
Mike is one of the originals 1996. He has the right to do whatever he wants. Smh RIP Chester but unfortunately he can’t make that call. The new era has begun. Forever Linkin Park!
How much of this is grief fuelled bitterness? I can’t even get through IMAGINING the loss of one of my kids. But they didn’t do this to Chester. He left them in the wind. They deserve to move on however they choose. But if they said they’d speak to his family, they should have. I really hope Chester’s remarks to his mom were a one off from some close-proximity band mate angst that seems to happen to a lot of bands. Emily is in no way horrible. But I see how it could be very hard for his mom to hear. She’s his MOM. I don’t even want to imagine what she’s been going through. We’re all here as a result of Chester’s actions though, Not Linkin Park’s.
I can’t imagine her pain, but her son didn’t own LP. He was a huge part of it no doubt, but again a part of.
Exactly
even chester wrote a song on his abusive parents
I'm glad that you mentioned about the Pantera's reunion, I recently went to see them live and saw how they are honouring the Abott brothers in their shows. But I felt thats missing in the LP reunion shows, there is not much mention about Chester and showing respect to him.
What the hell does a mom have to do with all this? Is not her band, please this is ridiculous. In any case, with so many complaints, it is them, the family, the one who is already looking bad.
They promised his family stuff. And then went against it. Then say they are honoring chester.
Chester's wife stated that she was fine with them starting the band back up.
@@sophia357ssof course she is, she gets money
@@georgehernandez2156 it does not matter, the mom is not the band, we need to understand the band is more than just Chester, and honestly, They don't need to ask for permission, they didn't start the band, even Chester didn't start the band. For me all this is already out of control, everyone cries for any decision that does not correspond to them, so we better enjoy the music. On the other hand, I think mom is angry because they are not going to give her part of the royalties, that's why she is present.
The magazine likely wanted to see her thoughts on it. Which obviously is spawning more drama. They didn't really respect her enough to say anything. They were caught up in the band is getting back together.
I feel like people need to think about the rest of Linkin Park. They also lost a friend, not just their lead singer. It's hard to believe that anything they do is with bad intentions, they also have a right to do whatever with THEIR band. It must feel shitty to have Chester's family speak out this badly about them, we just don't know the full story and never will so it's not okay to judge either side.
Sounds like Chester's family was cut from getting paid more than it is them letting out some dirty laundry
I WAS torn. I'm not anymore. I'm 1000% behind Linkin Park. Chester's wife replaced him faster than the band did. Mike and the guys always did the most respectful thing when Chester took Chester from this world. That's a thing we should remember. Nobody in Linkin Park got a vote. Linkin Park was still a top 50 band in the world when Chester took his life, and poof, the band was gone. Chester took him and the entire band away from the world. The band played his tribute show, and that was it. Their lives as they knew it ended also. I guarantee it, executives for their label pressured the guys to plug a new singer in Chester's spot and keep going. And they did not. If Linkin Park played for the love of money, that's what they would have done.
6 years go by, and they release that 20th year box set, and the love of the music they made together brought them back. Linkin Park has chosen the right way for the right reasons every step of the way. And I feel like after 7 years, if they are ready to move forward with the new chapter of Linkin Park, then they should.
Does anyone think Chester would want them to never move forward, and never make the beautiful art that band creates ever again? I don't. And if I'm being honest. From the life Chester had in his early years, I don't think Chester's mom has any right to discuss what's right. Don't worry, Mama Bennington, you'll get your money from the art Chester helped create.
A giant step in a healing process, is moving on. And if they're ready, I'm ready. And if you're not, ok. My wife still won't listen to the new song. They may never get their whole audience back. But if they're doing what they love, I'm happy for them.
Accusing them of “replacing” Chester is ridiculous! If LP just remained disbanded then Chester would’ve been forgotten. But every single time I hear one of their songs or I see their new stuff I always think of him. Continuing on is exactly how you pay respect to him; you don’t just let the band die with him. Continue his music, his messages, and his spirit in the music, regardless of who is singing those words.
Disagree. When they stayed disbanded, they still had many millions of Spotify listeners. Monthly.
As someone who has struggled with depression. When you hit a certain low you really don’t think about anything other than that you want to disappear from the world. You’re not thinking of others or even yourself you just want the pain inside to end. It’s a struggle. I don’t condemn Chester or anyone else. I just keep going every day. I use different coping techniques. I pray they continue to keep me as level as possible. Nobody WANTS TO FEEL LIKE THIS. IT JUST IS. ❤ ;
Thank you! It’s no different than physical health. Is someone with stage 4 cancer being selfish if they want the pain to go away? I suffer from high anxiety & depression. Meds seem to work for me, but that doesn’t mean that life is easy.
@@arcadeguy781 🙏🏼❤️
It's a sickness that kills you and everything good inside..
Thank you both for understanding, and sorry you have to suffer too.. stay strong.. 💪🏻🖤
There's 3 sides to every story.
Side A, side B and the truth.
Just because one person is saying all this stuff doesn't make it true.
Even if the other side comes out and says opposing things, that too doesn't make it true.
These song weren’t just Chester’s they were the bands songs. People need to let them grow. LP is a great band and Emily is a great singer. I’m happy for the Band!
GrowingUpInScientology's live RUclips videos on Linkin Park were eye-opening. Initially, I was excited about Emily joining LP - I even watched the new concert three times and loved the new song. However, after learning about Emily's family ties to Scientology, I stopped supporting this new direction. I stand with Chester's and Cedric's families, as I've experienced similar trauma.
His videos have helped me understand more about what's going on. He even had Jamie on one of his live streams, and from what I have watched so far, Jamie does not sound like a severely mentally ill person. He sounds pretty chill.
You watched that shit and you just what? believed every word of it? Without any sort of evidence to the what is being claimed? You need to sincerely watch out where you get your news and facts from. This is called the Age of Post-Truth for a reason, you can't just believe every word that you hear.
You are part of the problem.
The Rolling Stone article has been updated.
(In a statement to Rolling Stone following publication of this article, Samantha Bennington, Chester’s ex-wife, disputes Eubanks’ version of the events, saying in an phone call, “I have not spoken with Mike Shinoda since I was married to Chester. I have not seen him since prior to my divorce in 2005. I believe my mother-in-law is mixing up bands between Linkin Park and Grey Daze. Grief and sadness messes with your memory.”)
Chester made a decision to do what he did. Why do the rest of the guys have to stop doing what they love to do just cause he chose to check out? The band is as much theirs as it was his.
Yeah but if they said they would contact Chester’s mom before hand that’s a whole different story and pretty messed up
@@smokin2againkinda irrelevant at this juncture.
why the hell mike would ever wanna replace chester when he was still alive??? what shes saying doesnt add up at all
exactly that's such a bs I love Chester.I know nobody in their sane mind would ever think of replacing the best vocalist of all time.
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I absolutely love your pf name!
Look around this woke bs means money 💰
Don't you understand? Now everything goes so clear. Mike sinoda is not what he seems.
Yes Chester (May he continue to RIP) was the lead vocalist of this band but wasn't the 1st. Mike, Rob and Brad starting the band in High school. So many bands have went on with Different lead singers. Unfortunately Chester taking his life shouldn't be the end of the others guys dreams and passion for music. I mean come on! Why does it have to be a big deal? Could it be about money? Probably but, let the other band members live.
Although we are in the new era and Chester Bennington’s legacy will always live on, I honestly don’t really blame Chester’s mom and son because to me, Chester Bennington was the glue to Linkin Park just like Kurt Cobain was the glue to Nirvana and rapper Proof was the glue to a rap group called D12 which Eminem used to be a part of. In fact, Nirvana is no more after the death of Kurt Cobain which caused Dave Grohl the drummer of Nirvana to moved on to become the lead singer of his own band Foo Fighters. D12 is also no more after the death of Proof which caused Eminem to leave the group and in 2018, Eminem created a song called Stepping Stone which he used that song to confirm that D12 is officially disbanded and discontinued due to Proof’s death. So in a way, as much as I love Linkin Park, nobody can replace Chester Bennington 100% because he was the heart and soul to the band. Also, Rob Bourdon the drummer of Linkin Park is no longer part of the band since he retired in 2018 after Chester’s death.
Idk about all this family stuff and I won't speak on it, but getting mad at a band for continuing is RIDICULOUS.
You are a traitor too
Bruh
I see where her grandson gets his anger from. It's ok though Chester's family will still receive royalties from the band. His mom just wants some money! The band is not only just Chester it's the whole band and they wanted to move on.
They did mention Chester at nyc show. I was there
Last I heard the band's name is Linkin Park, not The Chester Bennington Band...
Theres a reason why Queen didnt continue without Freddy
@antcare2804 yes they did. Their continuing right now lol
@@Gremlin-_ money grab eith no shame
He was the lead singer.
@@JustYourAverageMusicListener yup
True Linkin Park fans are just happy that their legacy is continuing. No one cares about all this drama.
exactly
100% this is just ridiculous.
"True" Fans would use their own critical thinking skills to investigate what all the "drama" is about. not just follow blindly cause OMG LP!. What your demanding is a cult mentality, which Emily has cause shes in the cult of scientology
@@AboveAverageChaos not interested in particular thing doesn't make a person have a cult mentality
or anything and internet is always the place of spurious narration and every person trying to be on the limelight and hating eachother so no point digging deep.
@@nikahaziny True, i mean all she would have to do then is say so, but you also cant give me proof she left either, there is a lot more evidence pointing toward she is tho
They are keeping his music going the music the keeps me alive. I love you chester
The music that keeps me alive
Too many chiefs! Mike and all of the other band mates have every right to continue on their business as they see fit. Pretending that they are trying to erase Chester is laughable because it would be impossible! Not one Linkin Park fan would ever discount Chester in any song he has sung because Emily is now singing it. There new music won't trump anything they created with Chester. In fact, I believe they were inspired to do it. When I heard the new song The Emptiness Machine, it made my heart happy. When I heard an A.I. cover of it with Chester's voice, it made me believe that he lives on and it sounded so real and amazing! On top of that, I love how everyone is slamming Emily for her past or some of her personal decisions. Most rock stars have skeletons in their closets and even sing about dark evil things. I'm not justifying her actions but I'm not condemning her either. If you don't like it, move on. I'm excited to hear new songs from my favorite band Linkin Park and even more excited to hear the A.I. versions with Chester's voice. Without Emily and if the band had to get permission from every family member (an EX family member), we would probably never hear from Linkin Park again.
I was at the show at Brooklyn and Mike did talk about Chester. So that is a lie.
It seems that Chester's family forget that Chester made the choice not the band. I'm not trying to be insensitive because obviously they lost a loved one. But so did the band. And they also lost everything they had worked for. Clearly Emily is not replacing chester. Linkin Park is just moving forward with some new members. No one will ever be chester. Unfortunately including Chester at this point.
Nobody planned for anything to go sideways but im not surprised that NONE of the members said anything to her.
Everything that's happening now has been a slow progression through the last few years. Mike wanted to start creating again and Emily fell into the role. Chester's mom saying that she's replacing Chester is insane but understood because it's such a shock. As a musician myself, the passion to write music is what drove this band to do what it's done so far.
Even if the story is true about Mike wanting to kick him out and get a female singer, nobody plans for death. When a soul leaves this earth like that things change and along with that change comes reinvention of self and Future.
Music is the language we're trying to speak here. Her involvement with the church has absolutely nothing to do with the music. Her involvement with Scientology alone is the only thing that we know. People are going to pull a lot of dirt just to try and out her.
Much love to the future of everybody. One day we'll all be missed and these conversations will not have mattered.
There’s no way the story is true, he said that to Chester 7+ years ago and was planning it for that long? Highly doubtful The mom seems like bitter, spiteful female looking at the various points in her comment.
Chester's Mom is the one who BETRAYED CHESTER He was abused as a child and those wounds contributed to his death. Some Mother . Let the band go on and let Chester rest in heaven for Pete's sake.
It's interesting how the people speaking up are his mom whom we all have heard of how she failed him and the oldest son whom he cut off the year he passed and whom has said very vile things about Chester.
What are you talking about? His mom worked as a nurse and his father worked cases ion SA. Chester didn't want to say anything about getting abused BECAUSE he would have been blamed for it. Heck, his mom refused to let him out of the house when she discovered drugs on him. His mother encouraged him to have a healthy alternative to drugs. What do you mean she betrayed Chester?
He lived with his father when it was happening
@@maylipkind But his father didn't know BECAUSE he didn't tell him. He didn't ask for help until he was 13 because he didn't want people to think he was gay. He eventually told his father but didn't press charges.
I'm sorry, but to anyone that doesn't actually have any say in the band needs to stop. Fans, family, etc. The only people who have any say in the direction of the band are the band members. Chester wrote (not all btw) those songs to be heard, to let others know that they are not alone. If you don't understand that, then you were never truly effected by his music. You just liked it. As for the family, it sucks to say this isn't their band either and it's not their music. They don't deserve royalties like i saw in the comments, they don't have a say in it, and it's not the band's fault about what happened. Everyone needs to move on and stop dwelling. RIP Chester Bennington.
A lot of people are just not okay with Emily and her beliefs. It's not about them finding a new band member which I was okay with. Is the fact that where she comes from and who she stood next to as a friend. And the fact that her apology letter doesn't mention anything about the church or Danny Masterson. I felt like it was more like just a way to keep the church happy so that she wouldn't be so much trouble. And quietly erasing Chester's Legacy doesn't make anything better either
@@matthewroberts8161 I guess we'll start from the top. Where has she ever sworn to the church, she attended a couple of functions that were sponsored by it. I mean are really gonna that concerned with the church of Scientology when the Catholic Church has actually performed unspeakable acts in recent history, not just beliefs. Also, she defended someone she thought was a friend until she realized he was guilty. Remember Danny tricked many people into thinking he was a good person. Don't say you've never defended a friend who was innocent until they were guilty. Everyone has. And as far as erasing Chester, pretty hard to do that when they literally mention him every time they are on a stage or in an interview.
@@ProjectGRIDLOKT she didn't go to just a couple of church meetings. She was born and raised in the Church of Scientology. Even her own mother went to the prison found by the member. And if she was truly sorry why didn't she mention his name or the human trafficking Church in which she came from? Also let's not forget that she didn't even mention the victim in which she cornered to keep her from justifying against him. So for her to say that she truly sorry is an understatement. Plus even Chester's mom did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine and stated how Shinoda was always thinking of replacing him with a female even going as far as saying it several times to him during the time that he was alive. And the fact that he was quietly erasing his legacy and not once are they bringing it up during the concerts has her very upset. And I understand her very well even though I don't have any kids of my own
@@matthewroberts8161 again everything is heresay. His mom said that he said that Mike said... You ever play the game telephone? That's exactly what this is. There are no records indicating that Mike ever said that. Just his mom. I'm not trying to say she's just making stuff up, but with where the attention is, it's not far fetched. Just because Emily's mom was, doesn't mean she is. There are countless upon countless musicians whose parents were of a certain devotion and to where they aren't. Why don't the musicians who stay Catholic say anything about how corrupt their church is? Look she doesn't have to name drop every single person until you're satisfied with her claims. She didn't say Danny's name because that POS doesn't deserve his name being spoken. If you are just trying to find reasons not to like her or Linkin Park, stop searching and go. If you don't want to support them then that's your loss. It's their band, I'm sure they knew everything they were getting into and predicted this much drama to ensue. No one is forcing you to stay loyal to the band.
@ Matt your panties ruffle for catholic and Christian singers too? Are they guilty of the churches sins? People who go to church on Sunday, donate are guilty by association right? What crime has she been charged with? Who has she hurt?
Think we need to hear a statement from Rob now.
Yeah, he left the band. Plus, Brad isn’t touring with them, so maybe he can talk too
There's SO MUCH we don't know about those specific relationships that i don't think we should get on anyone's side. Even Chester's... i can imagine that he should have been impossible to be with at times... as human as he was. So... let's music do the talking for this one.
What most people probably don't know is that Chester Bennington was not the original lead singer. The original lead singer was Mark Wakefield.
So what. We want Chester.
@@PepGuard-tp4nyikr, I wonder what he's up to -_-
That was before the band was called Linkin Park and was going nowhere.
love your work keep feeding us more of it!!
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Someone needs to show Chester's mom the Portuguese tribute band "Hybrid Theory" and let her hear Ivo's voice (lead vocals).
This band is a pure tribute to her son, every minute of their show is for Chester.
Linkin Park will never be whole again without Chester. They can release new and good music but hearing Emily sing the old songs still feels so odd to me 😖 and, of course, no show should be performed without a BIG AF tribute to Chester!
Agreed! That’s what tribute bands are for. Not just her, but maybe Jamie too. Of course, it’s up to them
Crazy take but all these people are saying theyre not respecting chester or thinking how chester would feel. But cheseter clearly didnt think of the rest of the band when he ended his life and how it would affect them🤷♂️
But it wasn't his band there are other memeber of the band. If they wanna go on and continue the band that's there decision not ours be happy that linking park is back playing music that's what I'm happy for. Chester may have been a great singer and all but love to see linking park back doing stuff again🤘🤘🤘
Linkin park was just as much theirs as much as Chester’s and i don’t feel they are trying to erase chester but life goes on. I feel for the family and who knows why they didn’t invite the family but it’s definitely painful memories and even if invited.. would you have accepted?
Chester himself wanted lp to continue with or without him and it’s the decision of lp as artistic musicians. I feel either way and even if approached the family wouldn’t be happy because no one is good enough. This is a new chapter and as all new beginnings it needs to be full of positivity and support.
I’ve heard one song and whilst I don’t agree with the pricing for tickets i still support lp.
Also lp would have never replaced chester with a girl! Not whilst he was with us!
Chester was crying out for help and we all failed him. Including family/those closest with him.
Chester checking out of his own life, was him quitting the band. Why is linken park not allowed to move on due to chesters own actions?
I love Linkin park Chester is an idol I saw them live in 2014 and had tickets for a show when he died but his family punishing the band has gone on too long...
I'm certain it wasn't their choice to lose their frontman, everyone lost when he died their are no winners. His family, his band and the fans.
I'm glad Mike and the rest of the band is continuing on together and not scared to continually evolve like always with any linkin park album people always hate at first but then it grows and grows on you.
Living things is still slept on.
betrayed in what way?his son and family should stay away from the band cause they have nothing to do with?
Betrayed by replacing Chester with a no name DEI singer
Did you watch the video?
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they not replacing chester its aboout moving on besisde we all know were not gonna bring back chester ,u think if chester is alive they will replace him ,the band suffer seven years without music she should consider the feelings of the other band tooo besides its shinodas band too
I’m sorry but at any other company if you died, the company would claim dead peasant insurance and then replace you in a week. The band has done plenty of tributes for Chester already including Hollywood bowl, post traumatic, releasing lost, waiting 7 years etc etc. dont forget that he also left the band voluntarily by his own decision.
I don't care about Emily's old drama, her singing the songs is ok, nothing special since no one can replace Chester. That being said, Chester made his choice by ending his life. The band made theirs by moving on and so have I. The original Linkin Park is the only LP I'll listen to.
The band didn't start with Chester, it started with Hahn and Shinoda. People have the right to have their opinion just as much as they have a right to continue LP.
They could continue LP… But just cause you can, doesn’t mean you should. LPs legacy is huge and it would be a shame to ruin it… And it kinda does for me, and I’m sure others as well.
Just shows disrespect towards Chester’s memory, as he was big part of what made LP what it is.
Why not start a new band? If it’s not purely about going on tour making money, and it’s about them wanting to make new music, it shouldn’t be a problem?
They’re a karaoke band now at best.
What a terrible timeline this is.
I’m starting to feel the weight of Chester’s family. Forgiveness, compassion, life has to keep moving on, she has a great voice. I know it’s hard for his family, but life is for living, the love is there, let it go.
For God sakes people no one will ever replace Chester and Emily is doing an awesome job and sure they are going to play those hit songs fans including myself want to hear them I still love those songs sure maybe Emily sounds strange singing them but to me that's keeping Chester alive in our hearts . Any of you thought how hard it must be to go out and play songs your friend sang and is no longer there I am glad to see them back and to see them seem happy I watched the live stream not sure about if I wanted to hear it but glad I did I am Glad Linkin Park is back rock on guys and Emily you rock it girl love you all screw the haters
Fuck everyone complaining about people trying to move forward and keep making music. Everyone wanted to talk shit about every album after Meteora, and are the same ones still talking shit. Jaime practically harassed the dog shit out of Mike with an out-of-this-world sense of entitlement. And grown adults don’t need anyone’s permission to keep making music. We finally get some of Linkin park back, and we still can’t have nice things. Hopefully people don’t senselessly bash the new album like they did the last time Linkin park released a new record.
EDIT: I’m a huge fan of Chester. He has been the biggest inspiration musically and as a person. I literally went and got his flames tattooed on me the day of his passing. You don’t see me upset with Linkin park.
Where was chesters mum when Chester needed her ?
The family is only mad cause they arent getting royalties off the new album sales
Chester’s son does not get an automatic pass, and it’s so sad to think he totally assumed he did
I didn't realize I could feel any further sympathy for Chester, but here I am watching his family completely embarrass themselves with their comments regarding Linkin Park, as LP attempts to move forward and continue to honor Chester. I'm glad that LP was able to be supportive of Chester during his life and also in his memory, as they seem to be the only ones doing so.
What the family members are really upset about is that their meal ticket got taken away from them. Well, they can blame Chester for that one. His fault, not the band’s. They waited 7 years out of respect and mourning. What the hell else were they supposed to do? Chester’s mom and son need to shut their yaps.
I feel sorry for Chester’s legacy, it’s not the band that’s tarnishing it
The internet is why we can’t have nice things…..
Agreed.
@@arcadeguy781 You're one of the people that's making it hard to have nice things. 🤡
Chester’s family doesn’t have a say in the matter of the future of Linkin Park, it’s a business decision and not their band
Linkin Park has every right to continue Emily is not a replacement for Chester no one can ever replace him Chester's family I hope realizes that