[Ikkaku]

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dead at 41: report - NY Daily News (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/linkin-park-singer-chester-bennington-commits-suicide-41-article-1.3342364)

2 months after his good friend Chris Cornell's passing, and today is supposedly Cornell's birthday.

[6o4__boi]

Chester Bennington, Linkin Park Singer, Dead at 41 - Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chester-bennington-linkin-park-singer-dead-at-41-w493387)


Fuck, this one hits home pretty hard
Linkin Park was my favorite band for a while
RIP to a legend and a unique vocalist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8UTS2iFXOo

:QQ::QQ::QQ::QQ::QQ::QQ:

[murd0c]

it is Chris Cornell's bday, he must of been planning this for a while now. Talk about sad RIP

[twitchyzero]

in the end, it doesn't even matter.

[AzNightmare]

RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J40dn4ttgw

[6o4__boi]

mods please merge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZIummTz9mM

[Rallydrv]

Damn
Sad, big loss to music community. First Chris and now this.
Rip

[originalhypa]

mods please merge

done.

I'm pretty fucking tired of this trend.
RIP to a tortured soul. Hopefully this is the last one.

[ae101]

Linkin park was one of those bands that sound great in the studio and even better live

It not the same without Chester

[6o4__boi]

https://twitter.com/ChesterBe/status/882428493866389506

[DragonChi]

RIP

[Armind]

I listen to LP every morning during my gym sesh. :okay:

[ZN6]

Damn man, I grew up listening to LP sad loss to the music industry..... Erase all the pain 'til it's gone.

[douchestang]

What a life to live, what a way to go. Blessed to have witnessed 2 live performances. Old LP and Chester were truly special

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL-h12cu1H8

[GS8]

Sucks for his family. I didn't realize he had 6 kids.

[JSALES]

RIP. So sad

[Nlkko]

RIP. LP was a great band and this guy was a great vocal.

Mental issue is a serious thing.

[Retrac]

RIP, grew up listening to their music :emo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmQ3QWpy1Q

[Hondaracer]

https://i.imgur.com/w3vRbBC_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

[mb_]

I mainly listen to rap now but I grew up listening to Linkin Park. First ever CD I had was Hybrid Theory, a present from my mom. Such saddening news, RIP Chester :(

[SkinnyPupp]

https://i.imgur.com/w3vRbBC_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

^^ So edgy :ahwow:

[twitchyzero]

What a life to live, what a way to go.

i've become more open to people who choose to end their life, but i'd hardly call it going out with a bang or if it's for some moral cause

RIP...I still remember the hype when Meteora dropped.

[Manic!]

https://i.imgur.com/w3vRbBC_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high

The answer is you.

[tegra7]

I loved his style of singing. RIP

[HonestTea]

RIP Chester :( This one hits pretty close to me as LP was my favorite band growing up. I had all their old albums, Hybrid Theory, Reanimation, Meteora, and Minutes to Midnight.

Decided to blast LP on the way back home from work today.

[LsquareD]

Huge loss to the music community. Very saddened by this because I grew up listening to their music.

RIP

[hotjoint]

I was so excited to see them this Oct. Concert and whatever left of their tour will probably be cancelled :(

[Gh0stRider]

RIP

Glad i got to see him at Rogers Arena a few yrs ago

[tegra7]

He sounded amazing live in concert.

https://youtu.be/wsqKH_VIrng

[ae101]

Remember when linkin park was just called hybrid theory and they only had a few songs for digital download

I remember a friend gave me the song "in the end" back in 2000s when he recorded from his pc after he download it (don't remember where) and told me about this band called hybrid theory

Blasted that one song over and over again intill someone ruin my tape，it was great memories

[roflwaffle604]

damn, this one's tough one. i, too, grew up listening to LP and absolutely loved Hybrid Theory and Meteora.

sad :(

[Slifer]

WTF, no... :(

[Tim Budong]

When Cornell passed, it pretty much wrecked Chester. You can see Mike describing the day of the Jimmy Kimmel shoot for One More Light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7hcEPtCf00

that performance... stands out amongst the MANY MANY great moments Chester has had due to the sheer emotion and power of the track

https://youtu.be/CgwL14IDDJY

[Inaii]

They were my first concert. My 16th birthday present from my mom. Me and my 2 best friends sat 6 rows from the front at the Orpheum. I've followed them from the beginning and watched their sound change and evolve over the years. Sometimes I liked it, sometimes I couldn't believe they thought that was music. But in the end, his passion and energy will be sorely missed. I'll always be a diehard LP fan, no matter what happens. RIP Chester, your pain is done.

[hotong]

I was so excited to see them this Oct. Concert and whatever left of their tour will probably be cancelled :(

Got tickets as well to the show in October. Waiting for the official announcement.

[dapperfied]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIYHqTh9glA

[Tim Budong]

Got tickets as well to the show in October. Waiting for the official announcement.

Linkin Park Cancel Tour After Chester Bennington's Death - Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-cancel-tour-after-chester-benningtons-death-w493609)

its cancelled

[nsx042003]

Now that i think about it...they were the only band that I bought the CD on when I was a kid.

sad news...

[tegra7]

Chesters last interview about his thoughts

https://youtu.be/Aqi8_6sWiN0

[originalhypa]

I was 26 when linkin park came out. My little bros were in their early teens though and they loved LP. I get it. When I was 17, Cobain took his own life. It's crazy to think about how those we looked up to are gone, but that's the way life goes.

RIP.
I introduced LP to my kids and they loved them. Seeing the next generation bummed about a band from our gen being broken by loss is sad.

[SkinnyPupp]

I was 26 when linkin park came out. My little bros were in their early teens though and they loved LP. I get it. When I was 17, Cobain took his own life. It's crazy to think about how those we looked up to are gone, but that's the way life goes.

RIP.
I introduced LP to my kids and they loved them. Seeing the next generation bummed about a band from our gen being broken by loss is sad.
Exact same here man. I was a bit too old to appreciate it but my teen siblings in law LOVE the band and Chester. They were really sad when they found out, which made me think of who would make me that sad when they pass. There aren't many

[hchang]

i've become more open to people who choose to end their life, but i'd hardly call it going out with a bang or if it's for some moral cause

RIP...I still remember the hype when Meteora dropped.

I'm sure being famous brings different problems to deal with but I've always thought people who end their life just don't have a strong backbone.

Heard a quote once to be nice to everybody you meet because each person is fighting their own battles.

Granted I didn't have a bad upbringing so I'm not one to talk but stuffs just gonna keep happening to you just gotta learn how to deal with it

[Tim Budong]

Chesters last interview about his thoughts

https://youtu.be/Aqi8_6sWiN0

Very in line with this piece on the person Chester, not the musician

The Chester Bennington I Knew - Metal Hammer (http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-22/the-chester-bennington-i-knew)

[Hondaracer]

I'm sure being famous brings different problems to deal with but I've always thought people who end their life just don't have a strong backbone.

Heard a quote once to be nice to everybody you meet because each person is fighting their own battles.

Granted I didn't have a bad upbringing so I'm not one to talk but stuffs just gonna keep happening to you just gotta learn how to deal with it

Thing with people like this is they've obviously just come to the end and nothing really matters... :troll:

But honestly you've obviously got some demons or just have given up on life when you're Chester, robin Williams etc. fuck music fuck comedy you've got millions of dollars just go do whatever the fuck it is that makes you happy, if that's shooting fucking heroin for 20 years go for it.

People have the money and resources to do it but are obviously just that deep into it that death is a better option

[68style]

Not having a sense of self or self identity, every day just feeling like you're an actor portraying who you think you're supposed to be portraying and having no idea what actually makes you happy makes for a difficult situation mentally and, perhaps, the inability to enjoy life.

Think of it like mental tinnitus, constant ringing in your ears, it drives you mad but in this case, instead of ringing, it's your own voice telling you how much you suck 24/7. It's mental illness. It's a chemical imbalance in the brain. You don't just turn that off like a light switch and say "Time to just enjoy all my money!"

[SkinnyPupp]

Not having a sense of self or self identity, every day just feeling like you're an actor portraying who you think you're supposed to be portraying and having no idea what actually makes you happy makes for a difficult situation mentally and, perhaps, the inability to enjoy life.

Think of it like mental tinnitus, constant ringing in your ears, it drives you mad but in this case, instead of ringing, it's your own voice telling you how much you suck 24/7. It's mental illness. It's a chemical imbalance in the brain. You don't just turn that off like a light switch and say "Time to just enjoy all my money!"
Wrong. All you need is a strong backbone.

[kr4l]

I'm sure being famous brings different problems to deal with but I've always thought people who end their life just don't have a strong backbone.

Heard a quote once to be nice to everybody you meet because each person is fighting their own battles.

Granted I didn't have a bad upbringing so I'm not one to talk but stuffs just gonna keep happening to you just gotta learn how to deal with it

Strong backbone? Really?

[CivicBlues]

Not having a sense of self or self identity, every day just feeling like you're an actor portraying who you think you're supposed to be portraying and having no idea what actually makes you happy makes for a difficult situation mentally and, perhaps, the inability to enjoy life.


I guess what you're trying to say is that in the end it doesn't even matter?

:alone:

[Noir]

I'm sure being famous brings different problems to deal with but I've always thought people who end their life just don't have a strong backbone.

Heard a quote once to be nice to everybody you meet because each person is fighting their own battles.

Granted I didn't have a bad upbringing so I'm not one to talk but stuffs just gonna keep happening to you just gotta learn how to deal with it


This is slightly untrue. To be honest, I think it takes a surreal amount of courage to commit suicide.

When one commits you suicide, you don't realize how much your involuntary instincts take over to prevent your self-harm. Even though your mind is saying go, your body will defy your mind in front of your eyes in self preservation; so the amount of pain, and warped thoughts it takes to overcome that self-preservation instincts must be far more incredible than your typical people judge it to be, when they call such a thing as the "easy way".

[Hondaracer]

Yea takes hella courage to leave 6 kids behind

[SkinnyPupp]

Yea takes hella courage to leave 6 kids behind
You just made his point

[Noir]

Yea takes hella courage to leave 6 kids behind

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah, it actually does.

What people forget about depression that is that it's not just a burden to the one bearing it, but you also affect and hurt the people around you; Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. People in this state of mind (wether right or wrong) think that by committing suicide, your also alleviating not just your pain, but the pain you cause to others; and in that warped sense of logic, they actually think they're doing those around them a favor.

[GS8]

When my Uncle committed suicide (among a few others in my family), it took me a while to understand the why. Once the answer clicked, the first thing I thought was 'no more pain, no more suffering, you're okay now'.

That was MY reaction. It was hardly the one felt throughout the family. Maybe I'm just a closeted Buddhist and don't realize it but by accepting what he did, I was able to cherish his memories and move on without burdening myself as it wouldn't do me or others around me any good.

No one can really say what's going on in the final moments of someone's head but if they succeed in their ultimate goal, I don't feel it's right to condemn them. You're only hurting yourself. Celebrate their life for even getting as far as they did. They tried but could not fit in sync with space and time.

Despite making great progress in the exploration of mental illness, it's still an enigma.

[neggo]

A strong back bone does not take away suicidal thoughts or tendencies.

Nietzsche said, "He who has a why to live can bare almost any how", and that's fundamentally how the majority of human life operates. People essentially add meaning to their lives through whatever it is they attach an importance to.

There are some people, however, who utterly find it impossible to operate that way. Regardless of how hard they try, even with the support of a loving family, they just can't find a "why" that can provide them with a reason to live.

Many of us will willingly suffer because we can find the reason in why we suffer; we know that the suffering will be worth it because there will come a point where the suffering will cease, and we will have reached a goal or objective. On the opposite side of the spectrum, people who go through major depression suffer on a daily basis but find no meaning in their suffering; a predicament that could even make the most hardened, mentally fortified individuals question their existence.

Suicide and depression are horrible and in no way do I condone it, but it is not as simple as some people make it out to be.

[twitchyzero]

you guys are replying to someone who posts 'who wore the noose better' meme and believes the Middle East should be leveled with nukes?

[Inaii]

The original "just have a backbone" post was made by hchang. So they might be replying to both.

[Eff-1]

His music made this video one of the better car montages ever posted to the internet. Terribly sad news.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFWmxaaux8

[Tim Budong]

rather than blasting the albums, i've been throwing their shows on at work instead
You can see the evolution of their live shows as well.
This show was June 25th, so less than a month ago


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdcT8uwIylE&t=803s

[ae101]

It's funny how many of my Chinese friends in China are fans of linkin park, I didn't realize it intill now after Chester Bennington died

[Armind]

https://twitter.com/CyclonX_/status/888866476245037056

[Tim Budong]

#RIPCHESTER

https://twitter.com/linkinpark/status/889492346546434048

[HonestTea]

:tears: :tears: :tears:

[hchang]

Wrong. All you need is a strong backbone.

"You just made my point"

Strong backbone? Really?

Yes.

This is slightly untrue. To be honest, I think it takes a surreal amount of courage to commit suicide.

When one commits you suicide, you don't realize how much your involuntary instincts take over to prevent your self-harm. Even though your mind is saying go, your body will defy your mind in front of your eyes in self preservation; so the amount of pain, and warped thoughts it takes to overcome that self-preservation instincts must be far more incredible than your typical people judge it to be, when they call such a thing as the "easy way".

Yes your body will want self preservation to kick in, but it's still the cowardly thing to do. You end your life to not face reality, not thinking about kids left behind, friends, family. Leaves you to not have to deal with the consequences, like Aaron Hernandez.

I know you're being sarcastic, but yeah, it actually does.

What people forget about depression that is that it's not just a burden to the one bearing it, but you also affect and hurt the people around you; Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. People in this state of mind (wether right or wrong) think that by committing suicide, your also alleviating not just your pain, but the pain you cause to others; and in that warped sense of logic, they actually think they're doing those around them a favor.

*whether
*you're

Yes but it's more of a burden to to the friends and family you leave behind. They will be thinking "Is there anything I could've done to stop them?" "Did they do it partially because of me?" "I should have been nicer to them"

Then your friends and family will have to deal with the guilt, costs of your funeral, having to raise YOUR kids on their own, having to take on YOUR roles and YOUR responsibilites on the life that YOU created.

A strong back bone does not take away suicidal thoughts or tendencies.



No but it will guide you through life with your chest out and head up.

[Tim Budong]

"You just made my point"



Yes.



Yes your body will want self preservation to kick in, but it's still the cowardly thing to do. You end your life to not face reality, not thinking about kids left behind, friends, family. Leaves you to not have to deal with the consequences, like Aaron Hernandez.



*whether
*you're

Yes but it's more of a burden to to the friends and family you leave behind. They will be thinking "Is there anything I could've done to stop them?" "Did they do it partially because of me?" "I should have been nicer to them"

Then your friends and family will have to deal with the guilt, costs of your funeral, having to raise YOUR kids on their own, having to take on YOUR roles and YOUR responsibilites on the life that YOU created.



No but it will guide you through life with your chest out and head up.


Your life must be so perfect...
FailFish

[hchang]

^ lol no it's not but I know how to deal with it because I'm not a vagina

[Spectre_Cdn]

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/198/020/BRTky.jpg

[MarkyMark]

^ lol no it's not but I know how to deal with it because I'm not a vagina

Sweet, tell us how you beat anorexia too because you don't eat like a bitch.

[neggo]

No but it will guide you through life with your chest out and head up.

Your thinking is too naive and parochial. By that logic, any mental illness can be resolved by simply telling the individual to keep their chest out and head up.

Good luck telling someone with schizophrenia or severe depression that. FailFish

[hchang]

Sweet, tell us how you beat anorexia too because you don't eat like a bitch.

Sure did.

In fact, your mom's in the kitchen making me a sandwich for me as we speak.


Your thinking is too naive and parochial. By that logic, any mental illness can be resolved by simply telling the individual to keep their chest out and head up.

Good luck telling someone with schizophrenia or severe depression that. FailFish

Rather not open another can of worms here but yes I actually do believe that, actually, let me elaborate.

Doctors nowadays label people who come in with problems with a disease. I'm not saying all mental illness is made up but I believe most can be fixed with logical thinking, something majority of you can't seem to grasp.

Here's a link explaining more how mental illness ratio numbers was down in the 60's, 70s and 80s

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-changing-culture/201510/are-mental-health-issues-the-rise

Let me guess, you also voted for this hippie we have in office who sympathizes with terrorists?

[Spectre_Cdn]

Can you explain how logical thinking can help someone who hears voices in their head, telling him to kill himself?

Or how logical thinking can help when he thinks there's a listening device in the cable modem, planted by the authorities?

I don't know your background, but please enlighten us on your expertise in handling mental illness, since you seem so well versed in it.

[Sid Vicious]

Sure did.

In fact, your mom's in the kitchen making me a sandwich for me as we speak.




Rather not open another can of worms here but yes I actually do believe that, actually, let me elaborate.

Doctors nowadays label people who come in with problems with a disease. I'm not saying all mental illness is made up but I believe most can be fixed with logical thinking, something majority of you can't seem to grasp.

Here's a link explaining more how mental illness ratio numbers was down in the 60's, 70s and 80s

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-changing-culture/201510/are-mental-health-issues-the-rise

Let me guess, you also voted for this hippie we have in office who sympathizes with terrorists?

i don't see exactly what you're trying to say here?

any organ in the body is susceptible to disease or problems, why would the brain be any different?

the brain is possibly the most complex organ too, and possiblY one of the most complex structures in the universe, so it makes sense how these problems are not well understood or easily treatable

[hchang]

Can you explain how logical thinking can help someone who hears voices in their head, telling him to kill himself?

Or how logical thinking can help when he thinks there's a listening device in the cable modem, planted by the authorities?

I don't know your background, but please enlighten us on your expertise in handling mental illness, since you seem so well versed in it.

1) Because there's nothing logical about you if you hear voices in your head.

2) Stop doing drugs or stop selling drugs.

3) None of your damn business what I do for work.

[twitchyzero]

Doctors nowadays label people who come in with problems with a disease. I'm not saying all mental illness is made up but I believe most can be fixed with logical thinking, something majority of you can't seem to grasp.

lol, Dr. Google checking in

funeral costs? Bennington is worth $30M, his family will probably be fine financially.

some times you just gotta do you, and not worry about the emotional impact on others. Do you call those who divorce in an unhealthy relationship to be selfish? THINK ABOUT THE KIDS!

[neggo]

Let me guess, you also voted for this hippie we have in office who sympathizes with terrorists?

None of your damn business who I voted for :troll:

There is a major difference between whiny, delicate, snowflake millennials who THINK they have a mental illness and people who legitimately have a mental illness.

The former are composed of individuals who voluntarily refuse to think logically, whereas the latter have a desire to but are just not capable of doing so.

[Hondaracer]

Can you explain how logical thinking can help someone who hears voices in their head, telling him to kill himself?

Or how logical thinking can help when he thinks there's a listening device in the cable modem, planted by the authorities?

I don't know your background, but please enlighten us on your expertise in handling mental illness, since you seem so well versed in it.

if you're talking about some down and out single mom living on welfare in a crack shack, sure..

Chester had a net worth of 30 million dollars when he died.. a man of virtually unlimited resources, not someone siting in an alley feeling sad.

[Spectre_Cdn]

if you're talking about some down and out single mom living on welfare in a crack shack, sure..

Chester had a net worth of 30 million dollars when he died.. a man of virtually unlimited resources, not someone siting in an alley feeling sad.

My examples of paranoid schizophrenia were in response to the blanket statement of logical thinking and having a backbone as being a solution to most mental illness. Perhaps I overlooked the keyword "most". However, depression can be a trigger for other forms of mental illness, including having delusional thoughts.

Also, background != occupation. No need to get all sensitive over it. I was looking for insight or experience as to how mental illness can be overcome with a strong backbone and logical thinking. There's no discounting that it can help, but it's certainly not the only thing required.

[kr4l]

Man, I've been suffering from mental illness for 35 years. Who knew one day I would come on a car related forum and some millennial would cure my curse by telling me I'm just a pussy without a backbone. Hallelujah

[Jmac]

The suicide rate of veterans is over double the national average. Clearly people who have no backbone.

[Inaii]

Man, I've been suffering from mental illness for 35 years. Who knew one day I would come on a car related forum and some millennial would cure my curse by telling me I'm just a pussy without a backbone. Hallelujah

Right? Praise be!

[Hondaracer]

The suicide rate of veterans is over double the national average. Clearly people who have no backbone.

Personal choices led to their illness.

[hchang]

i don't see exactly what you're trying to say here?

any organ in the body is susceptible to disease or problems, why would the brain be any different?

the brain is possibly the most complex organ too, and possiblY one of the most complex structures in the universe, so it makes sense how these problems are not well understood or easily treatable

Neggo's post explained what I meant.

lol, Dr. Google checking in

funeral costs? Bennington is worth $30M, his family will probably be fine financially.

some times you just gotta do you, and not worry about the emotional impact on others. Do you call those who divorce in an unhealthy relationship to be selfish? THINK ABOUT THE KIDS!

Yes because everybody who has mental illness is worth $30 million

Man, I've been suffering from mental illness for 35 years. Who knew one day I would come on a car related forum and some millennial would cure my curse by telling me I'm just a pussy without a backbone. Hallelujah

Not a millennial but you're welcome for curing your illness :troll:

[Inaii]

Actually you are. Millennials are the 18-35 (possibly older, depending on which study you look at) crowd. And I know for a fact you're not older than I am.

[hchang]

^ you are correct I thought millennials was post 2000

Learnt something new today. Just like how the rest of you learnt having a backbone will solve all your problems :troll:

[68style]

You're so funny man! The troll face really makes the joke. When's your standup routine start???

[tegra7]

Chesters last concert. He really loved his fans,
https://youtu.be/BeGEFSLDB2s

[Tim Budong]

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

[DragonChi]

Personal choices led to their illness.

Did you just shit on people for choosing to join the military, the people that fought for your country?

[hchang]

You're so funny man! The troll face really makes the joke. When's your standup routine start???

Thanks man!

You can find me every night in your sisters bedroom!!!

[tegra7]

@hchang, and hondaracer,, Can you guys please STOP! LP fans are here to mourn and celebrate Chesters life.

[GS8]

Did you just shit on people for choosing to join the military, the people that fought for your country?

Let's not forget veterans who were drafted (Korean, Vietnam wars)

Anyway, there's a difference between being sad because your Apple watch will be a week late and being a star employee at your workplace who sits in the dark for two hours when they get home every night.

[hchang]

@hchang, and hondaracer,, Can you guys please STOP! LP fans are here to mourn and celebrate Chesters life.

We're not the only ones adding fuel to the fire here.

[bossha]

1) Because there's nothing logical about you if you hear voices in your head.

2) Stop doing drugs or stop selling drugs.

3) None of your damn business what I do for work.

stfu

[und3f3at3d]

Seriously how old are you? Your mom's making me a sandwich, blah blah sisters bedroom?

Members that are not positively contributing, please leave this thread alone and create a new thread in fightclub if you guys want to discuss further whatever mental illness, backbone shit you want to.

[hchang]

stfu

No.

Seriously how old are you? Your mom's making me a sandwich, blah blah sisters bedroom?

Members that are not positively contributing, please leave this thread alone and create a new thread in fightclub if you guys want to discuss further whatever mental illness, backbone shit you want to.

Thank you for your input.

[Tim Budong]

No.



Thank you for your input.

http://content-1.foto.my.mail.ru/mail/xzibit_97/_blogs/i-605.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

Personal choices led to their illness.
OK the noose joke was just a lame attempt at trying to be edgy with a "r/toosoon" joke. But now you're just trying to get banned from this thread, right? Or do you actually think like this?

[Tim Budong]

@hchang, and hondaracer,, Can you guys please STOP! LP fans are here to mourn and celebrate Chesters life.

THIS

*edit.... this is kinda long.. i needed to rant... oops

Chester, yes he battled through a lot of demons, some of them made publicly in the past, but has consistently lived a very private life outside of the spotlight.

Since "Heavy" debuted, he has spoken out load to all the haters and critics about selling out, didn't handle it all too well. Corey Taylor from Slipknot, who I am also a huge fan of put Chester in his place and responded apologetically.

The dude found peace after Meteora and let it all out through Minutes to Midnight. It is documented that one of the reasons why it took 4 years is due to Chester needing to come clean with the band and the people around him really did a number on Chester to come clean with many things in life. Somewhere a long the way, it took a turn for the worst, and I want to say this was between One More Light and the Hunting Party, but only the band can confirm this. Cornell choosing to end his life, whether accidental or not did a number on the dude... and through thick and thin fought for his mental survival.

I am a HUGE Linkin Park fan. This year would mark the 6th time I see them live, but plans and life got in the way of that and in the end, a buddy had to bail on the trip. Was kind of bummed out about that, then an opportunity came up for me to see them in October, but decided against it for a trip somewhere else (planning a group trip to Shanghai to watch the Canucks, oddly enough they released the pricing and sale for tickets the day before this happened...anyways)instead of coming back to Vancouver in October.

I kind of wanted to let this out... many of my close friends know my love for the band, the numerous occasions where we belt out LP songs at karaoke, the numerous covers I've done on the guitar, to even having the spikes and red hair during highschool. I looked up to these guys.

Overtime, the band matured musically and having a small love/hobby in music, I learned to appreciate why bands need to evolve for better or worst. Their live shows were fucking amazing. One More Light made me appreciate how far Chester and Co have become musically with the new arrangements for many of the old songs to fit the evolution of their music. Go watch some of the shows on Youtube such as the concert I posted from Germany or Italy in June. It's fantastic.

Do I feel upset that it had to end like this? Yes.

I spoke to a close friend about the topic of suicide as he recently lost a friend to the same thing. The most we can do is reach out and help, talk to those in need, take a small moment out of your busy schedules to reach out and say how are you, let them know you care.

So I urge many to reach out to your friends and family once in awhile and socialize a bit. A "hey how ya doin" can go a long way whether or not you know that the other party is going through a rough patch.

this song is appropriate, don't take friends for granted, reach out to those that need help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7A0dWgjhw8

[Inaii]

I wish I could thank your post more times Tim. The fact of the matter is, everyone is different. What works for some, will not work for others. It's not YOUR place to decide how someone lives or ends their own life. Worry about your own, not someone else's. Sometimes I wish RS' ignore feature was like the Facebook block feature.

[twitchyzero]

thought I clicked in the 'speak it out' thread

that's nice you got to seem them live so many times...seems like a blast in those videos.

[Mr.Money]

i was around when there album dropped you couldn't stop hearing the high school crowd play it or MTV for that matter....didn't own his CD but kinda weird to see so many people come out as the hugest linkin park fan ever after somebody had to die

[Tim Budong]

thought I clicked in the 'speak it out' thread

that's nice you got to seem them live so many times...seems like a blast in those videos.

made the effort :D last time I saw them was 2012.

i was around when there album dropped you couldn't stop hearing the high school crowd play it or MTV for that matter....didn't own his CD but kinda weird to see so many people come out as the hugest linkin park fan ever after somebody had to die

In the End was the jam that everyone is so familiar with haha

[tegra7]

https://youtu.be/xQ1w4xVpk-k

Such a beautiful song.

[Tim Budong]

https://www.facebook.com/linkinpark/

The Carpool Karaoke with Ken Jeong

a few days before Chester took his life
The dude just looks so happy.

[welfare]

RIP and condolences to his family and friends.
Not my business. I didn't know the guy. But I can't help but feel that issues like mental illnesses, suicide, or other dramatic life events are becoming more romanticized than they once were.
Maybe helps those effected deal with it. I dunno. Just something I've noticed the past couple decades
RIP Mr Bennington

[twitchyzero]

a fair number of entertainers & artists that influenced our formative years are droppin' like flies...that might be why.

[Inaii]

The linkin park youtube channel is streaming a celebration for Chester. Not sure if anyone is watching (it started at 7:30) and how much longer it'll be on.

[Tim Budong]

show still goin
lots of guests
we got our Blinkin Park

Alanis Morrissette performed

[Inaii]

It was fantastic. I cried.

[DragonChi]

The show is on youtube. Lots of good bands showed up. Good god, what it would have been to be there live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VoLHdADma8

[Inaii]

The Linkin Park channel also posted up the new song that Mike wrote after Chester passed.

[Tim Budong]

The show is on youtube. Lots of good bands showed up. Good god, what it would have been to be there live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VoLHdADma8

The energy just screams through the screen for this show.

If this is the last show the band performs, it was a good sendoff.

A linkin park concert experience is nothing without the crowd singing along to everything. Just having NUMB play over the speakers and everyone was singing along.

It could work.. one final tour, have a few guests a long the way, but the crowd would fill in for Chester

I would kill to see this show.

sigh...

also no idea Linkin Park can make cup noodles any better.. or worst?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8tDvR_fFIc

hah.....