Linking Park, post-Chester Bennington

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Linking Park, post-Chester Bennington Sept 8, 2024 8:56:35 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Cool Papa Con on Sept 8, 2024 8:56:35 GMT -6

Linkin Park Returns With a New Singer, New Music and a World Tour | THR News Video

Linkin Park has reunited with new music and a new vocalist! Seven years after the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington, the rock band debuted new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain on Thursday. The pair will be joining returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe Hahn, with Armstrong sharing vocal duties with Shinoda.

Note: Guitarist Brad Delson is also sitting out comeback tour

I don’t think it was ever realistic to replace Chester Bennington, but I don’t think they made a bad choice in who could take on his vocals. Does that mean I’ll see them in concert… no. I’ve got the old music to pacify my earbuds. I’ll wait for them to create something good w/Emily and not just be a tribute band

The fans are angry & loud. They want the blood of their enemies. It costs $10 at the concessions. That is too much

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Linking Park, post-Chester Bennington Sept 8, 2024 10:56:14 GMT -6 Cool Papa Con likes this

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Post by DJ Davis on Sept 8, 2024 10:56:14 GMT -6

I’m not really a fan of that new song.

After listening to that and being disappointed, I went back through some of the old Linkin Park catalog. It really is great stuff.

Also they put on one of the best live shows. Chester was the man. He sounded just as good as the albums and added in a whole bunch of extra screams throughout the songs. I was lucky enough to see them at Mississippi Nights opening for POD, and at an Ozzfest at Riverport.

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Linking Park, post-Chester Bennington Sept 8, 2024 11:40:47 GMT -6 via mobile

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Post by Cool Papa Con on Sept 8, 2024 11:40:47 GMT -6

Sept 8, 2024 10:56:14 GMT -6 DJ Davis said:

I’m not really a fan of that new song.

After listening to that and being disappointed, I went back through some of the old Linkin Park catalog. It really is great stuff.

Also they put on one of the best live shows. Chester was the man. He sounded just as good as the albums and added in a whole bunch of extra screams throughout the songs. I was lucky enough to see them at Mississippi Nights opening for POD, and at an Ozzfest at Riverport.

One of my biggest regrets was putting off seeing them live. I just always thought I’d have time later to go to a concert in an arena.

I don’t mind this…

my rationale may sound weird, but if they did the songs as a “tribute to LP” and future songs like the one above as “Linking Park in Collaboration with…” I’d probably be fine with it. They did tons of collaborations back in the day (Ex: Jay-Z), so why not just badge it that way.

I don’t believe there’s any replacing Bennington. Too unique of a voice and the band and fans were growing with a mature vision than how it started. However, there is a distinct sound to LP that can still be heard in the ‘Emptiness Machine.’ It’s still there.

Last Edit: Sept 8, 2024 11:48:44 GMT -6 by Cool Papa Con

The fans are angry & loud. They want the blood of their enemies. It costs $10 at the concessions. That is too much