Remembering CB ♥ (trigger warning)

[boreal thunder]

hi guys. With the release of Lost, I know many are remembering Chester. But please avoid triggering topics in chat. This thread is created as a temporary place for all the stuff that may be triggering to general chat. We want to keep the chat a safe place for everyone

we're allowing sad stuff in this threadas Lost has been released. but by tomorrow, triggering stuff is not allowed in chat. especially when people are just having fun and someone just writes something sad and ruins everyone's mood.

TRIGGER WARNING for all the content in this chat

[brisk cliff]

chester wasa good singer

[limber ocean]

So will this get deleted?

[plain timber]

chester was the greatest vocalist in music and the greatest member of linkin park imo. i'm really sad that he's now gone from us, but at least he'll live on with all of us... in our hearts, forever. i'll miss ya forever chester

[fathom frost]

Chester is always with us

[forest moss]

Man I'll never forget, getting my concert ticket to see my first LP show live in San Antonio and then the "news" struck and my heart sank. One day before the show 😦 I was able to grab a flight to see the Hollywood Bowl show when they were in Cali and such heavy emotions i held but it was love and epic music throughout that night!

[brisk cliff]

chester was one of the best vocalists in nu metal up there with chino and serj
such versatility, thats what really made him great. he could do anything and sound great doing it

[limber ocean]

I’ll never forget his kindness. His message. ❤️

He was proud of his fans, no his LP Family.

His death broke me. He should be here celebrating with us. There’s a Chester shaped hole in all of us.

[shy lava]

He somehow managed to have 100% control of his vocal cords I swear. The way he could switch between melodically singing and screaming was insane and I've honestly never seen it replicated.

No deep breaths in between either

I honestly have no idea how he never passed out on stage. He was always giving it his all and had sweat pouring off of him. His face turned red as a beet and he just kept singing.

[odd ether]

I see no reason to delete this unless we make it a full channel, which has been suggested

[boreal thunder]

who gon mod this bro. not me i'm mentally ill 😂

[untold sail]

Chester was such an amazing vocalist and person too, wish I could’ve met him. His discussions about mental health made me, and many others, feel like someone understood. I still miss him, but I’m glad his legacy lives through us and his music

[boreal thunder]

Remembering CB ♥ (trigger warning)

[fair gazelle]

[upper zenith]

I'm regretting not being into LP before, so I didn't have that much of a connection, but it does hurt now that he is no longer with us

[winged arch]

I miss Chester. He has always been my favorite vocalist, his voice was truly perfect. He will forever be in my heart

[flat hatch]

Chester was truly a Hero!
He has a voice of an angel but screams like a Devil.

One of the Best Vocalist of All Time!

He will be forever be missed.

[kindred flax]

[upper zenith]

He will be missed dearly

[hushed arch]

Hearing these lyrics knowing what we do now really just breaks me inside a little. "i tried to keep this pain inside but i will never be alright" it really hits hard now knowing that it really is true. Now chester never will be alright. And it hits even harder looking at what of chesters life has been leaked online and how many parallels i can draw between his and my own, knowing someones felt pain similar to my own and that that very pain drove them to give up on everything. I may not have known chester personally but i wish i could have taken that burden away and carried it on my own shoulder's. I wouldn't wish even my own worst enemy to feel so empty inside. That horrible feeling where your arms dont want to move and your legs feel too weak to want to get out of bed. That incredibly soul crushing sorrow that for no apparent reason consumes everything even when you have the world in your hands. I dont know what comes after this life, but whatever it is i sincerely hope chesters finally found permanent happiness, and if i could i would tell him what an incredibly large impact his musics had on my life. It doesnt matter how much time passes, chester will always be #1

[upper zenith]

How sweet 😭

[winged arch]

Perfectly worded

[upper zenith]

Indeed

[brisk pagoda]

The verses in lost really show off his voice💜

[fast birch]

yeah!

[north zinc]

Ah man, I'm actually quite new to Linkin Park compared to most other people. I only got to know them about a half a year ago. Their music really helped deal with a lot of stuff I was going through at that time

In The End was the first song I came across and to be honest, it's kind of like a happy accident. It almost felt like someone put words in a way that I would have loved to say to others.

[stiff falcon]

tbh im not triggered its just sad that he was taken

[meager hazel]

I think this was the first time I cried watching a music video

First time since the OML video

[fathom frost]

how did you capture everything i feel so perfectly. Linkin Park saved my life even though i'm still really struggling and knowing that we couldn't save Chester hurts

[winged arch]

Same

[meager hazel]

I went through this phase after the initial shock where I couldn't find the strength to even look up anything, or listen to anything LP related. Especially after Mike made Post Traumatic. Joining this server has helped me find that light again in the fandom and I'm so happy to have find it.

[fathom frost]

same. i felt like i lost a part of myself when i found out

[upper zenith]

Sometimes the most important people are the ones you never knew personally

[meager hazel]

Also the Hollywood Bowl show was beautiful too

[winged arch]

I've felt this same way

I took it really hard when I first heard the news

[worn pagoda]

Never forget chester never forget him his music saved my life when i wanted to make the choice he did his music saved me from that and it got me into music its the reason im a metalhead i wish i really wish he someone was there that night to stop him but the best way to move on is to never forget and to make him proud its time in life to make chester proud🖤

[halcyon gust]

❤️

[upper zenith]

❤️

[winged arch]

Listen to Linkin Park has really helped me through some difficult times. I feel like I wouldn't be hear without their music. Their music and Chester will always have a place in my heart. I always feel better listening to their songs, it's like I've grown a connection with the lyrics because I relate so well. I'm grateful for Linkin Park and the fan base.

[rapid laurel]

I have been a devoted fan of Linkin Park since I was 12 years old, which now I am 34.
I was given the news of Chester's passing 2 weeks after my daughter was born, it was 4am and we had been up all night trying to get her to sleep. Chester meant the world to me and I know he did to a lot of you, but that day I literally felt broken.
Holding this new life in my arms while I cried seemed like a bad dream I hoped I would awaken from soon, but it never happened, reality set in and life felt like it had changed colour from a bright yellow to a mellow blue. There was still a fire inside me because of this beautiful little life in my arms but I knew life was going to be different after that point. My foundation was shook and my comfort zone felt numbing.
Listening to LP made my world better and now it brings me to tears.
This new song has been emotional to listen to but I think it's what we all needed and it was the perfect time to receive it.
Thank you LP for being there for all of us through thick and thin
We miss you Chester
Cheers all

[near anchor]

Chester will always be legendary

[cold hamlet]

Lost made me sad too. Sad / happy that this is new song and we can hear him sing new material with the band again, But sad that this is most likely the last time we'll hear him sing any new material with them again...

[empty patio]

I find many of Chester's struggles to be incredibly relatable. The man, as talented and as kind as he was, felt like he could never escape his own head, and I really feel that. I honestly wish I personally could have helped him somehow.

CHESTER FOREVER ❤

[tranquil berry]

❤️

[boreal thunder]

Just know that whilst I won't be able to read all of you guys' messages (because I have depression and don't wanna get triggered) you are all loved. Chester may be gone but he lives on in memories and music.

[open geyser]

Don't we all? It's unfathomable how much time has passed since then.

[vagrant geyser]

❤️

[wet quail]

should pin that notice

unless it already was because im just now navigating the threads my b

[sullen coral]

Chester could be loud and aggresive when he wanted to, or gentle, I relate to some of the music a bit too much, But I loved every second of listening to him and LP, LP and CB were a master of their craft

[sullen coral]

Even if they switched to different Genres their older stuff, Chester, Mike, and the band still managed to make it sound amazing

[empty patio]

Although he heard it dozens upon dozens of times, I still wish I could have thanked Chester for indirectly keeping me alive through the darkest parts of my life. That's the power of music for ya

Frankly I wish I could thank the whole band

[fathom frost]

I never really met him,because I was like 9 years when he passed away. Now I'm 14, a fan of Lp and regret that I haven't been born earlier to meet him on a concert. I really wished to go to a concert,but I can't, because the Rock am Ring isn't going on anymore and I live in Austria.
But still I respect him for what he has gone through.
😭

@meager hazel I really wish I could've been there

[wise kestrel]

i miss chester so much. listening to songs like One More Light always makes me sad, especially watching the live version where he cried.
when he passed, it truly broke me and it felt like a part of me was missing. i was 15 almost 16, and i had just started writing my own lyrics and stuff a few months before, and i’d only known about lp for like a year at that time. i remember it was one of my really close friends who told me the news, and i didn’t believe him at first until i googled it and realized it was actually true. that night i stayed in my room and listened to lp music on the radio cuz they were playing it in tribute to chester. and i made a post on facebook attempting to emphasize and support others who were struggling with depression or feeling the same way i did about chester passing. although it was a sad day, good things came out of it and i hope those people have been helped or at least feel like they’re not alone.
R.I.P Chester, we love you.

[halcyon gust]

That was thoughtful of you, Jay

[wise kestrel]

thank you. it took like 10 minutes to type that out

[sullen coral]

Yeah, I wish I could've seen them live and met them, and tell them that listening to them has helped me so much

[thorn parcel]

I feel the same man, it's just sad to see a man with such a great voice and such masterpieces fall

But we will always remember him in our hearts

[empty patio]

A Letter to the Lost, by CgRally

Chester,
I know you can't read this, I know you don't even know me, but thank you. Thank you for helping millions of people get through rough times in life. Thank you for having a healthy workflow with your friends/bandmates so you could all make incredible music. Thank you for being a voice for those that didn't have one. Thank you for your wise words and kindness to those around you. I believe you put it best: "If we look outside ourselves to find love and peace we will ultimately fail. It has to come from within. Lead by example.". You, Chester Bennington, led by a refreshing, strong example, one our world desperately needs more of. Your friends and family always loved you, and continue to respect you. Your band's music means so much to me and millions of others, we just wish you could have seen the impact of your work more closely. God bless you and your family.
Best regards,
CgRally

[kindred flax]

❤️

[empty patio]

I may not have been a fan since day 1, but this band is so terribly special to me. I can't stop writing about it

[wintry pike]

I'll never forget, I first read about Chester's passing while I was seated at my grandma's funeral back in 2017. It was obviously quite a rough week for me and it's stuck with me til now.

Such a monumental loss, but this new song "Lost" makes it feel like he's still with us if only for a few minutes.

[halcyon gust]

#1073511332994895892

[woven sentinel]

I found Linkin Park two years ago. I was still extremely hurt after finding out that Chester did what he did, even though it was 3-4 years after it happened. This band, but especially Chester's lyrics have kept me from doing the same that he has, and I genuinely cannot thank anyone enough for this. The music truly gave me a place to go.

[scarlet ice]

this is a bit hard to type out for me but im gonna give it my best shot. iv listened to you guys since Hybrid Theory when i was 10 years old, iv kept u all as a part of my life since then. a lot of ur music has kinda saved me a few times going through some rough stuff. i remember like it was yesterday seeing Chester sing live for the first time, Project Revolution 2004 Shoreline Amphitheatre. i was 5 rows dead center from font of stage and it was almost awe inspiring. i miss you Chester so much, u and Mike and the rest of the crew and everyone whos ever helped has changed my life and influenced the person i am today. I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH and thank you for everything!

[boreal thunder]

they ar in here lol

[halcyon gust]

Bruh, I didn't notice 💀

[orchid escarp]

i wonder what would've happened if chester hadn't passed. what would the band be like now? would it continue? would they release more bangers? in either case, i hope you rest easy chester, and i hope you're in peace.

[meager hazel]

One of my best friends doesn't want to listen to Lost. I don't blame her

[daring temple]

chesters death was literally the only celeb dead that brought me to tears

[potent willow]

me too, it still hits me

[lunar girder]

I remember chester's last laugh before his time, it get's too hard when i watched it again.

[untold patrol]

Yea, My family still doesnt get it

[potent willow]

july 20th is always a hard day for me

i cant believe itll be 6 years this year. still feels like yesterday

[halcyon flicker]

everything chester has said about depression resonated with how i felt perfectly, he has done so much for me from helping me express myself with music to simply putting into words what it feels like. he will be in my heart forever ❤️

[potent willow]

awhhsdsbj, me too. no celebrity has ever meant as much to me as he does

[boreal thunder]

This is most likely private and shouldn't be brought up even here

[slow hound]

Chester still has a big impact in my life. I still can't believe he's gone till this very day. I still watch interviews of him just to hear him talk again. I also still listen to Linkin Park as a way to keep his legacy alive and because of course I love their music. I even told myself on his bday, which I cant believe is in a month, that I will have a Linkin Park day just as a way that he knows that we will always think about him and overall love him and things he did for people like me. I love and miss you dearly Chester Bennington and we will never forget you. Fly high sweet angel <3

[low bramble]

Linkin Park always helped me get through things, even when I was sent to ||rehab|| I still never gave up. I want to sing like Chester. He made such a impact to my life. After watching so many interviews and just looking at lyrics I just feel complete, I always used to think I was alone and no one my age was going through horrible stuff, but with Linkin Park and Chester's honesty with depression, it feels like I can truly be myself and express what I'm feeling.

[upper zenith]

Absolutely

[empty patio]

As tragic as Chester's passing was, personally I think Linkin Park ended on a pretty high note. Do I wish they'd keep doing stuff? Absolutely. But it's just not the same without their frontman 💔

[acoustic coral]

If I have a son, i am naming him Chester — directly named after the goat himself. Legends never die 😇

[empty patio]

Raise that boy well!

[acoustic coral]

I will pass on Chester’s legacy as my goal for my eventual 30s and 40s. I hope his music continues to impact people the same way it impacted me — maybe in ways that it didn’t quite affect me.

[limber ocean]

I’d mod it.

[empty patio]

Sometimes, I think about Chester's family. He wasn't just a singer, he was a father, a husband, and a friend. I genuinely hope the Benningtons are continuing to live good fruitful lives. Losing a cornerstone of your family is never easy.

[fair gazelle]

Please don't post personal information

#📖│rules

[fathom frost]

Hearing him sing in Lost was so incredible to me... even though the song was made before me, the fact it was released later is so piercing... hearing him sing in a new release was so surreal, like he came back just for that song, just to sing for the people who love him so much. He touches hearts even after so many years of absence, because he never truly left any of us. I find that beautiful.

[empty patio]

Sorry 😔

[fair gazelle]

No worries, for everyone's own safety

[true atlas]

God loves you 💗

[acoustic coral]

Ok, everyone. Question: Chester WITH dreads or Chester WITHOUT dreads??

[fathom frost]

Without frfr

[acoustic coral]

Oh man, I loved Chester’s dreaded days. The locks were staggering

*daze

[echo halo]

Remember Chester’s messages. Forget all his wrongs, keep any good memories of him and leave out all the rest.

So let us all remember ONLY every good thing Chester has done to people around him, to us, fans all around the world.

[tepid forge]

I was just showing my 11 year old daughter all the linkin park videos like my 2 weeks ago. Explaining to her what happened to Chester. The new song came on the radio today as I was taking her to school. I had no idea I’m they were dropping a song at all. I had an emotional breakdown crying just remembering all the things I have been through and LP and Chester’s vocals were there through it all. To hear the band and Chester again and for it to sound like OG LP…. It really was a treat. But I also was emotional thinking of the pain he was going through and how many lives he touched. My daughter of course was concerned and gave me a big hug and she loves the song.

I knew they had a big following but it’s nice to connect with everyone and share our love and respect for a band that holds such an intimate space in our hearts.

[blissful falcon]

Hard to know what to say, wish I coulda met him, although I'd probably be one of the 1000s of people who say/feel that they come from a very similar background as him.
Either way, no other piece of media has spoken to me and been felt by me personally in such a powerful and relatable way, it's such a surreal and powerful feeling hearing his lyrics, totally being able to empathize with reaching that dark place. All that stuff rings so true for me. As dark as all that is, it's good and reassuring to know that we aren't alone, and I'll never give up on fighting those inner demons.
Much love to you, your family, and the rest of the band, Chester.

[echo halo]

My dad watched Linkin Park perform during Singapore F1 GP sometime in 2011 or 2012, they were one of the performing acts following the race.
I wish I was already a fan of LP at that time or at least chose to join my dad, man my dad was so lucky to see Chester live.

[sweet wraith]

I never know much about LP until 2021, but I felt heartbroken about Chester’s death. It feels awful knowing someone you admire first hand only to find out he’s gone forever. I wished I knew LP earlier.

[spiral pilot]

Sadly, I only began listening to Linkin Park last year, but thinking about Chester is incredibly sad. He was great, and truly marked a generation. I'll always love LP's music, independently of their style

[random badger]

Find a man who looks at you the way I looked at Chester.

(Just injecting some humor in here for smiles)

[halcyon gust]

When was that?

[random badger]

2014, Chicago

I was trying to convince the band to play something off from Mmm...Cookies. notice the cd in my hand

[slow hound]

aww Im so jealous!! I wish I got to meet him before his passing. I have never went to a concert before but I wish my first concert was Linkin Park while Chester was still alive. ITS SO COOL YOU GOT TO MEET HIM THO :)

[echo halo]

You lucky you

[untold patrol]

My first concert was jn the lpu tour before the release of Meteora

[vagrant geyser]

all I get is people looking at me like that lady is looking at you 😔

[oblique sluice]

I honestly think about Chester a lot. A part of my life closed forever when he passed. I had seen him live every year from 2010-2016. It was just a huge part of my life. "How many Chester shows will I see this year?" In 2017 I had OML tickets and Grey Daze tickets.

That day was the worst. Just the absolute worst day of my life. The only silver lining is that LP built this incredible community that I could lean on. I knew 20 people who went to the Hollywood Bowl concert. And I'm still in touch with people I met in line in 2010.

I just miss him. I rediscovered a love of music with BTS but if seeing Chester live is 100% the bar, then everyone else has been 80-90% tops. And every concert now is bitter sweet.

[fathom frost]

I'm glad to hear his voice again in 2023

[gleaming plover]

yeaa

[versed latch]

it was so impactful to hear his voice again in lost. Linkin Park has been a big part of my life ever since I was a kid, and his death affected me a lot. It came at a time that was already really hard for me.

[cinder orbit]

Miss chester so much, there isn’t a day where he doesn’t cross my mind, i’ve practically been raised on linkin park’s music and it means the world to me. I wish i could’ve got to see him. Lost hit different, being able to hear his voice again

[cobalt gate]

This thread is for remembering and celebrating Chester. Please avoid speculating on his death

[upper zenith]

Aight aight, mb.

He will be dearly missed still, that is the key thing

[sharp wren]

I've listened to Linkin Park for pretty much all my life, I started listening to them at a real young age and they were pretty much my childhood. Now being older his lyrics always hit on a different level to any other artist or band. He was so good and such an incredible person. He had such an impact on me and he still does. I'm normally not someone who talks about my emotions or what I'm going through in life but this band made me feel like i wasn't alone. Although Chester is gone and we all miss him deeply I feel it's important to remember that he's still with us. In his songs we still listen to and just through life in general. If I could just say anything to him it would be thank you. For everything. You will never be forgotten, Chester ❤️

[opaque turret]

I gotta say that Chester for Linkin Park, was what was like Kurt for Nirvana. However vocally, the most close I can think of Chester was Layne from Alice In Chains. You can't imagine what impact Chester had on me on my childhood. He was my "hero". The day that he left was the worst day of my life. For 1 week I was listening to LP nonstop and unfortunately when the days passed, all of his lyrics was a call for help, it had a new meaning from that moment. I hope you are on a safe place now Chester, I know that it saddens everyone the way you left but the important thing is that now you are in a good place, you will be dearly missed, my hero.

[fathom frost]

Chester is not just an amazing artist, he is a true human being who cares about bringing everyone together. I love how he helps people around the world by participating charity event (United Nation program, Haiti, and list goes on), he brings joy and making sure the people are safe at every tour./concert. I miss Chester so much , and we will honor him by listening to his voice via his music, help those who need help, and to make our loved ones follow the positive path❤️ ❤️

in the end, his legacy will always be with us

Note: for those who really need to follow the positive path, seek help/advice from your family, friends, and the people you love. stay safe and stay healthy everyone ❤️ 👆

[echo halo]

I cannot imagine someone in the future who would replace Chester. There should never be one. There may be accurate soundalikes but they’ll never completely replace Chester.

[fathom frost]

Y'all remember that one time Chester was in that once scene in the saw movie? ||He got tortured really badly and lost the puzzle game and he ended up dead with the other victims.|| That was so messed up but he's so good at acting. Like his scream of pain fits perfectly. It's a scary movie and it's for entertainment but after watching that scene it hits really differently after realizing he was the singer for LP. I never wanna see this dude hurt like that.

[cinder orbit]

His acting was awesome! He looks so different without his tattoos

[fathom frost]

I know but at the same time it's messed up realizing that it was the singer of LP being ||tortured to death.|| OMG 😩

[cinder orbit]

Definitely a disturbing scene to watch!!!

[fathom frost]

Yeah like he was ||stuck against the car seat with some type of super glue and had to pull himself to reach the lever so he could save everyone and himself.|| And OMG that was the most gory scene I've ever watched. Especially from my favorite singer of the band.

[versed latch]

hey can we not talk about this ? it feels kind of weird :(

[fathom frost]

I think I said enough already. I know it's a very weird topic but I feel like it had to be talked about because he made history with his acting skills.

[versed latch]

i understand, sorry!! it just felt weird
but it's true, he was a great actor

[boreal thunder]

TW maybe (i know this whole thread has it but it wouldn't hurt to add again before a message like those gore ||content and hide bhind the blackouts||) @fathom frost

[fathom frost]

I shed a single tear reading this : (

[upper zenith]

I just saw the vid. Ew-

[dim geyser]

Listening to Invisible reminds me about Chester and my dads passing and I haven’t been able to listen to it since they released it. They both passed the same year.

[fathom frost]

I'll keep that in mind.

[boreal thunder]

Thanks. Add TW: gore

[paper sail]

Chester Bennington was an American musician and singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Linkin Park. Born on March 20, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona, Bennington began his musical career in the early 1990s as a member of various local bands before finding success with Linkin Park. Throughout his career, Bennington was known for his powerful and emotional voice, as well as his deep personal struggles and battles with depression and addiction.

Linkin Park formed in 1996 and quickly made a name for themselves with their unique blend of rock, hip-hop, and electronic music. The band released their debut album, "Hybrid Theory," in 2000, which was an instant success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. The album's hit single, "Crawling," won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal and helped establish Linkin Park as one of the biggest rock bands of the early 2000s.

Over the next 17 years, Bennington and Linkin Park continued to release critically acclaimed albums and tour the world, building a dedicated fan base and becoming one of the most successful rock bands of all time. Throughout his career, Bennington was known for his powerful and emotional live performances, which often saw him pouring his heart out on stage. He was also known for his efforts to help others who were struggling with mental health issues, as he often spoke candidly about his own battles with depression and addiction.

Today, Chester Bennington is remembered as one of the most influential and talented singers in the history of rock music. His powerful voice, emotional performances, and advocacy for mental health have inspired countless fans around the world and helped to raise awareness about the challenges faced by many people with mental health issues. He will always be remembered as a symbol of hope and a voice for the voiceless, and his music will continue to live on as a testament to his incredible talent and the impact he had on the world.

[upper zenith]

Man posted the wikipedia page

[paper sail]

idk it was AI generated 💀

[upper zenith]

Fr?

[paper sail]

maybe

[fathom frost]

Nah bro posted the Spotify desc

[paper sail]

it aint the desc

or the wiki

[fathom frost]

There’s no way they pulled that outta nowhere

[paper sail]

no its ai generated

[paper sail]

i used a website to generate an essay about chester

[fathom frost]

Oh

[echo halo]

ChatGPT?

[tawdry mauve]

It scares me that he’s only two years older than my father 6 years ago 😔.

[tiny umbra]

I miss Chester a lot :(, he comes to Peru but I couldnt go

[meager hazel]

Anyone else watching other reactions to Lost on YouTube?

[stiff falcon]

man i wish he was still alive ;/

just imagine all the new music he could make

[upper zenith]

Yeah...

[halcyon apex]

Linkin Park's music changed my life and I'm grateful for it. I plan to get at least one autograph from each band member, especially Mike Shinoda, before I leave this life. Unfortunately, in the year he passed away, there were some of his last shows in Brazil but I didn't get the chance to go and it makes me very sad.

[inner magnet]

you mean Chester?

[halcyon apex]

Yep.

[red lark]

Listening to the entire LP discography has made me wish I had appreciated LP more when Chester was alive I miss him

[sullen coral]

Yknow, I would like to believe that Chester is rocking out and having an amazing time on that big stage in the sky, and they aren't burdened by anything, they would just be at peace

[sullen coral]

I wish I listened to LP alot more back then, not like 3 or 4 songs, they'll never get old

If I knew Chester would go, I would've listened every single day I was able to

[zenith juniper]

I was just listening to The Messenger, and my eyes went all wet. This man, why could he not follow the things he preached. Only if he did that. Life is just that unkind sometimes i guess.

[red lark]

One more light is actually making me cry

[zenith juniper]

Stay strong people. Remember to speak up. You're loved and would be listened to.

[sullen coral]

You aren't the only one, that song makes me cry every time I listen to it

"Should've stayed were the signs I ignored" sound like Chester regretting his decision to take his life, "Can I help you not to hurt anymore?" Is friends and family

These are just the things I had running through my head while I was listening to the song recently

I'm tearing up just talking about it

"We saw brilliance, when the world, was asleep" feels like the eyes of the fans

[median nova]

please tell me I'm not the only one who cries every time I hear "One more light" I'm so sorry LPs are a part of my life and practically a part of how I behave and it hurts so much

[sullen coral]

"There are things that we can have, but can't keep" is just the truth being as gut wrenching as possible

[sullen coral]

You aren't alone with that, me and reaper do

[red lark]

Yeah I was just sobbing and I gotta change the song lol

[sullen coral]

Yeah, it's either me leaning too much into the lyrics, or just memories

[red lark]

LP got me through so much as a depressed angst ridden teen and it makes me so sad that Chester was suffering like that

[sullen coral]

Back then in 2017, I didn't know chester at all, after listening to everything and seeing them live on youtube, I just wish I could've seen them and told them how amazing their music is

And how inspirational they were even when they weren't trying to

[median nova]

worse is the idea that no one could help him... I would very much like to go back in time and try to help him

[red lark]

"can I help you not to hurt anymore." You helped me so much chester you don't even know 😭

[sullen coral]

"The reminders pull the floor from your feet" is just traumatic memories that hurt to remember

"And you're angry, and you should be, it's not fair"
Mad at depression for taking one of the best away from us when we needed them most
"Just 'cause you can't see it, doesn't mean it, isn't there"
You can't see depression, even if somebody is laughing and having a good time, doesn't mean there isn't depression, that there aren't tears on the inside

[red lark]

Yes. So many messages in it

[sullen coral]

Srry for kinda picking apart the song, but it just speaks the message to me

[red lark]

It's fine

[sullen coral]

Or a rough idea of the message

[red lark]

I gotta go for now, y'all take care of yourself and practice self care.

[sullen coral]

👋

All their old stuff probably shared the same depressing messages

[median nova]

all their songs have similar messages! sometimes it hurts a little to realize it... and the idea that I actually listen to the singing of someone who suffered every day with his own head

[sullen coral]

I actually cried at somewhere I belong

[median nova]

Too:/ for example "Waiting for the end" I almost choked with tears

[empty patio]

Oh my God

That's a beautiful way to interpret it 💔

[sullen coral]

The lyrics wouldn't really make sense then, but years go by, and eventually the message becomes clear

[empty patio]

Hindsight is a powerful thing

[sullen coral]

And the views of the people involved are kinda just interpreted

But it's a rough idea of what their views on the situation was

Lost has some pretty powerful lyrics aswell

Their old stuff really did

[fathom frost]

TW: ||There's a video of Mike answering a fan's question on stream and he asked Mike what he would do if he could go back in time. It was obvious the guy who asked that question was talking about Chester. And the best way Mike answered the question was explaining how changing the past maybe wouldn't solve anything. The best way Mike could explain it was if you have a friend who were to take his own life and you try to stop it from happening by going back in time that's a great thing to do for someone you really care about, but what if your friend were to keep doing it after you just saved him? There was this other time where I saw Mike in a stream of him making a beat for a fan as the fan was singing. Everyone in the chat said he sounded like Chester so Mike had to respectfully tell everyone to stop bringing him up and comparing the fan's voice to Chester because the guy singing on stream has an accent since he's Japanese Italian. Chester is gone and there's really nothing we can do to bring him back. And I'm pretty sure Mike doesn't want to be reminded about him every single day. I understand a lot of fans are traumatized from his passing and that's great Chester lives inside the hearts of all the fans of LP but I feel like it would be best to move on for Mike, Chester and the whole group of LP.||

[boreal thunder]

Please edit your post and take out the last line

[fathom frost]

Did it

[boreal thunder]

Reminder. This thread is for remembering CB. Speculation on his death, ifs and why will be removed.

[proud rivet]

Thank you

[fathom frost]

I understand that but I thought it's ok to talk about it respectfully if you censor the whole thing.

[proud rivet]

The last sentence was more about possibly giving people the wrong idea

[fathom frost]

I try to be specific without people taking what I said personal

[proud rivet]

I get it and I didn’t read it that way at first either. People in the wrong headspace might though, and that’s not what we want. The rest of your post is fine 😊

[fathom frost]

Yeah true. That's good you understand what I meant. And I said this earlier but his name is a REALLY sensitive topic to alot of people. 😅

[proud rivet]

It is, for sure. We try to keep it positive and celebrate his memory instead of being sad though!

[hushed slate]

Hi, multiple lines of lyrics go in #1068999263108989049 , even if you feel they're relevant to this thread.

[empty patio]

So I'm just listened to Condemned by Dead By Sunrise for the first time, and my God it wasn't an easy listen. Hearing Chester be even more blunt than in LP's Given Up made my heart ache

[wise kestrel]

i love dead by sunrise

[hallow relic]

[zenith juniper]

Bruh

[hushed slate]

Looks like jFar closed the Karaoke Night thread and reopened it elsewhere. Here's the new link: #1074597201705189400

[weak cove]

I feel like Dead by Sunrise is criminally so underrated, their songs are so damn beautiful

[cinder orbit]

Dead by sunrise is amazing, chester’s voice is truly beautiful

[untold sail]

He brought such beauty and emotion with both his voice and his lyrics a truly talented singer and songwriter

[empty patio]

His emotions when singing felt so real 💔

[tender quest]

Chester forever

[jaunty sleet]

pinata chez forever

[empty patio]

Chester was a public figure that never felt fake. No matter how famous he was, he always maintained that kind nextdoor neighbor vibe. He always felt like a genuine humble guy you could just have a coffee with. We need more people like that.
Remember:
When life makes us blind, love keeps us kind.

[cinder orbit]

When life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind❤️❤️

[empty patio]

❤️ ❤️‍🔥 🔥

[tender quest]

Chester
20/03/1976 - forever

[hardy sun]

❤️

[low bramble]

I just miss him so much it hurts. But I always have his bands and his voice to feel like he's still here, even if he's not. Chester made such a positive impact on my life and im so grateful for that

[boreal thunder]

Can you not troll in here please @little swan

[little swan]

How that trolling?

[boreal thunder]

What exactly was the intention of your messsage

[little swan]

I didn’t mean that bc I thought this is a joke

Sorry

[rancid wave]

I think if Chester was in this server he would make fun jokes almost all the time and make the vibe more fun than it already is, we miss u Chester💗

[little swan]

Rip Chester Bennington

[sullen coral]

I think he would find a way to hype up the place

[echo halo]

Chester can sing me the ingredients of a food and it’ll still sound awesome. Seriously.

[empty patio]

Upon listening to Lost more closely, I noticed a faint echo on Chester's vocals. Almost as if he's speaking to us from beyond. I think I need a moment

[sullen coral]

Chester will always be a legend, in history and our hearts

[limber kelp]

RIP Chester Bennington

[rustic spire]

rip chester

[jaunty sleet]

happy valentines day chester. may the shadow hearts are with u

[slow hound]

Happy valentines day Chester!! I hope you know we are always thinking about u and love you. We will never forget you

[wary portal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mxg4VkkRRI

Gone but not forgotten. Happy V day Chester ❤️

[vagrant geyser]

guys, please move your conversation to #🎵│lp-music to keep this thread in topic. Thank you

[woven sentinel]

Sorry

[winged arch]

I can't listen to this song anymore because it's upsetting

[fathom frost]

Chester wrote songs that could communicate messages with people who listened closely.If you payed attention to the lyrics, he pretty much was telling us that he’s been through the unforgivable.He was iconic for that. He never hid his real personality and that’s why many love Linkin Park.Linkin Park is my reason to go on.

[empty patio]

Well fortunately for him, I was one who listened. I heard your cries Chester. We all did. Rest easy. ❤️‍🩹

[empty patio]

My stomach was turning when I heard it

[glossy island]

To me, too late is even worse

[proud rivet]

Please don’t speculate on lyrics, meanings or what was or wasn’t missed. We don’t know and that’s not what this thread is for.

[glossy island]

Sorry!

[fading sage]

I remember when I was about 5 or six in 2006/7. my uncle was like my best friend. He was also the one who got me my first linkin park cd, meteora. It was amazing. I thought that chester's vocals were amazing. He was my idol. we usually bonded over music like that. We had bought every single album since. When we heard that chester died, it hurt the both of us. Now, about 6 years later, lost was released. We both thought the song was great. We then had about 5 minutes of silence for chester and had the biggest linkin park marathon ever. Rest in peace chester, for you are missed.

[empty patio]

Chester once said "This place right here, this skull between my ears, that is a bad neighborhood, and I should not be in there alone." in an interview. This sentence is one I feel way too frequently. I wish I could have just given him a hug and said "Everything will be alright Chester. Don't give up.", just to let him know that even random strangers care. Thank you for everything, Mr. Bennington.

[sullen coral]

It's something I relate to so much

[untold sail]

It’s amazing how that one line sums up how he and so many others like us felt. He really had a way with words

[empty patio]

He really did ❤️

[sullen coral]

"If I'm not actively getting out of myself" "if I'm out of myself, I'm great, if I'm inside, I'm horrible"

I related heavily to that interview

I always need to distract myself so I'm not lost in my own negative thoughts

I don't know if Chester knew just how well he described depression

I would've loved to thank him for everything he and lp has done for me and everybody else

[cerulean folio]

i saw a tweet today about mike talking about chester and man i wish he was still fighting today cause the world got a bit darker once he passed

[sullen coral]

He would be made sure there are people that have his back and that he could've talked to, and he would still be tearing up every single stage he was on

[echo halo]

Chester would have been the most shining light during the dark times of 2020.

[sullen coral]

One more light hits hard everytime I hear it, you could tell Chester was struggling deeply

[fathom frost]

Love the release of Lost but have been remembering Chester all over again since it’s release, just like Jul-2017. RIP to the man who shares the same birthday as me too 🥺 20.03. It’s so weird to grieve someone I never actually knew, I can’t imagine how his closest people feel daily. Sending love & light to all 🥰

[limber kelp]

It would've been so awesome to see him live, I doubt I would be the ones in front singing along but it would be cool.

[sullen coral]

Singing alongside both Mike and Chester would've been a dream of mine back then

[distant ether]

God that day really will never be forgotten. So I'm not that old but I remember when it was that day, I slept in a little and when I got up, my mom, who was also an LP fan, was visibly upset and she told me that Chester died and that it was by taking his own life. I was absolutely floored but oddly, it didn't hit me right away because I didn't want to accept it as being real. Then I saw the news reports, Loudwire did a thing counting down his best moments, It wasn't until later that day I tried listening to Numb and at that moment, it all hit at once and I just paused the music, laid in my bed... and just cried. It didn't help just two years earlier, I saw them during the Carnivores tour and it was during that my whole family became LP fans. I also remember later that night, I looped both OML and a cover done by a guy who went by Matt Se7en. Easily that was one of the roughest days of my whole life.

[brisk pagoda]

It was a very tough day...I was In disbelief for a while...I still am sometimes

[distant ether]

To be honest, I'm still not completely over it and probably never will be. These days, I'm at least at the stage where I can listen to LP and not start bawling immediately but videos and seeing Chester in any capacity is rough. The one thing that does help is knowing that not only is he no longer in pain but that also he left behind so many great memories and such a powerful legacy that will help generations to come as it did me and so many others living back in those days.

[brisk pagoda]

I complete understand where you're coming from. I might not ever get over it either completely. The shock from that day still feels like yesterday tbh

But I am enjoying all the music and have a new respect for each album

You're right he is no longer in pain and his legacy will remain forever

[random badger]

Let's try remembering the good times vs dwelling on the bad times. Don't want to control the dialog but getting kind of depressing in here.

[brisk pagoda]

Still feel the shock like yesterday but as @random badger said let's remember the awesome music, voice and amazing person he was x

[vagrant geyser]

also despite the trigger warning is on the name. Please before you write something keep in mind how others might feel when they read it

[random badger]

Chester answering my tweet, fun times!

[slow hound]

awww his little tongue out at the enddd

that was adorablee

🥹

[thorny mortar]

Oh this is where we talk about chester

[slow hound]

yup we dont want to bring him up randomly in general or anything and cuz someone to feel triggered or anything like that yknow?

[thorny mortar]

Ok

[slow hound]

this is basically like a lil space to remember him and the love we have for him :)

[thorny mortar]

Would've been cool to see Corey Taylor do a collab with Linkin Park at one point. I guess that's not really a remembering chester thing

I think corey and chester would have sounded good together but maybe I'm wrong

[slow hound]

https://tenor.com/view/linkin-park-chester-bennington-gif-11266443

HIS SMILEE TOO!! THIS MANZ PERSONALITY WAS TOP TIER

GOTTA LOVE HIM

[brisk pagoda]

Yesterday I walked by a beach I used to go to when I was younger and I had a flashback of listening to HT on my Sony portable cd player,

When HT came out in 2000 i was 12 yrs old..I can remember this beach trip like it's yesterday due to blasting lp throughout.. It's weird how some things like that stick in your long term memory !

[thorny mortar]

I just remembered Chester was a Twenty One Pilots fan

https://youtu.be/USiaQOsxjlQ

Since he covered them I've been wanting twenty one pilots to cover linkin park

And I mean in their style

[random badger]

Trigger warning FYI, one of Chester's favorite Stone Sour songs was Through Glass - Corey dedicated a performance of the song on that day. https://youtu.be/qpiyK9xxcG4 CAN BE VERY TRIGGERING

[thorny mortar]

Corey starts crying so yes it is

[random badger]

It is, but it's the video tbh, not the text I put, which is why I didn't spoiler tag anything

[thorny mortar]

I actually was unsure if they were friends

[thorny mortar]

As a way of honoring his memory

[small mesa]

Hey there, I’m Mr Nobody (no self-deprecation intended), and once again, I remembered Chester Bennington;

He was a very uplifting, compassionate guy who strived to make others happy, not only through his music, but also with his personality. For so many people, whether they were a fan of Linkin Park, or they used to know him from Grey Daze, Dead By Sunrise, or Stone Temple Pilots, the way he expressed himself through music was frankly incomparable. The way he would sing was almost angelic and distinct, but the way he screamed was unique and unbeatable.

However, it was his unfortunate passing that stopped us dead in our tracks, like a dear in headlights, and the way we saw Chester had changed forever. It was hard to believe that he was really gone and his passing still feels fairly fresh today. You could say we are fortunate to still have the memory of him and the authentic and enthusiastic aura he had around the people he loved the most; his band mates, his family, his fans.

After over 5 years since his untimely demise, I have to say that I could forgive him. In my opinion, he never got the greatest shot of his childhood and that really left a scar on him that stayed for the rest of his life. But I don’t want to know him as a jaded, disturbed artist with a rough past, as I see him as a friendly and kind man who has now found peace. He may have left us, but not from our hearts.

You know, I bet he is probably setting on a beach chair, proudly sipping on a glass of rum or maybe a pineapple vodka cruiser, maybe even listening in on us. He would be happy for us, and hopefully about himself. But I’m also sure he would miss all of us too, just as much as we miss him.

I know this message doesn’t really sound uplifting, but I hope I was able to make somebody’s day. That’s all from me. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day

Oh, and cya around Chester ✌️

[hallow relic]

rip chester🖤

[rustic spire]

chester had suck a great singing voice and we will never forget it rip chester

[little swan]

Me luv Chester, Rip 🪦 Chester

[narrow elbow]

rip

[vivid fiber]

6 years ago, I was watching TV patrol, I heard the news that shocked me to most. After hearing Chester's death. The music video in In the End comes in on MTV so i sang along with the video.

Long story short, Over again by mike shinoda comes in MTV Amplified since 2018. So i decided to listen to it on repeat

so i decided to discover new songs so now, all of these songs made me wanna pick up the guitar and learned by ear.

as a true fan, There goes my hero i made as a tribute.

[vivid fiber]

through glass was played in their supergroup kings of chaos.

[winged axle]

Is that you,Derek

[rose pier]

Last year, I lost a very dear person to me (my uncle/godfather), he was the person who first introduced me to LP when I was very little which with time grown into loving this band, later was with him I was able to see LP twice very fortunately, we both gone through the Chester passing away together, we both loved Chester and the whole band, Linkin Park always made part of our lives as relatives, it is a very strong tie I want it to remain very live in me, and it makes me happy that I've been able to remember such good times I past him though their music !!
Linkin Park brings joy even having deep meaning in their songs, cause they make people go through real stuff because they play real emotions, love y'all, I miss them both, but we are strong 🤍 .

[little swan]

Nice sentence buddy

[sullen coral]

Chester will always be remembered as a legend, I'm not sure if Mike or chester wrote the lyrics, but they sure as s-zz made it sound cool as hell whenever they did it, I'm gonna bawl my eyes out when Mike goes, srry to ruin the wholesome vibe, but both Mike, Chester, the entirety of LP will forever be cemented in the hall of metal and rap legends

Hopefully Chester's career influences people to make badass songs like how they did

Chester would always bring the energy and hype the world needed, and I hope that there will be many more like it, nu metal or whatever genre's LP did, hopefully it'll be amazing

[brisk pagoda]

🤟

[red lark]

saw a in memory of Chester TikTok with the song OML playing and I'm so sad now 😭

[untold sail]

I feel that even thinking about OML and its mv makes me sad

[red lark]

Never saw OML music video

[untold sail]

It’s a tribute to him made by the band of past clips from concerts, recordings, and past mvs it’s very touching but very sad

[empty patio]

I hope we did you proud Mr. Bennington. Linkin Park has just hit 20 MILLION subscribers on YouTube. You and your band's music continue to be enjoyed around the world.

[fathom frost]

hell yeah!!! let's honor him everybody! 🫡.

[echo halo]

Was there also another music video which shows fans around the world drawing each word of the lyrics?

[untold sail]

Yeah there was I think it’s this https://youtu.be/8hP6WROycAU

[sullen coral]

I like to imagine that is an image of Chester screaming and having a hell of a time

Hopefully he's rocking out and enjoying the land above

I'm sorry if I'm seeming like such a sad sack or something, but I only started listening to the entirety of LP a few months ago, and the stuff I've seen, I feel like I've known them for more then just a few months, like I've known them for decades

Even times before I was born

[fresh current]

Whether you’re an old fan or a new one, you’re always welcome! The important thing is that we all enjoy their music.

[steep dome]

just gonna spoiler everything tbh ||i miss chester so much right now that i’m just crying man it just hurts so much that my hero is gone and someone who I’ve looked up to as a kid. i never got to meet him sadly and it pains me i never will
chester was just important to me as to all of us
sometimes i just still cry listening to their music
feels like this pain will never go away||

[sullen coral]

🫂

I had a dream recently where me and my mom met chester and Mike, I don't remember any exact details, but chester was definitely being chester

Being silly but also being a cool dude, I think that's chester visiting me ;-;

[fresh current]

I miss seeing his and Mike’s stories on my Instagram feed everyday. They were on there a lot in 2017 because they had a new album coming out (obviously), but I think not seeing Chester post anymore was what made it sink in that he was really gone.

[signal kraken]

Seriously same dude, i think about it every night and ask myself “was there something I could’ve done?” The obvious answer is no but I still beat myself up. It gets easier but it’ll never be the same.

[boreal thunder]

this space is for remembering chester, not speculation on his death. i will remove this comment. thanks.

[sullen coral]

If only Chester was still here and was on this server, he'd light up anybodies day

I keep forgetting he's gone some days

[fresh current]

I was watching this last night and loved the vibe during the last two songs. So many smiles
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rcOXwDEk-JM&t=12m18s

[woven sentinel]

I remember my dad extremely excited to show me this video when he saw it. God i miss chester

[sullen coral]

Waiting for the end has lyrics that really hurt...God I wish chester got the help he needed...

It's like you read too far into a lyric, or people shed new light on lyrics, It just, I can't help but tear up every time I remember chester went the way he did

The good he could've done to the world, man

[untold sail]

Music For Relief, the way he interacted with others, his openness on discussing mental health and his interactions with therapists, I know he did a lot of good and helped so many directly and indirectly, even now. It hurts and I wish he were still here, but I know his memory, impact, and legacy live on

[fathom frost]

I will never forget being in the car with my dad and hearing on the radio that Chester died. It was like a piece of my world has crumbled. I remember hearing What I’ve Done when I was like 4 then Burn It Down, Numb and In The End at 6 and thinking “woah this band is so cool!” Not knowing how much Chester and the guys will mean so much to me and how many hardships they’ll help me go through. Will forever miss Chester

[sullen coral]

He was a true legend, and hopefully his struggles will be recognized and his legacy will live on

[sullen coral]

I realize just how much I've loved LP's songs, And what an amazing Job Chester did, I wish we could've gotten a little bit more..

[upper zenith]

Yeah... Chest did a really awesome job, the rest of the band mates did as well

[sullen coral]

All of them will be remembered as legends, they were and always will be legends, here's to them inspiring millions of bands

[upper zenith]

Hell yeah.

[sullen coral]

I would love to see other bands do covers of their songs, and inspire people to bring back nu metal or something

Their songs invoke so much raw emotion, rather that be anger, sadness, Sometimes reading into the lyrics give you a chance to connect even more with one of their songs

[upper zenith]

Well said

[signal kraken]

Without them I don’t know where I would be tbh. After listening to them my dream is to form a band and hopefully be as successful as them one day.

[sullen coral]

I would probably be a lot worse if I didn't have music to take my mind off it all

[fathom frost]

Honestly I had a really bad start knowing who Chester was cause I was a really stupid kid with autism who didn't know how to pay attention. Spotify and YouTube were the only platforms I ever listened to music. I never thought of the idea to buy my own album like that and play it in a CD player. The first time I ever heard a few of his songs was mostly because I used to play all these flash games on my computer or watch all these YouTube videos where their songs would always come up in the background. I was really picky when it came to music so I would only listen to specific songs I liked such as somewhere I belong, In the end, numb/encore and I think that was it but I felt like somewhere I belong and in the end had the best songs and music videos. I also heard one of his songs while watching a video game commercial. I feel like if I was born in the 90s I would've had a better start with knowing who all these bands are and maybe I would've bought one of their albums sooner. Another thing about Chester is I remember watching a horror movie called Saw and it's about surviving a deadly jigsaw puzzle. I saw him in that movie and I didn't realize who he was at the time. In 2017 I was 17. After his passing I got a Gmail message about it from one of the members of Linkin Park and everyone was talking about it all over social media. I was like "Chester? Who's that?" I looked him up and found out who he is and to be real with everyone that put me in a really weird space because now that I'm an adult I'm looking back at my younger self and I'm like "Woah. That's the same dude I saw on the screen and listened to and I never paid attention to him like that." So yeah I hated myself as a kid and looking back at my bad experience with knowing who Chester was that motivated me to listen to their songs more often. So now I'm a big fan of their music. Chester did an amazing job in Meteora and I'm glad to hear his voice again in his unreleased single "Lost."

[vivid fiber]

i have same thing, Dude.

[boreal thunder]

This space is for remembering chester, please refrain from speculating lyrics or his death. @stiff falcon

[stiff falcon]

sorry

[tardy fable]

the 17 second scream in given up is literally my motivation for anything ever

[fathom frost]

My birthday is next month and I just found out Chester's Birthday is in the same month as mine. That's pretty cool because if your birthday is from February 19th to March 20 you're a Pisces. If you're a Pisces your animal is a fish and it means to be sensitive, gracious and emotionally aware.

[dim geyser]

My dad passed 08/10/17 in the same circumstances as Chester. He was also born in March of 1976, same as him. He was a huge fan of LP because of my mom. Me, him, and my brother would always listen to LP. I remember after my dad passed, me and my brother listened to invisible and we just related so much to it and the lyrics. I can’t listen to that specific one anymore but LPs music saved me from doing anything I would regret. I miss my dad, and I miss Chester.

[sullen coral]

I'm listening to "Welcome to my nightmare" by Alice Cooper (wanted to look it up cuz there was an ad for it) and I heard what sounded like Chester....That kinda shook me

[pure flare]

I just love how Linkin Park helped heal and understand us. Then created a new wound when Chester Bennington left us. We just half hazardly put on a bandaid for him. When Lost was released, it was like Mike Shinoda ripped off that bandaid and put on a newer bandaid for us to heal properly.

[bright inlet]

Sometimes, Linkin Park and especially Chester seems like the only ones to understand me and my feelings

[final herald]

July 21st 2017.

I was turning 10 back then, just goofing around the family computer and decided to switch on YouTube to watch some Minecraft let's plays. As I opened my browser to open YouTube, I still remember it clear as day that all I could see were articles titled like the following:

||"Linkin Park frontman dead at 41."||

||"Chester Bennington has passed away."||

Curious, I clicked on the articles and began reading about the incident. Since I saw that he was a singer, I was like, "Wonder how his music is."

So, instead of searching a Minecraft let's play, I searched, "Linkin Park latest song."

I found the official audio for One More Light (title track), heard it, fell in love with it and forgot about it (cut me some slack, I was 10.)

Fast forward two years later, my music teacher made us all listen to Faint cuz we were supposed to play that live.

I remember seeing the music video and being like, "Wait a minute, haven't I heard this group before?"

And I fell in love with Linkin Park all over again.

Eventually I went on, played Faint live and fell into a LP rabbit hole that I never really got out of.

But then, I couldn't really resonate with the lyrics so I just enjoyed the music.

Fast forward to 2020, my mental health is literally the worst it could be. I was severely struggling with it and whenever it got too bad, I always turned to Linkin Park and it always feels like Chester is giving me a hug and comforting me, saying that it will be okay by the end. I'll come out of this.

His music helped me and is still helping me through what I'd say is the deepest pit of crap I've been in my life. So for that, I'd like to thank him.

I hope you're in a better place now man, and I hope you're now up there, living the best life you can.

I hope you have found permanent happiness.

RIP Chester Bennington.

[sullen coral]

Tbh thats kind of weird for a music teacher

[final herald]

He chose that song cuz it fit the theme

"Energy"

[woven sentinel]

Chad music teacher

[limpid radish]

I had only heard linkin parks music from memes about being edgy before Chester Bennington passed, but my step-dad love linkin park and he got me into it, I enjoy the vocals and I love the instrumentals in the songs and the riffs, LP has become something special to me, and Chester Bennington helped that happen

[sullen coral]

I wish I knew more about LP back then, instead of just like a few songs and not really know the band, I would've loved to have met chester back then, he seemed like such a down to earth cool dude, all of them seemed like that, I'm kinda regretting I didn't listen sooner

[final herald]

Agreed.

[final herald]

Hope Nu Metal comes back

[final herald]

Dude, Mike is easily around for like the next 30-40 years

[rancid wave]

Imagine Chester making a cover to Minerva - Deftones. If would sound incredibly beautiful. We miss you Chester❤️

[acoustic coral]

I recently started a tiktok series, and Chester was the first person I mentioned on it. 🙏🏻

[sullen coral]

Chester will always be remembered as a legend, a damn fine one at that
They also had sick tats

[fathom frost]

Right. Although this ain’t the place to dump.

[narrow elbow]

As I like to quote:
Heroes always get remembered but you know legends never die

[empty patio]

Chester is providing musical accompaniment for the Sandlot in the sky ❤️

[crimson trench]

idk if this is the correct place (correct me) but chester last breaking the habit perfomace was disturbing and sad

[fathom frost]

I was reminded of a PATD song

[narrow elbow]

Thats where I took it 😅

[narrow elbow]

Singing back to Mike 🥲

[cerulean folio]

Idk why but I’ve been missing his soul these past few weeks 🥲

[versed yew]

Had a dream of him before lost came out by a month. He told me he had something for me with a huge smile. I forgot what his energy felt like even though I had so many dreams of him

[cerulean folio]

Awwww 🥹

[limpid radish]

Chester is the only more famous person my dad has ever been upset or sad about, which shows how important he was to my dad

[cerulean folio]

Ngl I’ve been missing his kind soul and just his kindness that the world needs with all the crap that’s been going on

[rugged breach]

Hi, i don’t really know why I’m writing this, i guess I’m feeling pretty down tonight. Just wanted to express how much I loved Chester and how amazing he was. I’m so thankful for all the amazing memories I have attached to him and LP. Depression f*cking sucks. Sometimes I wish I had a friend who’d listen to LP music all night long with me. Things are hard. But on nights like these, his music is like a friend to me. “Remember all the sadness and frustration and let it go”. I wish you all a good day/evening. Please take care of yourselves. Of your mental health. Remember that someone out there cares about you, even when you feel completely alone

[final herald]

I miss that dork 🥺

[upper zenith]

I just checked out the Remembering Chester tribute concert they did, and when Numb came on, with the microphone just standing there with the spotlight shining above it, and fans singing the song, it just...

You wait for Chester to just jump out of the darkness and begin singing, but the realization that he isn't there hurts. It hurts so much.

[slow hound]

omg I remember that...that part just hitsss you bro

[versed yew]

That was hard when that happened and T spoke right before too. Went to that show

[upper zenith]

Yep, I legit broke down when I showed my brother that part, trying to explain what is going on in that part

[slow hound]

ME TOO I DIDNT EXPECT THAT AT ALL

It literally threw me off but it was beautiful at the same time

[upper zenith]

yeah

[proud rivet]

Please don’t speculate.

[median nova]

ok, I'm sorry

[proud rivet]

Thank you

Keep it positive, the man did bring us so much good

[empty patio]

He may not have felt us there in 2003, but we felt him there in 2017 ❤️‍🩹

Fly high, Mr. Bennington

[upper zenith]

Well said. 😭

[lost cloak]

As someone who isn't really emotionally attached to Linkin Park's music in general, it's very nice to see a lot of these posts be dedicated to a great vocalist

[rough rapids]

I miss Chester bennington. Every Day. He inprired me for my screaming and music.

But also the rest of Linkin Park inprired me too. 🙂

[tardy fable]

Thats cool! I happen to share my birthday with Mike Shinoda, feels like an acheivment idk why

[fathom frost]

Wow really? So that means your zodiac is an aquarius cause both of your birthdays are in February.

[kindred flax]

Funny, Brad is my birthday twin 🙂

[real copper]

I remember two years ago, my grandma and grampa took me to see some trees at a lake. (Like whale watching but with trees instead of whales I suppose). Other then the fact that the leaves were incredibly pretty, my highlight of the day has to be when I saw somebody who looked EXACTLY (and i mean like IDENTICALLY) like Chester. He was wearing the most Chester outfit too, literally 3D Glasses, a tank top, and shorts. He was also standing on a rock. When me and my grandparents were about to leave, he stared dead at me for like two seconds before we left. Weirdest thing ever but it’s fun to talk about 👍

[tardy fable]

yes, on the same date as well ❤️

[slow hound]

When I read that, I just imagined that it was a sign Chester is looking out for us (but in reality it could be just a dude that just resembles him lol)

[narrow elbow]

Goodnight Chester! 🌃

[winged axle]

Listen 'nobody can save me ' suddenly i miss chester

[fathom frost]

🥀

I listened to leave out all the rest and cried. I miss Chester bro

[real copper]

I cried in front of my mom when that song played in the car and she didn’t even notice. Idk if I was thinking about Chester or I was just having a bad day or what

[narrow elbow]

Listen to this:
https://youtu.be/DY1N_FpRLOU
Skip to the speech part, time stamps in description.
Then you know what is real sadness

You can watch whole thing also 😅

[fathom frost]

I will later I hav multiple practices +homework I gotta do #schoolismid

[slow hound]

Chester's voice in Final Masquerade is beautiful. His voice in general was a gift and something special that he shared with all of us. I am so glad he did :)

There is a song my friend introduced me to that has Chester in it

Its called Cross Off

If u havent listened to it yet, I stronglly recommendd

IT ROCKKSS 🤘

[humble flame]

Same

[sullen coral]

I think listening to the album start to finish will always leave me in tears, simply because of what happened and how it could've happened years ago to my friends, so I feel ya 🫂 🫂

[untold sail]

I rewatched the OML memorial from people around the world and I’m in tears. I miss Chester and it makes me so happy he hasn’t been and never will be forgotten

[tardy fable]

"The sun goes down" this line in papercut with chester and mike singing together😪 ❤️

[tame roost]

i reamember when i met cheaster in 2013 at a concert and he was so kind and i told him i loved his music and he said thank you and we hugged annd then when i heard he died my heart shattered i had a hard time getting over it he is my favorite singer and hearing lost made me cry knowing ill never see him in concert i went to five shows when linkin park was around including the tribute show and i will never forget cheaster

i miss cheaster so much

and i will never forget that day in 2013

[sullen coral]

I know this is probably basic music stuff, but hearing Grey Daze music kinda makes me think Chester is still here, Hell, even Lost kinda made me think that, Music has such an amazing way of immortalizing a legend, I miss chester, I wish he was still here, he'd be the light in the darkness of today

I've had a black and white image of him as my home screen wallpaper for a couple months, a little part of me misses him every time I look at an image if CB

LP expanded my music palette, listening to rap and other genres I would've never listened to before, also introduced me to DBS, Grey Daze, and Fort Minor surprisingly, I hope that LP will continue to influence artists, whether it's covers or similar genre's LP has done, Hopefully people can be in that hall of fame alongside Chester and other amazing singers

[cerulean folio]

idk why i've been missing him so much lately even though i never 'knew' him but i miss his positive outlook on the world and his silly humour that brightened up a room and his killer voice and lyrics that we never got to hear.

[empty patio]

Don't be sad that he's gone, be happy that he was here and made such a powerful impact on your life. ❤

[sullen coral]

🫂

[final herald]

I miss that dorky punk 🥺

[sullen coral]

Every time I listen to "Place To Start" the "Hey Man" from Mark's voice-mail sounds like Chester, it always does without fail, kinda just making me think Chester's still here, but then reality hits and it hits like a truck

Even if I haven't known LP for long, I still miss Chester, It's like I've known them for years even though I haven't

[upper zenith]

the realization that Chaz isnt here, when you watch all the MVs and such

it just hurts hard

[sullen coral]

Yeah, seeing how much of a relatable goofball he was, he was such a nice person too, like 😭😭😭

[upper zenith]

Yeah..

[cyan ridge]

May Chester rest in peace, he is a man who literally saved lives

[sullen coral]

He saved millions without realizing

[fathom frost]

I miss Chester so much even tho I never was able to meet him or see Linkin park live in concert 😔 bro Linkin park and Chester and mike and the band in general mean soo much to me, I have been listening to Linkin park since I was in the freaking womb and religiously for 13 years straight 💀 and then I was going to be and was supposed to go to a Linkin park concert but then chester died 😭😭 like I don’t know where I would be in life if it weren’t for Linkin park having such an insanely massive part of my childhood 😔😭

[sullen coral]

🫂

[cyan ridge]

Every time I hear your voice, I feel peace.
Chester Bennington, may you rest in peace.

[sullen coral]

"This was never meant to last
I wish it wasn't so" hits so damn hard, I hope you're doing well up there dude

[echo halo]

I already saw Chester twice in my dreams. A sign on how Chester will always live in our hearts and dreams.

[echo halo]

“The sound of your voice, painted on my memories, even if you’re not with me, I’m with you.”

[upper zenith]

I remember having a dream of being in the band, alongside the main 6, it was- sweet to say the least

[cyan ridge]

That feeling you got when you woke up..

[upper zenith]

Yeah I know, I wanted to go back 😭

[sullen coral]

It's like they basically predicted the future with some songs, even if it's not a full on hint, just the lyrics alone give you the idea, or the meaning hits now when it didn't then

I don't know artists do it, but is sure is cool

[sullen coral]

I wish Chester got the help he needed, He would be the light in the darkness, The dude could just light up a venue with his presence, I wish he could've been here for the 20th anniversary of HT and MT

[fathom frost]

He would be proud

[fathom frost]

I’m literally crying cuz I saw a vid of Chester getting off stage and singing to a fan with special needs and even holding her hand. You don’t see that a lot at all. He really was a caring person.

[echo halo]

Chester would have been so proud to see billion streams for In The End and Numb.

And would have also been so proud for his unreleased Lost track to reach No. 1 on alternate radios.

[sullen coral]

Even if Chester wasn't going through something at the time, The songs would always tell you about the endless battles of depression and all of that negativity, I like to believe that Chester is just at peace with himself now, just rocking out on a stage in the sky, I wish I could've seen them live before he passed

[woven sentinel]

I think this by itself is an extraordinary accomplishment, wish he could see it.

[lethal marsh]

Sorry guys. I think I won't come here to read all of your message. Cause just this one made me cry. 😭

Just saw these video on YouTube : https://youtu.be/no779AbKGaQ and want to tell than I'm not Ok with the answer of Mike to the question : "What's your worst quality ?" If I understand well he tells "You just care too much". I think we can't care too much. My point of view is that a lot of people don’t care enough about each other. We’re becoming more selfish and individualist. And I find it's very sad.

Take care about each other. And keep away from you people who are like poison. I have to do this with a person of my family. But it was her or me. No regrets.

[vagrant geyser]

that interview of both is one of my favorites, sad that in this compilation is just that bit. I don't wanna speak for Mike but what I think he means here is that Chester always put others first over himself and in the video he agrees. I think that we can indeed care too much, care about things we cannot change or to the point where we forget about ourselves or think that it doesn't matter if it affects us. Chaz, as everyone who's known him even fans through the videos or in person can tell he always put everyone else first. I think that we can care about others and at the same time be able to set boundaries for our own well being as well as you did keeping yourself away from toxic people, we must care about ourselves too. Those are my 2 cents.

[rancid wave]

Chester: Mike do you love me?
I don't remember where exactly I heard this from but it just came out in my head rn 😭 We miss you Chesteeer he was the best honestly❤️

[rancid wave]

Awww this is so cute!! His laugh at the end almost made me cry, he was a wholesome dude❤️

[slow hound]

omg his bday is in 2 days...I cant believe time goes by so fast 🥺

On his bday Imma blast only LP music in his honor <3

[lethal marsh]

I understand so well. It's in soul to put everyone else first and it's impossible to go against that. You can manage some days/weeks/months but at thé end it always come back.
Even if it means to live in joy (because you succeed doing something good) and pain (because you failed to help people despite everything) every day.

[woven sentinel]

""You would be a great dad"

[tall chasm]

https://tenor.com/view/chester-bennington-gif-11267351

We miss u Chester

[sullen coral]

I bet chester would love how good Mike is doing by himself

[final herald]

Happy Birthday Chester, we love you

[lethal marsh]

It won't be easy in few hours.
I'm happy to go back at work. My colleagues will be aware of I could be sad.
I'm not in love with Chester. I'm with my Valentin (it's his first name) and I love him si much.
But since Chester was gone it's like if I had lost a part of me.
Lyrics talk to me as if I have written it by myself (exept some words like when a song talk about "God" but we can count it on one hand).

Wish you everyone to be strong tomorrow 💪
To be happy.
Think about all people who are always here with us. 🥰

I really don't know but I think that Chester had rather we sing that cry. So tomorrow I will get on my colleagues nerves by singing with my bad voice 🥳

[fair gazelle]

you can post bday wishes in #1087064317498765434

#💬│general message

[upper zenith]

Sweet

[empty patio]

Happy birthday legend, rest easy. Your family, friends, and fans still love you. 💔

[primal jacinth]

Happy birthday if u can see this Chester. Joined the linkin park community recently in 2021 and I'm heartbroken u can't be here with us. Loving and missing u a lot. Hopefully your in a good place now. Rest in peace legend, u deserve it.

[proud rivet]

We have a special birthday thread today 😊 #1087064317498765434

[meager hazel]

We love and miss you Chester, hope they made yours and Mister Rogers day a fantastic one up there! You two brought great memories to several generations, and many more to come!

[tall chasm]

Happy Birthday dear Chester. We love and miss you!!💔❤

[echo halo]

As long as his music continues to be heard around the world, his legacies cherished for generations to come, Chester is never gone.

[upper zenith]

He will never be gone. What you said, as long as his voice will be heard, and the music they made, he will not be forgotten.

[echo halo]

The sound of your voice, painted on our memories, even if you're not with us, we're with you.

[sullen coral]

Gone, but never forgotten, legends never die, their voice and their legacy lives on in those willing to listen

[echo halo]

Chester Bennington, 1976-♾️

[quasi bronze]

rip

[autumn nymph]

You fought the fight for those that could not(idk this doesn't really make sense to me)

[narrow elbow]

It makes perfect sense though.
He fought with depressioon and completely wasted himself and he reflected all that pain through his songs into which he put ALL of his emotion and heart into which you later relate to, then you realise you are not alone with this and therefore he takes all the heavy hits so YOU could feel better 🙂

[autumn nymph]

Yea I usually don't think of things like this so yea

[narrow elbow]

Heroes always get remembered but you know legends never die

[narrow elbow]

Chester Charles Bennington 🙂

[boreal thunder]

I wouldn't say he wasted himself.

I wouldn't say he gave up either

Let's not define Chester only through his darkest moment(s), he is and was so much more than that.

[upper zenith]

chester, despite the darkest moments, broke through

which is amazing

still hurts that he eventually lost the battle :(

[narrow elbow]

I got that from the Mike Shinoda interview with Howard Stern so idk xd

[lethal marsh]

It's easier to fight for other people than oneself...

[lethal marsh]

Don't wanted to hurt you.

It's hard to explain.

Fight against feelings it's really hard. And worst when it's against something you can't understand.

When your brain and your innermost being make you feel sad. You try to fight against that.

But... Nevermind.

Stop bad vibes. Sorry 😉

[vagrant geyser]

reminder to please keep this thread positive

I know it can be hard sometimes but let's not dive too much in the dark aspects

[lethal marsh]

For sure ! I'm sorry once again. 😅

[floral night]

I was crying and someone held me against their chest and I heard him say it’s okay it’s okay to cry and I realized it was him and I looked up and didn’t think and hugged him tight as I could I wanted to ask questions but I couldn’t find my voice I just hugged him

[gentle linden]

Life has took a 180 since July 20, 2017

[tall chasm]

[weak adder]

Rest in peace Chester, even when you're gone it feels like you are always with us spiritually 🖤

[tardy fable]

Just watched the Hollywood Bowl concert again, what a roller coaster of emotions😪😪

[narrow elbow]

Is it weird, wishing goodnight to Chester every time before going to bed (whispering)?

[empty patio]

It's not weird unless you make it weird

[sullen coral]

Despite Fighting myself being an Unreleased song from '03, something about it and Lost just make it seem like chester is still here, like he's singing from beyond the grave or something

[echo halo]

Chester is really still here as long as the world remembers him.

[upper zenith]

Fighting Myself sounds like it was just recorded yesterday, it sounds so good

It's like Chester was never gone, like he recorded the vocals today

[stoic aspen]

Chester forever.

[tall chasm]

https://tenor.com/view/chester-bennington-gif-11267351

❤️❤️

[cerulean folio]

I feel like he would really be pumped about us getting to hear old meteroa tracks <3

[sullen coral]

I'm not really sure how this ties to CB, but I had an idea for a virtual concert, either somebody is in like one of those big performance rooms, or has FBT (Full Body Tracking) and yknow, can let out their inner CB, cuz like, I certainly want to, I would give it my all to sing onstage in Chester's honor

He would always just take over a stage, his energy prob can't be matched

[fathom frost]

I just had a meltdown because of the one more light music video.It’s 11pm at night and I didn’t expect this to be happening.

I cannot listen to that song without feeling guilty cuz all I can hear from Chester in that whole song is internal pain.I hope he finally found inner peace with himself.

[sullen coral]

"This was never meant to last, I wish it wasn't so" yeah...so do I...

Every time I hear that line now, I just tear up

[floral night]

After six year I was finally able to watch tribute to Chester but when they made it to numb and the microphone was empty and flowers on it, I felt my chest tighten up and tears fell down my face

[upper zenith]

I feel you, the same happened to me when I wanted to watch it

[sullen coral]

I'm watching the 2018 reading festival and I'm tearing up, part of what Mike said, the other half just the tribute to chester, I'm not sure what to think honestly, it's like a roller coaster of emotions honestly

[obsidian notch]

Hearing Chester say the lyric “but i’m tired” after the chorus hurts in such a new way. You can hear his love, passion, and his pain all in one. We miss you, Chester. I pray you have found your peace.

[chrome agate]

i remember the day after he was gone i was at a depeche mode concert

i was pretty much a little child, at the time unaware of the great tragedy that had befallen us

few years later i searched if they made some kind of tribute, and i don't think they did, it was not recorded anywhere if they did
but maybe it did happen, even if it was just a few words said

[vagrant geyser]

they did not make a public tribute, but Chaz's family got to be with the band backstage at one of their shows. I'm also greatful that they considered LP to host their fb page during the time they let fans host it. They knew they were big Depeche Mode fans and also the detail of Dave Gahan taking part in the Heavy teasing campaign made Chaz so so happy and I'm glad he got to enjoy that, my heart warms when I think about it. His reaction was priceless. ❤️

[empty patio]

Your son is defending your name and legacy ❤️‍🔥

[brisk pagoda]

Knowing what happened to Chester and the trauma he suffered gives me determination to continue working in the job area I work in, to stop any more people suffering.

Loving HT when I was 13 and meteora when I was 15 ...LP have always been there for me. I still mourn chester x

[brisk pagoda]

Totally x

[timber python]

A while back Chester & Mike showed up in my dreams. It felt so real I still am blown away the details haven't faded away.

[hushed slate]

Please see rule 13 and take care to adhere to it. Thank you. (Sidenote: This rule list is new as of yesterday.)

[untold patrol]

Got it. My bad.

[bleak rapids]

we all miss him

we have all said he didnt deserve it

some of his songs hit different after the passing like leave out the rest

[fathom frost]

Yoo fire profile pic, where u get it?

[bleak rapids]

pintrist

[fathom frost]

Ight bet

[bleak rapids]

i just looked up linkin park pfp and it was one of the first results

[fathom frost]

I actually and that same pic as my pfp for awhile

[tame hemlock]

I seldom have dreams these years. If I do, I forget the dreams quickly after getting up. But once LP appeared in my dream...still, I can't remember the details but I am sure that was a fantastic dream. Their smiles are always sooo warm and infectious

[timber python]

That's "funny" b/c I hardly have -or rather remember my dreams over many years. This past six months I started to remember them. It's like people are "visiting" me but they fade away. This Chester & Mike dream I still remember which really is a bit perplexing to me. [long story! lol]

[timber python]

Thank you for your input though!! 🙂 They are warm & infectious. I can't wait to see them on the livestream on Monday!!

[empty patio]

Although time comes for us, the wrongs we do ultimately don't matter. Mr. Bennington, you left behind so many reasons to be missed. We don't resent you, and when times get empty, we keep you in our memories through your voice.

Leave Out All The Rest. ❤

[royal radish]

'Numb' is one of my most fave Linkin Park songs. I attempted to watch the tribute concert and once they got to 'Numb' I turned into a complete mess so I understand how you felt. I just started listening to their more uptempo music for the first time since Chester passed. I cant do the ballads just yet, but the uptempo songs I can finally make it through. ❤️

[royal radish]

I just totally teared up reading that. Great song, but that's one Ill never be able to listen to again. 💔

[upper zenith]

I love LOATR the most, it is so relatable for that reason, and because of him. We will not resent him, ever.

[upper zenith]

Plus, the same happened to me, I legit broke down because of how the spotlight just shines on the microphone. And because, you just wait for him to appear out of the darkness and sing so loudly into that microphone, but you realize... He isn't there anymore.

[weak dove]

I wish he were here to be able to celebrate everything going on tomorrow

[fresh current]

It would have been great to hear his thoughts on the demos

[sullen coral]

He'd be ecstatic just knowing how much people love the album

[weak dove]

I keep going back and forth between starting to cry and remembering Wizard Song, and getting tickled thinking about what his thoughts on that would be

[empty patio]

We all wish you were here Chazzy. Hope you found a place you can heal and feel like you're somewhere you belong. 💔

[sullen coral]

I saw an interview with Dave on twitter, and yeah, it really does make you miss Chester, I honestly wish he was still here..

[echo halo]

See all of these Chester? They really love you.

(Sorry, didn't mean to reply)

[upper zenith]

Rewatching the Bowl show for Chester, the Numb part is just so heartbreaking yet so powerful, we were the performers then, Chester was the audience

I am in class right now, trying not to break down, but it hurts so bad...

[clear bloom]

[clear bloom]

i have yet to watch the whole show. can't get past the part where everyone's singing and chester's mic is just there ☹️

[upper zenith]

yeah...

[meager hazel]

One More Light is the only MV I can't watch 😦

[untold cedar]

Same, which is a shame cuz it's so beautifully done. I also can't watch the Birmingham show, just seen small clips.

[sullen coral]

I'm listening to Spotify's "This is CB" and it's hard to stomach that I'm listening to somebody that isn't here anymore, He left behind one hell of a legacy, He didn't deserve to go the way he did, I can't help but miss him, even if I got into LP late 2022, It's still just as rough

[jaunty kelp]

I remember when this song came out, CB's casualty was still sorta fresh inside my mind so it hit really hard listening to him again. At that point i had to refrain a bit from listening to LP because it hurted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KdCEg7I8A0

[bleak rapids]

Leave out all the rest means so much more after his passing

[sullen coral]

I was singing along to the messenger and I got emotional, I have no clue why, Chester singing about a harsh reality?

[untold sail]

I get that way everytime I hear The Messenger, even when I first heard it. I think the pure rawness of his vocals, the stripped back nature of the song, and the simple yet powerful lyrics all combine together to make a song that is powerful, relatable, emotional, and sincere. It really is a showcase to his writing and vocal talents

[versed yew]

Chester legacy is his family, friends, love ones, music and the memories of us all 🫶

[echo halo]

And his family includes all of us.

We stand here together as Linkin Park family.

[fathom frost]

facts!

[uneven totem]

I recently saw the music video for Grey Daze - Soul Song for the first time. It was directed by and features Jaime Bennington, Chester's adult son. It looks like it was shot near Sedona, AZ, and it's quite impactful.

A quote by JB In the description: "This music video is about my spiritual connection to the other side and my literal experiences with the elusive and, at times, incomprehensible presence of my father after death".

https://youtu.be/VcpAEVWT1-Q

[rugged breach]

Hi everyone I haven’t been here in some time. I finally got my Meteora 20 boxset today and I just wanted to say that I miss Chester a lot. It’s so amazing to listen to the lost demos and hear his voice on “new” songs again. I hope everyone here is doing great, and if not, I hope you are holding on and that better days will come soon. Take care of yourselves wonderful people ❤️

[echo halo]

The original Meteora has re-entered Billboard 200’s top 10, 20 years after its release. We continue making Chester proud, and will always do.

[lethal orchid]

I had a weird dream

I was doing insert a bad stuff here but I'm keeping things PG and i passed out for a few hours, and while I was unconscious I somehow dreamed a whole linkin park acoustic concert, like MTV unplugged style, and since yesterday I'm crying because ir was the closest I could hear Chester's voice live

I'm not ok

Sorry

[echo halo]

Don’t do anything bad to yourself or worse, okay? You are not alone.

I’m sure Chester appeared in your dream as a reminder for you to keep going strong.

[chrome agate]

I miss him today

[lethal orchid]

I'm already addicted

[echo halo]

It's time to push yourself out from it. Break the Habit.

[empty patio]

Paint it on the walls and break the cycle of addiction

[fathom frost]

Oops sorry wrong channel

[sullen coral]

I just watched the MV of leave out all the rest and I just started tearing up, I saw a comment that mentioned how scarily accurate the lyrics are Chester's life, almost every LP song did, or just battling demons

[upper zenith]

Almost every song has lyrics that are in some way Chester's life indeed, but the legacy he left is huge

[sullen coral]

I feel like I won't be able to stop crying every time I see him

[upper zenith]

That is totally fine

We all miss him, just as much as you do

[sullen coral]

Chester probably sparked so many new careers, I love seeing covers of LP and people paying homage to Chester

[brisk pagoda]

Loalr video makes me feel like Chester never left us , set in space seems like it was filmed in the future 😕

[sullen coral]

Hearing Lost and Fighting Myself, it's kinda hard to accept that it was done in '03, both of them felt like they were made a few months ago or something

They made it feel like chester was still here

[upper zenith]

Yeah, all these new songs, aside from the demos for the og songs, feel like they were made present day. That's what I feel as well, even tho Chester isn't with us anymore

[hushed arch]

As long as chesters memory and music live on through his friends family and fans he lives on not only in whatever afterlife there may be, but also in all of us

[dim geyser]

The fact that people were booing Chester for playing Heavy even threw a jug at him at the last show that they played breaks my heart

[upper zenith]

That sounds so disgusting

[empty patio]

💔

[untold sail]

It’s so sad just how horrible people were towards the band about OML. The fact it weighed heavily on Chester’s mind is even sadder. I’m glad public opinion has softened on OML, but it shouldn’t have taken a tragedy for that to happen

[upper zenith]

Exactly... A tragedy shouldn't have been the reason the opinion softened

[sullen coral]

I'm not really in the loop of what happened with OML

[upper zenith]

Well, from what I read, the album was POORLY received, very poorly, to the point of people borderline hating on the band now

[sullen coral]

I'm guessing it was cuz it was a completely different genre than what they've done (heh funny reference also go to #🎵│lp-music idk of this fits)

[fathom frost]

I actually know a lot of people that liked the album AFTER the tragedy, which is honestly pretty sad to think about

[kind ice]

I was supposed to go for LP concert back in 2017 in NJ. The concert was on 26 or 27th of July and I was freaking pumped to see my childhood love live in front of me. 20th July,2017 the dark day when Chester left us and thus the concert never happened. Love LP and Chester and hope to see Chester perform in an other life and we go madddddd!

[waxen locust]

I remember that once a family member was a concueto and I knew Chester and even though I didn't go there, it moved me a lot and I felt very sad when I heard the news from Chester

💔

[lament lily]

The voice of the century without a doubt.

[upper zenith]

indeed..

[tribal crane]

Chester is always with us, | am sure about it 🥰

[dull moss]

I believe it as well, hope he’s finally found peace somewhere ✨ As excited and grateful I am about Meteora20 and the past couple of weeks though, I can’t help but relive the pain of losing him all over again.. It really is bittersweet.

[slow hound]

He’s looking down and I know he is very proud of what Linkin Park is doing. I still watch vids of Chester and I will always miss him. It’s still unbelievable knowing what happened but yknow…legends never die and he will continue to live in our hearts. We all love and miss u so much Chester ❤️

[undone stag]

I love the band including Chester I listen to lp everyday I cry when I hear his voice it was so fantastic and irresistibly attractive
RIP CHESTER BENNINGTON 💔 😢 🙏

[humble flame]

😭 💔

[fathom frost]

Whoever threw a jug at Chester I hope they step on a Lego 👺

[fathom frost]

In my opinion one more light was one of their most heartfelt albums and I really felt the emotions portrayed in the songs. I’ve always liked OML

[untold sail]

It’s an album that may be different sonically but still has a quality sound, and I agree they put their hearts into it and the lyrics are top-notch like always

[solid trout]

I wrote something for Chester a long time ago on his birthday. so here it goes!

So today is the day when your legendary soul came to life. You, who had the most distinguished voice and the most beautiful heart. But the most beautiful hearts are the most scarred ones. Your voice was like you had angel sitting on one shoulder and the devil on the other. It was the balance that produced melody incomprehensible, lyrics unforgettable. Your voice can make an athiest believe in divinity. You are the man who saved millions of people but somehow in the end you let your demons overpower the light inside you. Although you knew happiness and love but through your harsh life, you never knew peace. I also hate you for the way you died. Sometimes all the love in the world cannot fill the void created by a loved one. But today is a cause of celebration, so no sighs today.
Happy birthday Chester Bennington.
Let's not be sad that he's gone, but be happy that he ever lived.❤️

[dim geyser]

multiple legos

[inland jackal]

Wish I could have met Chester. I have battled suicide for at least 48 years. It's been hell.

[upper zenith]

Keep fighting, friend, you will win.

[fathom frost]

ill admit ive contemplated it. hell i even attempted once but a voice told me not to cause i have too many ppl here that want me to stay

[upper zenith]

You keep fighting as well, you will win in the end.

[fathom frost]

Was that a pun at the ending there?

[upper zenith]

Na, I mean it

[solemn stirrup]

I'd like to leave here a poem I had written in honor of Chester

I use to express in poetry but usually not in English. I hope I've used the right words

So here it is

"Never does a light fade away.
It may be gone for one other place,
for an other galaxy.
But still illuminates,
just enough for you to open your eyes and see.
See around you.
See inside you.
It's written on the skies of your darkest nights.
Its reflection is dancing one the waters of the deepest oceans of your soul.
It will never judge you.
It never did.
Just shining above your head,
emitting wisdom, courage and ...love.
And it will be up on there,
next to the other lights
Throughout infinity"

I hope you like it. And he like it ❤️

[vestal grotto]

Chester saves my life I wouldn't be here without him, thanks for everything legend❤️🫂

[fathom frost]

That was an amazing poem.

[solemn stirrup]

Thank you🤍

[sullen coral]

I was watching a video of iridescent at red Square yesterday and I don't know why but it felt like I just got hit in the feels

[indigo slate]

RIP Chester, he was a real legend of the rock genre.

[fathom frost]

I agree

[indigo slate]

Yep it's very sad

[fathom frost]

When my mom told me that day I cried. His music has been a huge part of my life both good and bad .

[indigo slate]

Yeah he was a great guy.

[fathom frost]

I agree.

[fathom frost]

i will forever love CB my fav and always will be my fav band member

[indigo slate]

Yep it’s a sad thing.

[fathom frost]

I agree

[tough epoch]

I have had so many people take their lives in my life that I completely don’t understand it, now, my 18-year-old son has extreme issues and has tried to hurt himself, psychiatric wards, don’t even seem to help poor kid. Let’s all remember that may have mental health awareness month, and with that for you to come over to my son, Gabriel‘s Facebook group called Linkin Park Fanpage we put emphasis on mental health awareness and help, support, and of course, honor and respect in Show our lovefor LP.

Hi everybody, I’m new to Discord I don’t know what I’m doing. Lol but I’m trying to spread my wings a little and everything I’m at 48 year old mother for adult children and I feel like an idiot.

[fathom frost]

There's dozens with that name lol. What's the pic on the profile

[tough epoch]

I’m trying to figure out how to put a picture on this lol I don’t know what I’m doing. This is my first time ever on discord, I run K-pop groups usually but my son 18 years old has always loved LP and they have saved him many times, he struggles with severe depression, autism, anxiety, several other things, but how do I tell people about it if they won’t let me paste the picture and stuff lol I’m learning as I go along BTW, I am Gabriel‘s mother, the boy who runs the Linkin Park Fanpage… I was thinking of changing the name of the group to Linkin Park soldiers??? Do you have any suggestions that would stand out and be unique from other groups?

[fathom frost]

How about Chester's Soldiers

[tough epoch]

I love that, but he also loves all the other members of LP so he doesn’t want to show favoritism, but of course, Chester is the goat, but what else are fans of Linkin Park referred to as I’m looking around

[fathom frost]

Hm gimme abit and I'll get back to you

[lament lily]

What about one more light for the page and sub title for all those whose lives were lighter cos of LP OR CB bit long perhaps. Or one more fan? Or is that weird? The LP Army?

[fathom frost]

I suggested LP Army to her

[lament lily]

Sorry hun didn’t see that but great minds think alike lol

[tough epoch]

Oh hey guys, sorry I was attending to my son he’s having a rough day. He has episodes of anger or sometimes it’s depression in one heading south today. XXXTENTACION, I do like Lincoln Park Army. I think that be awesome idea because that’s what we are.

[lament lily]

Go for that then hun I like that

[tough epoch]

I don’t know why I didn’t think of that but thank you I looked at or you in the group? It’s called Lincoln Park Fanpage I’m about to change it probably to like a park army

Hey, should it be called the Linkin Park Army or just Linkin Park Army?

[lament lily]

Just put the fan page underneath name as sub heading or in brackets

Oh only saw Chester’s Soldiers written by you Azriel so wasn’t trying to take your idea hun and if you posted Army as the name before me honestly I can’t or didn’t see no big deal we are all here to help out ☺️

[fathom frost]

Nah u good lmao

[lament lily]

Yay 😃 sorry I hate upsetting people so had to explain myself- thanks hun

[fathom frost]

Nah it's all solid I wasn't upset

[tough epoch]

Lol oh no I don’t think he thinks you’re trying to take his idea ha ha but that’s the first group name we come up with, Gabriel said they could park army sounds more like some thing. Little kids make up during playtime ha ha ha he likes Linkin park soldiers, so I think we’ll go with that but I’m kind of just wanting to put LinkinPark and leave it at that. Lol I don’t know😂 I think the official linkinPark has the checkmark and all that crap lol we’ll be different and say Lincoln Park unofficial ha ha ha

Oh wait, I think I had no idea the group should be called Linkin Park Unofficial
Because I mean it’s not a lie we’re not officially the main Linkin Park group ha ha OMG my bipolar is kicking in or is that a great idea lol

[night shore]

huh...?

[upper zenith]

Wh

[hushed slate]

Hi, Dixie. I'm going to DM you with some information regarding how we use channels and threads here, among other things. I would message you here, but it's too much information, especially for this particular thread, considering what it's for.

[inner magnet]

Rip chester

[echo halo]

https://youtu.be/IPKmYeGTfu4
This is how we should remember the legend Chester.

I don’t know why but I felt something when Chester kissed one of his kids.

[night shore]

:´)

[slow hound]

Man I saw that clip before and it never fails to make me cry cuz of how kind hearted he was

[fathom frost]

he was so awesome i love him sm

[grave pivot]

love you dude, wherever you are man, i hope that you’re happy. <3

[hallow relic]

rip chester :(

[little swan]

Chester our best singers………

[versed yew]

So I just printed out when life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind. And for some reason it printed out two and a feather came out of my printer.

[sullen coral]

I wouldn't ask that

[fathom frost]

Yes please don't ask that

[fathom frost]

I- How..

[versed yew]

Idk 🤷🏻‍♀️ it just came out of the printer

[cyan ridge]

is it just me or were times actually better back when chester was alive..?

[fathom frost]

so u print somethin out and it spits out a feather too. okayyy then

[versed yew]

It did

[fathom frost]

thats just mind boggling

[versed yew]

Yeah I thought it was weird because the first two came out fine, then I was like what is that and pulled it out from the bottom. I took a pic but can’t put it up here

[upper zenith]

best not dive into those, if im honest, ai is scary yet stupid

ehhhh-...

[fathom frost]

The world fell apart after he died, it’s like he was holding the world together just by existing

[upper zenith]

it is weird

[fathom frost]

Rip Chris

🙏

[little swan]

[slow hound]

It rlly hasn’t been the same ever since he passed but ik hes watching over everyone and hopefully rocking up there with Chris. I didn’t watch his last concert yet cuz it’s so hard but I still watch clips of him sometimes and makes me appreciate the time we had with his presence. I’m sad that I never got to meet him or go to an LP concert but I hope he knows that he has helped me and many others from around the world. Ik he’s reading these messages with that warm smile everyone loves. If u see this Chaz, we all miss you and love u dearly and wish nothing but happiness for u. I hope ur making everyone happy to be around u just like u did here <3

[cyan ridge]

rest in peace chester,
your voice is still giving me peace ❤️

[fathom frost]

[fathom frost]

"Ascend, may you find no resistance
Know that you made such a difference
And all you leave behind will live to the end
The cycle of suffering goes on
But the memories of you stay strong
Someday I too will fly and find you again" - Myles Kennedy

R.I.P Chester

[pseudo lily]

I feel like nobody cares or not wanting to be with me. I feel like I am a nobody, only a person who kinds to others even though I feel like it not me, the person I want to be, but as I listening one of Linkin Park’s songs, Heavy, I believe that Chester felt the same way I did when he was in my age. I know there’s a cure to this painful thing I ever have, but I already know there is no cure to the pain.

I hope that someone has feel same way as I do now

[fathom frost]

Your not alone my friend

None of us are

We may feel like we are, but deep down there are people who care about us all

[pseudo lily]

Thank you for sharing me that quote

[fathom frost]

Np

[cold dust]

I never cried over someone as much as I cried over Chester

[empty patio]

The only celebrity deaths that genuinely made me upset were Robin Williams, Betty White, and Chazzy 😭

[modern oriole]

Dose anyone have there favourite memories of him

[fathom frost]

The one vid where he was pretending to be a weatherman 😭

[fathom frost]

Him playing the xylophone on the making of Minutes To Midnight documentary ❤️

[real copper]

When he was teaching his peeps how to brew coffee or him and Chris Cornell ROCKIN IT!

[empty patio]

Sniff the N E C T A R

[real copper]

“Meow in French is miaou”

[slow hound]

theres so many moments of him that I love so its so hard to have a favorite :’)

[untold cedar]

Crawling under the sea of balloons and triumphantly jumping out to scare Mike at the piano...who was totally not scared cuz the long crawl was def not quiet.

[fathom frost]

I LOVED THAT 😭

[upper zenith]

His time had come, and we forgot the wrong that he's done, helping him leave behind some reasons to be missed, we don't resent him, and when we're feeling empty, keeping him in our memory, leave out all the rest, leave out all the rest...

[empty patio]

He gave us reasons to fill emotional holes, and connect spaces. He encouraged us to follow our faith to reach the truth that lies across New Divides

[void yacht]

One year today since my brother left this world, the same way Chester did 💔 😭

Miss you Chester

Listening to - A Thousand Suns 🙏🏼

[fathom frost]

I’m so sorry for your loss 💚🕊️

[void yacht]

Thank you 😭

[fathom frost]

"Maybe I just wanna fly
Wanna live, I don't wanna d**
Maybe I just wanna breathe
Maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever" - Liam Gallagher

[little swan]

Chester is the legend and best

[gritty bronze]

I miss Chester!

[untold sail]

Me too he was such a great soul

[fathom frost]

"I've been hearing voices, but none of them are you" - Dave Grohl

[slow hound]

no matter how many years pass...it still doesnt feel like hes gone...and it hurts

however I am grateful he was with us no matter what :)

and the time we had with him is all that matters

[little swan]

I cry

[slow hound]

aye think about it this way

He will get all the unlimited nectar he wants >:)

[upper zenith]

NECTAAAAAR

[fathom frost]

Rip Chester 🪦 😭

[slow hound]

EXACTLY :D

[upper zenith]

That was a funny video, especially his scream when coffee begins spilling out

[slow hound]

IT WASSS AND I ACTUALLY REWATCHED IT YESTERDAY

it gets better the more u watch it lol

[upper zenith]

Yeah

[vernal halo]

[glad valley]

I have never seen chester and I have become a lp fan since 2020 and I didn't know the lp story and when I find out what happened I was crying for 3 days and after that when I see the chesters video I cried too I miss him so much and I hope one day I will meet lp that's my dream 😢🥹💔😭😔❤️

And I hope one day make him proud 🥲

He was like my hamster who named was chester too he die after 3 days when I bought I love both of them and I hop they were in the better place

I wish I was there to save him

[solemn stirrup]

☝️☝️☝️
That's me

[strange dagger]

Same

In 2021 when I find out all the story I cried for almost an hour

And when I watch some videos I don’t know why I start to cry

[glad valley]

Thanks for understanding me guys 🥹

[strange dagger]

You’re welcome🥹

[glad valley]

I'm so happy to join here I finally talked to Mike and other fans that was a great time here

[glad valley]

Big 🫂

Looks like I wasn't alone and I'm so happy for that

[strange dagger]

You’re not alone

[solemn stirrup]

It's difficult to explain it but Chester, his spiritual presence and his legacy because I never met him either, means a loooot to me. There is a very strong bond. Chester Mike and every other single member has changed me to a better human with their kindness and their talent.

[glad valley]

That's is why I joined here

[solemn stirrup]

I've read most of the relating article and viewed most of the videos

[strange dagger]

Same

[glad valley]

I don't know what was mike reaction when he foun out chester died for a first time I can't imagine that 🥹💔

[solemn stirrup]

Honestly there are some periods that I struggle with myself but I now have great gratitude for my state comparing to others

What is this

Im sorry. By mistake☝️

Oh now its ok. It's deleted

[strange dagger]

When I listened to One More Light a few days ago (I cry every time for this song😭), I felt a strange sensation on my shoulder, like someone has put his hand on it. So I thinked it was the spiritual presence of Chester.🥹❤️‍🩹

[glad valley]

I can't listen to lp anymore but I like to know about the news and talking about it here 😔

[solemn stirrup]

What do you mean you can't

If i dont mind

[glad valley]

I'm not in the mood for listening to them by the way I don't want to be emotional when I listen to them

[solemn stirrup]

I understand

Thats what happens to me with Lost🥺

[solemn stirrup]

Am I the only one daydreaming meeting the members, being in concerts, meeting Chester? And making scenarios?

[slow hound]

nope ur not the only one trust me…I even hope to have a dream to meet him since that’s the only way to reach him :’)

[strange dagger]

I do the same :’)

[solemn stirrup]

Oh I know what you mean. Some months ago I had a dream in which I was entering a bus and there were the five😪. But why? That was supposed to be a dream. Chester was not with them 😭

At least I talked with Mike and Brad. And mike gave me a hug🥹

[strange dagger]

🥹

[slow hound]

DAS SO WHOLESOME

I hope I get to meet Linkin Park irl in real life and meet Chester in the spiritual world

that would be sickkkk

[real copper]

I remember having a lucid dream about having a two hour long conversation with HT Era Chester and it was pretty funky, always gonna remember that

[little swan]

Chester Bennington RIP

[strange dagger]

Yesterday I felt the same sensation when I was listening to Sickness by Grey Daze (Chester’s first band before LP) 🥹

[slow hound]

dude a song that gets me in da feels is too late by dead by sunrise!! CHESTERS VOICE IN THAT SONG IS BEAUTIFULLL (well his voice has always been beautiful and unique no matter what song he sings…he can def pull off anythin. Nobody can replace that talented man who loves coffee) :’)

[strange dagger]

Yeah :’)

[empty patio]

@slow hound why do you always drop some of the most meaningful things in here 😭

[upper zenith]

as you said up there, he'll have unlimited NECTAAAAAAAAAAR and coffee, while rocking the heavens

[slow hound]

LMAOAO WWELLL I GOTTA SPEAK FROM DA HEART WHEN TALKIN ABOUT CHAZ YKNOW? :)

since he opened up about how he feels in songs and irl...I gotta do da same <3

[slow hound]

IKKKK JUST IMAGGINNEE

[empty patio]

why do complete strangers on the internet feel more encouraging and welcoming than irl people

[slow hound]

yknow...thats a good point

but it also depends on the ppl u meet in life

cuz there are good hooman beans out

[empty patio]

yeah

increasingly nowadays they seem harder to come by

[slow hound]

I think cuz online u find ppl that u can relate to mostly in certain categories u both enjoy

[empty patio]

true

[little swan]

[meager sigil]

i just had a dream with Chester(and other band members). I went to some personal meeting with band members(but i remember only Chester and Mike) because i bought something related to the band(i dont remember what). He was in white shirt, like on the last concert. I remember when i hugged him very strongly and started to cry(cuz i was very happy to see him) and he hugged me back, smiled and said "don't cry"...

it felt so real...

now i wanna cry in real world

[strange dagger]

🥹

[slow hound]

DUDE THAT MADE ME CRYYY READIN THAT

Im happy that u got to hug him in that dream!! That was wholesome :’)

And heyyy if anybody feeling down

Here’s a video that will warm ur heart

From the nectar man himself

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ZQh7m11W_U&feature=share9

[empty patio]

Jinx why must you touch my heart like this 😭

[meager hazel]

https://www.youtube.com/live/9VoLHdADma8?feature=share

Just sharing the tribute show again.

[solemn stirrup]

Wow I just saw a speech of David Draiman of Disturbed in on Concert some days ago in Milwaukee. He talked about how terrible depression and addiction is. He talked about Chester's and Chris's loss and said he "almost joined them".
I didn't know he has been dealing with these problems too 😣

[strange dagger]

This has made me cry😭

[meager sigil]

[little swan]

Me cry when he died

[upper zenith]

A kind soul, lost to the greatest, yet most horrible terror ever

[fathom frost]

I miss Chester😭 like im over here on the verge of completely crying all out rn while listening to one more light live😭 I really miss Chester

[bleak rapids]

I love but hate to see people who feel the same as me. It’s good because Ik the people who saying being upset is pathetic are lying, but it’s sad to see others as sad as I am

[sullen coral]

I've recently listened to the oml live again, and I got emotional once again, I really wish he was still here...

[fathom frost]

Well I do

[upper zenith]

We all do.

We are here, we are waiting...

[gritty bronze]

I do as well!

[fathom frost]

I'm here to pay my respects to Mr. Bennington.

[vast pike]

i wish chester realized how much he mattered to everyone, his music alone saved my life on 2 separate occasions
ill forever be thankful for linkin park ❤️

[fathom frost]

Same, he helped me once. But, without him, I probably wouldn't be here today

[vast pike]

music is magical

[fathom frost]

Yes it is

[strange dagger]

Same

[modern oriole]

I miss him so much he seemed like the sweet guy

[light nova]

R.I.P Chester I don’t like talking about it but I just have to come on here and say it. Your music helps me get through every day and I just wish you were here to make more music. I miss you Chester. Without you I don’t know what music would be.

[empty patio]

chester, i finally did it. i broke the habit

[fathom frost]

I'm proud

[gritty bronze]

You made me proud and you 100% made Chester proud! Awesome!

[bleak rapids]

I got a hybrid theory and minutes to midnight vinyls with candles in my room never forget someone who gave us everything but had nothing

[strange dagger]

That’s awesome!

[little swan]

[gritty bronze]

1️⃣ 💡

[light nova]

Who cares if one more light goes out, well I do..... R.I.P chester

[bleak rapids]

We all do

[little swan]

Chester we love you!

[gritty bronze]

Now and forever. You will never be forgotten!

[fathom frost]

There goes My Hero, watch him as he goes
There goes My Hero, he's ordinary

R.I.P Chester

[gritty bronze]

It must have been devastating. I feel so bad for him and the rest of the band at the time.

[echo halo]

I’m being honest, all these Meteora demos especially Lost and Fighting Myself (and “new” Grey Daze songs before) makes me believe that Chester is still alive with us.

[strange dagger]

Same.

[upper zenith]

as if they were legit made yesterday, thats how good they sound

[echo halo]

My thoughts exactly.

[little swan]

CHESTER

[snow condor]

I just saw the one more light mv again. For some reason, I started crying I dunno why but it just reminded me of how great this man was. He literally made my childhood. 😭

[gritty bronze]

Great music video, too.

[bleak rapids]

I didn't know he died when I first started listening

I learned because I wanted to go to a concert so badly and I saw something saying they would no longer be touring because of his death and that hurt

[snow condor]

[echo halo]

If I could go back in time, I want to meet Chester and tell how wonderful and loving is he as a human being.

[bleak rapids]

If I could idk what I would do because we don’t know how many suicides he stopped with his music but was it worth his own pain

[gritty bronze]

If I could go back in time, I would go to at least one of their concerts.

[echo halo]

Same too.

My dad was lucky to see Linkin Park when he was attending F1 in Singapore back in 2011.

They were the performing acts post-race alongside Maroon 5.

[glad valley]

I know I will never meet chester but I remember when I see his pictures
or videos he was very happy all the time and he had great time with fans and his friends and I hope wherever he is right now he feel happy I will never forget him all the time I will miss you 🥲🥹❤️‍🩹

[restive scaffold]

I never had the chance to see Chester live, I would do anything to be able to go back and see his smiling face. His music has saved me on multiple occasions and helps me to get through each day and i'm really thankful for that ❤️ We will never forget you Chaz

[fathom frost]

Rest in peace, or preferably, rock there. I bet you he’s shining down at us, especially mike. thanks for all the amazing songs chester, you will always be remembered

[modern oriole]

I really wish I could have seen them in concert

[fathom frost]

same here

[solemn stirrup]

I can imagine myself, if I was adult at their era, being in the majority of their concerts regularly, honestly. Some people go to casinos, hang out, visit football stadiums, travel the world. My passion would be travelling along lp tours

[pearl hearth]

I started grieving again and crying every day this week, I just miss him so deeply.
I'm thankful I was able to see him on stage one single time, though I would do anything to have it happen again

[slim pawn]

Linkin Park - the soundtrack of my life. He passed away a month after my first LP concert, after his music saved my life and sanity many times since 2000. It was such a shock, as if my best friend just disappeared. I still can't get over it, every summer is hard. Listening to music just hurts. Any music. I'm so desperate I even started listening to some AI-made songs but that made it even worse. What was therapeutic before now hurts. I miss our legend, his voice, so much. I think he must get hiccups everyday in his rock heaven, so many people's life he affected and helped.

[rugged breach]

Sending love and so many hugs to all of you ❤️ I know this month is particularly hard for us LP fans, but we got this. Take care of yourselves amazing people

[fathom frost]

This is unrelated, but I saw Breaking The Habit on MTV, and I finally learned the message behind the song, and (in my opinion) it described what Chester was going through

[little swan]

I love Chester Bennington

[fathom frost]

5 more days 💔

We miss you chester 💔

[little swan]

[fathom frost]

I miss him sm ngl 💔

It breaks my heart

[glad valley]

We are all miss you chester till all are one 😘

[fathom frost]

I feel like I should write a piece for him 💔

[twin ivy]

I never had the chance to meet him or even seen him in concerts since I was young and that's what makes me sad to feel about him. He has really helped me with my situations, he was the one who inspired me to do music and I'm really thankful for that. R.I.P Chester, you will be missed but never forgotten. Thanks for always being our hero.

[empty patio]

Everyone, just remember one thing - although he is no longer with us, the sound of his voice still paints the memories of millions around the globe. You only truly die when you have been forgotten. Heroes are remembered, but legends never die.

[fathom frost]

I wanna get the flames tattooed as a tribute to him

[solemn stirrup]

How can I get on board for going on vacation at 20 July 😭
It wasn't me fixing the dates, my family.
I hope it won't bring it all down, but I know how this'll go

RIP Chester!
You are a saint. I wish you now notice that

[fathom frost]

I'm so sorry for you I know that must be hard but try your best to enjoy yourself 💔

[slim pawn]

try to think of it this way, it might be actually good for you to be elsewhere and it might take your mind off things, you won't be alone at least.. and where are you going?

[solemn stirrup]

Well you may be right. I'll go to Crete, an island here in Greece. I had gone as a kid as well. It's very nice. I should be fine, and I'll try to!

All of us lets try to remember Chester these days for all his positive effect in our lives and be grateful and happy for his presence. And just focus on that

[slim pawn]

Take me into the bags I so want to get there one day 😍

[fathom frost]

I'll obviously post my actual Chester tribute on Thursday, however I feel like it's necessary to add this....

R.I.P to the late Chris Cornell, who would have turned 59 on Thursday. Chris and Chester are 2 of the greatest singers of our lifetimes, and 2 incredible musicians. Chris, you are one of the most talented musicians I've ever heard. Anytime I hear your voice in a Soundgarden, Audioslave, TOTD, or any collaborative or Solo song, it reminds me of you. You still had so much to offer us fans. You didn't let anybody down with what you did. You are still loved by all of us. I hope you and Chester are singing your hearts out together in heaven. On that faithful day, there will be a Shadow On The Sun. "Nobody sings like you anymore"

Chris Cornell. 1964-2017

[upper zenith]

It just dawned on me that the day he passed is soon coming...

6 years, we have been without him. But he remains, if not in physical presence, then in soul and spirit, and as well as the music Linkin Park has made for over 23 years of their career.

[upper zenith]

I'm trying to hold myself from bawling...

[sullen coral]

🫂

[strange dagger]

I’ll write a very long message here on the 20th for remembering him

[fathom frost]

Yh same

[vivid fiber]

2 more days left.
it's been almost 6 years since Chester died. the day (July 20) is when I started listening to other LP songs after listening their hit song "In The End".

[fathom frost]

2 more days 💔

We miss you Chaz

[gritty bronze]

We miss you! ❤️

[modern oriole]

We miss you legend

[upper zenith]

We really miss you

[pearl hearth]

I don't think we'll ever stop missing you♡

[slim pawn]

I'm sorry but this counting down is killing me 🙈

[fathom frost]

Why it's not funny 😐

[vagrant geyser]

what's the point of a count down btw? I don't think is something positive and only creates angst around an already difficult day

[fathom frost]

i’m extremely sure he doesn’t mean it in a humorous way

[slim pawn]

no really Im so stressed out about that date, I would rather not know

But if you need it just count down I will not read this thread then, it's okay

[fathom frost]

Sorry guys it helps me cope a little bit uhm I'm very sorry to everyone that I might have affected with my counting sorry

[fathom frost]

dw i have something to share to him to

[slim pawn]

it's okay I understand

we all have a hard time these days I guess

[fathom frost]

Sorry

[balmy oracle]

are you guys ready to 20th?..

[strange dagger]

Hard question…

[balmy oracle]

it's ok to not answer...

[strange dagger]

I’m not ready but I’ll try to be it

[balmy oracle]

i have the same feeling...

[fathom frost]

I'm not ready at all

[slim pawn]

Not at all

[fathom frost]

I already a bunch of life problems atm and the 20th is coming up and it's making me so depressed

[slim pawn]

I feel you, I'm the same

[fathom frost]

I miss chester so much

I never even met him.....

[slim pawn]

It's kinda the reason why it's so hard, we can't talk about it with many people bc how you tell anybody you miss a singer you never even met?

[fathom frost]

I am afraid they would laugh at me

[slim pawn]

exactly

[balmy oracle]

you described my case...

[slim pawn]

we have each other here ❤️

it helps me a bit, I don't know about you

being here helps

[balmy oracle]

they would find strange in my case...

[fathom frost]

Linkin Park's music perfectly describes how I feel

[balmy oracle]

yeah ❤️

lp family ❤️

[balmy oracle]

for me helps also

[fathom frost]

Chester is so missed I hope he's at peace now

Wherever he is

[slim pawn]

just that I can write about it here and be accepted is enough

[solemn stirrup]

He was not even alive when I learned of him and though I hurt for him. It's crazy but for some reason I feel like one part of me is taken away. I cant figure out that reason however. It's almost insane

[pearl hearth]

My girlfriend's been helping me through it, she's very much aware of how much Chester and Linkin Park in general means to me and knows that july is always a hard month

I'm lucky to have her to support me to he honest

[fathom frost]

I hate july

[solemn stirrup]

What do you mean 20th. What you're referring to?

[fathom frost]

The 20th of July is Chesters six year death anniversary

[balmy oracle]

the day, 20. July 2023.

[balmy oracle]

yeah

[fathom frost]

It's a horrible day

[solemn stirrup]

Ok thanks! So Why we call it the 20th?
Its the 6th. 20 are the years since Meteora

[balmy oracle]

you're right, so let's call the 6th

[fathom frost]

Oh makes sense it's just i say the date it's less confusing to me

[vagrant geyser]

you can't compare the anniverssary of an album with that date, let's not

[balmy oracle]

for me too

[fathom frost]

Chesters vocals on lost got me first listen too 😦