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Post by HHH316 on Jul 20, 2017 18:38:57 GMT -5
Damn, thus was such a punch to the gut for me. I can still remember being a 14 year old and picking up Hybrid Theory when it came out, and being hooked ever since.
On Monday, I bought tickets to see Linkin Park for the first time next month.
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Post by Kollector_Kombat on Jul 20, 2017 19:48:32 GMT -5
Another part of my childhood's gone. I think everyone around my age liked Linkin Park growing up or at least knew a song by them. If I had two CD's as a kid I played into dust it was System of a Down's "Toxicity" and Linkin Park's "Meteora". Chester had an extremely unique voice and was an exceptionally talented guy all around. I grew up listening to his band transform through the years and always enjoyed going back and listening to my favorite tracks. Such a damn shame. Lost two of my favorite artists this year the same way unfortunately. RIP Chester. Hope whatever you that you were battling in your final moments you over came or at least came to terms with it. Gone too soon man.
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Post by LA Times on Jul 20, 2017 19:57:58 GMT -5
Hybrid Theory and Meteora were 2 of my favorite albums. RIP Chester
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Post by drifter on Jul 20, 2017 20:08:49 GMT -5
The sad thing seems, that whatever he was dealing with, whether it was depression or whatever, the loss of Cornell, and then making it to Chris' birthday, was a pushing point, that just made him do it, which is sad. If it's the case, it's one of those moments, or one thing, can have an affect on someone else's life. As it seems now, Chester was one of those artists, that walked the fine line, having some kind of demons, where he used them, to make great art, it fueled him, but then eventually he fell off that very fine line.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 20:09:09 GMT -5
Christ...such a talented guy, can't believe it.
R.I.P
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Post by rkmo: Aviso de Diez Meses on Jul 20, 2017 20:35:07 GMT -5
Was completely taken off guard when I heard this. Like others, LP was a big part of my teen years. I could hear Hybrid Theory and Meteora on an endless loop and not get tired of listening. Such a talented artist with amazing range. Overcame a lot in his early life to attain superstar status and spoke to so many individuals through his music.
RIP
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Post by ARUN on Jul 20, 2017 22:04:24 GMT -5
Crushed to hear this. Loved Linkin Park growing up. RIP.
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Post by marino13 on Jul 20, 2017 22:40:51 GMT -5
This one really hurts.
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Post by B-Radimus Prime on Jul 20, 2017 23:58:55 GMT -5
So I grew up listening to stuff like The Beatles, The Carpenters into Alanis Morisette, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and a dark period of *NSYNC and other typical pop music.
I think after watching an episode of Raw or Smackdown at a young age, I flipped through the channels and ended up on MTV during their late night music videos they showed (yeah...remember when they actually had music on that channel?) and after a couple videos played through, "Crawling" by Linkin Park came on.
I was instantly hooked. Like. Instantly. I went out and had my mom buy me the Hybrid Theory CD and I swear I listened to that album over and over and over and never got tired of it. That album changed my entire perspective on music.
I've always been a weird kid and growing up, I had hard times in school with the way people treated me. I had a lot on my mind and a lot of negative and down feelings that I never really understood but listening to Hybrid Theory kind of helped me to make sense of who I was and how I felt. Whether it was the anger that needed released or the sadness that I felt a lot, it was all there in that amazing album and it all felt entirely genuine.
I can't say that I cared much for their work after that first album, but I did go back sometime in High School to learn about Chester's previous band Grey Daze...which is still one of my favorite bands to listen to.
I haven't listened to any of their music past their second album really but for the past month or so...all I've been listening to is Grey Daze and the Hybrid Theory album. Maybe I've just been feeling nostalgic, maybe it's just because there's a lot going on lately but I just felt that it needed to make a return to my life and it's still as great as it's always been.
And now I hear about Chester Bennington passing away. I used to read about these guys a lot and I knew of the problems he faced and a lot of the unfortunate things he has been through so it, sadly, isn't the hugest surprise in the world. But it's obviously still really upsetting.
He was one of the main voices of my life growing up and one that I'll probably listen to for the rest of my life. It's just really, really, really sad. And I'm sorry to his family and the rest of the members of Linkin Park. And to all of my friends that all listened to and love this music and I know there are a lot of you. I'm probably not going to listen to anything but Linkin Park for awhile.
R.I.P. Chester.
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Post by Nick Papagiorgio on Jul 21, 2017 1:13:46 GMT -5
When I found out that Chester Bennington died I instantly thought it was a death hoax. But until I saw it on TMZ, I was like what the  man. Then I told my fiancee about it cause she is a Linkin Park fan (he kind lost interest of the band due to the change of the music) and she was like "Get the out of here". The first time I heard of Linkin Park was back when Hybrid Theory came out in 2000 when I was 16 at the time but I didn't want to give them a listen at first because I've listened to a band with the same sound at the time with Limp Bizkit but my cousin told me that they sound nothing like them. I gave them a listen to and my first thought was "WOW, this is some ing awesome music." and I've been a fan since even through the different sounds. But this isn't about Linkin Park, it's about Chester Bennington. Depression is one serious issue that has been going out for centuries but within the rock/metal genre it has become a thing. I feel sorry for his family first and foremost, he lives a wife and 3 kids with her and 3 others from previous relationships. He lives behind his friends and band members because he was the lead singer and now it's unknown what is the future of the band and what is going to happen with their upcoming tour late this month. He lives behind his fans who loved his voice, lyrics, and music. A lot of current bands look up to him for inspiration. He will always be remembered as a great rock singer. I am sad, heartbroken, and pissed off that we lost another talented person due to depression. But to be honest with you I feel like when someone in entertainment even though they suffer from depression but when they take their own life is very cowardly and selfish especially when you have a family to support and young children asking their parent what happen to mom/dad and how or why did he/she died. Rest in Power Chester Bennington (March 20th, 1976 - July 201th, 2017) |
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Post by Joey Cush on Jul 21, 2017 1:17:46 GMT -5
This is all just too crazy, it happening on Cornells birthday. Linkin Park was supposed to play in Boston next month, I seen them before. This sucks. Now all I can think about is the death scene in Saw. my gf and I had tickets to see them next Friday. this hurts |
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Post by blissfan4life on Jul 21, 2017 6:40:14 GMT -5
When I found out that Chester Bennington died I instantly thought it was a death hoax. But until I saw it on TMZ, I was like what the man. Then I told my fiancee about it cause she is a Linkin Park fan (he kind lost interest of the band due to the change of the music) and she was like "Get the out of here". The first time I heard of Linkin Park was back when Hybrid Theory came out in 2000 when I was 16 at the time but I didn't want to give them a listen at first because I've listened to a band with the same sound at the time with Limp Bizkit but my cousin told me that they sound nothing like them. I gave them a listen to and my first thought was "WOW, this is some ing awesome music." and I've been a fan since even through the different sounds. But this isn't about Linkin Park, it's about Chester Bennington. Depression is one serious issue that has been going out for centuries but within the rock/metal genre it has become a thing. I feel sorry for his family first and foremost, he lives a wife and 3 kids with her and 3 others from previous relationships. He lives behind his friends and band members because he was the lead singer and now it's unknown what is the future of the band and what is going to happen with their upcoming tour late this month. He lives behind his fans who loved his voice, lyrics, and music. A lot of current bands look up to him for inspiration. He will always be remembered as a great rock singer. I am sad, heartbroken, and pissed off that we lost another talented person due to depression. But to be honest with you I feel like when someone in entertainment even though they suffer from depression but when they take their own life is very cowardly and selfish especially when you have a family to support and young children asking their parent what happen to mom/dad and how or why did he/she died. Rest in Power Chester Bennington (March 20th, 1976 - July 201th, 2017) Depression is no joke, and I would not slander someone suffering from it, who killed themselves. |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 21, 2017 10:29:30 GMT -5
This one stings. Linkin Park is my favorite band ever and were a huge part of me growing up. Even the later stuff that so many people disliked, I thoroughly enjoyed. RIP Chester.
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Post by RybackV1 on Jul 21, 2017 10:39:19 GMT -5
When I found out that Chester Bennington died I instantly thought it was a death hoax. But until I saw it on TMZ, I was like what the man. Then I told my fiancee about it cause she is a Linkin Park fan (he kind lost interest of the band due to the change of the music) and she was like "Get the out of here". The first time I heard of Linkin Park was back when Hybrid Theory came out in 2000 when I was 16 at the time but I didn't want to give them a listen at first because I've listened to a band with the same sound at the time with Limp Bizkit but my cousin told me that they sound nothing like them. I gave them a listen to and my first thought was "WOW, this is some ing awesome music." and I've been a fan since even through the different sounds. But this isn't about Linkin Park, it's about Chester Bennington. Depression is one serious issue that has been going out for centuries but within the rock/metal genre it has become a thing. I feel sorry for his family first and foremost, he lives a wife and 3 kids with her and 3 others from previous relationships. He lives behind his friends and band members because he was the lead singer and now it's unknown what is the future of the band and what is going to happen with their upcoming tour late this month. He lives behind his fans who loved his voice, lyrics, and music. A lot of current bands look up to him for inspiration. He will always be remembered as a great rock singer. I am sad, heartbroken, and pissed off that we lost another talented person due to depression. But to be honest with you I feel like when someone in entertainment even though they suffer from depression but when they take their own life is very cowardly and selfish especially when you have a family to support and young children asking their parent what happen to mom/dad and how or why did he/she died. Rest in Power Chester Bennington (March 20th, 1976 - July 201th, 2017) Depression is no joke, and I would not slander someone suffering from it, who killed themselves. So true. So many people take it lightly or assume someone is just being weird or emotional , but I suffer from it myself and can honestly say it's a daily battle with your own mind. Damn near tortuous. Can't even imagine what he went through in the days/weeks leading up to this. |
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Post by JC Motors on Jul 21, 2017 15:44:16 GMT -5
Why do all the good ones kill themselves? They have everything going for them and they decide to take their life. They need to get help
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jul 21, 2017 16:20:12 GMT -5
"The worst thing in life is wasted talent." #itsoktonotbeok
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Post by drifter on Jul 21, 2017 21:26:16 GMT -5
Today, one of the radio stations I listen to, had a whole hour, of Linkin Park songs, talking about Chester, and sound bites from interviews. One, was where he talked about how he loved being a husband, and loved being a dad. Hearing that clip, just lets it really sink in, what kind of bastard depression is. It doesn't care how much positive stuff you have in your life, how much stuff in your life you love, it will twist your mind around, and make you think taking your life is the only option. It's sad, that in Chester's case, it won. And really, I don't think it was any coincidence that he did it on Cornell's birthday, with how close the two of them were.
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Post by blissfan4life on Jul 21, 2017 21:30:15 GMT -5
Why do all the good ones kill themselves? They have everything going for them and they decide to take their life. They need to get help What an incredibly cold and callous thing to say. Depression is not easy to live with and there's no instant or easy help. |
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Post by @.@ Hempsterdance @.@ on Jul 22, 2017 0:19:13 GMT -5
Why do all the good ones kill themselves? They have everything going for them and they decide to take their life. They need to get help Depression can really destroy someone. |
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Post by 5th Horsewoman on Jul 22, 2017 1:17:46 GMT -5
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