Man, I hope Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park never stops making music. As a black guy, Linkin Park bridged the gap for me and introduced me to so many amazing other rock bands. I will always be grateful to them for that.
For me, they were the bridge to both hard rock/metal and hip-hop. If it weren't for Chester and Mike, I probably wouldn't have been into all the music iv'e listened to from high school to present day. That's why Chester's death hit me hard. They are the reasons why I love music in the first place.
How come everyone knew about linkin park as little kids but i came to know about them when i was 13 yr old in 2014? I am now a 17 yr old boy and love the band a lot.
Straight facts right here. How many other musicians can rap/compose/mix/play piano,flute,keyboard,guitar/write the lyrics/make their own album art. Very definition of multi talented. Yeah he’s not a very hardcore fast rapper or freestyler but he was never meant to be in Linkin Park he was and always will be the very foundation and LP would be nothing but Chester’s raw talents without him.
@@ishthefish9006 I agree most of the so called freestyles we see nowadays are pre written anyways. Only some are out there who geniuinely freestyle off the top. There were more before when the era of battlerap was popular during eminem early days.
Mike Shinoda is one classy dude. In fact him and Chester prove that u can be immensely talented and famous without being a douchebag or massive ego. RIP Chester.
They kind of were during the Thousand Suns era but it was more of them being in every transformers movie. They had bragging rights and didn’t hold back from 2011-13
@@ebros2898They've have pretty much always stayed humble and gave back to their fans and community throughout their band career. They used their platform in a positive way to do so much to help other counties with natural disasters, global warming, the military, save the children, habitat for humanity, and so much more through a non-profit foundation that they created with "Music for Relief" aswell with doing their own individual side stuff on giving back. If they get injured right before a show or during it, they continue to play through the pain cause they don't want to cancel that show on their fans. If they see someone hurt in the mosh pit, they would stop the concert until that person got the help and continued once they knew the person was okay. Once Chester saw a girl being sexual harassed in the crowd and again stopped the concert and had security escort the guy out of the concert and then went back to playing. The ONLY time they may come off as "douchie" is when others are being disrespectful or when the so called "fans" come at them hard over the years calling them trash and sellouts and it does get irritating so I don't blame them at all for how they've responded to those types of people. - I respect when others don't like every single song that they do if it has an actual valid reason or just not your cup of tea. But what does irritate me the most is when those who say are "fans" call them sellouts and how trash it is or how trash they are, and just being completely shitty. When all their doing is just make music that they love for themselves and putting there heart, soul, sweat, tears, exhaustion, and broken bones into it, lol. It's not about the money and fame for them its about family, community, making music, art, passion, creativity, and the love that they have for their fans. Just because those people might not like it doesn't mean others dont. They never actually claimed themselves as nu/metal they always thought of themselves as a wild card, expermenting, and making music that has meaning and people can relate the message to wheather its on a personal level or whats going on in the world. Even though they've been saying this the whole type, some people still choose to be awful towards them just because they don't sound like the 1st two albums. They have NEVER been tied down to just ONE genre hell thats how "Hybrid" got created cause they didn't want to be just ONE thing and being limited. They ALWAYS wanted to grow and evolve with their music its part of growing up. They are not like other bands. Never have they've always been unique. They do things that THEY want to do and not what others want them to be. The label tried doing that to them with their first 2 albums and wanted them to keep doing the same thing as before, and thats not what they wanted. So, they broke out of that very quickly and did things their own way by doing it independently with just a little bit of guidance from Rick. Mike/Brad produces their music, Mike/Chester writes the songs, Mike/Joe come up with art ideas for their albums, Joe directs majority of their music videos, Mike comes up with set designs on how they want the stages to be on tour, he also did the band merchandise and created their web design. They do EVERYTHING that THEY WANTED to do. If anything, "Linkin Park" is its own genre. They were a very special different kind of band and did it by their own rules. So yes, if I was them, I'd be a bit douchie towards those people, too. If those "fans" aren't going to respect them, then why should they respect them back. For the most part, LP do respect them, but occasionally, it can become too much where you just have to say something.
Really, okay. But wtf? Where was Chester's "close friend" Mike Shinoda when Chester's depression began increasing? Chester was courageous because he was never afraid to openly talk about his life, struggling with depression, PTSD from sexual abuse from age 7-13, his anxiety, and his fear of failing everyone in his life. Chester SCREAMED FOR HELP and no one rescued him. Mike Shinoda even said he didn't experience "a lot" of survival's guilt. I'm not surprised. So thanks for NOTHING, and your extraordinary ability to not hear Chester's cries for help, did you even listen to his lyrics? His fans did. His fans worried about him. His fans cried to see him struggling. Where were YOU? YOU were actually up on stage right beside him. How could you not recognize his moods? Oh, simply by turning your head.
So if you know someone who commits suicide that makes you automatically culpable. By your reckoning that means Chesters Family didnt help him because he completed suicide. Thats a very simplistic way of viewing complex mental illness. They were in a band together and obviously were friends but we dont know how much in each other's private lives they were outside of the band. I think comments like this are dangerous noone is in charge of anothers destiny. Amy Winehouse died after heavy drinking following a long period of sobriety. She chose to drink and sadly it killed her, but she made the choice or her illness did. Not another person. @MamaofaWrestler
I was 13 when hybrid theory came out....it was in my discman/boombox for 3 months straight. I remember holding Godsmack 2nd cd and Hybrid theory in my hands...and I felt like Godsmack was the safer pick. Thank GOD I took a chance on LinkinPark….it was literally my lullaby. Suicide sheep I guess. And as for those of us who are absolutely certain that Chester is in hell, I must remind you that we are not the Judge. I like to believe that he is in Heaven or watching us, and waiting for us.Much Love errrrrrybody
How they were able to merge rock and hip-hop on such an ambient and progressive level will always be a mystery to me. Still, to this day, Reanimation blows my mind. I can't think of any other crossover remix album that tops Re-animation. It's a masterpiece that was way ahead of it's time and people weren't ready for it in 2002. It broke the rules of music and created an unusual melting pot that challenged the minds of traditional rappers and metal elitists.
Kieran Winter We might as well not have critics if we fall to the, 'music taste is subjective' rhetoric. Look at the reviews; Aggregate: AnyDecentMusic? 4.0/10 Metacritic 46/100 Review: AllMusic 2.5/5 Classic Rock Magazine 1/5 Consequence of Sound D+ London Evening Standard 2/5 Newsday B+ NME 1/5 Rock Sound 6/10 That's _objectively_ bad scores in comparison to their early albums. It's funny how Mike said this in 2014: _"The thing I’m hungry for is not that. I turn on the rock station in L.A. and it sounds like Disney commercial music.”_ Then skip to 2017 and LP make the most uninspiring, pop-nuanced Chainsmokers-esque album imaginable. Lucky they were an established band, else sales would've flopped. * not a diss on Mike or the band - still legends.*
J G Yeah, he's doing a lot better now. Remember his first interview? He was buckling and couldn't even decide whether to use present tense or past tense when talking about Chester. This album is good therapy for him.😊
Mike is so humble -he isnt the type that would drop random bars and babble. He has to sit and pour his mind and soul into his work first, edit, produce and then he releases. He thinks before he speaks.
first concert i went to was linkin park. black chicks from nyc not supposed to be listening to that shyt like linkin park. tool. atreyu. rhcp. and of course my favorite band Incubus. i lost a lot of friends. but i gained many more.
MerciVsMerciless i gotta be completely honest. i slept on the deftones so bad then😫. i love them now but back them i didnt follow them back then. but yes they are a great band.
It'll be one year tomorrow that we lost fellow friend, Chris Cornell. I visited his grave the day Chester died because it was Chris' birthday. I miss them both, glad Mike is doing well, we all keep Chester in our memory and hearts
And soon after, it will mark one year where we lost another friend, Chester Bennington. Never thought I would take a musician's death this hard, but Chester and Chris changed that.
Kevin M Umm he's not lying Chris was buried at Hollywood forever cemetery in LA and it is open to the public the only thing they're strict about is the filming policy out respect for the dead and as for Chester well...his burial site is unknown but where his funeral was held people go there to pay their respects to him
Mike is just multitalented, not only as a musician. His new album shows his emotions after Chester’s death in such a way, lyrics, beats on point! Again, Mike shows his humbleness in this interview and all others I’ve seen.
I've been one of Linkin Parks #1 fans since I was 12...I'm almost 31..That's a long time lol...I really took Chesters death very hard...Literally it might seem silly to some but I was completely heartbroken ...I still am and I still cry about him..It's like losing a best friend...I'm telling you!! I hope and pray Linkin Park can keep making music...Mike is so talented, all of us fans of Linkin Park, I'm sure will agree Mike can keep the band going and keep making Linkin Park music...AND Mike is so strong doing all of these interviews promoting his new album and talking about Chester 95% of the interview ! Him being strong is keeping the fans strong that's for sure and I appreciate it so much !
Not silly at all. Everything you said, I felt/feel it too. Listening to their music still hurts because I know the voice from the music that saved me is gone. I’ll never stop missing Chester❤️
First "rock/alternative" band that I really liked was Linkin Park. I still remember hearing "Crawling" for the first time before I had to go to grade school. The music video would come on in the mornings on MTV (when mtv used to actually play music videos). Hybrid theory was a master piece. RIP Chester. Thank you for the great music
Love your comment because it reminds me of my childhood. In the end was the first song i listen to on my way to school. I believe the radio station was 94.7 “the zone”. Rip Chester. By the way, Liverpool will lose. Love Mo Salah but Hala Madrid!!!
Javier Romero , lol that last part was unnecessary 😅 We'll see though. If liverpool win next week I'll be back here after to gloat. P.S. for me, in the End was the second song that I heard 😃 Masterpiece. Used to love the random Dragon ball Z AMV video with that song in it as well.
King Notsh we got a few things in common, i love DBZ!! Yeah im just trying to stir up the rivalry a bit haha. Good luck man I’ll be back here to gloat as well. Peace
I grew up on hybrid theory and meteora. Those 2 albums are forever on my personal all time great records. The rising tied was amazing too. Even though I stopped listening to Linkin park when they strayed away from that nu-metal sound. I never stopped supporting them. I always go back and watch LP’s early live videos to relive the golden age of music. Chester. You will be dearly missed. I hope you are living your best life in rock heaven.
I remember being in the hospital when I was a kid from a bad illness and I memorised all their lyrics and would wait till their songs would play on the top 10 mtv playlist on the hospital tv, it got me through my whole recovery and took my mind away from my illness. Thank you linkin park. RIP Chester 🙏🏼
Coquistador R I remember seeing Linkin Park on their Australian tour, absolutely fantastic experience, I didn't want Concert to end ! Chester would want Linkin Park to continue, gone but never forgotten take a bow Mr Bennington your legacy & genius will live on forever
GOAT! I got hooked on Linkin Park my 9th-grade year. I heard numb, I was humming it in class. My homie was like, "YO You listen to Linkin park?!" I was like I just know that one song. Next day he brought me the Hybrid Theory, Meteora albums. I became a Linkin park Stan.
I can't believe how casually people say 'Linkin Park is over'. I mean, did u start the band? Is it 20 yrs of ur handwork?? The guys decide the band's future. U can either support or just bid ur own goodbye. But don't be a jerk and tell them what to do! All of us miss Chester. We will always miss Chester. But just because a loved one passes, do we give up on our lives? No, right? Then how can we ask Mike to give up LP?
RustyVaper [Rust Gameplay] I agree with the above comment. These aren't Chester's songs. They are LP's & they can play them however they want. Like I said, if u were an LP fan for Chester, then u can bid ur adieu and carry the 20 years worth of memories for a lifetime. Chester has given us enough to last many lifetimes. But do not tell Mike & the others what to do. They don't owe us anything. For u it's a band. For them it's their career.
Ann C Thank you! There are plenty of bands who have gotten new singers after the passing of the original (Drowning Pool, Ac/DC, Alice in Chains for example). Are they the same? Of course not, they will never be "the same" as what we were familiar with. But that doesn't mean we can't love what new stuff they put out. It doesn't mean we can't still support the remaining members. But that also doesn't mean you have to enjoy or listen to their new stuff either. But we can't expect them to forget about their career.
There will never be a chester and there will never be a linkin park again...will never be the same...change the name of the band then...Chester made linkin park plain and simple
Just saw this clip after 6 years, what a humble guy how can someone hate him, being so positive after all that trauma and laughing and trying to not show his sadness… you have all my respect mike ! No LP fan will forget chester.
I went through the Hybrid Theory era and It came at a time when I was going through some mess and that CD was played to death. I still like to hear it from time to time. When Jay Z did that collabo I was lit, that was a good look for Jay. Linkin Park all day.
Sidney Johnson listen to songs like I’ll be gone from thousand suns, and until It’s gone from hunting party. They never stopped making great music. It was just different.
Sidney Johnson: Check out Hybrid Theory EP if you get a chance. Part Of Me(2 versions), Esaul Demo, and Carousel Demo are the ones I highly recommend the most. Mike spits some of the most intense rhymes and Brad's guitar riffs have a darker atmosphere.
When Chester did Rolling in the Deep by Adele my jaw hit the floor. I had no idea he could sing like that. He crushed it. All by his self, no instruments, nothing.
My heart aches. Only celebrity death I have ever cried over. I am in my early sixties and live this band so much. RIP Chester. No more pain son. I wish I could wrap my arms around you and tell you just how beautiful your soul is. Deeply missed by millions around the world.
Billions. Numb is currently sitting at almost 2 billion views. That's basically 1/4 of the world population. Chester is just an absolute legend, Linkin Park is one of the biggest bands... ever.
Sway you did a great damn job on this. Mike really opened up the most he has at all since July. Really enjoyed this and the collab questions were awesome.
To all you guys in Linkin Park, especially Chester (RIP), you have no idea how much you helped me and so many others through depression at a time where it was so much less acceptable to be open about it (where I was growing up anyway), and art was all we had to help us cope and not feel alone.. you have no idea the impact you've had. Let's continue the conversation so that more people are able to defeat this disease
A LP song came on randomly the other day while I was riding the bus and I couldn't move my hand to switch it and started sobbing on a city bus I'm my bag I didn't care. I miss Chester but so beyond happy he lived to give me and us that music.
Chester is life and Linkin Park will forever be fire 🔥 Mike is brilliant and truly helps keep the band as well as fans together as we all heal 💜 #makechesterproud
It's unbelievable how humble Mike is. Great guy. So talented. His solo stuff is incredible. Even though we will always love and miss Chester..I really do hope Mike continues on with linkin park with either a new singer or more than one singer..it will be good to hear them perform the great songs they've done in the past as well as hear new work.
This is one of the greatest interviews I’ve seen and listened to. I am looking forward to your debut solo album, Mike. Thank you for continuing to create music, your fans are here with you, we love you, we will support you until the end, and we encourage you to press on, my man. Keep up the good work. I’m proud of you. 🙏🏾
@OfficialFNXtina True. All of them helped in writing the lyrics of each and every song.Though if I'm not mistaking Mike wrote the song Breaking the Habit for Chester to help him stop his drug addiction.Mike's and Chester 's friendship was beyond beautiful. ❤❤❤😭😭😭. It's been 3 years and i still miss Chazzy. R.I.P
They all had a part to play in the writing but mike and brad, especially mike were the main two in writing songs. In many interviews they say that mike wrote most of the songs or had a hand in writing them
@shadowcharm, partially true. Mike wrote the lyrics for Breakibg the Habit, but it was actually about a different friend (not Chester), abd was written years before Meteora. It took him a long time to figure out the fitting music and composition though.
Thank you, Mike for making this album. I'm still so devastated about Chester. Sounds weird, but I feel like I lost a good friend. You and LP always articulated what I was feeling. You guys literally saved my life 💓 Keep making music, and I'll listen. Sending lots of love and good vibes 💓
I stole 3 linkin park cds from my mom when I was way younger and these guys will always be my band. But it’s time to move forward. I literally cried when I heard Chester passed, but it’s time to really let the talent fly.
Mike's the best MUSICIAN in the whole world. No one else is as talented and humble as this man. Keep doing this good work MIKE. We'll always support you!!!
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails? Chino and the rest of Deftones? Kirk Hammick of Metallica? Porcupine Tree? Opeth? Massive Attack? I love Mike and won't deny that he has done some of the greatest works of all time during the nu-metal era like Reanimation, but there are plenty of artists that are just as talented and humble.
Diogo Melo: We can't forget genius minds in classical music though. They have made music just as if not more complex and just as beautiful, which is enough to rival or top jazz musicians. Not to mention, complex and strange chord progression has always been present in the world of heavy metal and rock.
So much love for Mike.... i still can't believe Chester is gone. To this day, i still cry so hard everytime a LP song comes on the radio.... i LOVE the idea of his wife flying to Australia on the 1 year anniversary to miss the day entirely. that is exactly what i would do too. so glad Mike is so open to talking about Chester. i wish him all the best. looking forward to watching him grow artistically. 💕
Shinoda looks happy, strong, thank you for shoiwing that we can all be strong while remembering and while living on! I hope you always continue. I admire you Mike! I hope wish you live to be a very old and happy man!
I listened to these guys around the first time I started to feel suicidal in my life and I thought if Chester can do what he did with his life despite his circumstances I could be successful as well, I had a crush on him when I was 12-14. Their Lptv videos made me want to get into music and making music as a hobby because it looked like the most fun job ever. The news was very depressing, I found this band really important to me, especially when I was younger.
Follower for life. Cant wait to see what music/art/whatever you come up with. Honestly you could even start a podcast about this line of business. Hearing you talk about the concepts and intricacies of this business even following a loss to your personal life was not only extremely interesting.. but you make it make sense. Seeing your live set on Saturday in Houston..seeing you and your crew, what can't y'all do? Dude carry on, you and all yours! Felt all the love.
Mike's such a cool guy, and so strong to have handled so well talking about his best buddy! Respect to all of LP. And Chester, may you rest in peace. What a wonderful man you were for us all.
They raised me too. My first song was 'Crawling' when I was extremely young, and it resonated with me. Ever since, it has been like they've been my friends. They understood me and would talk me out of really dark places. They'd make me laugh. They'd make me cry. I will always love them.
I LOVE the way Sway interacts with guests. Mike is one of my fave people and musically he is just absolutely amazing, so it's nice to see this interview.
I appreciate Mike so much. Ive been dealing on same issues with losing brothers and my own mother. And then a few months later, my hero and idol, Chester. And seeing my otherworldly hero Mike continuing on for his brother and his heart makes me feel inspired to keep doing what i love. Writing music
Chester had demons...he smiled and connected to everyone. He had a gift for us all. Angels unaware. This is the face of depression. We don't want people to know. We want everyone to think we're ok. But we arent. Chester knew people's pain on a personal level. Most people that commit suicide will show no signs. But his music sent message about it.
I have been a Linkin Park fan since day one and my heart goes out to Chester's family, friends and band. I will never forget Chester. Linkin Park's music helped me through some really hard times.
This literally put tears to my eyes because of how strong he's being since Chester has passed away! Linkin Park will truly forever will be in my heart ❤️ I'm so proud of you Mike and how strong you are being, keep up the good work && keep being strong 💪🏽❤️
Linkin Park is one of the best bands I’ve ever heard in my lifetime. “It’s never gone-“ Mike please continue to make music; you and Chester are LP and will always be.You got us all through some Sht.🦾🖤 RIP Chester🙏🏼🤍
There's a noticeable numbness to Mike when he talks about Chester, can't imagine the grief... Not that that's bad, I'd be destroyed if I lost a brother like that.
Chester and Mike connected to all of us on a level that not even the people closest to us could. We all lost a family member at heart even though he might not have known it.
#mikeshinoda thank-you. When you talk about not having control is beautiful. I think we all feel that to some degree in our day to day lives but when you lose some one it’s 10 fold. You put it so eloquently. I hope you know how amazing you are. On your own or part of Linkin Park, you are legitimately wonderful. I miss Chester everyday but I’ll never stop listening to Linkin park because it took all of you to make that band so amazing and every one of you deserve to continue on and be successful in what ever way that looks like. ❤️
He and Chester are definitely Rock Royalty and didn't have to look a certain way to do it. They make dope music. As a Africa American female as a college student, their songs definitely helped me through situations and got me through work outs. My son even loves this band
Linkin Park Was My Childhood. It Helped Me Get Through My Life Growing up. I Always Got Bullied And Friends Turning 2 Faced And Jumping Me. Not Being A Popular Person. Always Getting Made Fun Of Because I Didnt Have The Cool Clothes And Shoes. Coming Home With My Shirt Covered In My Own Blood From Getting Beat Up, I'd Just Put On Meteroa Or Hybrid Theory And Just Cry And Vibe. Chester Helped Me With The Pain I Had As A Kid. I Dont Know How Many Times I Thought About Suicide. But Linkin Park Helped Me Get Through It.
Mike and Chester seemed to have been really close... you can see it in both of them, it’s like losing a sibling you grew up with. I hope he’s healing well after the fact, I know it’s hard to get your closure when someone close to you dies unexpectedly... after hearing what he had gone through in his childhood at the hands of a very well known abuser I knew I’d never understand what it’s like to deal with that level of anguish everyday but at the same time it makes sense that it would be confusing to see him doing so well before he died and question it a little and like he said they were so close and so invested in eachother that when Chester died his identity changed a little because he was so invested in THEIR music and he can’t make it anymore without Chester it’s just not gonna be the same. Suicide really does hurt the people around you more than you could ever know.
One of my biggest regrets in life is not getting the chance to see Chester perform live. R.I.P. brother.
Same
Same here.
Mine too
Saw them twice feel very grateful for it considering I live in aussie
Same. :
Man, I hope Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park never stops making music. As a black guy, Linkin Park bridged the gap for me and introduced me to so many amazing other rock bands. I will always be grateful to them for that.
Jay Walker linkin park were the bridge into the rap world for me as a little boy, huge part of my life this band
For me, they were the bridge to both hard rock/metal and hip-hop. If it weren't for Chester and Mike, I probably wouldn't have been into all the music iv'e listened to from high school to present day. That's why Chester's death hit me hard. They are the reasons why I love music in the first place.
Music is that universal language we all need.
How come everyone knew about linkin park as little kids but i came to know about them when i was 13 yr old in 2014? I am now a 17 yr old boy and love the band a lot.
Jay Walker same
He doesn't get enough credit as a rapper and especially just as a straight up musician.
Totally agree💯🙌 Mike is a brilliant! RIP Chester your fans will always love you! Celebrate his life
Straight facts right here. How many other musicians can rap/compose/mix/play piano,flute,keyboard,guitar/write the lyrics/make their own album art. Very definition of multi talented. Yeah he’s not a very hardcore fast rapper or freestyler but he was never meant to be in Linkin Park he was and always will be the very foundation and LP would be nothing but Chester’s raw talents without him.
@@MrZlord23 freestyle rap usually sucks
@@ishthefish9006 I agree most of the so called freestyles we see nowadays are pre written anyways. Only some are out there who geniuinely freestyle off the top. There were more before when the era of battlerap was popular during eminem early days.
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Mike Shinoda is one classy dude. In fact him and Chester prove that u can be immensely talented and famous without being a douchebag or massive ego. RIP Chester.
They kind of were during the Thousand Suns era but it was more of them being in every transformers movie. They had bragging rights and didn’t hold back from 2011-13
lmao that said so perfectly.
@@ebros2898They've have pretty much always stayed humble and gave back to their fans and community throughout their band career. They used their platform in a positive way to do so much to help other counties with natural disasters, global warming, the military, save the children, habitat for humanity, and so much more through a non-profit foundation that they created with "Music for Relief" aswell with doing their own individual side stuff on giving back. If they get injured right before a show or during it, they continue to play through the pain cause they don't want to cancel that show on their fans. If they see someone hurt in the mosh pit, they would stop the concert until that person got the help and continued once they knew the person was okay. Once Chester saw a girl being sexual harassed in the crowd and again stopped the concert and had security escort the guy out of the concert and then went back to playing.
The ONLY time they may come off as "douchie" is when others are being disrespectful or when the so called "fans" come at them hard over the years calling them trash and sellouts and it does get irritating so I don't blame them at all for how they've responded to those types of people.
- I respect when others don't like every single song that they do if it has an actual valid reason or just not your cup of tea. But what does irritate me the most is when those who say are "fans" call them sellouts and how trash it is or how trash they are, and just being completely shitty. When all their doing is just make music that they love for themselves and putting there heart, soul, sweat, tears, exhaustion, and broken bones into it, lol. It's not about the money and fame for them its about family, community, making music, art, passion, creativity, and the love that they have for their fans. Just because those people might not like it doesn't mean others dont.
They never actually claimed themselves as nu/metal they always thought of themselves as a wild card, expermenting, and making music that has meaning and people can relate the message to wheather its on a personal level or whats going on in the world. Even though they've been saying this the whole type, some people still choose to be awful towards them just because they don't sound like the 1st two albums. They have NEVER been tied down to just ONE genre hell thats how "Hybrid" got created cause they didn't want to be just ONE thing and being limited. They ALWAYS wanted to grow and evolve with their music its part of growing up. They are not like other bands. Never have they've always been unique. They do things that THEY want to do and not what others want them to be. The label tried doing that to them with their first 2 albums and wanted them to keep doing the same thing as before, and thats not what they wanted. So, they broke out of that very quickly and did things their own way by doing it independently with just a little bit of guidance from Rick. Mike/Brad produces their music, Mike/Chester writes the songs, Mike/Joe come up with art ideas for their albums, Joe directs majority of their music videos, Mike comes up with set designs on how they want the stages to be on tour, he also did the band merchandise and created their web design. They do EVERYTHING that THEY WANTED to do.
If anything, "Linkin Park" is its own genre. They were a very special different kind of band and did it by their own rules. So yes, if I was them, I'd be a bit douchie towards those people, too. If those "fans" aren't going to respect them, then why should they respect them back. For the most part, LP do respect them, but occasionally, it can become too much where you just have to say something.
Really, okay. But wtf? Where was Chester's "close friend" Mike Shinoda when Chester's depression began increasing? Chester was courageous because he was never afraid to openly talk about his life, struggling with depression, PTSD from sexual abuse from age 7-13, his anxiety, and his fear of failing everyone in his life. Chester SCREAMED FOR HELP and no one rescued him. Mike Shinoda even said he didn't experience "a lot" of survival's guilt. I'm not surprised. So thanks for NOTHING, and your extraordinary ability to not hear Chester's cries for help, did you even listen to his lyrics? His fans did. His fans worried about him. His fans cried to see him struggling.
Where were YOU? YOU were actually up on stage right beside him. How could you not recognize his moods? Oh, simply by turning your head.
So if you know someone who commits suicide that makes you automatically culpable. By your reckoning that means Chesters Family didnt help him because he completed suicide. Thats a very simplistic way of viewing complex mental illness. They were in a band together and obviously were friends but we dont know how much in each other's private lives they were outside of the band. I think comments like this are dangerous noone is in charge of anothers destiny. Amy Winehouse died after heavy drinking following a long period of sobriety. She chose to drink and sadly it killed her, but she made the choice or her illness did. Not another person. @MamaofaWrestler
Mike Shinoda is one of the best human beings on this planet right now. He must be protected.
That said, are these callers calling from 2004?
HAHAHA I love this second comment
whatiwasgoingtosay right now? He’s one of the best human beings on this planet EVER.
Awww he looks sad sometimes
whatiwasgoingtosay he’s just such a lovable person and I feel like he’s so under looked after everything with Chester
Its so weird watching mike being interviewed without Chester sat beside him cracking jokes 😔
Lee no it’s not
Always the depressed ones that are funny
😭😭😭😭😭😭 Yes
@@elinaelias2856 right 🤧😩😫
@@rondayazzie6857 😭😭
Mike is a musical genius. His Fort Minor CD was fire. Loved Linkin Park and the Re-animation CD. I could go on with these guys.
#RIPChesterBennington
Tony Brown we lost a real legend
Fort MINOR
rcav Right
I was 13 when hybrid theory came out....it was in my discman/boombox for 3 months straight. I remember holding Godsmack 2nd cd and Hybrid theory in my hands...and I felt like Godsmack was the safer pick. Thank GOD I took a chance on LinkinPark….it was literally my lullaby. Suicide sheep I guess. And as for those of us who are absolutely certain that Chester is in hell, I must remind you that we are not the Judge. I like to believe that he is in Heaven or watching us, and waiting for us.Much Love errrrrrybody
How they were able to merge rock and hip-hop on such an ambient and progressive level will always be a mystery to me. Still, to this day, Reanimation blows my mind. I can't think of any other crossover remix album that tops Re-animation. It's a masterpiece that was way ahead of it's time and people weren't ready for it in 2002. It broke the rules of music and created an unusual melting pot that challenged the minds of traditional rappers and metal elitists.
Linkin Park has been my favorite band since I was 13 and has helped me beat cancer years ago. forever in my heart Linkin Park.
Keep rockin man
Very cool!!!! Music is a powerful magic
Linkin park was one of the few rock groups I actually liked growing up.
LegitMusic growing up? What changed? Their music stayed awesome.
bhillis99 I’m guessing the change would be the passing of time?
bhillis99 Their records definitely didn't stay awesome. Their last album One More Light was awful in comparison to their early stuff
One More Light was definitely a different sound to their earlier stuff, but still had similar themes. Whether it's good or bad is totally subjective
Kieran Winter We might as well not have critics if we fall to the, 'music taste is subjective' rhetoric.
Look at the reviews;
Aggregate:
AnyDecentMusic? 4.0/10
Metacritic 46/100
Review:
AllMusic 2.5/5
Classic Rock Magazine 1/5
Consequence of Sound D+
London Evening Standard 2/5
Newsday B+
NME 1/5
Rock Sound 6/10
That's _objectively_ bad scores in comparison to their early albums.
It's funny how Mike said this in 2014:
_"The thing I’m hungry for is not that. I turn on the rock station in L.A. and it sounds like Disney commercial music.”_
Then skip to 2017 and LP make the most uninspiring, pop-nuanced Chainsmokers-esque album imaginable. Lucky they were an established band, else sales would've flopped.
* not a diss on Mike or the band - still legends.*
Mike's so strong, at the slightest utter of Chester's name in these interviews I'd start uncontrollably crying.
J G Yeah, he's doing a lot better now. Remember his first interview? He was buckling and couldn't even decide whether to use present tense or past tense when talking about Chester. This album is good therapy for him.😊
Karen F Do you have the link of this interview?
It's because he doesn't care..
Liz Temmen fuck you, he knows Chester would want him to stay strong asshole
Liz Temmen Fuck off.
This two dudes are the kind you just wanna relax and have a talk with for hours..
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Mike he is so humble and multi talented. Respect, Man...
That was class Sway. You showed respect and Mike felt it.
Mike is so humble -he isnt the type that would drop random bars and babble. He has to sit and pour his mind and soul into his work first, edit, produce and then he releases. He thinks before he speaks.
You couldnt say anything more true
agreed
Chester was a loyal friend
Well said
first concert i went to was linkin park. black chicks from nyc not supposed to be listening to that shyt like linkin park. tool. atreyu. rhcp. and of course my favorite band Incubus. i lost a lot of friends. but i gained many more.
J. Jo I so feel you. I was the black emo kid
J. Jo I was that black chick too don’t forget Deftones too ♥️
fuck that shit, Linkin Park was dope. I feel you though
MerciVsMerciless i gotta be completely honest. i slept on the deftones so bad then😫. i love them now but back them i didnt follow them back then. but yes they are a great band.
I never got to see them live but I can definitely relate. Being from Philly and being a black guy it's the same way. Keep doing you sis! ❤️👊🏾🙏🏾🤘🏾✊🏾👍🏾
It'll be one year tomorrow that we lost fellow friend, Chris Cornell. I visited his grave the day Chester died because it was Chris' birthday. I miss them both, glad Mike is doing well, we all keep Chester in our memory and hearts
Robert Machulla I thought his grave was like secret not open to the public
Robert Machulla damn so true
I'm referring to Cornell's grave. I believe Chesters is as you said
And soon after, it will mark one year where we lost another friend, Chester Bennington. Never thought I would take a musician's death this hard, but Chester and Chris changed that.
Kevin M Umm he's not lying Chris was buried at Hollywood forever cemetery in LA and it is open to the public the only thing they're strict about is the filming policy out respect for the dead and as for Chester well...his burial site is unknown but where his funeral was held people go there to pay their respects to him
Mike is just multitalented, not only as a musician. His new album shows his emotions after Chester’s death in such a way, lyrics, beats on point! Again, Mike shows his humbleness in this interview and all others I’ve seen.
I've been one of Linkin Parks #1 fans since I was 12...I'm almost 31..That's a long time lol...I really took Chesters death very hard...Literally it might seem silly to some but I was completely heartbroken ...I still am and I still cry about him..It's like losing a best friend...I'm telling you!! I hope and pray Linkin Park can keep making music...Mike is so talented, all of us fans of Linkin Park, I'm sure will agree Mike can keep the band going and keep making Linkin Park music...AND Mike is so strong doing all of these interviews promoting his new album and talking about Chester 95% of the interview ! Him being strong is keeping the fans strong that's for sure and I appreciate it so much !
Chester's death hit me hard too. He and I were the same age and it just hit me like I never imagined. I will always love LP.
It's not silly at all to me. Something that you know is gone and missing 😓
Silly
Not silly at all. Everything you said, I felt/feel it too. Listening to their music still hurts because I know the voice from the music that saved me is gone. I’ll never stop missing Chester❤️
I was upset too. Its almost like the memories I made while I was listening to that music died in a way
First "rock/alternative" band that I really liked was Linkin Park. I still remember hearing "Crawling" for the first time before I had to go to grade school. The music video would come on in the mornings on MTV (when mtv used to actually play music videos). Hybrid theory was a master piece. RIP Chester. Thank you for the great music
King Notsh Pfff you said it all bro. Love this album.
RIP Chester.
Love your comment because it reminds me of my childhood. In the end was the first song i listen to on my way to school. I believe the radio station was 94.7 “the zone”. Rip Chester. By the way, Liverpool will lose. Love Mo Salah but Hala Madrid!!!
Javier Romero , lol that last part was unnecessary 😅 We'll see though. If liverpool win next week I'll be back here after to gloat.
P.S. for me, in the End was the second song that I heard 😃 Masterpiece. Used to love the random Dragon ball Z AMV video with that song in it as well.
King Notsh we got a few things in common, i love DBZ!! Yeah im just trying to stir up the rivalry a bit haha. Good luck man I’ll be back here to gloat as well. Peace
King Notsh same here :)
I grew up on hybrid theory and meteora. Those 2 albums are forever on my personal all time great records. The rising tied was amazing too. Even though I stopped listening to Linkin park when they strayed away from that nu-metal sound. I never stopped supporting them. I always go back and watch LP’s early live videos to relive the golden age of music. Chester. You will be dearly missed. I hope you are living your best life in rock heaven.
I remember being in the hospital when I was a kid from a bad illness and I memorised all their lyrics and would wait till their songs would play on the top 10 mtv playlist on the hospital tv, it got me through my whole recovery and took my mind away from my illness. Thank you linkin park. RIP Chester 🙏🏼
He has always been a genius musically and lyrically. Love listening to him talk. Continuing to support him from now on. R.I.P. Ches🙏🏽💔
God bless to Mr. Bennington. I will continue to enjoy the Linkin Park on my playlist. Thank you all.
Coquistador R God bless Chester's beautiful soul. Miss him badly
Coquistador R I remember seeing Linkin Park on their Australian tour, absolutely fantastic experience, I didn't want Concert to end ! Chester would want Linkin Park to continue, gone but never forgotten take a bow Mr Bennington your legacy & genius will live on forever
It was so so so sad for what happened
😢😢😢😢😢
Mike has that charisma that lights up a room, you can tell everyone is wholeheartedly listening to him. He's great, man
Mike Shinoda, One of the most talented artist I ve seen
I want my Chester back.
Chester back Chester back Chester back ribs
I would rather Chester live his life in peace and never have another LP song, if it meant him being alive.
@@nicholasberry8456 i'm going to hell for laughing
@Alyoshaik I'm late but hey! Sometimes we all need a good laugh. It helps to find somethings funny sometimes. Without laughter we wouldn't be human
We want out Chester back 😭
I have nothing but mad respect for Mike. The way he's honored chester and the band since his passing has been amazing
He's so great, so real, so accepting. Mike is a rare gem.
I loved Chester. He had such a great personality. He didn’t even see it himself.
The way he's harnessed his grief into creating something that we all get to enjoy, it's an inspirational endeavour from Mike, big respect man.
GOAT! I got hooked on Linkin Park my 9th-grade year. I heard numb, I was humming it in class. My homie was like, "YO You listen to Linkin park?!" I was like I just know that one song. Next day he brought me the Hybrid Theory, Meteora albums. I became a Linkin park Stan.
I love Sway's love for Mike, his transparency is adorable
RIP Chester ......... 🙏🙏🙏💔
carol goacher f
@@junedigby835 What?
I can't believe how casually people say 'Linkin Park is over'. I mean, did u start the band? Is it 20 yrs of ur handwork??
The guys decide the band's future. U can either support or just bid ur own goodbye. But don't be a jerk and tell them what to do!
All of us miss Chester. We will always miss Chester. But just because a loved one passes, do we give up on our lives? No, right? Then how can we ask Mike to give up LP?
I don't think I ever seen a more true comment on TH-cam.
No one can match Chesters emotion and range. If LP tour again, Chesters songs shouldn't be performed.
RustyVaper [Rust Gameplay] I agree with the above comment. These aren't Chester's songs. They are LP's & they can play them however they want.
Like I said, if u were an LP fan for Chester, then u can bid ur adieu and carry the 20 years worth of memories for a lifetime. Chester has given us enough to last many lifetimes.
But do not tell Mike & the others what to do. They don't owe us anything. For u it's a band. For them it's their career.
Ann C Thank you! There are plenty of bands who have gotten new singers after the passing of the original (Drowning Pool, Ac/DC, Alice in Chains for example). Are they the same? Of course not, they will never be "the same" as what we were familiar with. But that doesn't mean we can't love what new stuff they put out. It doesn't mean we can't still support the remaining members. But that also doesn't mean you have to enjoy or listen to their new stuff either. But we can't expect them to forget about their career.
There will never be a chester and there will never be a linkin park again...will never be the same...change the name of the band then...Chester made linkin park plain and simple
Just saw this clip after 6 years, what a humble guy how can someone hate him, being so positive after all that trauma and laughing and trying to not show his sadness… you have all my respect mike ! No LP fan will forget chester.
I went through the Hybrid Theory era and It came at a time when I was going through some mess and that CD was played to death. I still like to hear it from time to time. When Jay Z did that collabo I was lit, that was a good look for Jay. Linkin Park all day.
Sidney Johnson listen to songs like I’ll be gone from thousand suns, and until
It’s gone from hunting party. They never stopped making great music. It was just different.
Sidney Johnson I loved the collaboration I just wish that they made original music instead of hits that they already had.
Sidney Johnson: Check out Hybrid Theory EP if you get a chance. Part Of Me(2 versions), Esaul Demo, and Carousel Demo are the ones I highly recommend the most. Mike spits some of the most intense rhymes and Brad's guitar riffs have a darker atmosphere.
RE fan for real if Chester got on there and ripped it like you could would have been amazing.
@TheRealist 811 I Prefer Meteora
When Chester did Rolling in the Deep by Adele my jaw hit the floor. I had no idea he could sing like that. He crushed it. All by his self, no instruments, nothing.
Link to video or songs your mentioning?
You can still see the hurt in his eyes just from the intro
Mike Shinoda is such a good guy..
Absolutely Adore him. ❤️
This band helped me cope with depression a lot since I've listened to them my whole life love this group RIP Chester Bennington
These interviewers are so professional and really give Mike the chance to express everything that's going on in his life.
Can’t believe it’s already been a year
Jishan Ahmed rip man
time indeed flies
It hasn't been a year yet. In July it will be
Jishan Ahmed it's been a year since Chris Cornell death and since they launched OML but chister is in 20/7
rose s I remember I just meant it’s roughly been an entire year
Mike is making chester proud!
My heart aches. Only celebrity death I have ever cried over. I am in my early sixties and live this band so much. RIP Chester. No more pain son. I wish I could wrap my arms around you and tell you just how beautiful your soul is. Deeply missed by millions around the world.
Billions. Numb is currently sitting at almost 2 billion views. That's basically 1/4 of the world population. Chester is just an absolute legend, Linkin Park is one of the biggest bands... ever.
@@Aliothale1 billion of them where me lol
Love Linkin Park!!! I miss Chester!! His voice gave me chills every time. The Passion and energy was strong!!!!
At 11 the passion got me hooked, as an adult the lyrics is how I connect.
Sway you did a great damn job on this. Mike really opened up the most he has at all since July. Really enjoyed this and the collab questions were awesome.
The dabbler himself. Still amazed how well he blended into Hip Hop and helped in transitioning the band's music so many times.
I still can't believe Chester is gone. Rip legend :(
Ben Dover It’s still difficult for me but I’ve become more accepting of it over time. We can, no, WILL, get over this!!!
Yes he was murdered
To all you guys in Linkin Park, especially Chester (RIP), you have no idea how much you helped me and so many others through depression at a time where it was so much less acceptable to be open about it (where I was growing up anyway), and art was all we had to help us cope and not feel alone.. you have no idea the impact you've had. Let's continue the conversation so that more people are able to defeat this disease
God I’m watching in 2021 and still on the verge of tears for losing Chester and same with Chris
A LP song came on randomly the other day while I was riding the bus and I couldn't move my hand to switch it and started sobbing on a city bus I'm my bag I didn't care. I miss Chester but so beyond happy he lived to give me and us that music.
Chester is life and Linkin Park will forever be fire 🔥 Mike is brilliant and truly helps keep the band as well as fans together as we all heal 💜 #makechesterproud
I love how he is positive even in serious talks.
Such a nice guy.
R.I.P Chester. Much love to Mike Shinoda.
It's unbelievable how humble Mike is. Great guy. So talented. His solo stuff is incredible. Even though we will always love and miss Chester..I really do hope Mike continues on with linkin park with either a new singer or more than one singer..it will be good to hear them perform the great songs they've done in the past as well as hear new work.
This is one of the greatest interviews I’ve seen and listened to. I am looking forward to your debut solo album, Mike. Thank you for continuing to create music, your fans are here with you, we love you, we will support you until the end, and we encourage you to press on, my man. Keep up the good work. I’m proud of you. 🙏🏾
Man, what a crazy project would be to have an Eminem album produced and mixed by Mike Shinoda... Goddamm that'd be pure fire!
Azideia #quetipodepessoa This request Has to get them.
Ahh that would be sick.He did song with fuckin pink rihana and edd sheeran so it would be right to do one with Mike
That would be badass , I would buy 10 copies
@@CallOfApache no you wouldn't.
How about Eminem produce Mike's music
Mike is so lost without his best bud Chester. Keep strong mike. Luv ya. 💪
Chester and mike Put there heart and soul into. Linkin Park…Man! What a Void…he is something else Chester seriously missed…much love from 🇬🇧
People don't even realize all the sad melodic songs Linkin Park did, Mike wrote most of them.
@OfficialFNXtina True. All of them helped in writing the lyrics of each and every song.Though if I'm not mistaking Mike wrote the song Breaking the Habit for Chester to help him stop his drug addiction.Mike's and Chester 's friendship was beyond beautiful. ❤❤❤😭😭😭.
It's been 3 years and i still miss Chazzy. R.I.P
They all had a part to play in the writing but mike and brad, especially mike were the main two in writing songs.
In many interviews they say that mike wrote most of the songs or had a hand in writing them
Chester wrote the lyrics. Mike wrote the music.
Hence-
Chester is the heart and soul
Mike is the architect, mastermind, intellect/brains of the band
@shadowcharm, partially true. Mike wrote the lyrics for Breakibg the Habit, but it was actually about a different friend (not Chester), abd was written years before Meteora. It took him a long time to figure out the fitting music and composition though.
@OfficialFNXtina every song is the blood sweat and tear of all of them.
"I appreciate you and I love you, if I've never told you that before, man" just a gentleman. Sweetness.
Thank you, Mike for making this album. I'm still so devastated about Chester. Sounds weird, but I feel like I lost a good friend. You and LP always articulated what I was feeling. You guys literally saved my life 💓
Keep making music, and I'll listen. Sending lots of love and good vibes 💓
RIP Chester
I'm so proud of Mike ❤
MIke Shinoda is not just a great Rapper, but he's also a great poet. His lyrics are some of the best i've seen.
Thank u SWAY for being kind to Mike, he needs support-thank you
It's nice to see him smile again, and be able to share his thoughts and struggles with us through his music. Amazing person, and amazing artist.
His smile Is Gold 😘🤘✌️
I think our boy is always chilly, always layering. I love it. I know everything he will say but I will binge watch anyway. Love you Mike.
I stole 3 linkin park cds from my mom when I was way younger and these guys will always be my band.
But it’s time to move forward. I literally cried when I heard Chester passed, but it’s time to really let the talent fly.
I used to take my step moms CDs and put them on the computer and burn myself the albums lol
Mike's the best MUSICIAN in the whole world. No one else is as talented and humble as this man. Keep doing this good work MIKE. We'll always support you!!!
Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails? Chino and the rest of Deftones? Kirk Hammick of Metallica? Porcupine Tree? Opeth? Massive Attack? I love Mike and won't deny that he has done some of the greatest works of all time during the nu-metal era like Reanimation, but there are plenty of artists that are just as talented and humble.
Evan Urena I agree bro!!
CREEPY NERD 🤓 🤓
Diogo Melo: We can't forget genius minds in classical music though. They have made music just as if not more complex and just as beautiful, which is enough to rival or top jazz musicians. Not to mention, complex and strange chord progression has always been present in the world of heavy metal and rock.
Kirk Hammick. Ok...
I’d love to hear those unheard Chester songs
F1.Dynamics Ikr
Me too... I hope we get to hear them 😢💔 RIP CHESTER..we love and miss you always
We will hear some. His band Grey Daze has re recorded an album and its coming out in about a month or so
I recommend you listen to QWERTY (Summer Sonic Tokyo 2006) I’ve never heard it until a couple days ago and it just blew my mind ;)
Chesters oldest son Jaime re-recorded some of his Grey Daze music with the band.....he’s got a lot of talent!
So much love for Mike.... i still can't believe Chester is gone. To this day, i still cry so hard everytime a LP song comes on the radio.... i LOVE the idea of his wife flying to Australia on the 1 year anniversary to miss the day entirely. that is exactly what i would do too. so glad Mike is so open to talking about Chester. i wish him all the best. looking forward to watching him grow artistically. 💕
Man chester and cornell were the soundtracks of my life....miss em
They were extremely talented musicians...musicians who gave colour to this dark, dark world...
Same here. Both.
RIP Chester, I hope you find peace that you never did here. Love you.
Shinoda looks happy, strong, thank you for shoiwing that we can all be strong while remembering and while living on! I hope you always continue. I admire you Mike! I hope wish you live to be a very old and happy man!
HOW DARE 250 people dislike! You don’t have to watch you know. God bless Linkin Park and Chester 🙏🏼🙏🏼💯
I listened to these guys around the first time I started to feel suicidal in my life and I thought if Chester can do what he did with his life despite his circumstances I could be successful as well, I had a crush on him when I was 12-14. Their Lptv videos made me want to get into music and making music as a hobby because it looked like the most fun job ever. The news was very depressing, I found this band really important to me, especially when I was younger.
Who did u have a crush on
Follower for life. Cant wait to see what music/art/whatever you come up with. Honestly you could even start a podcast about this line of business. Hearing you talk about the concepts and intricacies of this business even following a loss to your personal life was not only extremely interesting.. but you make it make sense. Seeing your live set on Saturday in Houston..seeing you and your crew, what can't y'all do? Dude carry on, you and all yours! Felt all the love.
Mike's such a cool guy, and so strong to have handled so well talking about his best buddy! Respect to all of LP. And Chester, may you rest in peace. What a wonderful man you were for us all.
Linkin Park raised me..
Same here. :)
I raised you son. I am your father.
Same 💓
They raised me too. My first song was 'Crawling' when I was extremely young, and it resonated with me. Ever since, it has been like they've been my friends. They understood me and would talk me out of really dark places. They'd make me laugh. They'd make me cry. I will always love them.
@@poopshoot7882 you're my father as well
I LOVE the way Sway interacts with guests. Mike is one of my fave people and musically he is just absolutely amazing, so it's nice to see this interview.
I appreciate Mike so much. Ive been dealing on same issues with losing brothers and my own mother. And then a few months later, my hero and idol, Chester. And seeing my otherworldly hero Mike continuing on for his brother and his heart makes me feel inspired to keep doing what i love. Writing music
Chester had demons...he smiled and connected to everyone. He had a gift for us all. Angels unaware. This is the face of depression. We don't want people to know. We want everyone to think we're ok. But we arent. Chester knew people's pain on a personal level. Most people that commit suicide will show no signs. But his music sent message about it.
The signs are there. Just impossible to know who just sad-depression vs who’ll actually kill themselves.
Woow...so beautifly said.
Miss Chester so much...still...always probably will😢
R.I.P.Chester
You are so missed.
I have been a Linkin Park fan since day one and my heart goes out to Chester's family, friends and band. I will never forget Chester. Linkin Park's music helped me through some really hard times.
This literally put tears to my eyes because of how strong he's being since Chester has passed away! Linkin Park will truly forever will be in my heart ❤️ I'm so proud of you Mike and how strong you are being, keep up the good work && keep being strong 💪🏽❤️
Linkin Park is one of the best bands I’ve ever heard in my lifetime. “It’s never gone-“ Mike please continue to make music; you and Chester are LP and will always be.You got us all through some Sht.🦾🖤
RIP Chester🙏🏼🤍
There's a noticeable numbness to Mike when he talks about Chester, can't imagine the grief...
Not that that's bad, I'd be destroyed if I lost a brother like that.
Chester and Mike connected to all of us on a level that not even the people closest to us could. We all lost a family member at heart even though he might not have known it.
Happy to see this Sway.. good job Mike keep it up .. RWG Chester. loved and never forgotten
Just can’t believe they’re back! So happy for Mike!!🩷🩷
Mike been the GOAT
Terra XehanortXIII talk to em
98.9 The Goat.... Radio Greatest of All Time. COURTENAY
#mikeshinoda thank-you. When you talk about not having control is beautiful. I think we all feel that to some degree in our day to day lives but when you lose some one it’s 10 fold. You put it so eloquently. I hope you know how amazing you are. On your own or part of Linkin Park, you are legitimately wonderful. I miss Chester everyday but I’ll never stop listening to Linkin park because it took all of you to make that band so amazing and every one of you deserve to continue on and be successful in what ever way that looks like. ❤️
Eminem's radio station finally giving love to L.P. 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
Everyone it seems to met Chester they just love him he was a special human
@Lukas McFadden really were em and Chester really friends?
I’m so glad I saw LP live for the first time in 2015 after being a fan since the age 12. Love this interview. Answered all my questions. ❤️
I would give anything to hear just 1 unreleased track with chester 🥺
Mike Shinoda is an incredible human being. I think Sway said it all! Beautiful introduction!
He and Chester are definitely Rock Royalty and didn't have to look a certain way to do it. They make dope music. As a Africa American female as a college student, their songs definitely helped me through situations and got me through work outs. My son even loves this band
Linkin Park Was My Childhood. It Helped Me Get Through My Life Growing up. I Always Got Bullied And Friends Turning 2 Faced And Jumping Me. Not Being A Popular Person. Always Getting Made Fun Of Because I Didnt Have The Cool Clothes And Shoes. Coming Home With My Shirt Covered In My Own Blood From Getting Beat Up, I'd Just Put On Meteroa Or Hybrid Theory And Just Cry And Vibe. Chester Helped Me With The Pain I Had As A Kid. I Dont Know How Many Times I Thought About Suicide. But Linkin Park Helped Me Get Through It.
Через это прошел и сам Честер
Mike and Chester seemed to have been really close... you can see it in both of them, it’s like losing a sibling you grew up with. I hope he’s healing well after the fact, I know it’s hard to get your closure when someone close to you dies unexpectedly... after hearing what he had gone through in his childhood at the hands of a very well known abuser I knew I’d never understand what it’s like to deal with that level of anguish everyday but at the same time it makes sense that it would be confusing to see him doing so well before he died and question it a little and like he said they were so close and so invested in eachother that when Chester died his identity changed a little because he was so invested in THEIR music and he can’t make it anymore without Chester it’s just not gonna be the same. Suicide really does hurt the people around you more than you could ever know.
Still miss him, life will never be the same without his voice
I was seriously so engaged with mike talking, he is incredible. I feel I could talk to him forever in person.
He's such an awesome human being. 😭❤️ And that flying to Australia idea is the coolest. I love them.