When he said that Linkin Park fans were more like a culture than just regular people who like a music group, it was so heart touching. ❤️ For me, I feel like we’re that culture that is fighting this world to change through music, support, and just generally caring for each other and spreading positivity. Linkin Park, you taught us good. ❤️
As soon as Mike said Avicii... I knew where he was going with it. Both Linkin Park & Avicii meant something to me in different parts of my life. I remember people... not just on the internet, but IRL, who said exactly what Mike said. I'm so proud of the positivity that has come from fans of both these artists. Never give that up.
Mike just poured his whole heart into his words. And aaah just got goosebumps as he said LP fans reached out for Avicii's fans without being asked to do so. Yeah we kinda do it bcs we feel the same way. - and I love him saying "you guys"
"Mental health is health. Let's start doing that (things we do when we have a physical ailment,) let's start doing with your mental status. Do a little check in, say 'My body feels fine, my brain actually doesn't'. 'Do I need to take it easy?' 'Do I need to take medication?' 'Do I need to see a specialist?' Thank you Mike for these important words. I took notes and I'll ask myself and ppl around me when mentally not feeling good.
Mental health is one of those things that is never immediately apparent. It's a good thing you're going to take some actions to take care of your own mental health. Thank you so much for watching and for connecting with Mike and his message.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Tom and the producers worked really hard to dig deep and find a new angle on the questions being asked. Thank you so much for watching!
Mike Shinoda; you are a special soul. Suicide displaces the pain from the no longer suffering to the survivors. Chester is so proud of you I’m sure❤️ Rest In Peace Chester❤️ #makeChesterproud
3 + years and still doesnt get easier. Celebrity deaths never effected me until Chester passing. Think it's because I grew up with LP through the years. Through my hard times Numb got played over n over again.
Ever since Chester passed away I wasn't able listen to any of the LP songs. I couldn't even watch the tribute concert. After I listened to the fans singing In The End, I had to close the concert because I felt too heartbroken. This interview was great, Mike is such a genuinly nice and strong person.
Re-visit some of those songs, when you are ready. It's sad that Chester is gone, but he'll always be remembered through those songs. But you are right. When the fans sing In The End, it is hard not to get emotional. Thank you so much for watching!
A year has passed and all these interviews made me realise some phrases like "losing a friend" or some songs like 'In The End', seem to have become my trigger points. I'm kinda surprised that a person like me who is usually unaffected by death seemed to be deeply scarred by the death of someone who basically never knew I ever existed. Your voice will be missed, Chester.
And, I didn't know much about him. Never made a show, though those gigantic crowds were too large for me, I wanted to. If it weren't for social media I'd be a lost sheep. Now I feel like I finally found out more about Chester's and the band personalities and I'm much more comfortable. Thank you to all who filmed and recorded their brotherhood. I miss you too Chester.
Wow, I feel and felt the same way. When chester died i felt like I lost a close family member! Sucks really bad, he was a great singer, and person, and father. LP fans all have heavy hearts. I feel you!
you know what sucks? i’m 14, i’ve of course never gone to a linkin park concert. it was my dream since i was in kindergarten. listening to the “in the end” bit just made me sob. i miss chester 💔
ρнαη αlмιgнтү i’m 21. i was around your age, maybe a year younger, when i really started getting hooked on them. i’ve always wanted to go to their concert and see Chester. i bought tickets once, but Chester broke his ankle the day before and the concert was canceled. i understand how you feel.
Mike Shinoda is the closest thing to a living saint that we have in this world, right now. I'm convinced. He's like...our generation's Mr. Rogers. Bless this man.
@@droctorcee-7036 yep 👍🏻 both are dweebs, but Mr Rogers never pretended to be a lead singer when Chester actually was. Apparently Mike never got the memo to know his role. 🤦
I still play that Fort Minor album to this day, about to play Post Traumatic album after I watch this interview. The man is one of the most talented artists in the industry.
The timing was right for this interview, especially when they were talking about how he was coping with Chester's death. It was good to see his genuine smile again. An awesome interview.
Amazing interview and great to hear Mike talk about it so openly. The hardest thing about Chester's death for me personally was that it wasn't just the death of one of the most amazing singers of rock, it was the death of an ideology for me. I'm a musician myself (classical) and it was absolutely amazing at how he had turned so many negative emotions and events into something so gorgeous and energetic. It gave me faith that it is possible to overcome anything with music. That faith died for me on that day. Rebuilding that has been hard but Mike has helped so much by showing that he was able to get back on his feet with music even though he had been impacted on a much larger scale. Keep going and being an inspiration to the world!
I cant listen to Linkin Park or Mike without either tearing up or literally crying, such a powerful feeling that I will never forget in my life. ❤️ So happy that Mike is doing better and pushing forward! Stay strong everyone
I believe, a reason Chester's death hit so hard is because when LP came out, the generation who would normalize going to therapy and being open about the struggle were angsty teenagers. I know many and I am myself a person who had severe mental health issues during Hybrid Theory and Meteora and the music and lyrics were like a lifesaver.
I know this comment is a few years old but I would have to agree. LP came out when I was a young teen and their music resonated with me immediately for reasons I understand more now that I am an adult and can look back at my life. I relate to Chester in a lot of ways. Some of my childhood traumas were similar. I think that sadly, a lot of people can relate to that. Even though the 90s were progressive, it was still a very problematic time for people with mental health issues. We really didn't talk about it like we do now. As weird as it is to say, I accidentally found out I am distantly related to Chester through his mom. I'm into genealogy and a relative told me that someone I know sort of looks like him and joked that maybe they are related. It was silly but I was like...idk sometimes people have celebrity family trees online (which sounds creepy, to be honest and I felt a little weird looking into it but I'm a curious person). Well, I ended up noticing we share ancestors from the 1800s, IF it's accurate. Of course, I never knew him personally but that just made me more sad to think he could have been a relative I never knew and lost. I see him as a beacon of strength and vulnerability and he showed that through his voice. I wished someone could have really been there for him when he was young and told him it was okay to talk about the things the were happening to him. Holding onto all that is never good for anyone but I also know the world enough to know it doesn't always feel safe. Even now, when we get told we need to reach out, it's also understood that there are people who are still going to be cruel and unhelpful. It SHOULD be okay and it's sad that for many people, it isn't. Everyone needs therapy sometimes and we need to work on making it more accessible and affordable. Removing the stigma is important but the support needs to be more readily available.
All I want Mike to know is that I strongly appreciate him sharing his thoughts and emotions. I am so grateful that he has chosen to be so open and expressive. Thank you! ❤️
If not the best, Chester was easily one of the best singers out there dynamically and all around. So happy to see a smile on Mikes face and to hear that he’s grateful for the experience he and the band got to have with Chester. Much love, brother!
Thank you so much for watching! Tom and the producers worked well into the night trying to make sure the interview was in-depth and respectful. It's good to see someone like you noticed :)
LP opened my mind, Mike is helping me understand and cope. Love you Mike and LP. Never stop being humble. RIP Chester. Thanks for everything you’ve done for us (myself included)❤️❤️❤️❤️
Excellent interview! So classy and respectful. Mike is so naturally well spoken as always and so full of positive insight and wisdom. Just as we are blessed and fortunate to have 17yrs worth of LP music to listen back on, we are blessed and fortunate to have Mike guide us into light, positivity and hope for the future! Very well done Q!
Fantastic Interview. Mike looked really relaxed; such great content and Tom Power is so respectable and communicative. One of the best interivews I've watched
Brandon Olson So did I. This interview was awesome. Mike is such a strong person. Really look up to this man. Miss Chester everyday. I always connected with their music. And I love the fact that I can connect with Mikes music as well.
What a great interview. I lost my husband 5 years ago to the side effects of chemo. He just turned 29. I love you wrote this song... I still get people who bring his death up and your right it can kill a vibe of a good time. I need to get this album. I feel like it will be therapeutic!!!
This interview was well done. Kudos to Mike Shinoda for being real. He loves the fans. We grieve with you and music is forever. Linkin Park has left us great music. Your solo album is the raw emotion of your grief. This was such a great interview!
I've never listened to the album Mike released, until just now after watching this video. Thank you, Mike Shinoda, for that piece of art. It is beautiful. It is touching to let us into your feelings. And comforting even today ❤️💜❤️
Thank you, Mike, for such a deep and open interview. It's very important for us, fans. Hold on, we have your back, and hope for the best. I love Cheter with all my heart and wish God took care of his beautiful soul, so he could be finally happy now. He trully deserves it. Rest in Paradise, darling. I'm so grateful i knew you and your music, it means the word for me.
Getting chills right now... I ordered the Post Traumatic CD (I’m old-school) on Sunday and it got delivered to my door just after I started watching this video. Can’t wait to listen to it in the car. Mike Shinoda seems like an amazing human being. LP for life.
i always admired Mike as an artist!! And the fact that he has always been involved in “helping people” with his fame... that he knows he influences people and uses that to help others is something I admire greatly in Mike
I'm glad to see Mike looking at this whole thing in such a positive light and so insightfully not even a year after Chester's passing. I feel like this experience has made him wiser and taught him to "look between the cracks" on social media and the power it has to influence someone wether good or bad.
Mike you are so honest. Trying to move on is hard. Always getting reminded every now and then when trying to move on is never easy. But for mike, the boys and family. I couldn't put myself in their shoes. LP is so talented. Looking forward to all of the boys showing the world that they are freeking amazing and that the future has awesome things installed for all of them. The support for mental health in this interview is 🙏🏽 Love your strength mike ❤️
This was an awsome interview. I cried so hard hearing the fans singing In the End. Mike I am so proud of you and pray for you. You are trying to stand tall and walk thru all the crap . And you are winning
Emily Armstrong will never replace him they know that, we know that but she seems to be a really good SUBSTITUTE yes there’s some controversy and conflicted feelings about LPs return and I’m very conflicted myself but I just wish Mike and everyone in the band nothing but the best❤
If you try to understand this interview... you get to know this man is the light himself... we needed him more than he needed us... It shows he and linkin park helped us get out of the darkness over the years... He did the same when he himself was in the darkest place at the time of Chesters... Mike, you are the bravest and brightest artist I have ever come across... I would like to thank you and Linkin Park for helping us and giving us our strength back....❤️
Great interview! Mike was very open here and it's interesting to hear his process and stories. Can't believe it's almost been a year since Chester passed though. RIP Chester, miss you!!
LP Nation! Grew up listening, watching, and seeing them in concert. Just a special group I don't know how anyone couldn't love linkin park. Chester Bennington news was devastating, can't believe it. Dude was so good!
Mike thank you for this interview.just seeing you smile and being so well spoken shows that everything is going to be ok.The new album is absolutely touching and powerful.keep pushing Mike and keep making amazing music.
3 weeks short of 1 year & “Meteora” is still in my CD player along with a burned CD of all my personal Favorite LP songs , recently updated with some Mike S - songs 💯 we love you MikeS & we love & miss you Chester
It must be so hard to go on and make new music after having a band mate like Chester who owned a room or was so outspoken in interviews and animated..just pure truth..he was family for Mike really, and to suddenly be the only focus and singer. After having gone through what Mike did and so many ppl have, it's quite good to hear him be so careful in talking about Chester to at once bring support through suicide and or as Mike says suicide contagion. Cos God forbid we can't express ourselves...talk about Chester, Chris, Avicii at all anymore not to incite contagion. So thank you Mike for saying those things and confirming what is the right thing to do in such a situation. Crossing the line is absolutely..wow!! Can't quite put into words, one can only imagine what that song must mean to you personally. It's a wonderful thing to stay True and Free to oneself and not be owned.. but I take that from Mike.
I listened to the album a few times now and I love how it starts off very depressing, but together with Mike you process these feelings and end up feeling better near the end. The ending is very bittersweet and brought a smile to my face. This guy is the best, and his optimistic view on life is contageous
That little spinny woddle he does in his chair when they play crossing the line melts my heart. He’s so proud of the songs he’s made and he’s just sat there thinking “I did that” 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Thanks Tom and Q for sharing. I love Mike and his openness and honesty . I could just sit and listen to him talk as much as I love to hear him play and sing.
Oh well… what a beautiful interview! Mike is such a nice person and what he says at the end is heartwarming. I am grateful we have youtube for i can always rewatch concerts and music clips from LP. Fan since ever… and always will be. 🕊❤️
I can't help but remember project revolution. Mike's band was on the street stage, and about 5 feet away from me on the other side of the fence was Chester and the guys, watching him, enjoying him being up there, I just remember thinking the brotherhood with these guys is incredible. He's got so many good things to remember I'm glad he got his smile back. I'll never forget that day.
I fricken love Mike and Chester. It has been my experience that when people approach you to console you over a sadness, it is not just because they are worried about your pain. They themselves are actually hurting too. If you are open, this is an opportunity to help "them" heal. If they can just share a moment with you about it, get an input from you and or feel as though they have helped you heal some (true or not) it will actually end up helping them and you. It is a very selfless thing to do. 1 could say noble. You might want to be alone in your pain but they apparently do not. They need you. They need to know you are ok then they can be also. 💜💜
Mike Shinoda is such a strong person and I'm glad that LP knows how loved and supported they are and that something like this not only effects 1 person but everyone who knows or knew of LP and Chester!!!!!
Mike is a wonderful role model, what a good guy , Chester always said nothing but good stuff about Mike , and knew he had what it takes to make it on his own , and he is .
This is such a great interview! Thank you to the interviewer being very respectful and thoughtful. I'm really grateful for everything Mike has done. Mike, thank you and I love you.
I know this is an old interview, but I've been back on a LP kick, and I can't watch anything with Chester without tearing up. I saw LP's music, and Chester, as a beacon of hope for myself, and people like me, who have suffered through depression our entire lives. When Mike says LP's fans were devastated, I think it's because a lot of them are much like me. My first thought when it happened was "but, Chester made it through?!". I think for me to know the battle was still very real, hit hard. It made you realize if it can happen to Chester, it can happen to any of us at anytime. Still devastated.
This is exactly how I felt. Chester was a beacon of light for me. For years I pulled through because of him, because of his voice, his music, his strength, and I'd keep telling myself "He made it, he's feeling all these things but he made it, so you can too." And then he was gone. I spent hours sitting on a park bench that day listening to their music and crying my eyes out because I didn't trust myself being at home alone.
By far the best interview, from the perspective of someone recovering from the loss of someone, because of suicide. I still think the sudden losses of highprofile people, due to suicide, are still shrouded in secrecy and shame...which really doesn't help the people being effected with suicidal tendencies. We need to make this a conversation, that people take seriously. Peoples inability to cope with stress and depression is a big part of why this is an epidemic. We need to talk about the causes, and offer support. Vinnie Paul just died, and Delores O'riordan death was never confirmed as a suicide. Like Mike said, we don't have to know every detail...but to stop hiding it, would be a good start.
Mike must have had a great support system growing up. I’m still held up in my whole 6mo after losing my bro. I love Mike & Chester has gotten me thru sobriety time and time again
Mike, it's great for you to move on. You love music and it's hard for you to listen to the old ones. Writing new ones is one way to release yourself. You're so strong and don't be afraid to do what you like and want to. We are with you forever.
wow, such a great interview.....subscribed. thank you. I can't believe it has been almost been a year since Chester. I love the new CD i got the deluxe edition. Many people, including myself, have gone through the loss of close family and friends and this album is so relatable and personal. The first time I heard some of the songs it is hard to not get emotional because I have gone through those same emotions and thoughts.
Thank you so much for watching and wanting to be a part of our little corner of TH-cam. The album really is remarkable and Mike is very lucky to have a fan like you who connects and relates to his music like you do.
That was such an awesome interview...Mike your truly define what a “best friend “ is on ALL / EVERY level...you inspire me as well As so many ..you should be very proud of who you are and all that you accomplished and still do ...hate to see you lose such a unfuckinbelievable friendship...anyone would be so lucky to find that in their lifetime...hope you know Chester will always be with you wherever you go on this uncertain path...I just couldn’t imagine it any other way..🙂❤️🎶
I love you Linkin Park and I love you Mike so so much, so greatful for your wisdom, creativity and warmth. God bless you our precious and dearest friend!
when chester left i heard about it on the radio at work and then theyd talk about it on there for a while and what was really awful for me was all the people around me who were like "what was he so sad about, he had everything, he was famous and had a ton of fans and a lot of money, he must have not known what to do with himself" yknow, all that bullshit and i was there amongst them, having had those negative thoughts on my mind since i was very young and their ignorance hurt so bad. it was triggering af. and they had no idea, bc why would i ever tell them, and they had no idea what chesters been through either. and they didnt spare a thought to realize that we can never know what someones going through unless they tell us. so what mike said about how much words matter, i couldnt agree more. i wish more people would care about what they say and how they say it and i do my best to speak in a supportive way, no matter what. ignorance can cause so much harm. kindness goes a long way.
I think you should clip the section where he’s talking about mental health is health, and blasting it all over social media, and I think Mike should do the same through their resources. with all the things going on in the world today and all the discussions about mental health might help a few people hear it from somebody who saw it up close and Personal.
When he said that Linkin Park fans were more like a culture than just regular people who like a music group, it was so heart touching. ❤️ For me, I feel like we’re that culture that is fighting this world to change through music, support, and just generally caring for each other and spreading positivity. Linkin Park, you taught us good. ❤️
Yes!!!!!!!
mike shinoda has such a huggable face
I just want to pinch those cheeks. I love his smile.
@@rocknroller1986 i don't think he would appreciate that.. 😞
True, he aged warmly
Jesus right?!
He's a nice guy
I wish I could meet Mike and give him the biggest hug
Mike is one of the most talented musicians of his generation.
Rip Chester
As soon as Mike said Avicii... I knew where he was going with it. Both Linkin Park & Avicii meant something to me in different parts of my life. I remember people... not just on the internet, but IRL, who said exactly what Mike said. I'm so proud of the positivity that has come from fans of both these artists. Never give that up.
Mike just poured his whole heart into his words. And aaah just got goosebumps as he said LP fans reached out for Avicii's fans without being asked to do so. Yeah we kinda do it bcs we feel the same way. - and I love him saying "you guys"
Timestamp?
"Mental health is health.
Let's start doing that (things we do when we have a physical ailment,) let's start doing with your mental status.
Do a little check in, say
'My body feels fine, my brain actually doesn't'.
'Do I need to take it easy?' 'Do I need to take medication?' 'Do I need to see a specialist?'
Thank you Mike for these important words. I took notes and I'll ask myself and ppl around me when mentally not feeling good.
Mental health is one of those things that is never immediately apparent. It's a good thing you're going to take some actions to take care of your own mental health. Thank you so much for watching and for connecting with Mike and his message.
This is such a powerful quote !
@@MaRie-tf9ejReally? So he says that "beautiful quote" a little too late.
Finally, a real good interview by a guy who knew what to ask and clearly loved the band, Chester and Mike. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Tom and the producers worked really hard to dig deep and find a new angle on the questions being asked. Thank you so much for watching!
It was perfect. I am watching it again. I have seen every interview and there are tons. You did it and the LP family thanks you.
Mike Shinoda; you are a special soul. Suicide displaces the pain from the no longer suffering to the survivors. Chester is so proud of you I’m sure❤️ Rest In Peace Chester❤️ #makeChesterproud
3 + years and still doesnt get easier. Celebrity deaths never effected me until Chester passing. Think it's because I grew up with LP through the years. Through my hard times Numb got played over n over again.
Ever since Chester passed away I wasn't able listen to any of the LP songs. I couldn't even watch the tribute concert. After I listened to the fans singing In The End, I had to close the concert because I felt too heartbroken.
This interview was great, Mike is such a genuinly nice and strong person.
Re-visit some of those songs, when you are ready. It's sad that Chester is gone, but he'll always be remembered through those songs. But you are right. When the fans sing In The End, it is hard not to get emotional. Thank you so much for watching!
Mike is seriously one of the most genuine dudes I have ever "met". He is an amazing person.
A year has passed and all these interviews made me realise some phrases like "losing a friend" or some songs like 'In The End', seem to have become my trigger points.
I'm kinda surprised that a person like me who is usually unaffected by death seemed to be deeply scarred by the death of someone who basically never knew I ever existed. Your voice will be missed, Chester.
And, I didn't know much about him. Never made a show, though those gigantic crowds were too large for me, I wanted to. If it weren't for social media I'd be a lost sheep. Now I feel like I finally found out more about Chester's and the band personalities and I'm much more comfortable. Thank you to all who filmed and recorded their brotherhood. I miss you too Chester.
@@brayray457 no
@@brayray457 who killed him ? Stop making fun of someone's death his autopsy revealed he hunged himself
@@brayray457 Crazy tin foil hat people like you always have no shame..
Wow, I feel and felt the same way. When chester died i felt like I lost a close family member! Sucks really bad, he was a great singer, and person, and father. LP fans all have heavy hearts. I feel you!
RIP CHESTER, Great to see you smiling again Mike :)
you know what sucks? i’m 14, i’ve of course never gone to a linkin park concert. it was my dream since i was in kindergarten. listening to the “in the end” bit just made me sob. i miss chester 💔
ρнαη αlмιgнтү i’m 21. i was around your age, maybe a year younger, when i really started getting hooked on them. i’ve always wanted to go to their concert and see Chester. i bought tickets once, but Chester broke his ankle the day before and the concert was canceled. i understand how you feel.
Ana Rosa Funez it sucks :/
Mike Shinoda is the closest thing to a living saint that we have in this world, right now. I'm convinced.
He's like...our generation's Mr. Rogers. Bless this man.
I grew up on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and he is a hero of mine. I love this comparison between Mike and Mr. Rogers.
Manipulators are charming, agree
@@bobsidog exactly lol he’s got everyone duped! Sad.
@@droctorcee-7036 yep 👍🏻 both are dweebs, but Mr Rogers never pretended to be a lead singer when Chester actually was. Apparently Mike never got the memo to know his role. 🤦
Lmao dear god no he’s not. Gross. He is a liar and con. It’s sad more
People don’t see it.
What a beautifull soul
Wow, I first thought "man this goes 28mins" , and then I wished he wouldn't stop talking... 💪 😘 ♥ #PostTraumatic
TatjanaGermany same here
“Start with the hardest thing” lol, no.
lol the hardest thing. Just like Chester when he molested those little boys and girls at high schools in Los Angeles.
I still play that Fort Minor album to this day, about to play Post Traumatic album after I watch this interview. The man is one of the most talented artists in the industry.
That Fort Minor album is a hardcore sleeper album. Good to hear you still listen to it!
The timing was right for this interview, especially when they were talking about how he was coping with Chester's death. It was good to see his genuine smile again. An awesome interview.
U mean he was so :(
Amazing interview and great to hear Mike talk about it so openly. The hardest thing about Chester's death for me personally was that it wasn't just the death of one of the most amazing singers of rock, it was the death of an ideology for me. I'm a musician myself (classical) and it was absolutely amazing at how he had turned so many negative emotions and events into something so gorgeous and energetic. It gave me faith that it is possible to overcome anything with music. That faith died for me on that day. Rebuilding that has been hard but Mike has helped so much by showing that he was able to get back on his feet with music even though he had been impacted on a much larger scale.
Keep going and being an inspiration to the world!
Yes listen 2 own music
I cant listen to Linkin Park or Mike without either tearing up or literally crying, such a powerful feeling that I will never forget in my life. ❤️ So happy that Mike is doing better and pushing forward! Stay strong everyone
Mike shinoda is an incredible person, huge respect for him.
I believe, a reason Chester's death hit so hard is because when LP came out, the generation who would normalize going to therapy and being open about the struggle were angsty teenagers. I know many and I am myself a person who had severe mental health issues during Hybrid Theory and Meteora and the music and lyrics were like a lifesaver.
Totally agree
I know this comment is a few years old but I would have to agree. LP came out when I was a young teen and their music resonated with me immediately for reasons I understand more now that I am an adult and can look back at my life. I relate to Chester in a lot of ways. Some of my childhood traumas were similar. I think that sadly, a lot of people can relate to that. Even though the 90s were progressive, it was still a very problematic time for people with mental health issues. We really didn't talk about it like we do now. As weird as it is to say, I accidentally found out I am distantly related to Chester through his mom. I'm into genealogy and a relative told me that someone I know sort of looks like him and joked that maybe they are related. It was silly but I was like...idk sometimes people have celebrity family trees online (which sounds creepy, to be honest and I felt a little weird looking into it but I'm a curious person). Well, I ended up noticing we share ancestors from the 1800s, IF it's accurate. Of course, I never knew him personally but that just made me more sad to think he could have been a relative I never knew and lost. I see him as a beacon of strength and vulnerability and he showed that through his voice. I wished someone could have really been there for him when he was young and told him it was okay to talk about the things the were happening to him. Holding onto all that is never good for anyone but I also know the world enough to know it doesn't always feel safe. Even now, when we get told we need to reach out, it's also understood that there are people who are still going to be cruel and unhelpful. It SHOULD be okay and it's sad that for many people, it isn't. Everyone needs therapy sometimes and we need to work on making it more accessible and affordable. Removing the stigma is important but the support needs to be more readily available.
Bro when the fans sing in the end at the tribute show made me tear up no cap
Same!
Mike is such a lovely person
He really is!
All I want Mike to know is that I strongly appreciate him sharing his thoughts and emotions. I am so grateful that he has chosen to be so open and expressive. Thank you! ❤️
I could listen to Mike talk all day. He just makes sense!!!
So much respect for your honesty, candidness, and love for humanity 🙏🏻
If not the best, Chester was easily one of the best singers out there dynamically and all around. So happy to see a smile on Mikes face and to hear that he’s grateful for the experience he and the band got to have with Chester. Much love, brother!
Chester had A LOT of pain though. Mike is trying to write & mourn.
i wont stop saying it...mike is a living angel. i wish i was that strong man.
also this interviewer is REALLLLLYYYY good at his job...well done mate
Thank you so much for watching! Tom and the producers worked well into the night trying to make sure the interview was in-depth and respectful. It's good to see someone like you noticed :)
LP opened my mind, Mike is helping me understand and cope. Love you Mike and LP. Never stop being humble. RIP Chester. Thanks for everything you’ve done for us (myself included)❤️❤️❤️❤️
I've never seen such devotion by fans five years later we still remember Chester everyday .
Excellent interview! So classy and respectful. Mike is so naturally well spoken as always and so full of positive insight and wisdom. Just as we are blessed and fortunate to have 17yrs worth of LP music to listen back on, we are blessed and fortunate to have Mike guide us into light, positivity and hope for the future! Very well done Q!
Best recent interview so far... thanks!
Fantastic Interview. Mike looked really relaxed; such great content and Tom Power is so respectable and communicative. One of the best interivews I've watched
Lacey Reilly I agree wholeheartedly!♥️
Yeah relieved chester is gone! He’s a snake.
The questions are remarkable
I teared up when you played in the end. This was an absolutely amazing interview.
Brandon Olson I was crying at that part too!!!! 😭
Thank you for watching, and thank you for connecting with Mike and the whole interview.
Brandon Olson So did I. This interview was awesome. Mike is such a strong person. Really look up to this man. Miss Chester everyday. I always connected with their music. And I love the fact that I can connect with Mikes music as well.
You're not alone
Same. Totally lost it.
He is such an inspiration. Talking so fearless about such a hard topic, without holding back his thoughts, it is just amazing.
He is just awesome.
Lp
What a great interview. I lost my husband 5 years ago to the side effects of chemo. He just turned 29. I love you wrote this song... I still get people who bring his death up and your right it can kill a vibe of a good time. I need to get this album. I feel like it will be therapeutic!!!
I love this man. Such a force of positivity.
This interview was well done. Kudos to Mike Shinoda for being real. He loves the fans. We grieve with you and music is forever. Linkin Park has left us great music. Your solo album is the raw emotion of your grief. This was such a great interview!
I've never listened to the album Mike released, until just now after watching this video. Thank you, Mike Shinoda, for that piece of art. It is beautiful. It is touching to let us into your feelings. And comforting even today ❤️💜❤️
Thank you, Mike, for such a deep and open interview. It's very important for us, fans. Hold on, we have your back, and hope for the best.
I love Cheter with all my heart and wish God took care of his beautiful soul, so he could be finally happy now. He trully deserves it. Rest in Paradise, darling. I'm so grateful i knew you and your music, it means the word for me.
Mike is a beautiful soul & I look forward to hearing his future work & support him
4:54....We'll always be here for you guys... Our whole lives through... Linkin Park is an emotion....
Getting chills right now... I ordered the Post Traumatic CD (I’m old-school) on Sunday and it got delivered to my door just after I started watching this video. Can’t wait to listen to it in the car. Mike Shinoda seems like an amazing human being. LP for life.
i always admired Mike as an artist!! And the fact that he has always been involved in “helping people” with his fame... that he knows he influences people and uses that to help others is something I admire greatly in Mike
Great interview! Love Mike ❤️ Awesome to be part of the LPFamily ❤️
best band in the world. been listening since 16. now 33. don't know how i woulda made it without your music in those years. ty guys.
I wish I had your strength, I still cry or shudder when I think he's not around anymore. Keep going Mike, the #lpsoldiers love you and respect you!
I'm glad to see Mike looking at this whole thing in such a positive light and so insightfully not even a year after Chester's passing. I feel like this experience has made him wiser and taught him to "look between the cracks" on social media and the power it has to influence someone wether good or bad.
Mike you are so honest.
Trying to move on is hard.
Always getting reminded every now and then when trying to move on is never easy.
But for mike, the boys and family. I couldn't put myself in their shoes.
LP is so talented.
Looking forward to all of the boys showing the world that they are freeking amazing and that the future has awesome things installed for all of them.
The support for mental health in this interview is 🙏🏽
Love your strength mike ❤️
Amazing interview skills it was so honest and legit thanks for sharing this influential moment!
This was an awsome interview. I cried so hard hearing the fans singing In the End. Mike I am so proud of you and pray for you. You are trying to stand tall and walk thru all the crap . And you are winning
Emily Armstrong will never replace him they know that, we know that but she seems to be a really good SUBSTITUTE yes there’s some controversy and conflicted feelings about LPs return and I’m very conflicted myself but I just wish Mike and everyone in the band nothing but the best❤
If you try to understand this interview... you get to know this man is the light himself... we needed him more than he needed us... It shows he and linkin park helped us get out of the darkness over the years... He did the same when he himself was in the darkest place at the time of Chesters...
Mike, you are the bravest and brightest artist I have ever come across... I would like to thank you and Linkin Park for helping us and giving us our strength back....❤️
Great interview! Mike was very open here and it's interesting to hear his process and stories. Can't believe it's almost been a year since Chester passed though. RIP Chester, miss you!!
Over again hits me extremely hard, thank you mikey!
LP Nation! Grew up listening, watching, and seeing them in concert. Just a special group I don't know how anyone couldn't love linkin park. Chester Bennington news was devastating, can't believe it. Dude was so good!
Mike thank you for this interview.just seeing you smile and being so well spoken shows that everything is going to be ok.The new album is absolutely touching and powerful.keep pushing Mike and keep making amazing music.
3 weeks short of 1 year & “Meteora” is still in my CD player along with a burned CD of all my personal Favorite LP songs , recently updated with some Mike S - songs 💯 we love you MikeS & we love & miss you Chester
This was so great to watch. Lots of wisdom right here
It must be so hard to go on and make new music after having a band mate like Chester who owned a room or was so outspoken in interviews and animated..just pure truth..he was family for Mike really, and to suddenly be the only focus and singer. After having gone through what Mike did and so many ppl have, it's quite good to hear him be so careful in talking about Chester to at once bring support through suicide and or as Mike says suicide contagion. Cos God forbid we can't express ourselves...talk about Chester, Chris, Avicii at all anymore not to incite contagion. So thank you Mike for saying those things and confirming what is the right thing to do in such a situation. Crossing the line is absolutely..wow!! Can't quite put into words, one can only imagine what that song must mean to you personally. It's a wonderful thing to stay True and Free to oneself and not be owned.. but I take that from Mike.
He looked sad when he put the song on @mikeshinoda I support you and I care about you
so much love and respect for Mike! He is doing his every best to #makechesterproud !
I listened to the album a few times now and I love how it starts off very depressing, but together with Mike you process these feelings and end up feeling better near the end. The ending is very bittersweet and brought a smile to my face. This guy is the best, and his optimistic view on life is contageous
That little spinny woddle he does in his chair when they play crossing the line melts my heart. He’s so proud of the songs he’s made and he’s just sat there thinking “I did that” 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Thanks Tom and Q for sharing. I love Mike and his openness and honesty . I could just sit and listen to him talk as much as I love to hear him play and sing.
Godbless him, Linkin park forever and always, I will always support theses guy’s and the Linkin park family ❤❤❤❤❤
great music & beautiful soul mike, just as chester, he will 'always be with him' and all of us who love him, chester wld love mike's new music
Chris Namaste I agree with you 100%!
It's gonna be a year this month. Still shaken by it.
I think most people are. But it's good to know fans like you keep his memory going. Thanks so much for watching!
Oh well… what a beautiful interview! Mike is such a nice person and what he says at the end is heartwarming. I am grateful we have youtube for i can always rewatch concerts and music clips from LP. Fan since ever… and always will be. 🕊❤️
Excellent interview! Mike's album is an incredible gift!
I can't help but remember project revolution. Mike's band was on the street stage, and about 5 feet away from me on the other side of the fence was Chester and the guys, watching him, enjoying him being up there, I just remember thinking the brotherhood with these guys is incredible. He's got so many good things to remember I'm glad he got his smile back. I'll never forget that day.
Lmao his dance at the beginning of "Crossing the line"😂😂
Epicat
He just relaxed his spine.
God Bless All those that have gone through loss! We all need to support each other
I fricken love Mike and Chester. It has been my experience that when people approach you to console you over a sadness, it is not just because they are worried about your pain. They themselves are actually hurting too. If you are open, this is an opportunity to help "them" heal. If they can just share a moment with you about it, get an input from you and or feel as though they have helped you heal some (true or not) it will actually end up helping them and you. It is a very selfless thing to do. 1 could say noble. You might want to be alone in your pain but they apparently do not. They need you. They need to know you are ok then they can be also. 💜💜
Mike Shinoda is such a strong person and I'm glad that LP knows how loved and supported they are and that something like this not only effects 1 person but everyone who knows or knew of LP and Chester!!!!!
is it just me who has a hard time breathing when _anyone_ mentions chester?
I still do to this day
You’re not alone bro...there’s a lot of us😢
A pain that will never go away....😥
Permanent loss
I scream everyday.
Sometimes, I cough blood.
Mike is a wonderful role model, what a good guy , Chester always said nothing but good stuff about Mike , and knew he had what it takes to make it on his own , and he is .
This is such a great interview! Thank you to the interviewer being very respectful and thoughtful. I'm really grateful for everything Mike has done. Mike, thank you and I love you.
I know this is an old interview, but I've been back on a LP kick, and I can't watch anything with Chester without tearing up. I saw LP's music, and Chester, as a beacon of hope for myself, and people like me, who have suffered through depression our entire lives. When Mike says LP's fans were devastated, I think it's because a lot of them are much like me. My first thought when it happened was "but, Chester made it through?!". I think for me to know the battle was still very real, hit hard. It made you realize if it can happen to Chester, it can happen to any of us at anytime. Still devastated.
This is exactly how I felt. Chester was a beacon of light for me. For years I pulled through because of him, because of his voice, his music, his strength, and I'd keep telling myself "He made it, he's feeling all these things but he made it, so you can too." And then he was gone. I spent hours sitting on a park bench that day listening to their music and crying my eyes out because I didn't trust myself being at home alone.
By far the best interview, from the perspective of someone recovering from the loss of someone, because of suicide. I still think the sudden losses of highprofile people, due to suicide, are still shrouded in secrecy and shame...which really doesn't help the people being effected with suicidal tendencies. We need to make this a conversation, that people take seriously. Peoples inability to cope with stress and depression is a big part of why this is an epidemic. We need to talk about the causes, and offer support. Vinnie Paul just died, and Delores O'riordan death was never confirmed as a suicide. Like Mike said, we don't have to know every detail...but to stop hiding it, would be a good start.
Legend and welcome back LP... You made a lot of people very happy.
Mike is a beautiful human
Mike must have had a great support system growing up. I’m still held up in my whole 6mo after losing my bro. I love Mike & Chester has gotten me thru sobriety time and time again
I'm dont stop crying, its almost 4 years since you pass away and it's still so hard
I love how the thumbnail is a picture of a poster
Mike, it's great for you to move on. You love music and it's hard for you to listen to the old ones. Writing new ones is one way to release yourself. You're so strong and don't be afraid to do what you like and want to. We are with you forever.
wow, such a great interview.....subscribed. thank you. I can't believe it has been almost been a year since Chester. I love the new CD i got the deluxe edition. Many people, including myself, have gone through the loss of close family and friends and this album is so relatable and personal. The first time I heard some of the songs it is hard to not get emotional because I have gone through those same emotions and thoughts.
Thank you so much for watching and wanting to be a part of our little corner of TH-cam. The album really is remarkable and Mike is very lucky to have a fan like you who connects and relates to his music like you do.
That was such an awesome interview...Mike your truly define what a “best friend “ is on ALL / EVERY level...you inspire me as well
As so many ..you should be very proud of who you are and all that you accomplished and still do ...hate to see you lose such a unfuckinbelievable friendship...anyone would be so lucky to find that in their lifetime...hope you know Chester will always be with you wherever you go on this uncertain path...I just couldn’t imagine it any other way..🙂❤️🎶
I love you Linkin Park and I love you Mike so so much, so greatful for your wisdom, creativity and warmth. God bless you our precious and dearest friend!
@6:10 @13:45 LP truly cares about thier fans.
when chester left i heard about it on the radio at work and then theyd talk about it on there for a while and what was really awful for me was all the people around me who were like "what was he so sad about, he had everything, he was famous and had a ton of fans and a lot of money, he must have not known what to do with himself" yknow, all that bullshit and i was there amongst them, having had those negative thoughts on my mind since i was very young and their ignorance hurt so bad. it was triggering af. and they had no idea, bc why would i ever tell them, and they had no idea what chesters been through either. and they didnt spare a thought to realize that we can never know what someones going through unless they tell us. so what mike said about how much words matter, i couldnt agree more. i wish more people would care about what they say and how they say it and i do my best to speak in a supportive way, no matter what. ignorance can cause so much harm. kindness goes a long way.
People think that depression is just about feeling down when it's a mtf mental illness
I think you should clip the section where he’s talking about mental health is health, and blasting it all over social media, and I think Mike should do the same through their resources. with all the things going on in the world today and all the discussions about mental health might help a few people hear it from somebody who saw it up close and Personal.
Great interview! Thank you Mike and Q! This was so insightful and therapeutic at the same time.
Keep up the great work! Post Traumatic has brought me so much comfort.
Thank you for baring your soul the way Chester did. ❤️
I 100% agree with Mike. Such a positive guy.
love this interview! Mike is so well spoken he expressed his thoughts and feelings brilliantly. Very insightful talk! Thank you!
Thanks Mike.
Great words!