Chester Bennington
Linkin Park / Lead singer
Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper and actor. He was the lead singer for Linkin Park. Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Palos Verdes Estates, California, U.S.
- Who was Linkin Park’s lead singer?
- “CChester Bennington: Lead singer of Linkin Park remembered”. The Independent. Retrieved August 8, 2017. ^ Negri, Andrea (October 10, 2003). “22 greatest bands? Something 2 argue about”. Houston Chronicle. ^ Billboard Artists Of The Decade, . Retrieved August 15, 2011. ^ “BRACKET MADNESS: Linkin Park Is The Greatest Artist Of The 00s”.
- Is Linkin Park a good band?
- In 2003, MTV2 named Linkin Park the sixth-greatest band of the music video era and the third-best of the new millennium. Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. 19 on the Best Artists of the Decade list. In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1.
- How did Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington die?
- Police have confirmed that Chester Bennington, the lead singer of band Linkin Park, has died. His death at his private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County at approximately 9am Thursday morning was confirmed by the coroner and is being treated as a suspected suicide.
- What happened to Linkin Park?
- As Linkin Park, the group officially released their debut album, titled Hybrid Theory, in 2000 and, for 17 years, were unshaken bringing their unique blend of rock, metal, and rap to the masses. However, Linkin Park has been on hiatus since the sudden death of Bennington in 2017.
- Is Linkin Park a band or a singer?
Chester Bennington
Mike Shinoda
Linkin Park
Singers
- Who wrote Lost Linkin Park?
Chester Bennington
Mike Shinoda
Dave Farrell
Rob Bourdon
Joe Hahn
Brad Delson
Lost
Composers
- How old was Chester Bennington when he died?
41 years (1976–2017)
Chester Bennington / Age at death
- Who is the youngest member of Linkin Park?
Robert Gregory Bourdon
Robert Gregory Bourdon (born January 20, 1979) is the drummer and youngest member of the rock band Linkin Park.
- What was Chester Bennington last song with Linkin Park?
Lost
Linkin Park (“One More Light”) pays tribute to deceased member, Chester Bennington, by releasing the last song the band had recorded with him when he was alive. “Lost” was released on Feb. 10.
- Who wrote the majority of Linkin Park songs?
- Mike Shinoda wrote an overwhelming majority of Linkin Park’s songs as the primary songwriter, including many of the ones from Chester’s point of view, including “Breaking the Habit.” He did write “The Messenger” and co wrote “Heavy.”
How many Linkin Park members were there?
We all know that there are seven people made up of the well-known rock group Linkin Park, and now fans are wondering if they are still together. In 2017, the band encountered a heartbreaking circumstance. Agoura Hills, California, is a well-known rock group.
- Who are the members of Linkin Park?
- Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. The band’s current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave Farrell, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon, all of whom are founding members.
- How many albums does Linkin Park have?
- Throughout their career the band has released seven studio albums. In honor of Chester Bennington ’s life and art, here is a look into Linkin Park ’s music and legacy, and how the band sincerely pushed themselves to create their purest work, and change music.
- When did Linkin Park go on a hiatus?
- Linkin Park went on a hiatus when longtime lead vocalist Bennington died in July 2017. In April 2022, Shinoda revealed the band was neither working on new music nor planning on touring for the foreseeable future, and have only released 20th-anniversary editions of their first two studio albums since Bennington’s death.
- How did Linkin Park become a six-piece band?
- The group later expanded to a six-piece when they added Joe Hahn, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell and Mark Wakefield to the line-up. Mark Wakefield was later changed to lead vocalist Chester Bennington. After facing numerous rejections from several major record labels, Linkin Park turned to Jeff Blue for additional help.
