Jaime Bennington, son of the late Chester Bennington, slams Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park

[varioussaints]

Jaime Bennington, the son of former Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington, has criticized the band’s decision to bring in Emily Armstrong as their new vocalist.

Jaime wrote that Linkin Park co-founder Mike Shinoda had “quietly erased my father’s life and legacy in real… pic.twitter.com/jRsef6UDfO
- Variety (@Variety) September 9, 2024
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[violue]

Setting aside their choice of singer for a moment. I know plenty of bands stay together after losing their lead singer, Chester himself filled in on Stone Temple Pilots for a time... but this specific instance still bothers me so much. I think they should have renamed the band.

[for_serious13]

Honestly him filling in for stp pissed me the fuck off, Scott was so hurt and Chester claimed to be such a huge fan

I don’t mind that they kept the name, Mike started the band and Chester isn’t here anymore (unlike with stp) but replacing him with a Scientologist who supported a serial rapist and doesn’t believe in psychiatry is a kick in the face to their legacy

[violue]

right wtf is she going to do when some fan comes up to her after a show and talks about how much the songs mean to them because of their mental health struggles, pass them a copy of dianetics?

[crazyfreakyaj]

I mean quite honestly, yes.

[crazyfreakyaj]

I mean quite honestly, yes.

[for_serious13]

Oh I’m sure she’ll have some reading material for them

[misato]

i hate that i laughed at this omg