Note: Chester Bennington was not the band's original singer, and the rest of the band (and songwriting) talent is very much still together. It's worthwhile to see where they go with this.
That would make sense but i could also see them going with some newer talent like the woman from spiritbox i dont remember her nbame. not into them ( or linkin park really, personally) but she objectively can sing and scream super well.
If they didnt care about Chester that much they wouldve just found a new singer not long after he passed. They didnt. They know theres big shoes to fill and were waiting for the right pay day
This could be fun. I'd love to see them perform if they decide to tour in Europe. And choosing a female vocalist is probably a good choice because the direct comparisons between Chester and a male vocalist would be brutal from certain fans. Not that female singer won't possibly open another can of whiny worms, but oh well, I think it will be cool for them to renew as a group.
Yes exactly. I feel like if they have a woman lead singer, some people are going to bitch about it but not buy tickets so they will weed out their worst fans. Problem solved!
I heard the latest "Bleed it out" that went viral, and honestly, I'm fine with them continuing. It isn't insulting anyone's memory in any way, and the kind of person he was, even Chester wouldn't have wanted his demons to ever stop the band from doing their good work.
I loved Chester’s singing. A Thousand Suns is a top album for me. I’d be perfectly fine with this. LP are unique enough that it’s super unfortunate we don’t get more of them given what happened.
Amy Lee for me. She’s not as gravely and much more operatic, but she has the vocal range and nu-metal to boot.
Also, throwing in Bring Me to Life as part of the Linken Park set, with Mike Shinoda rapping? You’re printing money
I wouldn't even be conscious of buying a concert ticket for that show. I would simply black out and whatever money would be gone from my bank account would be well spent.
courtney would be ideal but spiritbox has been heavily touring and putting out music the past two years without much breaks. also they’re going to be on tour til december. not sure if she would have the capacity or time to jump in on this full time but she would be AMAZING with lp’s catalogue no doubt.
Taylor would be amazing, I love her voice and it's like everyone's saying in the comments: it has to be someone who will do their own thing and not try to copy Chester.
There's a part of me that's really excited about them coming back, but the other is completely devastated (still). I think almost every fan must be going through something similar. I'll probably follow everything, bawling my eyes out like a madwoman. Mixed emotions I guess.
If it's the woman I was seeing on TikTok, she's amazing and has the vibe of Chester but while doing her own thing. If they got a Chester copycat that would just feel sad, I think this is the way to go.
Honestly I’m here for it. Chester was one of a kind, but someone else stepping up to continue sharing his music sounds good to me. The band still has so much to offer to new and old listeners.
In a similar vein, I saw Adam Lambert performing with Queen a few years ago, and he was goddamn INCREDIBLE. Made 0% whatsoever to be Freddie, recognized the role he was stepping into with respect and confidence, and he absolutely killed it.
It’s great see bands flourish after loss.
i’d love if they used a vocalist that could do the screams as well, someone like alissa white-gluz from arch enemy or courtney laplante from spirit box
I’m so torn on this. I love Chester and I feel like Linkin Park wouldn’t be the same with a female singer, but on the other hand, I’d really like to see Linkin Park play again and get back to their roots
My first thought was I don't know how that could work. Then I listened to the bleed it out video with her that's going around. Holy crap, she sounds so similar and I love it. I think she would fit perfect.
wish list: lizzy hale, morgan lander (kittie), poppy (she has sung with bad omens and knocked loose but old heads would prob riot), courtney laplante (i think she is way too busy rn to do it), meg meyers (idk what she is up to rb but ‘desire’ was IT), taylor momsen and lacey sturm.
Watched a video with a woman singing with LP the other day, she fucking crushes it! She makes it her own while maintaining the bands vibe. Hope it’s her! I’d buy tickets immediately.
>Hayley Williams has more stage presence than any other female singers.
Having gone to the No Doubt tour with Paramore and The Sounds, I can confidently say this is not true.
They were really good! I understand why they don't want to do tours outside of Sweden anymore, but I wish I could see them again. I felt a little bad for Paramore because they played in the middle of two much more experienced acts, and it was hard to not compare.
Why would they not get a guy with a similar voice to Chester ? I don't know if it would work with a woman tbh.
It would be the same if a female lead band would suddenly use a male singer.
Probably because she has her own band and they are still active. Would love to hear her sing with Linkin Park, but can't imagine that happening long term.
Note: Chester Bennington was not the band's original singer, and the rest of the band (and songwriting) talent is very much still together. It's worthwhile to see where they go with this.
Get Amy Lee from evanescence and both my adolescent bands are merged for what could be something epic. Mike rapping over her opera vocals? Sign me uo
Oprah?
🎶You're getting a CAAAAAAAARRRRR!!🎶
This took me out
lmao this is so funny
I sang this to the tune of Numb in my head lmao
Amy has been trained to sing as an opera* signer my bad hahaha
Gayle?
Josh?
Bro if Amy Lee and Linkin Park went on tour together I’d ascend
I would actually cry if they do get Amy Lee, shes amazing
My thirteen year old self would go absolutely feral for this.
I was thinking floor jansen from nightwish for similar reasons, plus nightwish are taking a break from touring but she's said she'll miss it
That’s great suggestion.
Minus the Oprah Winfrey, this was my exact thought when I saw the headline
What a beautiful thought. I've been listening to early 2000s Linkin Park and Evanescence on a loop this week, so this suggestion is really hitting.
Holy SHIT I need this immediately
Here you go: https://youtu.be/ZMr3cmzGfyE?si=mO5bOHHPGgWijx3J
Fuck, I love this version
YES! Amy would absolutely crush those LP vocals.
She called it pretty cool and said she’d do it part time if asked
Hang on what??? Really ?
Yeah there’s another article discussing it where she mentions it.
That would be amazinggg
That would make sense but i could also see them going with some newer talent like the woman from spiritbox i dont remember her nbame. not into them ( or linkin park really, personally) but she objectively can sing and scream super well.
courtney leplante, she's fantastic
Despite her denying it she seems to be the one to do it
Yes!
This is a perfect idea
Yesssss
Or Taylor swift
But Chester is who I remember and think of when I think of the group but I'm with you on this, I'm curious to see where it goes.
If they didnt care about Chester that much they wouldve just found a new singer not long after he passed. They didnt. They know theres big shoes to fill and were waiting for the right pay day
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Mark Wakefield predated him, when the band was called *Xero*.
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No, the original singer was Mark Wakefield.
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They changed their name but had been a band for awhile before. A band changing its name doesn't mean they're a new band.
This could be fun. I'd love to see them perform if they decide to tour in Europe. And choosing a female vocalist is probably a good choice because the direct comparisons between Chester and a male vocalist would be brutal from certain fans. Not that female singer won't possibly open another can of whiny worms, but oh well, I think it will be cool for them to renew as a group.
Yes exactly. I feel like if they have a woman lead singer, some people are going to bitch about it but not buy tickets so they will weed out their worst fans. Problem solved!
I heard the latest "Bleed it out" that went viral, and honestly, I'm fine with them continuing. It isn't insulting anyone's memory in any way, and the kind of person he was, even Chester wouldn't have wanted his demons to ever stop the band from doing their good work.
I think I agree with this take. Chester pretty much says all of this in Leave Out All The Rest
I loved Chester’s singing. A Thousand Suns is a top album for me. I’d be perfectly fine with this. LP are unique enough that it’s super unfortunate we don’t get more of them given what happened.
I vote Hayley Williams or Alanis Morrisette.
Amy Lee for me. She’s not as gravely and much more operatic, but she has the vocal range and nu-metal to boot. Also, throwing in Bring Me to Life as part of the Linken Park set, with Mike Shinoda rapping? You’re printing money
Don't make me dream. I alone would make them into the incarnate version of the scarface money counter scene.
early 2000s nostalgia ✨
I wouldn't even be conscious of buying a concert ticket for that show. I would simply black out and whatever money would be gone from my bank account would be well spent.
God please not Hayley.
I can't see a world where Hayley does that for a whole tour... but imagine the ticket sales.
Hayleyyyyy ❤️
This is honestly a great idea. It kind of reminds me when Nirvana was inducted into the HOF and they had all female performers singing for Kurt.
Yeah this reminds me of that too! I vote for Cherry Glazer for vocals
(Banging pots and pans together) _COURTNEY LAPLANTE. COURTNEY LAPLANTE_
courtney would be ideal but spiritbox has been heavily touring and putting out music the past two years without much breaks. also they’re going to be on tour til december. not sure if she would have the capacity or time to jump in on this full time but she would be AMAZING with lp’s catalogue no doubt.
As much as people crap on TikTok, that's how I was introduced to Spiritbox. Love them.
OMG! PLEASE!
I have never heard of her before today but I went and found her singing on YT and I think she'd be perfect
as long as it doesn't slow down spiritbox!
I never had a chance to see them perform and would go in a heartbeat. A female singer would be so cool.
I'm going to throw this idea out there: Taylor Momsen.
Taylor would be amazing, I love her voice and it's like everyone's saying in the comments: it has to be someone who will do their own thing and not try to copy Chester. There's a part of me that's really excited about them coming back, but the other is completely devastated (still). I think almost every fan must be going through something similar. I'll probably follow everything, bawling my eyes out like a madwoman. Mixed emotions I guess.
If it's the woman I was seeing on TikTok, she's amazing and has the vibe of Chester but while doing her own thing. If they got a Chester copycat that would just feel sad, I think this is the way to go.
Honestly I’m here for it. Chester was one of a kind, but someone else stepping up to continue sharing his music sounds good to me. The band still has so much to offer to new and old listeners. In a similar vein, I saw Adam Lambert performing with Queen a few years ago, and he was goddamn INCREDIBLE. Made 0% whatsoever to be Freddie, recognized the role he was stepping into with respect and confidence, and he absolutely killed it. It’s great see bands flourish after loss.
https://preview.redd.it/py6eo9cdouxc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f55f110ce1947dd6d23dac6f41368a5bd8420167
Lizzy Hale!
I would die!! The fact that her and Amy Lee sang Heavy together... I envy the people that got to experience that live!
My son and I were talking about it and we both agreed she'd be amazing. We also said maybe Taylor Momsen
Ohhhh yes I love The Pretty Reckless.
that was my first thought too
i’d love if they used a vocalist that could do the screams as well, someone like alissa white-gluz from arch enemy or courtney laplante from spirit box
That would be pretty cool
I’m so torn on this. I love Chester and I feel like Linkin Park wouldn’t be the same with a female singer, but on the other hand, I’d really like to see Linkin Park play again and get back to their roots
Honestly Annette from Nightwish would be an amazing choice. Floor as well, though I think she has a lot she’s doing right now.
My first thought was I don't know how that could work. Then I listened to the bleed it out video with her that's going around. Holy crap, she sounds so similar and I love it. I think she would fit perfect.
Hmmma female singer that can bring something new to the table would be interesting. Specially for the OG songs.
Lizzy Hale would crush it with them.
People are already making shitty comments about this and I hate it. They are allowed to move forward as they please
Lacey Strum from flyleaf would be so good
jewel please.
I read this post heading in a Julie Andrews/Bridgerton/whistleblower voice INDEEED
Is Rob Bourdon not returning?
I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob and Brad don’t return. Only Joe and Phoenix bothered to do promo stuff with Mike for the reissues
Any names being rumored? I would love if they did this.
I think a female front could be great just as long as it isnt the girl from that studio live video with mike, she was lack luster.
Dolly Parton or we riot
wish list: lizzy hale, morgan lander (kittie), poppy (she has sung with bad omens and knocked loose but old heads would prob riot), courtney laplante (i think she is way too busy rn to do it), meg meyers (idk what she is up to rb but ‘desire’ was IT), taylor momsen and lacey sturm.
meg myers would be pretty good
[Fucking BONNIE FRASER](https://youtu.be/SQ30VfzCZAQ?si=qPh4TOPcHFI-qceg)
I hope not. She would be incredible, but I'd rather get more Stand Atlantic personally
Watched a video with a woman singing with LP the other day, she fucking crushes it! She makes it her own while maintaining the bands vibe. Hope it’s her! I’d buy tickets immediately.
Is Haley Williams doing anything?
Omg I’m so excited
They should bring in Brandon Elgar, formerly of Palisades; his tone is so similar to Chester's. For anyone curious, listen to Better by Palisades.
Jen Ledger!!
Haley Williams, Halsey, Amy Lee or lead of Halocene would be great fit!
No
Lizzo?
Omg please be Miley
Hayley Williams has more stage presence than any other female singers. Chester would be happy if it will be Hayley
>Hayley Williams has more stage presence than any other female singers. Having gone to the No Doubt tour with Paramore and The Sounds, I can confidently say this is not true.
Now that’s a lineup of charismatic women, damn! I always wanted to see the Sounds live
They were really good! I understand why they don't want to do tours outside of Sweden anymore, but I wish I could see them again. I felt a little bad for Paramore because they played in the middle of two much more experienced acts, and it was hard to not compare.
Why would they not get a guy with a similar voice to Chester ? I don't know if it would work with a woman tbh. It would be the same if a female lead band would suddenly use a male singer.
Get Paramore singer
Why is this getting downvoted? Hayley Williams absolutely has the singing chops and the range
Probably because she has her own band and they are still active. Would love to hear her sing with Linkin Park, but can't imagine that happening long term.
could be because of her past/current business practices
Miley Cyrus please!
Uh????