Chester’s art was powerful, emotive, unique and beautiful. It never failed to make me feel intensely; I ache when I listen to it.
It is as bad as it sounds
By Tina Blacksmith Mental illness really is as bad as it sounds. It’s hard to believe it’s already been over a month since Chester passed away. I remember, actually quite fondly, listening to Linkin Park every single day for a long period of time during my teen years. His memory Continue Reading
Suicide in the News
World Suicide Prevention Day comes around once a year. The problem I have with that is that suicide does not wait for such an event. Suicide is 365 days a year and awareness needs to be higher than it currently is, at all times. Suicide in the News Below we Continue Reading
Just Hold On – Remembering Chester
By Tina Blacksmith I remember listening to Linkin Park every day. I would sing along with Mike because it was easier than singing with Chester. Then as I got older, I stopped listening to them and found other bands. So when I saw the headline on July 20th, it was Continue Reading
End The Stigma
By Amanda Erickson Its a little hard for me to describe how Chester Benningtons suicide has affected me. In every way. I have been listening to Linkin Parks music for over 10 years and they’ve helped me get through some really hard times. Making me feel not alone and thankful Continue Reading
Statement released by Chester Benningtons wife
Earlier today, Talinda Bennington released a statement following the suicide of her husband, Chester Bennington, lead singer of Linkin Park “One week ago today, I lost my soulmate and my children lost their hero-their Daddy. We had a fairytale life and now it has turned into some sick Shakespearean tragedy. Continue Reading
Tragedy Upon Tragedy
Following the suicide of Chester Bennington, a fan of Linkin Park has died by suicide. A friend of the deceased fan made the following comment here “My best friend, who has had a very rough life, took Chester’s death very hard and decided to take her own life last night. It Continue Reading
Hidden in Plain Sight
By Jeremy Welton The year is 1991, my older brother is in college, and much like most kids in their late teens when they leave school, his music tastes are being explored and have been expanded by the people who surround him. Much of the great music he discovered on Continue Reading
Statement from remaining members of Linkin Park
Following the tragic death of Chester Bennington, the remaining members of the Linkin Park – Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Joe Hahn, and Rob Bourdon – have released a statement as a tribute to their fallen bandmate and close friend. You can read the full statement that was posted by the band below: “Dear Chester, Continue Reading
One More Light
By Marié-Louise Bellivent Chester Bennington was the front man of Linkin Park, a nu-metal/alternative band that appeared on the scene in 2000 with their debut album Hybrid Theory. At this point I was 13 and at the start of my journey with depression, which was severe at the beginning. Linkin Park, Continue Reading
There’s Still Hope
Since the tragic suicide of Chester Bennington, I have read numerous comments which roughly go like this: ‘I have a mental health condition but if someone like Chester with all the money, success, children etc that he had still couldn’t survive his demons, what hope do I have?’ It is Continue Reading
Starting Point
By Aiman Azman I have just heard the worst news of the day, of the week, and most probably of the year. It’s a sad day due to the departure of Chester Bennington, the frontman of Linkin Park. He died by suicide, by hanging himself. He was struggling with depression Continue Reading