"[55], Bennington was a critic of U.S. president Donald Trump. [114] He later appeared as a horse-track spectator in the film's 2009 sequel, Crank: High Voltage. [8] He worked at a Burger King before starting his career as a professional musician. Cornell was introduced to video games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero by Bennington, he said in a 2011 interview with Collider. Bennington and Shinoda wrote the lyrics to Hybrid Theory based on some early material. Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Bennington&oldid=1000292775, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [57] In the summer of 2003, he began to suffer from extreme abdominal pain and gastrointestinal issues while filming the music video for "Numb" in Prague. [73] Following his death, Linkin Park took a hiatus until April 2020, when Dave Farrell revealed the band was working on new music. He left us before he could, way too soon. The tweet resurfaced shortly after Trump was met with backlash for retweeting a campaign video featuring the Linkin Park song 'In the End'. (Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP) Chester Bennington dedicated a song to his late friend Chris Cornell in one of the Linkin Park frontman’s final performances. Linkin Park have unreleased songs featuring Chester Bennington but it’ll be ‘years’ before we hear them. [50][51] Bennington was a fan of the Phoenix Suns,[52][53] Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Arizona Coyotes. [41] He married his first wife, Samantha Marie Olit, on October 31, 1996. [77] Bennington was a close friend of Cornell's. During the 60th Annual Grammy Awards's annual in memoriam tribute, rapper Logic performed the song "1-800-273-8255" live alongside Alessia Cara and Khalid as a tribute to both Cornell and Bennington. [117], Bennington was working with Church on developing an upcoming television show, Mayor of the World, with executive producer Trip Taylor.[118]. Linkin Park (L to R): Chester Bennington, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson and Phoenix. [12] After the divorce, Bennington's father gained custody of him. [16], On October 24, 2000, Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory, through Warner Bros. Records. Townsend was found guilty of tampering with the couple's email, as well as sending threatening messages, and was later sentenced to two years in prison. Bennington's parents separated in the late 1980s. [7][8] Bennington took an interest in music at a young age, citing the bands Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as his earliest inspirations,[9] and dreamed of becoming a member of Stone Temple Pilots, which he later achieved when he became their lead singer. BBC's Steve Holden called Bennington the "voice of a generation", saying his voice was arguably Linkin Park's greatest asset. He was banned from leaving the house for a time when his mother discovered his drug activity. Bennington and Cornell struck up a friendship during a tour of Australia in 2007, during which Cornell opened for Linkin Park. Mark Morton - Anesthetic is available now. Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington's last days were marked by both hope and heaviness. As promised, Lamb of God guitarist Mark Morton has teamed up with late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington for a new song called "Cross Off." One of the last songs tragic rocker Chester Bennington recorded before his death has been released. Watch the video for The Wizard Song by Chester Bennington for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. [16] Bennington quit his day job at a digital services firm[8] and took his family to California, where he had a successful audition with Linkin Park, who were then called Xero. The service also included a full stage for musical tributes. [24] The band has won two Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards. Just a few days ago, Chester had been seen at a recording studio with his bandmates. Linkin Park’s new song is a sad reminder for fans of Chester Bennington. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. We loved to write lyrics because we both have a talent to express emotional intent. Covered by Vitamin String Quartet. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? The song "Out of Time" is featured on their EP High Rise, which was released on October 8, 2013. etnies and Chester Bennington Launch Club Tattoo Collaboration with Exclusive Art Show in NYC! [77] He was also the godfather of Cornell's son Christopher. [37] He also joined Alice in Chains and performed the song "Man in the Box" at KROQ's Inland Invasion Festival in 2006. [5], The New York Times' Jon Caramanica commented that Bennington's ability to "pair serrated rawness with sleek melody" separated him from other contemporary singers, and also from the artists he was influenced by. [8][9][13] He was physically bullied in high school. This tweet resurfaced in July 2020 after Linkin Park sent Trump a cease and desist order for using "In the End" in an ad for his re-election campaign that year. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Chester Bennington and Mark Morton, courtesy of Atom Splitter PR One of Chester Bennington ’s last known recordings is now available for everyone to … On May 18, 2013, Bennington took the stage at KROQ's Weenie Roast with the band. [92][93] Bennington also considered himself as "a huge Madonna fan", crediting her for making him grow up wanting to be a musician. [41] In 2006, he adopted Brand's other son, Isaiah (born November 8, 1997). [40], Bennington had a son, Jaime (born May 12, 1996), from his relationship with Elka Brand. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. [64] He attempted to cope with the injury and perform with the aid of crutches and a knee scooter. [116] He was one of several rock musicians who spoke about the industry on Jared Leto's 2012 documentary, Artifact. Bennington’s last gig with Linkin Park was at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham in the UK on 6 July. But that song is about taking responsibility for your actions. Linkin Park's second-last single, Heavy, released in February this year. [20] The band's second album, Meteora (2003), reached number one on the Billboard 200 album chart,[21] as did its third album, Minutes to Midnight (2007). He took interest in music at a young age, citing Depeche Mode and Stone Temple Pilots as early inspirations. [8] Bennington started abusing alcohol, marijuana, opium, cocaine, meth, and LSD. [45], Bennington struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. [98] Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times argued, "Perhaps more than Linkin Park's influential sound, Bennington's real artistic legacy will be the message he put across – the reassurance he offered from the dark".[99]. Introducing a song from Linkin Park’s new album, Bennington said: “We were going to come out and play ‘Have You’ first, but in light of our dear friend Chris Cornell passing away we decided to play One More Light in honour of him, to start this off: we love you Chris.”, Lyrics from the song include: “Should've stayed, were there signs, I ignored? [19], Hybrid Theory (2000) was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2005. "Cry To Yourself" (also known as "State of the Art"), N/A - originally intended for DJ Lethal's unreleased album "State of the Art", "Rock N' Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This) (Part 2) / Knockers", "What Do They Know? Its stand-out single, 'Crawling', won a Grammy award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Can I help you, not to hurt, anymore?”. After Bennington's death, his widow Talinda Bennington launched a campaign called 320 Changes Direction in honor of her husband to help break the stigma surrounding mental illness. [32], In February 2013, Stone Temple Pilots parted ways with long-time lead singer Scott Weiland. April 16, … [77] Cornell's death was also ruled as suicide by hanging two months earlier. [12] To comfort himself, he drew pictures and wrote poetry and songs. Linkin Park. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Coldplay's Chris Martin paid tribute to Bennington during the band's North American tour concert at MetLife Stadium, playing an acoustic version of "Crawling" on piano. [84][85][86], Rapper Jay-Z paid tribute to Bennington on several occasions by performing "Numb/Encore" live. Later, Dowdell and Bennington moved on to form a new band, Grey Daze, a post-grunge band from Phoenix, Arizona. [9] Both members also worked together to write lyrics for the band's songs. Though the lyricist and vocalist, with other band mates, has had a career full of dark lyrics--a depiction of his tumultuous life, dotted with molestation, addiction and abuse--the last few songs Chester wrote hold deeper meaning than the others, especially now. Chester Bennington's Posthumous Cryptic Song 'Cross Off' Sheds Light into the Mind of Late Linkin Park Singer. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Word of the … That's their business and they can speak their mind. There's something inside me that pulls me down. [16], Bennington was frustrated and nearly quit his musical career altogether when Jeff Blue, the vice president of artists and repertoire at Zomba Music in Los Angeles, offered him an audition with the future members of Linkin Park (then 'Xero'). The Linkin Park singer was godfather to the lead Soundgarden vocalist's 11-year-old son, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Recording Industry Association of America. Linkin Park have unreleased songs featuring Chester Bennington ... had laid down his vocals on a couple of tracks which didn't make their last album, 2017's 'One More Light'. [49] He had done work and promotions with Club Tattoo, a tattoo parlor in Tempe, Arizona. Hit Parader magazine placed Bennington at number 46 on their list of the "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". [71] A toxicology report released in December reported "a trace amount" of alcohol in Bennington's system at the time of death. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. [60][61], In 2011, Bennington fell ill again, and Linkin Park was forced to cancel three shows and reschedule two from the A Thousand Suns World Tour. The album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2005, making it the best-selling debut album of the decade, as well as one of the few albums ever to achieve that many sales. “ ’Crawling,’ for example, is probably the most literal song lyrically I’d ever written for Linkin Park,” Bennington said of the single, … [29][30] Dead by Sunrise made their live debut in May 2008, performing at the 13th anniversary party for Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Caramanica noted, "He was an emo sympathizer in a time when heavy metal was still setting the agenda for mainstream hard rock, and a hip-hop enthusiast who found ways to make hip-hop-informed music that benefited from his very un-hip-hop skill set". he said that Bennington "was one of the most honest vocalists out there when it came to his mental health". [46] In 2011, he said he had quit drinking, noting, "I just don't want to be that person anymore. [22][23] Linkin Park has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. [97] Writing for Billboard, Dan Weiss stated that Bennington "turned nu-metal universal," as he was "clearly an important conduit for his far-ranging audience". Stone Temple Pilots has this sexier, more classic rock feel to it. Bennington has been credited by several publications as one of the greatest rock vocalists of his generation.[1]. [26] Billboard ranked Linkin Park No. [15]  At the age of 17, Bennington moved in with his mother. [89], Bennington possessed a three octave tenor vocal range, beginning at the low bass G (G2), and reaching its peak at the tenor G (G5). Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? [54], In a January 2011 interview, in response to the 2011 Tucson shooting, Bennington said, "There's a non-violent way to express yourself and get your point across – regardless of what you're saying or what your point is. Order here: https://markmorton.lnk.to/anestheticMusic video by Mark Morton performing Cross … "[17][18] Bennington later described the songwriting experience to Rolling Stone magazine in early 2002, "It's easy to fall into that thing – 'poor, poor me', that's where songs like 'Crawling' come from: I can't take myself. An inside look at singer's life and death. 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Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Linkin Park is a very modern, very tech-heavy type of band. Linkin Park put out their last album with Chester Bennington. [44], Chester and Talinda Bennington were harassed by a cyberstalker named Devon Townsend (not to be confused with Canadian musician Devin Townsend) for almost a year. For confidential support on mental health call Samaritans free from any phone, at any time, on 116 123 (UK & RoI) or email jo@samaritans.org. He was forced to return to the United States for surgery, and filmed the remainder of the music video in Los Angeles. Sean Dowdell, his protector, business partner and friend made sure that his voice would live again. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. The band recorded a demo in 1993 and two albums: Wake Me in 1994, and ...No Sun Today in 1997. [87] Several other artists, including Ryan Key (formerly of Yellowcard), rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons and Godsmack, also either covered Linkin Park songs (usually "Crawling") or played their own songs during concerts as tribute to Bennington in the days and months following his death. Bennington had struggled with alcohol and drug addictions and was a victim of child abuse. "[7] Bennington primarily served as Linkin Park's lead vocalist, but occasionally shared the role with Shinoda. Cornell took his own life in May this year, and Bennington was among those who paid tribute at the time, in a live performance on Jimmy Kimmel. People are sharing an old Chester Bennington tweet slamming Donald Trump on the third anniversary of the Linkin Park singer's death. 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Grey Daze, the band Chester Bennington was in before joining Linkin Park, have announced a new album and released a new track called ‘Sickness’, which features the late singer’s vocals. Bennington stated in interviews that singing lead vocals in Stone Temple Pilots was his lifelong dream. He was best known as the lead vocalist for Linkin Park and was also lead vocalist for the bands Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise and, between 2013 and 2015, Stone Temple Pilots. [14] The abuse and his situation at home affected him so much that he felt the urge to run away and kill people. [95][96] While describing the success of Bennington and Linkin Park, Allmusic's Andrew Leahey said, "Although rooted in alternative metal, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the 2000s by welcoming elements of hip-hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica into their music ... focusing as much on the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda". September 8, 2010. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one. Culture. [104] In the same topic, William Goodman from Billboard said Bennington and fellow musicians Chris Cornell and Scott Weiland "helped define a generation of the hard rock sound, who were tied together artistically and personally". and together they released an eponymous three-track cassette in 1993. [105] Calum Slingerland, editor of the Canadian periodical Exclaim!, expressed, "[H]is influence has been felt in the worlds of rock, metal, rap, and beyond".[106]. He left the band on good terms due to his commitments with Linkin Park in 2015 and was replaced two years later by Jeff Gutt. [41] Bennington's relationship with his first wife declined during his early years with Linkin Park, and they divorced in 2005. Chester Bennington dedicated a song to his late friend Chris Cornell in one of the Linkin Park frontman’s final performances. During a Twitch live-stream, Mike Shinoda confirmed the existence of an unreleased Linkin Park song, titled "Friendly Fire", which features vocal tracks Bennington recorded during the One More Light sessions. [78] Bennington had commented on Cornell's death on Instagram, "I can't imagine a world without you in it. In May 2017, Linkin Park released One More Light, their last album with Bennington. [94], Several publications have commented on the music legacy Bennington left with the bands and projects he worked in. 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It's about how I'm the reason that I feel this way. Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell, Chester Bennington. He became the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots in 2013 to release the extended play record High Rise on October 8, 2013, via their own record label, Play Pen, but left in 2015 to focus solely on Linkin Park. [9], Bennington first began singing with a band called Sean Dowdell and His Friends? Church. [83] Linkin Park also hosted a public tribute for Bennington in Los Angeles on October 27, titled Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington. [27] In 2012, the band was voted as the greatest artist of the 2000s in a Bracket Madness poll on VH1. The single was released for download on February 16, 2017, and was premiered on radio on February 21. Lamb of God star Mark Morton and the late Linkin Park frontman teamed up on Cross Off, which will appear on the guitarist’s upcoming album Anesthetic. The song was written by Linkin Park members Chester Bennington, Brad Delson, and Mike Shinoda, alongside Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter. Tibor Bozi/Redux Bennington was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and this is where he first met Christy Morris. [10] Bennington was a victim of sexual abuse from an older male friend when he was seven years old. It is the band's last single … The song's title is the phone number of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. ​He later performed Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah at Cornell's funeral. [103], James Hingle echoed this sentiment, writing for Kerrang! Bennington also made a surprise guest appearance during Z-Trip's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2005. And I get lost in … Bennington left Grey Daze in 1998. Word of the 41-year-old's suicide in his Los Angeles home came on the day Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell would have turned 53. [107], Bennington executive-produced the 2012 debut EP Us–You for Los Angeles hard rock band Hellflower, which is fronted by his long-time friend and Director of Activities (D.O.A.) [81] On August 27, during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, Jared Leto received media attention for his tribute to Bennington and Chris Cornell. "Somewhere I Belong" from Meteora (2003) (When this began) I had nothing to say. [115] Bennington also played the role of the ill-fated racist Evan in the 2010 film Saw 3D. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. The video features concert footage and the band's interaction with fans. [42] They had one child together, Draven Sebastian (born April 19, 2002). Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. [72] The band canceled the rest of their One More Light Tour and refunded tickets. [43] In 2006, he married Talinda Ann Bentley, a former Playboy model with whom he had three children: Tyler Lee Bennington (born March 16, 2006) and twins Lily and Lila (born November 9, 2011). Bennington formed his own band, Dead by Sunrise, as a side project in 2005. [56], Bennington was plagued with poor health during the making of Meteora, and struggled to attend some of the album's recording sessions. I grew up listening to these guys. [12] Years later, he revealed the abuser's identity to his father, but chose not to pursue him after he realized the abuser was a victim himself. [62] Bennington injured his shoulder during the band's tour in Asia and was advised by doctors to have immediate surgery, cancelling their final show at Pensacola Beach, Florida, and ending their tour. [74][75], Bennington's funeral was held on July 29 at South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes, California. Linkin Park later canceled the remainder of their tour to allow Bennington to undergo surgery and recover. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. [11] He was afraid to ask for help because he did not want people to think he was gay or lying, and the abuse continued until he was 13 years old. [102] Writing for The Guardian, Ben Beaumont-Thomas noted "Bennington’s decision to sing clearly and openly was, therefore, more radical than he is given credit for, and indeed more socially valuable". Chester Bennington on Depression: My Mind ‘Is Like a Bad Neighborhood’ Months before his suicide, Linkin Park frontman discussed lifelong battle with demons, what inspired hit song “Heavy” and together they released an eponymous three-track cassette in 1993. 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