LINKIN PARK: "To our brother Chester, It has been a year since your passing—a surreal rotation of grief, heartbreak, refusal, and recognition. And yet it sill feels like you are close by, surrounding us with your memory and your light."

Surviving members of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. hard rockers LINKIN PARK have posted a memorial statement in honor of deceased vocalist CHESTER BENNINGTON
CHESTER BENNINGTON, vocalist of  LINKIN PARK , died 6/20/2017 of suicide at 41 in Los Angeles, California.



Today, would have been SOUNDGARDEN vocalist CHRIS CORNELL'S 54th birthday as CORNELL died 5/17/2017 of suicide after a show in Detroit, Michigan. 












CHESTER BENNINGTON briefly replaced SCOTT WEILAND in STONE TEMPLE PILOTS as BENNINGTON left the band in 2015 .

LINKIN PARK unleashed "ONE MORE LIGHT", 5/19/2017 via WARNER BROTHERS.





FROM LINKIN PARK:
To our brother Chester,
It has been a year since your passing—a surreal rotation of grief, heartbreak, refusal, and recognition. And yet it sill feels like you are close by, surrounding us with your memory and your light. Your one-of-a-kind spirit has authored an indelible imprint on our hearts—our jokes, our joy, and our tenderness.
Eternally grateful for the love, life, and creative passion you shared with us and the world. We miss you more than words can express.

Love,
M, J, D, R, B
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#MakeChesterProud
#320ChangesDirection
In case you or someone you know needs support, here are some resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK
http://chester.linkinpark.com/
https://www.changedirection.org/320-changes-direction/
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Photo: Kai Marks


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-