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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Linkin Park Drop ‘One More Light' From Live Shows After Bennington's Death
Linkin Park's emotional ballad 'One More Light' will no longer feature in the band's live performances. In a new interview with The Guardian, co-founder Mike Shinoda shared that certain songs have been removed from setlists following Chester Bennington's death in 2017, with 'One More Light' being one of the most significant omissions. More from Billboard Selena Gomez Celebrates 33rd Birthday With Benny Blanco, Taylor Swift & More Mariah Carey 'MC16' Album Details Coming Tomorrow Fans Choose BTS' 'Permission to Dance On Stage' Live Album as This Week's Favorite New Music 'I think we all wanted our show to be really good vibes,' Shinoda said. 'I want you walking away feeling like, this was such a wonderful, special, fun night.' He added that there are some Linkin Park tracks that he would 'feel weird' performing without Bennington, including 'One More Light.' 'It was originally written for a woman at the label that we worked with who passed away,' Shinoda explained. 'Then, after Chester passed, the world decided that it was about him. And so that's just too sad to play.' The decision comes as Linkin Park navigate a new chapter in their career. Last year, the band introduced Dead Sara's Emily Armstrong as their new lead vocalist and released From Zero, their first album since Bennington's passing. The album debuted at No. 1 on numerous Billboard charts last November, except for the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales, where it arrived at No. 2. Following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16, From Zero saw a return to Top Album Sales (at No. 5), Top Hard Rock Albums (No. 4), Vinyl Albums (No. 8), Top Alternative Albums (No. 9), Top Rock Albums (No. 15), Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 17), Indie Store Album Sales (No. 17) and the Billboard 200 (No. 71) charts dated May 31. The band is currently in the middle of their From Zero world tour, which recently included high-profile stops at the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich and a sold-out show at London's Wembley Stadium, with their U.S. leg set to kick off July 29. 'One More Light' was the title track from Linkin Park's final album with Bennington, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Metro
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Linkin Park refuse to play poignant song live after Chester Bennington's death
Linkin Park have struck a poignant song from their set list in the wake of frontman Chester Bennington's death. The musician died by suicide in 2017 at the age of 41, leading to an outpouring of tributes from fans around the world. The group, known for tracks including Numb, In The End and Faint, went on an indefinite hiatus following their loss, but reformed last year with Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn returning to the fold. Emily Armstrong was announced as their new lead singer, with Colin Brittain joining on drums. They are currently jetting around the globe on their From Zero world tour, but rapper Shinoda revealed that some tracks won't be performed. 'I think we all wanted our show to be really good vibes,' the 48-year-old told the Guardian. 'I want you walking away feeling like, this was such a wonderful, special, fun night.' Unpacking the setlist, he shared that there were hits that he would 'feel weird playing', including One More Light – which was on Bennington's last Linkin Park album. He explained that it was originally written 'for a woman at the label that we worked with who passed away. 'Then after Chester passed, the world decided that it was about him. And so that's just too sad to play.' Shinoda founded Linkin Park in the 90s, along with Delson and Rob Bourdon, with Farrell and Hahn joining shortly after, followed by Benington. They went on to become one of the biggest rock bands of all time, with hits including One Step Closer, Crawling, Papercut and Somewhere I Belong. More Trending The group dropped seven albums together, and one collaboration with Jay-Z, before the lead singer's death in 2017 – which came just months after their One More Light record was released. After a break of nearly a decade, the group announced their return last year, unveiling Armstrong's position as lead vocalist. Following their efforts at the Champions League final in May, the rockers will be bringing their From Zero tour to New York this month ahead of performances in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, LA and more. From there, they will be traveling through Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil and Mexico before appearing in Sweden, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: TV soap legend Eileen Fulton died aged 91 MORE: Dog the Bounty Hunter's grandson, 13, shot dead by own father in 'tragic accident' MORE: Sia, 49, and reality TV star, 28, spark baffling romance rumours on unlikely date
Express Tribune
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Linkin Park after Chester
After the death of Linkin Park's lead vocalist, Chester Bennington in 2017, the band is finally ready to make a comeback. In conversation with The Guardian, singer-songwriter Mike Shinoda and vocalist Emily Armstrong discussed the band's rebirth and the backlash they have dealt with. Twenty-five years since its formation, Linkin Park has become one of the biggest US rock bands of this millennium. Their debut Hybrid Theory was one of the best selling albums of 2001 and since then, the band has garnered a massive worldwide fanbase. While they have given us bangers such as Numb and In the End, Linkin Park has struggled with deciding the course of their music career after Bennington's death. After much experimentation, the originally six-person group decided to add two more people to the mix. Armstrong joined as co-lead vocalist and Colin Brittain as the drummer. This addition to the band was made while navigating fan reaction to Bennington's death and understanding what musical path the group wants to take in future. Shinoda, who founded Linkin Park at nineteen years of age, described what prompted him to pick Armstrong for lead vocals and why it upset fans. "There were people who lashed out at Emily and it was really because she wasn't a guy." Shinoda narrated, "(The fans) are used to Linkin Park being six guys and the voice of a guy leading this song. They were just so uncomfortable with what it was that they chose a ton of things to complain about." Despite fan backlash, Shinoda was fully confident in Armstrong's enthusiasm to carry their legacy forward. "There are a lot of people for whom it's all about follower count. It's a very greedy way to live. And these guys aren't that way," he said. The singer thought that Armstrong, who had a "sassy little sister energy" seemed like a "natural fit". "Something clicked," he added. Staging a comeback Armstrong's selection was made on the basis of trials held at the band's studio. "I didn't tell them this was part of a potential Linkin Park comeback," Shinoda revealed. "Things could get awkwardly vague. Two hours into the session, they'd be like, 'Hey, can I ask you a question? What's going on here? Who are we writing for?' And we'd be like: 'Yeah, we don't know.'" Finally he came across Armstong and was impressed by her respectability and enthusiasm for the kind of music we asked her to play. As for Armstrong herself, she was simply, "excited to write with Mike Shinoda". Armstrong was the frontwoman for Dead Sara, a bluesy LA punk band that never really made it big. When she first heard about Shinoda's offer, she was in disbelief. "I've (previously) been in a band for 20 years and I could only dream of this kind of success," the new lead shared. Being Bennington's replacement, Armstrong was slightly under pressure. She recalled, "I was scared at the prospect of stepping into such big shoes. 'Why do I think I can do this?' I wondered. I told Shinoda that I didn't want to 'ruin' Linkin Park. I was like 'you guys are a legacy band – you guys are so important.'" New horizons Despite Armstrong's hesitation, Shinoda is eager to take new music forward after coming to terms with Bennington's death. For example, in honour of his late bandmate, the singer released Post Traumatic on June 15, 2018, which was an emotional solo album that detailed his journey of processing grief. He described the tours as, "I felt like I was coping well and I was able to get up in the morning and not think about it, and I was evolving from the terrible stuff that had happened." However, it soon became exhausting, "I would go to the show and spend 90 minutes with half the crowd crying. And I'm like, this is exhausting. You know how therapists see patients all day and help them, but then they need therapy themselves? That's how I felt." Having processed Bennington's passing, Shinoda decided to recruit musicians, work on new music and move forward. Their eighth studio album, FROM ZERO, came out on November 15 via Warner Records. The new album is similar to the band's original music, with rock rap fusion, easy to catch melodies, loud guitar harbouring and angry lyrics. Now that the rock band is complete again, Linkin Park is all set to tour the US from July 29. While fans still look for traces of Bennington in their work, the hype for new music has not died. "This tour and this album are one of our most successful of all time," marvelled Shinoda. "That, for me, is insane. That is way beyond my hopes and dreams for what this whole thing could be."
Express Tribune
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Linkin Park removes One More Light from live shows after Chester Bennington's death
Linkin Park has confirmed that the song One More Light will no longer feature in their live performances following the death of frontman Chester Bennington. The track, which was the title song of the band's final album with Bennington, has been described as 'too sad to play' by co-founder Mike Shinoda. In an interview with The Guardian, Shinoda explained that the song was originally written for a colleague at their record label who had passed away. 'Then, after Chester passed, the world decided that it was about him. And so that's just too sad to play,' he said. Bennington died in 2017, and Shinoda later released his solo album Post Traumatic, which reflected his personal grief while maintaining a connection with fans. He said the album offered a place where fans could feel reassured that he was still present for them. Following Bennington's passing, Shinoda shared that performing live eventually became 'exhausting' as he coped with his own grief while recognising the emotional reactions of fans during concerts. He compared the experience to therapists who require support themselves after helping others. Linkin Park has since returned to live performances with a new lead singer, Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain, following a seven-year hiatus. Bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell recently spoke about the band's return and working with new members during an interview with 98 Rock radio.
Express Tribune
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Linkin Park's new era divided fans, Mike Shinoda is undeterred
After the death of Linkin Park's lead vocalist, Chester Bennington in 2017, the band is finally ready to make a comeback. In conversation with The Guardian, singer-songwriter Mike Shinoda and vocalist Emily Armstrong discussed the band's rebirth and the backlash they have dealt with. 25 years since its formation, Linkin Park has become one of the biggest US rock bands of this millennium. Their debut Hybrid Theory was one of the best selling albums of 2001 and since then, the band has garnered a massive worldwide fanbase. While they have given us bangers such as Numb and In the End, Linkin Park has struggled with deciding the course of their music career after Bennington's death. After much experimentation, the originally six person group decided to add two more people to the mix. Armstrong joined as co-lead vocalist and Colin Brittain as the drummer. This addition to the band was made while navigating fan reaction to Bennington's death and understanding what musical path the group wants to take in future. Shinoda, who founded Linkin Park at 19 years of age, described what prompted him to pick Armstrong for lead vocals and why it upset fans. 'There were people who lashed out at Emily and it was really because she wasn't a guy.' Shinoda narrated, '(The fans) are used to Linkin Park being six guys and the voice of a guy leading this song. They were just so uncomfortable with what it was that they chose a ton of things to complain about.' Despite fan backlash, Shinoda was fully confident in Armstrong's enthusiasm to carry their legacy forward. 'There are a lot of people for whom it's all about follower count. It's a very greedy way to live. And these guys aren't that way,' he said. The singer thinks that Armstrong, 'Who had a sassy little sister energy around Shinoda – seemed like a natural fit.' when he met her in the studio in 2023, 'Something clicked.' Staging a comeback Armstrong's selection was made on the basis of trials held at the band's studio.'I didn't tell them this was part of a potential Linkin Park comeback,' Shinoda revealed,'things could get awkwardly vague. Two hours into the session, they'd be like, 'Hey, can I ask you a question? What's going on here? Who are we writing for?' And we'd be like: 'Yeah, we don't know.'' Finally he came across Armstong and was impressed by her respectability and enthusiasm for the kind of music we asked her to play. She was simply, 'Excited to write with Mike Shinoda'. Armstrong was the frontwoman for Dead Sara, a bluesy LA punk band that never really made it big. When she first heard about Shinoda's offer, she was in disbelief,'I've (previously) been in a band for 20 years and I could only dream of this kind of success,' the new lead shared. Being Bennington's replacement, Armstrong was slightly under pressure, she recalled, 'I was scared at the prospect of stepping into such big shoes. 'Why do I think I can do this?' I wondered, I told Shinoda that I didn't want to 'ruin' Linkin Park. I was like 'you guys are a legacy band – you guys are so important.'' New horizons Despite her hesitation, Shinoda is eager to take his music forward. In honour of Bennington, he released Post Traumatic on June 15, 2018, which was an emotional solo album that detailed his journey of processing grief. He described the tours as, 'I felt like I was coping well and I was able to get up in the morning and not think about it, and I was evolving from the terrible stuff that had happened.' However, it soon became exhausting, 'I would go to the show and spend 90 minutes with half the crowd crying. And I'm like, this is exhausting. You know how therapists see patients all day and help them, but then they need therapy themselves? That's how I felt.' Having processed his band-member's death, Shinoda decided to recruit musicians, work on new music and move forward. Their eighth studio album, FROM ZERO, came out on November 15 via Warner Records. The new album is similar to the band's original music, with rock rap fusion, easy to catch melodies, loud guitar harbouring and angry lyrics. Now that the rock band is complete again, Linkin Park is all set to tour the US from July 29. While fans still look for traces of Bennington in their work, the hype for new music has not died. 'This tour and this album are one of our most successful of all time.' marveled Shinoda,'That, for me, is insane. That is way beyond my hopes and dreams for what this whole thing could be.' Have something you want to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.
