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I think LPs success is due to 10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, and 50% pain.

I didn’t listen to metal until Linkin Park opened that door. Rap was the only music I knew. Grateful for everything they’ve done for the evolution of music 🤘🏼🐐 ~ Matt B

Hybrid Theory is a masterpiece. Literally every song could have been a single. Chester,s vocal range was so insane!!!

Linkin Park defined so much of my life. I had to beg my mom to use her credit card to join the LP underground. Project Revolution was the first tour I travelled to 3 provinces away to see (cracked my skull on the metal barrier and everything) - I also think Jay-Z was ‘retired’ at the time of Collision Course and this was a project he chose to break it with at the time which made it even more impressive.

I was on a road trip with my family in Arizona in 2001 with my CD player and headphones in the car. My parents could hear Chester's vocals on Hybrid Theory through the cheap headphones and said "you've listened to that so many times... don't you ever get a headache?" "Never"

Meteora’s CD album booklet is so full of art that you can barely get it back into the case.

The weird thing is that Mike wrote pretty much all of the darkest stuff, I think Mike actually wrote breaking the habit before Chester joined about a friend of his. I think Chester and Mike just clicked on a really personal level and got each other.

For me Linkin Park will always be an example of hardwork and humility. No celebrity drama playing to your strengths. Friendship and humanity. Building a worldwide fan base. Artwork and video production. Always for the art and for the fans

Without Linkin Park, to me, my passion for rock and metal wouldn’t exist.

I have been relistening to “Hybrid Theory” and “Meteora” - there’s not a skipable track on those two albums They still hold up today - easily Not to mention the incredible features/remixes in “Reanimation” - they can’t be touched

Chester's suicide really broke my heart. It also opened my eyes about how even famous people struggle with mental illness. I am bipolar and I know what it's like to feel so depressed that you want to end things. Yet when I heard that some famous person was depressed, I'd be like" Pfft why are they depressed. They have everything. They are rich and famous. I got nothing, I'm a broke nobody so I got more reasons." I would feel this way while in a very low period of my depression phase. I felt very sad and ashamed of myself when Chester died. Especially since it was only one month after Chris Cornell died. Their deaths brought up memories of how I felt when Kurt Cobain Died. It's a shame that the mental health system is still failing people after all these years. It's a damn shame that mental illness still has a stigma that kept these people from reaching out to get help. Hopefully in the future the mental health system will do better. And people will have more empathy for mentally ill people.

Linkin Park literally got me through the years 2000-2002. Without Hybrid Theory and Reanimation, I might not have lived to see 2003. Incredible, the power of music.

I had the privilege to meet/sing with Chester when he was fronting Stone Temple Pilots during their tour in 2015 in San Antonio. To this day I have no words. What a voice.

As for the note about them not swearing, they eventually started to right around Minutes To Midnight, but it doesn’t sound forced like a lot of angsty bands or casual and pointless like it does for a lot of modern rappers. When Linkin Park swears, it’s because it’s the perfect amount of impactful and meaningful. It’s basically the music equivalent of the PG13 F bomb

Mike is a living legend. Its startling to know that before HT was released, the label was trying to kick him out ( which he mentioned in his Fort Minor song 'Get me Gone') . The band stuck together but we gotta give Mike credit for his insane talents. I mean he isn't just the rapper guy. He plays all sorts of instruments, does synthesizing, programming and sampling, is an artist and animator, does amazing production, writes insanely meaningful lyrics (which has been one of LP's strongest points) and also has beautiful singing voice (which I believe is very underrated and under-appreciated). But what makes LP better is their evolution. They didn't stick to Chester singing-Mike rapping-chorus and as the songs progressed, we saw more of Mike singing (and gaining confidence) than rapping, less screaming and more soulful Chester. Their live performances still astound me like The Catalyst, When they come for me, Rebellion, Guity all the same etc which sound even better than studio versions. And now, we can't hang onto the fact that there's no future for the band without Chester. We have Mike who's gonna carry it forward like he always had. We have Brad, Dave, Rob and Joe who are perfect to their niche. #LPSoldier

“Linkin Park was the single biggest point of entry for rock and metal for a whole generation of kids” Yes… Hybrid Theory started it all for me! I was 8 yrs old or so and I lived in El Salvador at the time I first listened to that record. That was way over 10 yrs ago and ever since I have listened to metal and Hybrid Theory is still my all time favorite record. I know every single lyric to every song in that record, the entire song list in order, the timings when one song starts after the other, drum patterns, guitar riffs, Joe’s scratching… Nothing, I think, will ever come as close as that in terms of music, creativity, aesthetics, art. Even Meteora is like an amped version of Hybrid Theory. I think Linkin Park’s first two records are some of the stuff you should listen at least once in your lifetime no matter if you are a rock/metal fan or not.

When Meteora came out I cut a poster in sections and turned my vertical blinds into Linkin Park blinds. That’s how cool this band was at the time.

This band…. This band is what lead me to falling in love with rock music. Can you imagine being 9y/o in foster care and hearing the Numb remix with Jay-Z playing while flipping through music stations on the radio? Like Chester’s lyrics spoke to me so profoundly at such a young age. Then every time I hear Where’d You Go by Fort Minor… I cry, I cry my heart out because Mike was able to express my feelings about my mother I couldn’t even articulate as a child but when I heard that song for the first time I just knew he was saying what I wished I could say. Sadly she died when I was young but I can’t listen to that song in particular often because it’s so painful. But thanks for this video because LP were my vehicle to safety and genre of music that saved my life.

you should totally get mike shinoda on your podcast. he is absolutely one of my favorite artists ever and would love to hear you talk with him

Eventhough Chester's now passed. I think its great to see Linkin Park finally getting some of the respect they are due, after being under fire from nearly every single genre since their inception. These guys did more for music in general than I think any other band in the last 30 years.

Here's a fun fact: Skylar Grey started out on Machine Shop Records, and first featured on a Fort Minor song (she went by her real name Holly Brook back then). Now she's like a pretty big star.

I definitely feel that how some of the lyrics give you chills when you listen to them now. It was always so raw, always so emotional, but some of those songs hit harder than ever since he's been gone, knowing what he was going through at the time, how authentic those feelings were and how it ultimately became too much for him.

Hybrid Theory was my christmas gift in 2001. Still have it, still a fucking blast.

This band single handedly got me into music as a kid. Instill remember when I first heard "In the End" and it was like a religious experience for me. They got me into so many other bands and then eventually I took up singing as one of my favorite hobbies because of Chester influence in particular. Thank you for doing this awesome tribute to them 🙏

so so true about them being an entry point for so many kids getting into rock and metal, linkin park and blink 182 were my first favourite bands when I was 14. eventhough I don't listen to them much these days, their music still hits home like when I first heard them.

Honestly, LP is simply God status for alternative culture

Incredible band! HYBRID THEORY is a perfect album that changed my life. I was an Underground member for the 1st 10 years or so, got to meet the band several times, and always admired their sound! Great vid as always :D

Linkin Park is still my favorite band all these years later. After Chester died their music spoke to me even more because of how relatable it was with what I was going through in my life. RIP Chester

It broke my heart when Chester passed. Hybrid Theory and Meteora were constantly in my CD player as a kid. His passing is the perfect example of "just be kind to people, you never know what they might be going through." I remember before he passed, people shitting on the band for doing One More Light, saying it was terrible and weak. I remember hearing that people had started throwing stuff at them during concerts. Not blaming that for his death but I feel as though it probably made him feel even more bleak leading up to his passing. It's quite simple to not like an artist's evolution without being nasty on social media and in real life. Love this band so much! Great video, Finn.

Like so many others, this was the band that really got me into music. They have inspired me in so many ways. Like you said, they were never just a band. Being a Linkin Park fan, especially in the LP Underground, really made you feel like you were part of a cultural movement that was going to change the world. Considering my favorite show as a kid was Gundam Wing, I always loved their visuals and their vision was inspiring. Thanks for doing this video man. Absolutely solid.

They were the best. Wonder how many other grown men like myself went into mourning when we heard of Chester passing. End of an era that's for sure...

Also "Music for Relief' was founded by the band Linkin Park in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Throughout its first twelve years, thanks to incredible artist partners, donors and supporters, Music for Relief responded to numerous natural disasters across six continents providing immediate relief and funding long-term recovery with a focus on sustainability." They actually cared, Chesters back tattoo was attributed to their charity. These dudes are unmatched. I love every album ♥ True fans evolve with the art... What they made was beautiful and influential.

Hybrid Theory is on my list of perfect albums from start to finish. Not a wasted moment. Truly a masterpiece.

One of the first big metal bands to feature Asian men and in general people who didn’t fit the normal ‘look’ of NuMetal.

I remember Linkin Park were one of the first bands to offer a free download of the live recording of the gig you actually attended. Ground breaking stuff at the time.

Linkin park was the soundtrack of my life when I was 12-13 years old. Their music takes me back to really good times. They have elevated to icon status. Back in the day musically they just did their own thing. They made great music with powerful lyrics. They are artists. Linkin park is practically a genre of music. There will never be another band like them , I will always consider myself a diehard loyal and loving fan. I was fortunate to see them in concert when I was 14. Very glad I did. When Chester passed away that was the first time I cried for a famous person I didn’t even know. He seemed to be a great guy and his millions of fans will forever miss him.

I always liked that they didn't feel like they had to keep the same sound. The behind the scenes movie that came with the special edition of minutes to midnight made it very clear the band didn't want to to do a trilogy of the same sound. They experimented like crazy in different ways to write and make music on that album. They have been my biggest impact for music for me. My KZfaq profile picture is actually from that projekt revolution tour with MCR. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get Mike on the podcast, he has done KZfaq stuff on the past.

I remember the first time i heard "crawling" in the music store. Chester's voice was a complete shock for me i bought the CD right there on the spot.

I honestly never understood the hate for stuff past Minutes To Midnight. Thousand Suns, Living Things, The Hunting Party, and One More Light all had amazing tracks. Listening to all 7 studio albums in my opinion there is not a single song I dislike or skip over. They go from heavy metal style in Papercut and One Step Closer, to a more calming rap of With You. They never really stuck to a single genre of music they went all over the place. Which is both hard to do and impressive. A huge reason why even now since 2007 I still love their work.

Linkin Park we’re my guys then and now. I’ve always had a personal experience with them. I’ve battled addiction, depression and anxiety and their music was what got me through it. I’ve patterned my own writing and music after them and their vision and authenticity was what drew me in. Chester passing away really hit me and I still get sad listening to them again. So many of their songs show their talent and how it reached so many people.

Mike Shinoda was the brains behind Linkin Park. Apparently he wrote all the songs, did the art work and did all of the charity work.

I’m 24 years old, and I remember my older cousin playing Hybrid Theory for me at his house when I was 5 or 6 and I was INSTANTLY hooked. That album definitely got me into heavier rock music and I still listen to it today. One of the greatest albums/bands of all time. RIP CHESTER

I was a big rage against the machine fan and when i first heard Lp, it was a breath of fresh air for me,. it was rock and rap, but it wasn't just political.. they implemented emotions, relationships and relatable everyday life situations into their songs. I remember downloading the cd on some file sharing program and just listening to it back to back and back again. Living in the inner city and being a rock fan and a fan of all genres of music, it was the one band i could play around my friends and they wouldn't complain about. they hated when i would play Korn or Metallica, but Lp they would always chill to.

I've been a Linkin Park fan since the beginning, but knowing more details about their artistic and entreprenurial endeavors makes me admire them much more

I have been a rock fan my whole life, but never had any appreciation for rap, until Linkin Park. The only band to effectively combine rock & rap. Mike Shinoda is crazy talented and really great with the fans too. As for Chester, I really related to him and to so many of the lyrics because I struggle with depression too. I was so sad that summer when Chris Cornell and Chester both died 2 months apart. I hope Mike and the rest of the band can move on though, in whatever way they need to.

Shinji Mikami never drew anything for MGS, he was the Resident Evil designer. Yoji Shinkawa is the artist and character designer behind MGS lore.

Metal Gear Solid character designs were done by Yoji Shinkawa, Shinji Mikami is the Resident Evil/Evil Within dude :) Amazing video to watch as always, many thanks for your work ;)

linkin park is legitimately the reason I’m still alive. They helped me grow up, they made me feel like my emotions weren’t meaningless, and that it was okay to be uncomfortable. They were, and still are, the heaviest influence in my life ❤️ LP FOREVER❤️

Chester made me realize there's alot to live for. I remember being near the end of my life, when he passed, but it inspired me to not give up and started to be creative with music and other things. Love you Ches

Straight up, the Collision Course with Jay Z is one of the greatest musical endeavors of all time. That shit slaps, to this day.

Such an influential band. Back when I was living in So Cal I remember attending kaaboo festival the year after we lost Chester. I was super surprised to see Shaq on the lineup bc I wasn’t aware he was a DJ. Then during his set he paid tribute to Chester and played this techno remix of In the End, it was an amazing moment everybody singing along with all their heart. RIP CHESTER❤️

I really think that Living Things is an underrated masterpiece. Maybe controversially, I think it's their best album. It feels so cutting edge to me

You're comment on how LP is really almost a group of visual artists who just happen to make music is something I've been describing them as since I was in art school (god, like 20 years ago now). Almost everything they do seems to have a really strong visual accompaniment or sometimes almost seems entirely built around the visual.

Fin I’m currently going to school for music production and I’m also studying music business you and your other projects have really inspired me and I have a notebook that I write down notes on your podcasts between prmba and urm (which I found out about through you) I have basically a full book thank you so much for making such amazing content. I really love this video you did an awesome job

Reanimation is one of their most underrated albums! Definitely doesn't get enough love as it should. Such a great video for my favorite band! RIP Chester!

Linkin Park opened doors for thousands into a whole new world of culture and music. It’s impossible to overstate their contributions to the rock community and metal/alternative culture. I got my LP tattoo when Chester passed

Finn spoke the whole asss truth about Linking Park in this video, so well done!! Hybrid Theory was the first rock album I ever listened to, suddenly a 7th grade black kid from Tennessee was diving into the world of rock/metal because the hiphop side of them created a bridge for me to connect with. Linkin Park opened the heavy music door for me!

I still remember the amv that got me into linkin park - "gohan vs. Cell - linkin park" the maker of the video used one step closer. That song amped me up in ways I never thought was achievable. It blew me away how raw and angry that song is. Thanks to amvs, I discovered music that I genuinely love, AND this was back when youtube was a very chill place where u hung out after a long day at school or work. Linkin park made my childhood. They helped me through 2009 onwards when I was a year in middle school going on to graduation. I miss being 11 watching these videos. My favorite is still "naruto vs. Sasuke - in the end" cuz that fight was the biggest thing during the time it aired and naruto was my number one anime at the time. I love u Chester and I love u linkin park! Always have, always will!

Without a doubt Linkin Park is one of the most unique bands of their generation. They played here in Myrtle Beach South Carolina at the House of Blues. Friend of mine was at the show. Call me that night to say man you should have seen this band called Lincoln Park. The next year they blew up. They reminded me of the next evolution of Faith No More. Faith No More had a lot of the rock and hip-hop elements. But I feel like Linkin Park was the first band to put it all together. I haven't been listening to a lot of Linkin Park lately. To be quite honest it makes me sad I think about Chester and he should still be here. I didn't know the man but he seemed like a good dude who had just been through a lot of terrible stuff in his life. May he rest in peace

I saw LP several times during their prime. One of the best bands you'd ever see live. I don't know how Chester could sing like that night in and night out.

Hybrid Theory is one of the few albums that I can listen from start to finish every single day without getting bored.

I could be wrong, but I’m convinced that Linkin Park will go down as one of those legendary bands that stand the test of time. They will go down in history as the millennial version of Nirvana or Beetles

Linkin Park was such a huge part of my life... They were the only band that really sounded like I felt ^^; It astounded me how much people seemed surprised by Chester's passing, like there were no clues what he was going through... His music made the world a better place for people like him, knowing there was someone else who understood.

it was in 2001, i'd heard in the end on the radio. back then, aside from the classic rock my parents listened to and insisted i memorize, i listened to techno and rap. the twin towers still stood, since i was a stupid 12 year old kid worried about being cool returning from a well-to-do family outing to NYC back to virginia, feeling the full brunt of teen angst. i went into a record shop, and saw reanimation on the shelf. i had all my allowance on me, about 30 bucks. there was hybrid theory next to it. i couldn't buy both. by a flip of the coin, i bought reanimation. my dad bought hybrid theory. i didn't know it at the time, but that day at tower records changed my life. all of a sudden, my 3 biggest musical influences came together as one. an album that went from pretty hard core hip-hop to full-on industrial to what can only be called avant-garde music was waaaaaayyy too complex for a teenager. but something stuck. took me a while to get used to the screaming and heavy guitars. took me maybe 9 more months and even more angst (i lived next to the pentagon when it got hit) to finally listen to hybrid theory. but the damage was done: i was hooked to heavy music. i followed the standard path for a millenial metalhead: korn, slipknot, metallica, children of bodom, soilwork, nile, death... but something was missing. i'd just come back from a metal festival at age 19 having set my metaphorical tent in the death metal scene when looking at the lineup i saw two names that rung a bell: kmfdm and celldweller. fuck it, let's go on youtube. by then, linkin park for me was a nagging memory of something i didn't understand fully but had helped me. i put on those two powerhouses of the industrial genre, and i was sent back to that room in '01 listening to "1 stp klsr". "what the fuck is happening to me? what the hell is this and how have i lived so long without listening to this?" it felt like a paradigm shifting without a clutch in my brain. all of a sudden, i shed off the teenager pack mentality. there was no rap vs rock vs metal vs pop. all was fair game in the search of sound. i could openly enjoy electronic music and hip-hop again, while staying credible in the eyes of my herd-mentality metalhead friends. i got more and more into music, talking to dj's and sound engineers. i could never do what they did, being a guitarist and singer, but i wanted to work with them. "1 stp klsr" was never far behind. couple years later, tragedy really hit. what i thought was teen angst turned out to be bipolar disorder. 8 suicide attempts followed, living on the streets, the crap you see in trashy television. at least i never got hooked on drugs. but i lived that. all the while, the one album that brought me comfort, and that i finally started to understand followed me. reanimation. i got back up, and found a dj that was as crazy as me. he asked what my influences were. i gave him the cd. his mind was blown. reanimation is the least known of all linkin park records. he scoffed at first, but after a single listen, he was hooked. to this day, i can't thank linkin park enough for everything: bringing me into heavy music, and opening up my mind. i've owned the record 20 years, and i still discover new things every time i listen to it. the crowning moment, i saw linkin park live at hellfest in 2018, maybe 4 months before chester killed himself. i cried tears of joy for that 12 year old kid still in me. they closed up with one step closer. what shocked me was that they added the break verse from 1stpklsr right where it was supposed to be. i was ecstatic. i'm convinced that during the creation of the original song, they meant to add that verse but didn't know how, and it took them a year to make it happen. once it was done, they never changed it again. i'd like to end by a witty note or a pun, but none is worthy of the respect and admiration i have for that band. so, thanks reader. and thank you linkin park

A place for my head live in Texas is one of the all time vocal performances in history. RIP Chester

Linkin Park single handedly got me into rock and metal. I will never forget the first time I saw them live in 2012. I miss seeing them so much. I have seen mike too but as you mentioned repeatedly linkin park as a whole is incomparable.

Reanimation is legit my favorite album from them and remains one of the most futuristic albums I've ever heard. It still sounds ahead of its time, it's crazy.

Linkin Park played a big role in my understanding of mental health, especially my own issues. I first heard them when I just barely knew English, and now I speak it more than German lol. But even then I felt something strange when hearing their songs. Then, when I learned more English, I started to understand the songs. Looked up things about the songs. That lead to me learning about my problems and finding ways to somewhat live with them. I'm pretty sure that without this experience I wouldn't be alive today. I rarely ever cry, I just can't even if I want to, but when Chester died I cried for days... It's weird. It's someone I've never met. Never talked to. But it felt like I lost one of my closest friends. I'm just sad to know that I will never be able to tell him what a great impact he had on my life. How he changed people for the better. Rest in peace Chester, you magnificent bastard.

My first introduction to the band was “What I’ve Done” and I got hooked. I didn’t think Linkin Park would have such an impact on my life. I remember hearing about boomers crying when John Lennon died and I thought it was lame. I tell you I cried so hard when Chester died. At the time I wasn’t doing so good mentally and I always thought Linkin Park would be around like the Rolling Stones are now. Great video Finn. Learned a lot from such a beloved band.

The most important rock band in my life. Without them, I wouldn't got my heavy metal band, getting the chance to tour latin america, before COVID-19. Thank you for doing this.

I'll never forget how I felt and what I thought when I heard LP for the first time. A life changing experience. RIP to Chester one of the greatest frontmen to ever live and his legacy will live on forever

The link that Chester and Mike had in their vocals and the emotion that they could convey was just amazing

I think you are forgetting something else Mike brings to the table. He's not just the guy who brings hip hop to the band he is fucking musical genius. people istill don't undestand just how far ahead of the curve he is. read that again, is not that he was ahead of the curve. he still is. on a personal note, when their last album dropped I remember hating it. it took me years to get it. I had to go through a whole prosses of discovering new music and genres and ended up circling back to them and then I finally got it.

'Hybrid Theory' is one of the best entry points ever into heavy music. Change my mind.

Time to fire up Spotify tomorrow and crank some LP, thanks for the reminder, Finn!

Thank you so much for making this. I have literally been waiting for you to do a segment on them for a while.

is finn implying that linking park is responsible for the AMV craze during early youtube. would explain some things

Mike Shinoda and his crew are such nice guys that just ooze talent and dedication to their crafts, thank you for making this video the older I get the more I appreciate this band and especially their later albums ♥️✌️

I feel like Hybrid Theory changed the trajectory of my life. Such a good album and intro into hardcore/alternative whatever you want to call it. Great video Finn, thank you 🙏

Linkin Park's songwriting is so extremely good at its best.

Reanimation was my gateway for metal, noise, j-rock, grindcore ect. it literally changed my life!

I remember seeing LP open for (hed)p.e. back in 2000. It was the "Kings of the Game" tour. Mike still had his bright red hair and literally came out into the crowd and talked to fans right after their set. This was when "One step closer" was the only single they had out and nobody in Pittsburgh really knew who they were. Crazy how fast they blew up after "In the end."

I saw them in concert 2x - so happy I got that chance. I was singing to all the songs I listened to as an angry teenager lol that was definitely an amazing moment. The connection with the crowd was unreal tho. If they ever do go back on tour I would love to go again. Miss you Chester. 💕

Thank you for posting this Finn. More out there need to realize the greatness of this band and the impact on music, entertainment, and society as a whole they had. From day one of hearing Hybrid Theory I was completely hooked on LP's music.

Linkin Park was my gateway into heavy music. I was 5 when Hybrid Theory came out and their first few albums were basically my childhood. Their music helped not just me but a lot of us get through hard times. Thank you LP and RIP Chester 🙏🏾

Hybrid Theory, Meteora and Reanimation are still in my everyday rotation and just absolute slap full of straight bangers. Just ridiculously good music.

Thank you. Thank you for making me realize the magnitude of this band that I have discovered when I was 13 and have not forgotten since. Where I live, few people knew about them at the time and fewer still didn't think they were some kind of mashed up garbage, and that made me feel sad and suppressed sometimes. I vibed with them so much during my teenage years - was there something wrong with me? Turns out that - no. There are many like me. I admit that I was too young to really understand their efforts outside music - I had seen a couple charities and the Haiti response, for example, but mostly, I fondly remember listening to music that complemented how I felt sometimes, watching low resolution funny moments on YT (man, the buffering hahah) and reading about them on wikipedia ... I never knew everything, but I connected. And still today I visit their work from time to time, to hang out with memories and to find the drive to continue when I feel worn out. I had never heard about you, but seeing this video in my reccommended made me really want to click it, and I am very glad I did. Thank you.

I teared up when you got to the part about Chester and his struggles. Those songs were filled with emotion when they came out, and I have an even harder time listening to them now without experiencing terrible sadness.

Very happy this video was recommended to me. Finally, somebody who sees more in LP than just music. I always admired their music videos, especially those directed by Mr Hahn. Can't explain, his music videos have the essence of Linkin park that other directors couldn't quite grasp. Thank you for this video. It has everything I'm proud of about this band. Keep up the good work, this video was a great watch ✌

I definitely think I am one of the kids that got into Metalcore because of Linkin Park. Granted I listened to a lot of skate punk and hardcore bands like NoFX, Bad Religion, No Use For A Name, Bad Brains and Minor Threat but it was Chester's angelic to heavy style of vocals that obviously influenced metalcore so heavily that resonated with me and I think lead me to the scene. Which is ironic given it was the hardcore scene that birthed metalcore but very little of the hardcore side of it drew me to metalcore.

Linkin Park was my favorite band growing up, they were the first band I got to see live, they were the best nu-metal/rap-rock/whatever genre you want to label them as.

It’s always been crazy to me how Linkin Park did Projekt Revolution and LP Underground, but I never knew the business side. That’s nuts. Also, Linkin Park has been one of the most important and influential bands in my life. They saved my life in middle school and they helped me open the doors for heavier music for me to get into.

Honestly, Linkin Park got me through my very long hospital stays and help me survive the depressive state I was because of my disability. It's a cliché to say "your music saved my life" but I wouldn't be the same without linkin park.

RIP Chester, LP will forever be my favorite band of all time

I have been waiting patiently for a PRMBA video dedicated to Linkin Park since the beginning of the shows launch. I understand it’s a behemoth of a task… there is just so much to unpack and to show such bittersweet appreciation and respect for the band and all its members. Let me say…. you killed it Finn, thank you. RIP Chester, I never got to see you in real life and if by chance any of his family or friends are reading this comment, know that the pain I felt in his voice mimicked the pain I would feel all the time. I didn’t feel alone listening to him, every single song off of Meteora felt like it was written for me and my life. It was the emotional support I needed when I couldn’t find it in my own reality. Thank you so fucking much. To this day it is hard for me to listen to the music but it is also at the same time so beautifully heartbreaking. I don’t think there has been any new music that made me feel the way I did when listening to LP. I don’t think I’ll ever find something remotely close to it.

Another great episode! I had the opportunity to hang with a couple of the LP guys before Hybrid Theory hit the streets, and they were SUPER nice dudes. A few months later, they were on top of the world. Then a few years later we crossed paths again, and they were the EXACT same super nice guys they were from years earlier. I love that. Respect! 🙌

I think you nailed the magic behind the music, that they were able to fuse metal, hip hop, and electronic music in ways that felt natural. You didn't even notice you were listening to all these different genres at once, because it just all sounded like it belonged together. Edit: Another huge part of Linkin Park that you didn't mention is how huge they were in philanthropy and volunteer work. They weren't just donating X million dollars to Y whatever cause, they went down to New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity and were building homes. They did the same when Haiti had its earthquake, and I'm pretty sure they were active during the Fukushima disaster as well.

Chester was one of the best vocalist to come around the 2000s. He will forever be remembered for that but also just how sweet he was and the band

Awesome video, as a fan of LP I'vd been waiting for someone to do a video like this who appreciate the band and see that there is more to them.