It's been about three months since Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington took his own life by hanging himself on July 20th, the birthday of his good friend Chris Cornell, who also tragically took his own life just a few weeks before. The death sent shockwaves throughout the entire music industry that could still be felt today.
Maybe have been asking what does the future hold for Linkin Park? Well, while the band is still figuring out their future, they have announced their next step, an official tribute show to Chester with some of their closest friends. The band just announced:
Linkin Park announce a special show in honor of Chester. The one-night-only celebration will take place in Los Angeles at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on Friday, October 27, 2017. The band will be joined by a number of other artists, for an unforgettable night of music to honor the man that touched the lives of so many around the world.
Public on-sale starts Friday, September 22nd at 10 am Los Angeles time on Ticketmaster:http://lprk.co/oct27
LP Underground members have access to pre-sale tickets starting Tuesday, September 19th at 12 pm Los Angeles time. Details:http://lprk.co/lputix
Linkin Park also just released an official video for "One More Light," and you could see the band pouring all their emotion into the video:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm8LGxTLtQk[/youtube]
Co-director Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda commented on the video:
“It has been incredibly emotional to work on this, and especially to watch it. I feel that by doing it, we not only faced some of our biggest fears, but it enabled us to use our talents to bring some light to people that need it. As we move forward to the Hollywood Bowl show and beyond, I think about the people that connect with the band, outside and inside our circle. This video is a gesture of good will to the people that want that connection.” – JOE HAHN
“One More Light was written with the intention of sending love to those who lost someone. We now find ourselves on the receiving end. In memorial events, art, videos, and images, fans all over the world have gravitated towards this song as their declaration of love and support for the band and the memory of our dear friend, Chester. We are so very grateful and can’t wait to see you again.” – MIKE SHINODA
Elsewhere, Chester's widow, Talinda, shared this video shot 36 hours before his death, showing a very happy Chester. Talinda is sharing the video in raising awareness for how quick depression can grab a person.
My next tweet is the most personal tweet I have ever done. I'm showing this so that you know that depression doesn't have a face or a mood.
— Talinda Bennington-Friedman (@TalindaB) September 16, 2017
This is what depression looked like to us just 36 hrs b4 his death. He loved us SO much & we loved him. #fuckdepression #MakeChesterProud pic.twitter.com/VW44eOER4k
— Talinda Bennington-Friedman (@TalindaB) September 16, 2017
If you or someone you care about is thinking about suicide, please reach out to someone who can help. Here is an excellent write-up by my friend Stabitha explaining what you should do if you or a friend need help. In the United States, the national Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. International readers can find your country's number here.
