Paparazzi Magnet Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Linkin Park recently debuted a new singer, Emily Armstrong, to fill the shoes of Chester. They’re now embarking on a tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 It says it’s Linking Park, I don’t know why they’d lie about that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott. Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Not for me. You cannot replace that voice. We’re not talking about the bassist leaving here, Chester was the face and voice of the band and not just any voice. Just make a new band ffs. Same when Skibs replaced Tom 🤮 imagine thinking you can replace Tom Delonge ffs. It’s ridiculous 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paparazzi Magnet Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 Going with a badass female vocalist was the right move. I feel like if they went with a dude, he’d be coined as a “Chester light” that could never meet the bar (because let’s face it, nobody can match Chester). It would have lead to dissatisfaction. Whereas with Emily, it’s clear they don’t want her to be the same as Chester. Instead, they’re changing up the dynamic and bringing something new to the table. She’s her own character and vibe. It’s definitely a different band. But what can you really do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Chips Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 I'm not a Linkin Park fan so I'm not as invested as I was with blink-182 so I don't know the ins and outs of the band... On paper, yeah they can still carry on as LP if they want, other bands have done it (some with backlash like with blink-182 and Motley Crue (and others I'm unaware of at the time of writing)) while others have successfully pulled it off. Though maybe there's a chemistry in the original band like there was with Tom and Mark where it breaks the formula without the other? I don't know. I will say this though, them going with a female vocalist instead of another male singer who may or may not sing as well as Chester helps the band a lot. One of the things I hated about Skiba-182 was how Skiba and Mark's voices blended together where as with Tom and Mark they had their vocal highs (Tom) and smooth vocal lows (Mark), but the other was the humor and chemistry and that wasn't there either. I watched a few live Skiba-182 shows (after Tom rejoined the band) and things were awkward, for me at least. That being said, I did watch their debut performance and they seemed they were getting along well... The only thing that rubbed me the wrong way was that Emily was not singing for the whole songs. I get singers (I know Tom does this with blink (and maybe Angels)) let the audience sing along and mute themselves to allow the audience have their fun, but I don't feel like Emily has earned that right yet. Especially with old songs she hasn't been apart of. Now with future songs that she helps write and record on the record? Sure she can go nuts holding out the microphone for the audience to sing along to. These are my thoughts on the whole situation though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Nope. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodChats_GodBlessGhent Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 so at first i was realy discusted its def not linkin without chester just like it aint blink without mark and tom together writing the music but then i listened again n being a forward thinker, i tought, thats actualy nice as the next thing for them 2 now have a female voice and she fits good on that new song they released with her on it me personaly i would have prefered they leave linkin in the past just like when kurt took his life and they left nirvana in the past but its their band their choice ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paparazzi Magnet Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 I also am in the “no” camp here. And I agree the legacy would be bigger if they let it rest. At the same time, I definitely feel for the bandmates that try to keep these going. To the members, these bands are their lives and whole world. They were once kids dreaming of playing in a famous band one day, and after pouring so much of themselves into something, they were lucky to have those dreams come true. For it to just end -paired with no longer being able to perform the best ideas they’ve had over the course of their lives- that has to be a ridiculous thing to feel. Chester really took a lot from these dudes. (And so did Tom when it came to leaving Mark and Travis hanging). So while I think it may be a different band or detrimental to the band’s legacy, I can’t blame them for wanting to keep that sense of purpose and life passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucko Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 It's still shit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 The problem replacing frontmen (or frontwomen) as Chester is that you're not only replacing a huge vioce, but a huge presence on stage. It's about the big soul itself he was. We experienced it with Skiba replacing DeLonge. Sure it can technically work as long as you have a similar powerful voice and all, but you're lacking him, his presence and his soul. That is nor replaceable by any means. Once there you only have two options: to go with it and enjoy that new ride as long as you can take it and accept it as a new chapter of that band in question, or to quit the journey with all due respect. It happened to me with blink when Skiba joined (and I love that guy and AK3), but to me it was not blink anymore. Emily is amazing, she gave me chills singing Crawlin', but it's not Chester, and as long as I respect her for putting herself in Chester's shoes, it just fells flat sometimes. Now Linkin Park is embarking in a new journey. We all are free to join them or not. Once Chester was gone, there's no chance to go back. So that's what we have. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Yeah they sucked before and will still kind of suck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Isn’t she a scientologist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Chips Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 5 minutes ago, Kay said: Isn’t she a scientologist? Yeah, she was born and raised in the cult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisa Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Worse! I read that she is a rape apologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Coight Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 18 minutes ago, Elisa said: Worse! I read that she is a rape apologist. Yep. Went and supported Danny Masterton(or whatever his name is) during his rape trial. Put some statement out saying she only went once or something lol but fuck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Takes - this is jan Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 On 9/7/2024 at 2:20 PM, Scott. said: Not for me. You cannot replace that voice. We’re not talking about the bassist leaving here, Chester was the face and voice of the band and not just any voice. Just make a new band ffs. Same when Skibs replaced Tom 🤮 imagine thinking you can replace Tom Delonge ffs. It’s ridiculous This, exactly. I think she's an excellent addition to cover their songs live and making a new band moving forward I don't get a great vibe from Mike Shinoda either. It feels heavily like he's been milking the Linkin Park Chester death thing for every penny. I could be way wrong and it's going to charity or something and I get it wanting to honor the man and the band, I loved Linkin Park/Chester, but ffs, it just comes off bad taste to me to an extent. This is 100% the same argument as blink going on with Skiba, instead of making a new band with talented artists, for the name/brand recognition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Well, despite what I said, I think this ain't gonna last. That's my feeling. I mean, I've revisited some albums and, specially, some live performances and... there's no possible comparison or continuity. It's not about comparisons, is about how long Chester's shadow is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw_sounds Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 They should have formed a new band called Hybrid Theory, Meteora o something This is different than Skiblink, because Tom is alive. The new song i think its good though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Takes - this is jan Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Mike Shinoda smiles too much for me to trust him or his intent. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George R. Binks Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Never liked Linkin Park but these dudes have every right in the world to continue with their brand and band name. Of course it’s still Linkin Park. Anyone else who says otherwise is a butt hurt clown! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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