If LINKIN PARK made the POKEMON THEME (AI COVER)

This is what the Pokémon Theme Song would sound like if Linkin Park made this song. AI Cover - fully recorded, mixed and edited by Progfather, enriched with the Chester Bennington Voice AI.
Now on Spotify: the TV Show Edition EP containing this song and 3 other songs.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/pro...
Again many thanks to our friend Ashton for his contribution on the vocals: @AshtonBash
Follow Progfather on TikTok: / progfather
Gear and plugins used for the music production:
• Kemper Profiler - www.kemper-amps.com/
• Djinnbass - www.submissionaudio.com/produ...
• Mayones Regius 7 (with Bareknuckle Juggernaut pickups) - mayones.com/page/regius-7/
• Neural DSP - Archetype Gojira - neuraldsp.com/plugins/archety...
• One Kit Wonder: Modern Fusion - www.getgooddrums.com/products...
Software used for the video production:
• DaVinci Resolve - www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
• ProCreate - procreate.com/
• Runway Gen2 Image To Video AI - research.runwayml.com/gen2
Kind regards,
Your progfather.

[@The_Progfather]

Ready for some Nostalgia Times With AI? ;) Now on Spotify: the TV Show Edition EP containing this song and 3 other songs... distrokid.com/hyperfollow/progfather/nostalgia-times-with-ai-tv-show-edition Your unwavering support on KZbin warms Progfather's heart - you truly are the backbone of the family, my cousin.

[@jhm8614]

How is this not some kind of copyright? Are you allowed to put it on Spotify?

[@The_Progfather]

Good question, cousin... Well, in order to put covers on Spotify, you need to pay for a specific license. So no worries. ;) Kind regards, Your Progfather

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@The_Progfather Could you make a longer verison of this song?

[@TrueHelpTV]

this should scared this shit out of people and push for regulations instead we're dangling it like a cookie for as long as possible

[@House.Of.Pain.]

Now you gotta do the Poke’rap with Chester singing and Mike doing all the hard work lol.

[@groerhahn225]

We've reached peak Millenial with this one.

[@RAMZAVFX]

No really though XD (Came to the comments and was not disappointed lmao)

[@Ana.Forlin]

Lmao. Truth, man, truth! 😂

[@MaskedBishop]

Millennial here. ^^

[@sleeperholdASMR]

BloodNinja: I grab my flannel and trucker hat. I cast lvl 10 millenial spell. You turn into a 33 year old with an awesome toy and movie collection.

[@DEVBRO777]

dapp it up my n to the g

[@Maor4444]

I didn't expect the Linkin Park inspired instrumental and the AI vocal is one of the least robotic ones I've heard. Well done.

[@BoxCarBoy12]

For real, this is the first Chester AI I've heard that replicates his vocal distortion properly

[@ghsty301]

@@BoxCarBoy12 Because its not just a simple AI cover

[@SonicHedgehog34]

@@ghsty301What do you mean?

[@why1811]

if you know you know@@SonicHedgehog34

[@SupraViperhead]

Modern Pop Music vocals sounds more fake than a literal fake voice.

[@Purpetratorz]

In the end, I caught them all, and it didnt even matter...

[@nicky_bee]

🥲

[@cooldog7763]

Something about Chester triumphantly yelling “POKÉMONNNNN!!!” Gives me chills from head to toe. Gone too soon. RIP Chester, you were one of the greatest lead singers of all time.

[@ENTERtheMORGUE]

Dude it give me chills at the exact some moment, weird ^^'

[@jesseroberts1041]

And he had it happen because of Hilary Clinton. He and Chris Cornell were gonna expose that retched c- but sadly she has more influence for the worst.

[@silver3570]

Он ушел в лучшие миры, чувак. Не плач о нем, его ждут новые истории.

[@mfzoom5401]

@@silver3570 Six feet under is a better place? 😢

[@kath1313]

Me too ❤😢

[@Nightshroud2400]

I need a full version with Mike's verses.

[@LatinGiudo817]

Mike Shinoda for the Pokerap

[@alexrenxa7700]

we need to start a petition to have Mike sing the second verse himself

[@penwoopydo]

I feel like this cover was missing Mike’s backing vocals. ❤ he’s also an amazing singer (either that or more of Chester’s voices layered, as this didn’t sound like a complete Linkin Park production otherwise Edit 2: maybe I am reminded how Numb did it’s backing vocals.

[@J4M3S17]

Caught in the ultra ball, caught in the ultra ball

[@madcircle7311]

The orange islands op will do in Mike's voice

[@ChineseNinjaWarrior]

World lost a great artist. Wish I could hear him sing live.

[@BLOODY__FATALITY]

LINKIN PARK DIED?!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JRSping]

@@BLOODY__FATALITY the singer, yeah, like awhile ago.

[@evilduck1000]

@@BLOODY__FATALITY Chester Bennington killed himself sadly. I'm very grateful got to go see him sing live beforehand.

[@lordmatsen9544]

Same

[@MrTerrorista]

Listen to "Hybrid Theory Tribute Band" they sound like Chester.

[@Dairunt1]

Having a Linkin Park collab in 2006 to celebrate Pokemon's 10th anniversary would have been such a good idea

[@andywarda1481]

This is damn impressive. For a minute there I forgot that this was both the Pokemon theme and an AI cover. I legit accepted this as a Linkin Park song at first.

[@911WASanINSIDEjob420]

this is the official pokemon theme song and no one can tell me otherwise

[@Mrxtech93]

You're touching the feelings of an entire generation with this featuring.

[@banerjeehome5913]

Damn right.

[@redmen2822]

my thoughts exactly

[@joebloggs5977]

Aged nine classic Saturday morning anime really did feel this epic

[@Simqer]

an entire generation x2

[@Raoulelcuervo]

Yup

[@AshtonBash]

It's been an honor. And a privilege. And an absolute blasting off again.

[@pessimistkai5569]

Thanks for this. ❤

[@angelmunoz4152]

Nice bro your mom said the same thing to me as well, also she said to be home tonight on time so youre chicken nuggies dont get cold

[@gillesreuse]

Oh my god it's AshtonBash

[@AlexanderMoen]

We're making it outta Pallet Town with this one, boys

[@dj.m7098]

😎True!

[@splintercell323]

I’m sweating from my eyeballs. Listened to this 20 times and have no intention to stop

[@BoxCarBoy12]

This is legendary, not only did this guy lay down one of the better Chester AI models for the vocals but also a LP style instrumental and some Pokemon cartoon style Chester visuals. A+ for effort and execution!

[@Zlee533]

Just goes to show, you never know what you might miss out on if you end your life early. He’d have probably loved this shit.

[@compteperso6051]

​@@Zlee533finding the will to live so you can witness the parodies of you yet to come, that's some good shit

[@johnnym2069]

​@@compteperso6051This is supposed to be a parody? I think this is awesome as hell.

[@aditya_V]

never thought AI could bring back those chester memories. RIP

[@Chzydawg]

Can you imagine in a couple of years when it gets infinitely better. There will be a point soon where its completely seemless.

[@jamesestrella5911]

I guess it caught all of his quirks.

[@pariesmarlene2212]

Waiting for an entire version, absolutely amazing

[@donno5593]

Dude, I didn't to expect to almost cry from a AI cover of a song, that I didn't know that I needed.....

[@mixablemanager2332]

Hearing Chester's voice saying "our courage will pull us through you teach me and I'll teach you" Hits different man😢

[@ijustreview]

😭😭😭😭

[@windriderrr]

Try listening to Breaking the Habit again, if you haven't yet.

[@StyleshStorm]

I fucking cried

[@MegaSeraphimon]

​@windriderrr a lot of their songs are like that

[@eduardocarvalho2517]

These lines are beautiful and having him singing them with added a heartmelting effect. Seems like "life is hard, but we can help each other" ❤

[@MMAR10021]

I never imagined an AI could replicate Linkin' Park this well. It sounds SO much like them.

[@ScottThePisces]

its a real person whos played, sang and mixed the song, the ai is only swapping his voice to chesters

[@MMAR10021]

Even so... that's still shocking. A crazy thing regardless.@@ScottThePisces

[@Lucky-tt2yq]

This is just the beginning.

[@fien2706]

​@@ScottThePisces yeah i know that, but singing and screaming are 2 different voices. The scream isn't as coarse and as powerful as chester's real voice but dang it was somewhat believable. A double whamy nostalgia of linking park and pokemon. All the memories rushing in. Shit man

[@mrpartychiken2870]

@@ScottThePiscesand ? 5 years ago alone this would have been robotic af

[@macmoe7084]

Rest in peace Chester Bennington

[@911WASanINSIDEjob420]

holy fuck chills, 10/10 RIP chester.

[@myblueeyes4863]

This is badass. RIP Chester.

[@romko4496]

You're an imposter 😂😂😂😂

[@myblueeyes4863]

@@romko4496 😂😂 nooo my name says it all

[@castorbattlerap]

If you showed this to my 11 years old self, I think his head would explose from awesomeness.

[@Antelope2008]

I Already Exploded From Awesomeness.

[@katakurithecalamity9840]

bro i am 23 when i found this i was dying from awesomeness

[@zhontac6194]

​@@Antelope2008 37 right here. I think I'm having a nostalic flashback explosion too.

[@EpicHero93]

This chester bennington pokemon theme song is 🔥 as fuck rip chester bennington forever in a hearts and memories

[@xiaorishu]

Damn, this got me emotional for some reason.

[@RubberTag]

Wow, you didn't just create the voice, you also did the music and the video?! That is dedication

[@robynsegg]

Hold up... this person also created the video??? I could've sworn the Chester Bennington character came from a real anime! Mad respect! 💯❤

[@charredUtensil]

​@@robynseggThe artifacts of AI generated face swaps are pretty obvious once you know how to spot them

[@Nathan-oe8ut]

​@@charredUtensilwho is he being face swapped with?

[@icanbreathe9161]

@@charredUtensilwhat software did he use to swap them?

[@apofisselezyonkin1724]

Chester didn't die, he just went off to catch Pokemon...

[@FutureRobinHood]

He was murdered.

[@MasterFreezer87]

@@FutureRobinHood yes by depression

[@FutureRobinHood]

@@MasterFreezer87 No by peadoughfiles.

[@therpgerer]

@@FutureRobinHood No he wasn't. Grow up.

[@FutureRobinHood]

@@therpgerer You must be another one of them peadoughfiles. I'm sure you're attracted to anything that isn't grown up

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

and people say AI cant be creative.... this is more creative than most humans are capable of

[@BaySt8Horror_n_Metal617]

This totally blew me away! For being A.I., it's pretty damn good. Chester would've done this theme song justice, loved seeing him in the Pokeverse.

[@loxloxy395]

The voice of Chester will always be legendary, RIP Chester 😢

[@arifsumarlin4612]

why rip ?

[@loxloxy395]

@@arifsumarlin4612 cuz Chester have kill his self in 2017, so yeah ...

[@marmageddon8657]

@@arifsumarlin4612you live under a rock or something? Chester took his life close to 7 years ago. It took the world by huge surprise. You seriously didnt know?

[@Mako_Blue]

True legend such a beautiful and unique voice

[@vaccero]

who is this chester? thought its calld charizard in this tv show...

[@tomaszpaz5189]

I'm not joking - I got shivers when the chorus started. This is amazing.

[@Colin-jm8sk]

You've gotta be twisted to think these are okay

[@atomicnectar]

@@Colin-jm8sk we all miss him in our own ways at least his memory still lives on

[@Colin-jm8sk]

@@atomicnectar Yeah I'm sure his family love knowing these ridiculous AI generated Chester songs are all over the internet. It's a bastardisation of his memory and a slap in the face to the people who were closest to him.

[@joedpa]

​@@Colin-jm8skI 100% dissagree. People make AI generated content of their favorite artists. This video even has instrumentals that recreate Linkin Park's style. This is a homage to Chester done with effort and appreciation for him. At least, I don't laugh when hearing this AI cover, I absolutely enjoy it.

[@haroohusky]

Same

[@RoseSupreme]

Ngl, having the instrumental of this would be pretty rad.

[@monkeydadonkey6496]

chester we miss you so much 😢

[@k3nnyisaw3som3]

As a fan of both Pokemon and Linkin Park for over 20 years now, this brought a tear to my eye. Thank you for making this

[@nicolasdiogenes2961]

Same here, bro. I’ve been playing Pokemon since I was a kid and have a tattoo of LP on my leg

[@richardsmall8940]

Now watch pokemon done my Metallica

[@k3nnyisaw3som3]

@@richardsmall8940 please don't ruin this for me

[@Alex.R.O.P]

The video might have been made by a human, but not thw music.. Thank the robots from now on, because human brains are becoming kinda useless.

[@begegnungddriart843]

Hat er das echt gesungen ? Oder ist das ein computer?

[@matthewvillagrana2620]

This has got to be one of the best ai Chester bennington cover that I have ever heard in my whole entire life. Bravo to the person who did this music video.

[@barricademadness]

True, you've been hearing all those thousands of AI covers done in the last 20 years.

[@JoshuaRiches]

still trash it cannot compare to chester at all he would never sing such flat notes

[@OnyDeus]

Dang guys don't be leaking the AI cyborg Chester project! It's been under wraps for so long!

[@DerpOtron9k]

​@@barricademadness😂😂😂😂

[@RAJ_2203]

Jason Paige touches our souls.. Chester one touches our hearts..

[@MrMaxim]

Beautiful

[@redstreak9430]

Two parts of my childhood together.

[@OffTarget]

Chester loved Pokémon He did Pokémon Go walk dates with his wife And had a Pikachu pajamas It's only fitting to collaborate the 2

[@redstreak9430]

@@OffTarget that’s surprisingly wholesome. Wish he was still with us.

[@BioPhoenixReviews]

if the pokemon anime ever decided to go down the edgy path in the 2000's this would be the theme. awesome job

[@Meela9088]

Pokémon XD animated

[@jaycerrito3142]

That's exactly what I was gonna say

[@sebixoowski4781]

Man please make a full version of the song, that's pure gold

[@shashikiransundi]

Oh man the chills! THE CHILLS!

[@itzmadds]

I’m just gonna add this to the “list of things I never knew I needed” list

[@FallenAngel2k02]

Numb + Pokemon Theme? I fuck with this. How much for the full version?

[@pessimistkai5569]

For real right!!

[@denialgodmudgway3654]

Legend so awesome there are no words for it

[@Balinux756]

It fits so well!

[@kuragedaisuki244]

I’m actually tearing up.. we miss you Chester

[@evariste06]

This is INSANE! The Linkin Park style for the music, the great AI model and the animations for Chester! May you be more famous!

[@gomugomunokienzan]

Sounds just like numb lol this is badass! Love it

[@AstraStarS]

I'm very glad that this video got the attention it deserves. I was here at the very beginning and always will be❤

[@goigus]

Where was this in 2006 when I needed it the most

[@gdmann9927]

I absolutely love that, on top of the ai vocals, you made a whole new, custom instrumental! Keep up the good work, bro

[@valentinvas6454]

Even Ash is actually Chester LOL

[@MrSabioDice]

Thanks for the cup of 2000’s tea. 🥂

[@Marleyjr00X]

Honestly I think Chester is looking down on this with a big smile

[@justsayori3046]

This could've easily been in a movie back in the early 2000s, this gives me nostalgia in more ways than one...

[@XxWelch16xX]

Incredible ! it really sounds like his voice, it gave me chills .. Rip In peace Chester. We love you dude

[@avokka]

i think he would've loved this :( Depression is a bitch of a disease, i hope he's at peace.

[@incineratorium]

Wtf is rip in piece? You want him to be ripped? RIP is already rest in peace!

[@DELICIOUS-]

@@incineratorium Welcome to internet

[@anagnorisis1522]

Omfg...it fits so much

[@michellecottrell3553]

Love Chester as Ash sounds so good

[@moretsua]

Man this really breaks my habit ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@moinmahmud6265]

Brings me one step closer to the edge

[@adoboFosho]

​@@moinmahmud6265don't get a papercut

[@quartizejose6254]

Gives me my points of authority

[@JasonDangol]

Seeing yall make puns makes me numb

[@jcomet11299]

I’m with you on that.

[@Soooooooooooonicable]

Linkin Park and Pokemon both had their heydays around the same time. This is really fitting.

[@MILEHIGH_ANIME_LLC]

This is #EPIC! total late 90's early 2000 nostalgia 😂

[@user-rb6tb9nu2r]

So true 😊

[@LazyGryffin]

If Chester was a pokemon trainer, he would specialize in metal type pokemons.

[@im_not_meg.]

or fire

[@justinalexander5959]

The custom character, instrumental and great AI voice..this was perfect

[@tacky4237]

Imagine AMV creators in 2008 having this.

[@alexlangerak9055]

I was thinking this. AMV were the hype back in the day. It would even be bigger. Everyone would have so much fun with this

[@Wahinies]

Anime Chester blew my mind this is amazing

[@Dfturcott]

I can’t help but think Chester would have liked this

[@wendigo-yt]

Chills, literal fucking chills. It's almost as if Chester never left us. Phenomenal work.

[@mobbs6426]

What, the actual..? I didn't expect an entire music vid to accompany this. Loving the Tangela of Truth opening, that immediately got me on side

[@SC-mp1lh]

This is completely addictive.

[@rufftaku275]

I really love that you made the trainer look like Chester. He loved anime and the expressions reminds me of him actually

[@Shot4ShotPhoto]

God, I miss Chester. This was awesome to see and hear but also made me kinda sad knowing that there’s no chance Chester will ever see it.

[@aliiaygun]

Mike or the other people from LP can see it . Right ?

[@aliceblack4475]

Chester's watching from Valhalla. ♡

[@silesia93]

Pokemon = my childhood, Linkin Park = my youth I really didn't expect this to be so good!

[@Purpetratorz]

Thank you chester!

[@blakebucknall4008]

Even nailed the instruments my goodness.

[@Shukaku_Gaara86]

Two of my childhood favs finally together

[@mikkey246]

This cover is so good

[@bvbstrike3658]

Gosh that made me cry 😢 Miss this dudes voice so much...

[@sakurausagi249]

I got chills. Epic!

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

Unexpected chills at the chorus. Nice.

[@windy6363]

If only he , Chester , could hear that . He would be so happy

[@bigbro1231000]

In another timeline ...... his truly doing it ..... rest in peace champ .... thank u for all the bangers

[@LuisMedina-ok5cg]

Thanks!

[@simonplatz4620]

Goosebumps…

[@eduardocarvalho2517]

The lines "out corage will pull us through, you teach me and I teqch you" became even more beautiful, he added a heartmelting effect. Seems like "life is hard, but we can help each other" ❤

[@heldercleiton5527]

Even if it's A.I... hearing this voice again, brings tears to my eyes

[@alexkrzywicki3867]

Now I really wish Chester Bennington would've recorded this song with the rest of the band members from Linkin Park.

[@diobrando4640]

10 year old me screaming right now, this is wonderful. RIP Chester

[@uliyutuf4799]

Dude, this is a master piece. I need new songs with Chester Voice. His best legacy, how it sounds

[@uliyutuf4799]

@@lastlegion31 but I wont xd

[@cing9545]

This could have genuinely been a credit song for a Pokemon movie 😄❤

[@Bruh-nz8ub]

Rest in Peace Chester, you live on.

[@LittleRanchInTheRockies]

This is pretty epic I won’t lie

[@deluux]

Thanks to this song i have now 8 badges and on my way to the elite four.

[@xMondhirsch]

So strange that we can still get "new Songs sung by Chester" thanks to technology.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Pretty sure there are hundreds of unreleased songs to be released. I think they said their album making process in the beginning was making tons and tons of songs until they made the ones that end up on the album. So there is likely hundreds sitting somewhere in a hard drive.

[@dennisddt1146]

@@gilbertoflores7397 Said hard drive could very well be dead. So unless they backed it up it might just be gone.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

@@dennisddt1146 pretty sure since they were studio recorded songs, they're around. They recently released one they felt was appropriate. So they're there to be released.

[@thes.a.s.s.1361]

This would do Chester proud

[@chaolover3182]

WE NEED A FULL VERSION!!!!!

[@michirusagiri3934]

Pls make a version with Chester and Mike doing the Poké Rap, that would be totaly awesome!!!

[@simeon8814]

This whole thing brought me back to old good days

[@DOI_ARTS]

Mike Shinoda AI would've rap "Gonna catch em all, gonna catch em all..."

[@DevinMillarDM]

I want you to know something. I love you for making this and I’d give you a hug if I saw you in real life. This is what I call: Pure.

[@Camrater]

Thats unironically really sweet of you to say.

[@DevinMillarDM]

@@Camrater Well it’s perfect in almost every way for an AI cover. They didn’t just slap the instrumental with a robotic acapella and call it a day. They actually RECREATED the entire thing with other AIs complete with video. It’s the dedication I love the most.

[@RapXrs]

Dude its just an ai cover

[@DevinMillarDM]

@@RapXrs It‘s more than that. Especially since Chester was an amazing singer and he was just amazing in general. This AI song like a perfect representation of our love for him. Hearing HIS VOICE sing this particular theme song is literally something else.

[@The_Progfather]

Well... here's a virtual hug until that moment comes! Glad you enjoyed this, and thank you VERY much for this comment! This is exactly why we do it.

[@coopigeon619]

Best minute and a half on KZbin! Chester Bennington was/no is a legend..may he rest In power 💪🎉

[@UNiTEDDKSilent21]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@IntensePeppers]

This goes so fkin hard