In Conversation With MIKE SHINODA of LINKIN PARK

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Our incredible new In Conversation series launched last week, with Slipknot/Stone Sour man Corey Taylor popping by our office to chat with 50 very lucky fans, while the world watched on in envy via Facebook Live.
The amazing Mr. Mike Shinoda took over Kerrang! HQ to answer your questions.

[@anastasisya4280]

Such a smart, intelligent and sweet person. It's always a pleasure to listen to Mike, to watch how he closes his eyes while remembering smth.... Love you, Mike!

[@vanessahunt586]

Mike's so damn chilled here.He's such a genuine/courageous/smart/humourous person, nothing but total respect for him 👍💖👍💖👍💖👍💖

[@zoyai4294]

Good interview! Mike is so deep-thinking, good-looking and stylish!

[@Abishek97]

I was there and it was an absolute pleasure to meet of the band members Responsible for getting me into music all those years ago. Thank you Mike and Thank you Kerrang for making this possible !!

[@immortalxd6190]

❤️❤️

[@Lace26]

Best day of my life - I was the one who shouted out - 'you're an amazing role model' - sorry Mike, but it had to be said, on behalf of the thousands and thousands of fans who love and support you

[@demoraselnillia8244]

It's true though because he's right. It makes me want to be a lot more conscientious with my own words and what I pay attention to.

[@bobsidog]

@@demoraselnillia8244 mikey boy choosing to be careful with his words after Chester is gone, is too little too late. #nocookiefromme

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

@@bobsidog he can't change what happened to Chester; none of us can. Right now, the only thing he can do is try and help people who are going through similar things. What, would you rather he do nothing?

[@bobsidog]

@@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid not a word from him or the band on #720

[@surfingthedarkness]

@@bobsidog oooomg whaaaat??? Mike was the best friend anyone could have been to Chester!!! He uuuunconditionally looooved and accepted him. With all the baggage Chester brought, through his ups and downs, he always loved and held him. Also Mike helped Chester find words for what's going on inside him. This may have been easily what helped Chester survive for many years.

[@rascal512479]

I got to watch this from behind the camera :D Such an incredible man he was sooo nice :D glad i finally got to meet him Thanks Kerrang :D

[@R100N3Y10]

Thanks for the invitation Kerrang. Dream come true. Such an honour to meet Mike. Such a humble and talented man.

[@androo-4648]

Chester would be so proud.

[@user-hh7bg1og8k]

Doubt it! Mike is a lying sack of shit.

[@MadnessKeeperRen]

@@user-hh7bg1og8k why do you say that?

[@bobsidog]

Koren Hogan because he is, Only a fool can’t see through his bullshit

[@jbasti227]

@@bobsidog Reaffirming by saying “because he is” doesn’t explain anything. Elaborate.

[@bobsidog]

@@jbasti227 start with your opinion, ... I’m waiting ...

[@colvertgarcon3538]

26:08 very interesting question and perspective Mike has 🙏🏼 miss you Chester

[@SINGHDASLAYA]

Mike is just amazing! Literally just continuing to perfect his art no matter the situation and putting on a brave face through everything that gone on in the past year.

[@aliciabokor9879]

Mike is amazing , he's moving on glad he didn't give up , I'm sure its not easy Chester was larger than life .

[@damien5956]

I met mike today for the first time it was a amazing experience Thanks kerrang! And Thanks mike!

[@sarabatista9]

Mike is so sweet and all smiles.. Incredible artist and person, I admire him so much!

[@marcgw496]

I don’t look up to many celebrities, but I do look up to Mike, dude seems like one of the most down to earth humans on the internet

[@Tessunia]

I was there. Amazing experience and interview!

[@MyKittyPercy]

Mike is so relaxed here 😊 Great interview

[@Tess1061]

I just love how happy Mike is with himself for ending this interview with (what he deemed to be) an answer that was interesting and fun. He was so elated to have that question - even before it was even asked and the guy mentioned "wearing," ahaha. Mike immediately looks in the crowd for fans wearing any. x'D

[@natafkam.5004]

He's an incredible person!!! A man with a great heart! thank you for everything you do Mike!!! We love you and want you and your family to be happy!🙏❤️

[@malwarewoman]

I adore you Mike, your jokes and laughter are simply delicious, you makes me happy!😂❤❤❤😚😉

[@Caritopitaok]

I really love and admire this man so much ♥️🙌🏻

[@nickicollis593]

I love you Mike! I love your album.

[@tgills]

Mike is the nicest guy ,! Grateful I got a chance to meet him , he's awesome ..Love this interview ❤️

[@leoreyes5994]

I know I'm years late to this video/interview, but I loved listening to this. I enjoyed what Mike had to say about... Everything really. This is refreshing. Hopefully we get back to "normal" due to Covid... I really want to see Mike Shinoda in concert.

[@Sarah-vu4ys]

This was such a pleasant interview, thank you 😊 Mike seemed so relaxed and happy. Mike your statements are educational and your smile and laugh is infectious! So happy for your success and look forward to more music you put out. You are truly a talented and genuine man. Inspiration for sure. Btw the ending to this interview was awesome!! Thanks again 💕

[@carolgoacher1075]

P.s......you are just so friggin funny Mike 😂 thank you for making me laugh 😘

[@GotoMaki4Micah]

mike seems so personable, so chill and so funny.

[@angelusa73]

Always wonderful to see you Mike anywhere you go or everywhere you speak. I like the way you are very considerate to other people's feelings and make you a very sensitive and understanding person and your fans love you and respect you for it. THANK YOU for being you:)Love your music and your strength Angela from central Italy

[@Z_Snowball]

Mike is so impressive to me. His creative process for dealing with Chester's suicide is amazing. Like, an actual record called Post-Traumatic and tour of those tracks for himself and Linkin Park fans. Obviously there's no one way or one healthy way of dealing with a friend or family member whose died by suicide or been killed in a car accident and I haven't experienced it so I'm not talking from personal experience but the way Mike has channeled all of his emotions, thoughts and feelings into music and videos for that music and he also does the art for the album and single covers as well is just amazing to me. The way he's been so open about his process with the LP fanbase must be incredibly cathartic for fans of the band, especially if they've lost someone to suicide or considered it themselves. Again, I'm very aware of my ignorance on this so please don't bite my head off if I'm way off base.

[@Caritopitaok]

The only “bite your head off” thing I would say (and not really biting your head though) is that please say “died by suicide” and not “committed suicide” everything else I agree. I admire him so much

[@Z_Snowball]

Done. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Lightfeatherwing]

That was a great interview and the interviewer did a fantastic job!

[@carolgoacher1075]

Love you and your album is fab 🎤 thank you for sharing your story through your 🎶 music 💕 say hi to Boris and Miss Oatmeal 😍

[@mariannetfinches]

Loved this interview for its warmth. The Chi story is hilarious

[@AKcreativeworks]

Good Interview and answers! 👌😊💜 Thanks for this, I enjoy listening 👍

[@carolgoacher1075]

Hey Katie from Luton 💕 saw you and Angel in the audience.....woop woop luv u girlies 😍😍

[@yujitsuzuki5439]

Mike!!!

[@lisaanderson2900]

LOVE

[@ellapavlova000]

Our #mikeshinoda THE BEST 💪❤️🙏. WE LOVE YOU OUR #linkinpark ❤️

[@user-yp8cg1dh9b]

Mike❤

[@redlettervagrant1159]

That shirt is fire.

[@user-sy8tb3yv5p]

26:07 - 29:00

[@whyyouneedtoknowallupinmyp6528]

12:34 wHaT's uP MaN?

[@user-sy8tb3yv5p]

33:30-35:00

[@russellconrad9272]

Lamentando por não saber inglês. ;-;

[@JanainaOliveira-bw1vv]

Eu também😅

[@stevenoldaker383]

Why does the guy in the background look like a shadow of chester.

[@bobsidog]

Aww how cute, this is back when he really thought he could take CHESTER‘s place oh my God, 😂 😆 😝 so fn funny!

[@zoyai4294]

Is it the fanciest and most glamorous interviewer in whole London?

[@ljq3204]

Am I the only one thinks that the host is a little bit tired or something? ..

[@erictobias7]

From Chester's death to the release of his album 330 days....

[@hakimdu07]

He killed Chester

[@erictobias7]

@@hakimdu07 i dont know if he killed him but he had something to do with it,my gut tells me

[@erictobias7]

@@hakimdu07are you telling me this?if you have infoplease share

[@hakimdu07]

​@@erictobias7Look the music video of watching as i fall of mike it's like he breaks into a house and there's chester, btw the 911 call it's Mike

[@erictobias7]

@@hakimdu07 yes it is..... Thank you.... Its so obvious....

[@alfshumway6228]

Chester, du fehlst mir... NICHTSDESTOWENIGER, jeder Mensch, ob berühmt oder die stille Person im Hintergrund hat das Recht das "Geschenk des Lebens" - um das niemand gebeten hat (das ist meine Sicht! Es ist KEIN Angriff auf all' die, die zu Recht anders denken) abzulehnen. Jeder Mensch hat das Recht über das Leben, aber auch über den Zeitpunkt seines Todes, selbst zu Entscheiden auch wenn das in der Mitte der gesellschaftlich in Deutschland noch nicht angekommen ist. Und gerade weil das so ist müssen Menschen die keine Perspektive für sich sehen, oder so unaussprechliche Angst vor Etwas, oder Jemandem haben, das sie beginnen zu glauben nicht mehr weiter leben zu können! Ich denke, niemand will sterben. Es ist die Angst vor dem Leben das statistisch in Deutschland alle 50 Minuten jemand durch Suizid aus dem Leben tritt. Und das ist oft ein Akt der voll Gewalt an sich selber, voll Kälte, denn, was wenn es nicht klappt???? Scham, Angst, Alleinsein! Dadurch das niemand hilft, und auch nicht so einfach helfen darf, ist der Mensch, den du am meisten Liebst alleine! Er ist mit all dem alleine, und das in dem Moment wo er und sie, dich am meisten brauchen. !!!! Ich hoffe es geht dir jetzt gut, Chester! Jetzt wo du dich getraut hast. Und auch du, Großmama. Ich wünsche dir ein Schmerzfreies dort-sein. Wo auch immer das sein mag. Ich liebe euch❣️🎼🎶🎵