Mike Shinoda | In conversation with NME

[@Danscu]

He's such a strong guy. A true rolemodel for anyone.

[@derekrose3328]

Agreed, and I’ve looked to this man for that for SO many years, but especially since Chester’s passing. 🙌🏼❤️

[@far0862]

"Oh, it sucks doing this without Chester." :-(

[@patriciahenderson2453]

I may have teared up at that part, but you can't prove it. ;)

[@Kirisutekarl]

The way I read that comment wasn't the way I expected Mike to say it.

[@sabinespies437]

But he talks so beautiful.The right things💕💔✌

[@far0862]

Sabine Spies Yes, he is so eloquent in his speech..🌸

[@Noor6848]

@12:14

[@dngrouscrgo]

Imagine walking into a Nando’s and just seeing Mike Shinoda...

[@drithidiwakar614]

Bradley Hudson I wish!

[@ndk4]

Table’s on me!

[@v4mpyLuvr0001]

Mike: in nandos Me: HI MIKE SIT NEXT TO ME SJSNDJNSS

[@NikkiBrown75official]

@@v4mpyLuvr0001 we need to have a confrsatsion RIGHT NOW I MITLITY MIKE.

[@NikkiDrawsStuff]

I be like Mike we need to have a conversation RIGHT NOW.

[@pagla_basu]

If I met Mike Shinoda in a random street, I would be like that Indian woman walking backwards, loosing my mind and overjoyed and crying at the same time.

[@Sarah-vu4ys]

I_me_ and_myself right?! 😂 I don't think he realizes how many of us would have that same reaction lol.

[@pagla_basu]

Star ship Yeah that's true. No wonder he speaks in way as if he saw something unearthly. XD XD XD

[@hollyr.3241]

Mike is so wise. He always says something that makes so much sense. There are no limits. Mike, you can do whatever you want and succeed. I have complete faith in you.

[@benevans5317]

I love how Mike is expressing mental health. The fact that a lot of people including Chester hide this and eventually eats you up inside. Mike expresses it through songs and isn't afraid to show us that he's struggling but also to stress that this is a serious illness that needs to he spoken about and Mike isn't scared to do so! Stay strong!

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

I agree, except Chester did not hide his mental illnesses. He was very open about his struggles- ESPECIALLY in the last year of his life. Talked about it in the songs on One More Light, in interviews, etc. By the way, this was one of the reasons why the people closest to him did not realize he was struggling that badly, as weird as it sounds. I've seen multiple people who were close to him speak about that in interviews and panels, they said that they saw how he spoke about his depression in the press and so they thought it was a sign he was dealing with things and getting better.

[@UriBlack]

I think Mike is stronger in all the sense of the word. His parents did a excellent job raising him.

[@paddy9658]

Everytime i see mike in interviews i just fell like i want to just hug him, the strength he's shown since Chester is admirable.

[@luisavieira2985]

Mike is such a great guy, i'm very grateful for him taking this path! Very brave!

[@An_Addict_Gamer]

Nice seeing mike but can we just appreciate the interviewer. He was doing a nice job of not interrupting.

[@tinamarie6819]

Wow isn't he precious ,wow amazing guy...

[@EyequeenCasskulla]

I like how Mike keeps using the back problem to simplify Mental Health; it's perfect.

[@sabahnaurin4760]

I think Chester originally said it in one of the interviews?

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

@@sabahnaurin4760 do you know which one? Because I don't remember hearing him say that

[@blvckdoll]

Vey appropriate questions asked here. Loads of Respect for Shinoda. He’s so good with analogy, it really helps.

[@BooBop1987]

Mike is a very cool dude indeed!

[@ipKonfig]

Chester's death has been hard for me to consume. Losing a vocalist such as him and the music he and the band made together was so inspiring with great passion. Take away any part of that and you lose it all and without Chester, it's lost. They will go their separate ways and won't be sitting back at that campfire ever again.

[@jayinderkaushik]

I'm waiting for "looking for an answer" so eagerly

[@meppori23]

Jayinder Kaushik , I think the aesthetic the live version brings is kind of meant to be simple and moving as is. I don't foresee him putting out a studio version of it. Although he spoke of the possibility months back, he also stated it might "take away from the song". I think the one you have is all you're going to get.

[@jayinderkaushik]

AustinSpyGuy i hope that's not true lmao. But anyway. The song is so awesome.

[@meppori23]

Jayinder Kaushik ,indeed. It pulls my heart strings and opens the flood gates :P

[@jayinderkaushik]

AustinSpyGuy :')

[@BooBop1987]

Yeah, that the song that he sang for the tribute concert for Chester. It is a very good indeed!

[@xxninjakiwi115xx7]

Mike i want to meet you. I love your album and i connect to it on a personal way. I love you Mike ❤

[@xxninjakiwi115xx7]

Aww I don't know who liked my comment but thank you

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Patricia Martin Henderson I just started my KZbin. I want to get some feedback on my music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. Check me out and give me some feed back. Like and subscribe

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Frayer4Life 1961 I just started my KZbin and just started uploading music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5rSlGCLj9d1atU Lmk what you think. Like and subscribe

[@JoysOfBeingAmerican]

*Walking down the street...* *Passes Mike...* .......WAIT....

[@mdasperling]

Love the whole Post Traumatic Album. I can relate to the whole message. I love that you are going forward with your passion. No going back.

[@mistyrichardson4961]

This album is very cathartic it seems for him as well as us.

[@jodywanlass2470]

Mike Shinoda so proud of you and keep on keeping strong...💝💝💝

[@TheHouseOffice]

That crying Indian business woman would for sure be me if I ever ran into him on the street.

[@hannahwarren376]

TheHouseOffice id probs just stop in the middle of the sidewalk and stare and cry 😂

[@jeanlundi2141]

Cringe.

[@DieReichenklauenvondenArmen.]

20.07.2017 Chester´s Dead Day. But it´s great that Mike has such a good time.

[@mareekatz]

God bless you Mike Shinoda ♥ love & light sent your way

[@jasskaran.singh.cheema]

mike is awesome

[@bobsidog]

I know, just ask him...

[@burgerli193DS]

bob si dog haha

[@megcooke2293]

Thanks for being so positive and having these songs come out, which one can, listen to and help move forward instead of being in such a “dark frame of mind” all the time!!! Love and Hugs Mike 💗💗💗💗

[@Dayz3O6]

It still feel weird seeing mike without chester, when I heard the tragic news I felt like I was in an alternate universe where this happen and was thinking of a world where this wouldnt happen; they would have release a new linkin park album by now.

[@jessicamays1514]

Mike is a good person on he music

[@randalljohnston9969]

Mike is a awesome guy with so much creativity hope he continues to succeed

[@soleiltounsi6754]

Really cool guy with a cool socks. Excited to this tour too!

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Soleil Tounsi I just started my KZbin and just started uploading music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5rSlGCLj9d1atU Lmk what you think. Like and subscribe

[@wickedwitch4ever]

He is effortlessly hot.

[@tinamarie6819]

Love the red socks too ♡♡

[@soleiltounsi6754]

i though they are pink

[@bobsidog]

Blood on his hands - not feet

[@chadsmith3171]

Great questions. Great interview.

[@hakimzermane]

Lol

[@prerna95]

I have questions.

[@honeybunsolis]

I'm so grateful that, he didn't decide taking his live also, like Chester apparently decided taking his after Chris took his aswell, he could've done the same thing but he seems a very strong man, God bless you Mike (:

[@roblouwcontent]

Love you Mike! And all of you guys too :)

[@sarahdewitt29]

I wonder how the rest of the band is doing

[@mohammedanees762]

Dave has a podcast called members guest, it's full of dad jokes!!!

[@luvemmy2114]

@@mohammedanees762 what about the others?

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

@@luvemmy2114 hey, I know that it's been 2 years since your comment so it's probably irrelevant, but just in case, I'll answer! They're all doing good, Mike said so in an interview in 2020, and obviously we got to see them again when they celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hybrid Theory❤ they all seemed genuinely happy to be doing the band thing again, and even managed to handle talking about Chester in the interviews.

[@MsCathy42]

Thank you Mike for keeping the memory of keeping Chester and Linkin Park going.

[@raisinscan]

omg that TED talk on mental health and how you should go to a professional not your friend is a blessing

[@rmak2950]

Turns out I needed to hear this album as much as Mike needed to make it......thank you so much Mike

[@patriciahenderson2453]

This is wonderful.

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Patricia Martin Henderson Patricia Martin Henderson I just started my KZbin. I want to get some feedback on my music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. Check me out and give me some feed back. Like and subscribe

[@nikitadas9671]

Mike please tour in India!!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@creativebodyflying]

I love Mike's new record. I never had a doubt in him, he's a music genius. But I also hope that NME has a little bit of regret after giving One More Light album such a shitty, undeserved review (1 out of 5)!

[@invictus3075]

Would love Mike to come to Australia I'd take the day off work to watch him 😆

[@jamespeterson8826]

Mike is such a cool guy.

[@constancies]

Mike is so awesome

[@Ruairi222]

Love mike sm

[@dharma.vibrates]

India tour please

[@S.h.e.646]

Such a genuine guy

[@joseolvera9287]

I hope mike is okay it’s been one year that the lead singer has been gone rip Chester 😥😥😰

[@vitorremor]

Jose Olvera well... first of all, Mike always was "the lead singer" for me. hahahahah Chester was awesome, and had the world's most beautiful voice but with rapping Mike was able to say much more in the music, just like... stuf that I connect with... idk

[@vitorremor]

But yeah, Im really relif that we can see him in social media and interviews, and for everything that he show to us... he's doing fine I guess.

[@patriciahenderson2453]

I'm a HUGE Chester fan, but yes, Mike is the leader.

[@bobsidog]

hahaha you are joking right

[@ghostjefe4130]

I do not care who is leader or not. The whole band is so good. Chester the king and Mike the soldier.

[@mattstarkbodybuilding9495]

i had a dream that i met chester it was sad

[@jules7111]

Amazing

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Jules taylor I just started my KZbin and just started uploading music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5rSlGCLj9d1atU Lmk what you think. Like and subscribe

[@adelaabascal1]

Mike Shinoda is the best 😍

[@themichael3105]

Cool guy. And kind.

[@undertherowantree1717]

Wonderful interview. Genuine,kind,wise.

[@blayke1193]

The PT songs ( crossing a line etc ) are just songs to some people then there are people who, those songs mean the world to them because Mike understands us on a level no other musician can

[@crowns9966]

Mike Shinoda💗💘hero

[@KCmasterPIECE58]

Col Friday I just started my KZbin and just started uploading music. I rap. Mike shinoda has been a huge influence on my life and music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5rSlGCLj9d1atU Lmk what you think. Like and subscribe

[@MariaSalete-b4j]

Mike shinoda ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MuffinstoMangos]

I really like this interview more than some of the other's. An yes he does repeat alot fr interview to interview but its just the process. Sometimes things are tried or dine behind the scenes that fans did not ever know even went on. How was it having a band member with addictions an mental health? Like he said " you go to a professional ".... but I personally feel Chester over put himself out there. Working to much. But then maybe he had to keep busy an not get bored then isolate an the mind wonders. Mikes wife has talked about her mental health issue's also. So Im confused sometimes because if his own wife had m.H. issues then why the confusion about Chesters or " we didnt see it coming"..but then maybe they all didnt. I personally would not have left him alone on Chris Cornell's bday. Of ALL days!! Alone!! Geezzz...if only he had called but maybe it was getting to be a struggle to be just normal for an hr..who knows. But I like Mike. I like his album. If I ran into him on street I dont know...i might freak a little an would be nervous to ask for autograph or pic. Not to " show off" but just to put in my mind " hey I met Mike Shinoda on this day!!" I have mental health issues an its never same any day. Sometimes you wake an never know if its gonna be good or bad. But great interview fr Spike Minoda (I think that's what Chazzy called him sometimes). Peace #ripchesterb #ilikemike #blikemike

[@bobsidog]

Chester's ex wife warned mike and Talinda about Chester maybe doing what Xhris Cornell had done and they both ignored her as usual and did nothing. Keeping a big know it all EGO was more important to them. And now they're both sad cause their "meal ticket" is gone.

[@MuffinstoMangos]

bob si dog what was CB doing?

[@bobsidog]

+A. Zio10 "planning to kill himself" after his best friend Chris Cornell killed himself. She said "I wonder when Chris' suicide will come to our side of the street" She was a life coach and knows how this stuff works.

[@MuffinstoMangos]

@@bobsidog oh got it. I do believe Chester got over his anger of Samantha divorcing him an they became friends slowly due to Dravin in the pic. Then towards end I think he did talk to her on occasion openly about what was going on with him. I mean they were married ..what..9 yrs? An he had love at first site with her at a concert for Grey Daze. She is older than he was. But she was sayin he wanted to divorce T. Im not sure about that. Who knows what all really happened. But Im going where is the rest of the band? I know Phoneix has pod cast but its like they all disappeared except Mike. Wierd. They all went thrue this. Losing a brother horrifically so why the Album by Mike? I guess thats just him though an how he processes sudden tragedy an a complete upside world in a split second. I would freak personally. Rt in middle of starting to really tour O.M.L. an those habits. Makin an album then promoting then touring an repeat. But of coarse losing a brother figure. After 20 something yrs....aweful. sad.

[@jeanneryan3662]

Another insightful interview. You can really see how far Mike has come from when he started interviewing for #PostTraumatic to now. Oh, and this had to be the most hideous set ever. It was so ugly it was distracting. lol.

[@claraberger2368]

Mike is such a cool guy. I just uploaded a cover of The Messenger on my channel. RIP Chester ❤️

[@hummingbird5948]

I like it Band

[@annetteryan5110]

*(**13:42**)* ..Mike, bearded and a bit older now, is one of the most unassuming, reserved guy's and honestly, anyone that would recognize him walking down the street, anywhere, much- less in the U.K. and double-take on Shinoda; "star-struck, tripping-out; weeping & walking backwards into traffic"..??.. *would have to be among the most die-hard "Linkin' fan's" he'll* *EVER encounter!*

[@devaprem6124]

I think the host look like Michael Fisher fom MRMobial anyway love seeing Mike and what he is doing with his music

[@brandonpratt9353]

lol As a South African I find it really funny that folks in the UK think of Nandos as a UK delicacy - Whole thing is predicated on Portuguese food and started in Johannesburg, South Africa! 😂🤣

[@ndk4]

0:10 - 0:13 clear evidence that Mike is half Japanese XD

[@lrn5152]

YESssss 😂

[@freeLxboxLive]

somebody PLEASE link me Mike's sweater! Its so bad ass!!!

[@DWG91]

Vitor Rocha once you get that link.... link me! I want it!

[@freeLxboxLive]

DGYT let me know if you find it online too, I’ve looked a little and got close but haven’t found it yet.

[@lrn5152]

Has anybody found it yet!?!?

[@Skat9]

Vitor Rocha brand is called the hundreds. Good luck

[@cyberhermit1222]

Karl Pilkington is a genius

[@drazenopacak4971]

That socks tho

[@Memories_in_Chains]

I watched a lot interviews and Mike is saying certain things over again. I recognized it watching all these Videos. And that they ask him similar questions but still I would like to hear diffrent answers instead the same answers. No offence here I love mike and I love his piece of art called Post Traumatic. This interview was nice like I said no offence. :)

[@Skat9]

Existierendes Wesen he does it always (each album cycle) and I admire him for not going crazy already.

[@Memories_in_Chains]

Skatemaster3000 Me too.

[@rmak2950]

The truth is truth how many ways can we present the truth......

[@rshahid145]

He’s human, the fact that he is doing this; music, interviews, ...is superhuman. If you don’t like something, cut him some slack...

[@MadnessKeeperRen]

A lot of people do that. It's helps avoid press putting words in people's mouths and making money off of tabloids.

[@NikkiBrown75official]

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[@NikkiBrown75official]

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[@gus2n]

NME, the type of magazine to shit on linkin park until it stopped being cool to do so. How the tables have turned.

[@MattCamp_]

where can i get that shirt lmao

[@kriskollar2336]

first one to be able to get to the music line where he isn't in a genre or gender bias. he can. forge.

[@pt_vedarth2547]

What, did mike shinoda said Indian something ??

[@billhead7523]

Like like like like like like

[@jordanvisser1947]

Nandos is South African, not quite a British "local delicacy".

[@tutsybassista]

Yay! I get to be the 1st commenter! 😄

[@danny___928]

i love noel miller

[@rocknrollboise]

He seems particularly un-gangster-like these days... #RIPchester #RIPlinkinpark

[@bobsidog]

Ya like "hey I'm relatable and authentic and innocent. Chester was the drug addicted mental case, not me."

[@rocknrollboise]

Drug-addicted? He drank 3 beers... that wasn't why he hung himself.

[@bobsidog]

+rocknrollboise I know he had nothing in his system *CLEAN* but they can't stop trashing him so their foundations make them look good to his fans.

[@rocknrollboise]

Well fuck them, whoever "they" are, because they don't deserve this man's name and/or presence anywhere near their's anytime soon... He doesn't deserve that shit.

[@surferchick78s18]

Not a great interviewer.

[@mrjonathanvella]

I actually liked how he did not interrupt mike while expressing himself.

[@cyberhermit1222]

Very dry interviewer. No personality exchange.

[@K_Kay1]

🙄😑

[@burgerli193DS]

What’s your problem

[@mozzajp4223]

Nandos is disgusting. What even is the deal with it? 😂😂

[@blackmarya]

Am British, never had it, bought the sauce and chip sprinkle in shops though. Chip sprinkle is good 😋

[@truecel2023]

It's ok to give advice as it may help some people but if I want to kill myself some day it is solely my choice, celebrities don't know your circumstances, it is a human right to end your life when you want to, that's my view on suicide.

[@vitorremor]

Sadly, I kind of agree with you, it is your choice, and your right. But it influences the people around you, and its kind of stop being only YOUR right too... idk, its such a complex and delicate subject and a huge taboo. Suicide is and is not a selfish thing at the same time.

[@vitorremor]

m. o'neill OMG is a relief to talk about it, specialy with someone i don't even know. Thank you man

[@truecel2023]

I agree that it is a bad thing to do when you have close relations, I am 26 so I definitely will stay around 20 years as my parents will be alive but after that I won't really be hurting anyone that much, but who knows when I get to my 50s I may end up just deciding to keep living. Therapy is also a complicated matter, I believe many people are beyond that as their problems are too complicated, then there's medication, that brings more problems to the field because of the side effects.

[@vitorremor]

I myself am a big fã of therapy, but it is complicate as hell too, not everyone can adapt with that, but being able to talk about mental health with non judgemental people is a wonderful thing, specially if is a professional... even if your problems are too complicated, sometimes just by sharing then, made it become less heavy, sometimes.... but in some cases, suicide really is the only way i guess :/ Medication is the worst... but is the only choice for those who desperatly want to keep on living Heavy stuff m.o'neill, but im open for more conversations if u want too

[@yanacshell]

A person can may argue that it is the right of an individual to end his/her own life. But I think those contemplating suicide are in emotional pain. If the pain would stop, they would probably want to live instead.

[@bobsidog]

mike just proves wing-men cannot handle they're own -- he's sooo boring & where was all this mental health wisdom when Chester needed him?

[@burgerli193DS]

Bruh u need to stop commenting in this section, go give your mom back her phone

[@MadnessKeeperRen]

Show me a time when he wasn't. Have you listened to his lyrics?

[@kjdee]

What do you know about their personal lives?

[@bobsidog]

Kimberly Dukram Mike constantly bullied Chester bc he was envious of him. Mike kept stating he was the founder of LP even though no label would sign him until Chester would agree to join the band. In the end Mike realized he should’ve been there for Chester, but because of Mike’s EGO, he can only care about himself.

[@bobsidog]

Koren Hogan A lot of those lyrics written by Chester, But Mike doesn’t give him credit for them anymore. In Wikipedia Mike has changed Chester to a “former member of the band” *at the very bottom* and mike lists all the other members as “founding members” ~ it now looks like Chester was fired from the band and has NO writing credit at all. Ya, Mike is definitely still envious of Chester. Sad.