Vocal ANALYSIS of Chester Bennington for the first time. "Breaking the Habit" has me almost in tears

Big Thanks to: Linkin Park, Live Earth Japan - Links Below to their sites
Every time I've covered Chris Cornell, everyone said to listen to Chester Bennington. It's been on my short list since then, and I finally had the opportunity to expand my mind. And expanded I have. This sweaty performance truly gets into the emotional state of someone willing to hurt themselves mentally and physically to help cope with the struggles of life.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Linkin Park for the first time, performing "Breaking the Habit”.
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Composed & Performed by Linkin Park
Chester Bennington - lead vocals (1999-2017; passed in 2017)
Mike Shinoda - vocals, rapping, rhythm guitar, keyboard, samples synthesize
Brad Delson - lead guitar, backing vocals
Dave Farrell - bass, backing vocals
Joe Hahn - turntables, samples, programming , backing vocals
Rob Bourdon - drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals
Date/Location of performance:
Chiba City (Tokyo), Japan
Makuhari Messe
Live Earth Japan
7th July 2007
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@aricrpg6087]

"There is something enchanting about his voice" Pain. It's pain.

[@elijahtabales6793]

❤️

[@danielgillespie8295]

Seems like entertainers with the most internal battles and demons bring the most power and emotions to their craft.

[@anderschristensen4072]

so sad to know now. rip

[@tsemiu]

Pain isn't enchanting. The enchanting part is his voice singing through the pain. Not the pain itself.

[@rahulsoren]

And it always connects with our hearts...the pain the emotions...♥️

[@bwats1991]

It's so difficult to watch this without tearing up. RIP Chester. The world didn't deserve you, but we sure needed you..

[@tjboylan20]

I was a freshman in high school when his life ultimately ended. I cried for days i grew up with this man but never was old enough to go to a show. I still remember watching the one more light KZbin premiere and crying in school while watching it.

[@ericlee8231]

One more light gets me everytime

[@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow]

@@tjboylan20 Same, I started uni when he died and Linkin Park got me through my dark patches in high school. They showed me there was a different way of getting the emotions out and feeling them without cutting myself and closing myself off from family and friends.

[@piinkkranger]

@@tjboylan20 I love seeing so many younger (meaning not around for the very beginning) fans. It really shows that their music has touched so many people and continues to do so. I was in middle school when Hybrid Theory came out, that and Meteora were literally what got me through high school. I 100% know that if it weren't for Chester and LP, I would not be here.

[@tjboylan20]

@@piinkkranger i was born in 03 and my mom loved LP she would listen to them all day long so I grew up listening to the music and it was part of my everyday life. The first year after Chester passed it hurt too bad to listen to the music. It still hurts to listen to the music because not only do i feel the music but I know how it ended.

[@jdeutsch337]

Years later, as a 38 year old grown man, Chester being gone still brings tears every time. I struggle every time. He did so much for me.

[@N3wt199]

i am with you on this 🥲

[@timosauter1080]

Me too, brother. It pains me to think he could suffer in broad sight for so long. What society have we become…

[@jilliandent5173]

Same like some days I can’t listen to them because I will just break down crying.

[@acsimracing3321]

So much. I wouldn’t be here if not for the escape of music and that’s predominantly because of Linkin Park.

[@xlReap64]

Same, I think my demons will get the best of me as well, I don't have tears, I'm full on crying listening to one more light, nothing soothes my pain😔😞😖

[@connor9295]

Chester was special because his voice wasn't perfect, but it was raw, and the incredible amount of emotion in every syllable was real. I'll never get over it. Rest in Peace, Chester ♥️

[@ballpython365]

This is so true and in a lot of cases it’s seriously under appreciated. Perfect pitch doesn’t always make the music great. Emotion always wins for me

[@PvtShiznit]

He’s probably the best live vocalist I’ve heard in concert. His range is absolutely insane he’s a jack of all trades in the best kind of way

[@MRNAGOOKER]

sounds perfect to me

[@Mazdatree]

@@PvtShiznit Corey Taylor is also awesome

[@playwithnoob]

Very true. We all miss him, brother. Stay strong.

[@shayetaylor4927]

"His voice sounds like talking to an old friend" - that's exactly how we fans have always felt 💗

[@wellouh]

I cried reading this comment that is exactly how we all feel

[@shayetaylor4927]

@@wellouh I'm so glad I was able to put it to words. That's a big part of Chester's legacy. I miss him so much

[@halesimon4448]

This but more for me…when I’m struggling with anxiety and depression, chester always sounds like someone who knows exactly how I feel and loves me and will see me through it

[@shayetaylor4927]

@@halesimon4448 I could not agree more

[@swift4410]

@@halesimon4448 I love music that goes along with my emotions and especially ones that get me through the dark emotions

[@brizliongooner3086]

The perfect way to describe Chester "He sung like an angel, screamed like a Demon".

[@ashwean]

Amen brother amen

[@vennexx]

His voice was part child. Innocent. But then he let out all that was pent up. Then you feel the power.

[@trxcummins7388]

You hit the nail on the head no one has a voice like him

[@joshmorley8683]

Might be the best example of Chester. One of the most misunderstood singers. So much energy into every he sang.

[@swissadventureproduction5128]

and lived like a man

[@SinaDezfuli]

It's 2024 Chester and we still love you! RIP big bro

[@timehunter9467]

I’m not ashamed to say that I almost cried hearing his voice again. It still doesn’t quite feel like he’s really gone.

[@melindasaucedo5247]

Him being gone I don't think will ever feel real. His voice hits hard every time and it makes me tear up. 🙁

[@timehunter9467]

@@melindasaucedo5247 His emotion was real, that’s what made him such an icon.

[@SingingSealRiana]

I only discovered one more light after He already lost His Battle . . .IT still makes me cry a Lot of the Times I hear it

[@Shadowborg]

After he died, I went back and listened to their entire catalog. Every song hit so much harder. "Crawling in my skin, these wounds they will not heal" "One step closer to the edge, and Im about to break" "I tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it doesnt even matter" "i want to let go of the pain ive felt so long, i want to heal, i want to feel like im close to something real, somewher i belong" "id rather be all alone... cause i can see, the very worst part of you is me" "its so much easier to go than face all this pain here all alone" "You all assume im safe here in my room...clutching my cure I tightly lock the door...Ill paint it on the walls, cause im one at fault, ill never fight again, and this is how it ends" "take everything from the inside and throw it all away" "tried to give you warning but everyone ignores me, nobody's listening" "ive become so numb...ive become so tired" He was crying for help for 17 years.

[@Yes-sz4jl]

He was screaming for help. If only we heard it x

[@taomicioli]

i dissagree.... he was battling demons. before he died he seemed to be coming out of the darkness ...... BUT he was taken out, just like chris cornell.... it wasnt sui..... they were extremely close to outting a sex traffic/pedo ring

[@Shadowborg]

@@taomicioli I heard of that theory briefly. Haven't looked into it. Crazier things have happened.

[@jpeters1734]

for real

[@QueensKnightOut]

😢

[@ceruIean]

Chester Bennington is one I’ll never get over. This band was the closest thing I had to therapy as a depressed kid in a world that doesn’t believe in mental health. I did not expect to cry at this video, but I’m not all that surprised either.

[@stewartmartin8382]

Linkin park have been there for all of us, Chester will be missed and the hole he has left won't ever be filled

[@davidfield6223]

Sam

[@DiZastur]

I just started listening to Linkin Park about a month before Chester took his life, I was gobsmacked

[@jorgeherrera1074]

Therapy is important. I hope you do go to therapy isn’t of just listen to music you connect with.

[@ceruIean]

@@jorgeherrera1074 I learned about a decade after high school that I had depression and anxiety. Before that I was around people who thought depression was "just being sad." I've gone through a lot of therapy and finally feeling better. I just mean that at the time, this was the only thing I had to validate what I was feeling. 💙

[@ryanmajor5800]

Chester is a very underrated vocalist, her statement "His back breathing will help his voice support for years..." ...it hurts...

[@tyrantrex734]

big oof

[@charlesgerber4942]

Came here to say that. Big oof indeed

[@sirennoir258]

When she said that I shed a tear. The world is missing something special without him in it.

[@PaulybiGGballZ0820]

Underrated? He is considered one if not the best.

[@FrostyThe1337]

To call Chester underrated is just... Oof

[@wickedwings7611]

Chester had the ability to have the most beautiful voice when he wanted to or have that awesome distortion. He was so beyond talented. What a tragedy. He's so missed. RIP 😢 🙏

[@Kushenable]

best live singer in the history of mankind. rip chester :(

[@Lezura]

The voice of an angel, and the scream of a devil

[@65coupestang]

​@@Lezura DAMNSKIPPY CHESTER HAD THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL WHEN HE WANTED TO BUT COULD SCREAM LIKE A BLOODY DEMON WHEN HE WANTED TO WHICH WAS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT😈😂👍👍..!! MM-HMM YUP YUP HE DID..BUT THEN AS WE ALL KNOW HE ENDED UP TAKING THAT ALL AWAY EVER SO SADLY ENOUGH TO SAY TO SAY..VEEY MUCH LIKE THE AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL MS.AUGUST AMES DID WHICH IS EVER SO IMPOSSIBLY EFFE'D UP😢😭👎👎AURRGH/ERRGH..!!

[@65coupestang]

I HAD BEEN MEANING TO TRY AND ASK YOU AWHILE AGO..IS THAT ORANGE OCTOPUSS A(N) POKÊMON🤔🤷‍♂️🤨HMM..!!??

[@65coupestang]

WHELP THERE MS. VOICE YOU SHOULD CERTAINLY LISTEN TO SOME OTHE LINKIN PARK SONGS..THEN YOU'LL SEE WHY SO MANY OF YOUR COMMENTATORS ARE SAYING ABOUT HOW HE CAN GO FROM TEN TO A HUNDRED SO EASILY WHY THEY ARE SAYING THAT SO MUCH 😂👍👍..!! YUP YUP MM-HMM GOT THAT RIGHT YOU WOULD..!!

[@sammitchell3657]

"Theres something enchanting about his voice." Yep. That describes Chester Bennington.

[@Brando-_-440]

It's pure pain.

[@vampyress86]

@@Brando-_-440 It is, it breaks my heart to pieces every single time. I lost my brother to suicide and whilst it was me who loved Linkin Park rather than him, Chester echo's everything I have felt in life, even when coping with that loss. I can barely listen to Chester without wanting to cry, for him, for my brother, for myself, and for that reason alone I will always love him.

[@veridico84]

The enchantment is that he wants to die, and he doesnt know how to break that to his loved ones.

[@veridico84]

@@vampyress86 stay strong bro, I have had my best friend do the same. Permanent solution to temporary problems.... I am sorry to hear of your loss

[@vampyress86]

@@veridico84 Thank you, i'm sorry you had to experience that kind of loss also. Losing anyone you love is heartbreaking, but there is profound sense of intense guilt which is inherited by those left behind after suicide which I wouldn't wish on anyone. I try to reassure myself that at the very least, they are no longer in pain, which is the bare minimum you can wish for with anyone you love.

[@willispate5257]

Chester has been described as “Sings like an Angel, Screams like a Demon.”

[@fueledbypaintwater]

There are a few singers who fit that description, but Chester is definitely one of the best. I'd put Ben from Breaking Benjamjn and Tatiana from Jinjer in that group too.

[@shona5512]

Noah Sebastian is the pinnacle of this description.

[@thiagopagot9981]

What I always found most amazing about Chester was how his live performances were always so close to studio versions. How his voice didn´t give up on him is beyond me.

[@bodar]

Chester was a goddamn BEAST, that is true.

[@johannschiel6734]

@@fueledbypaintwater Add to the List: Mikael Åkerfeldt

[@baileyhastingstv]

Still so sad I never got to see his talent in person..

[@fastmatt30]

Same, at least we aren’t alone in that aspect. But let us be grateful to be able to hear this band. Born at the right time.

[@xaderalert]

One of my greatest regrets in life...

[@soccercoop]

I had tickets to the concert in Dallas that was supposed to be 3 weeks after he died 😢

[@GrimmToast]

I once heard someone say that Chester's voice was, "Grief made manifest." I feel like that encapsulates so much of his singing. Rest in Peace Chester, you were a colossal part of my life and formative years.

[@randymckee4197]

🤘🤘 2023 🦃

[@tiltmasterflex7220]

Listening to Linkin Park as a depressed teenager was like hearing your own internal monologue put into words. That not only Chester, but every other person listening and singing along understood you. That feeling is a big part of how I made it through those years, and I'll never forget the impact this band had on me.

[@TheKaFeeN]

I hear this in Ren like i did in Chester 20 years ago, when i was in high school.

[@flonkas]

That is such a beautiful and perfect description of how I felt as a teenager listening to this band.

[@Orrsmen]

Ive never been able to truely explain why i liked linkin park, and you just did it for me. That is so accurate

[@BinaryBlueBull]

Yes! Precisely this. Thank you for putting so eloquently into words that which I could not really explain until now

[@FredrikHenriksson82]

As a 41 year old man, hearing this song transports me back into my teenage room and mind space. And the emotions, and the frustration of not being able to vocalize them or to feel heard. And the regret from angry outbursts. That sensation of a scream just filling your core, needing to be released.

[@mattm7128]

Chester and Linkin Park was the friend and therapist any teenager who was struggling had with their songs and lyrics. Definitely are better performances and song choices which showcases Chester's vocal range and power. But literally every song shows his true power and his struggles in his music. Which is what made him so real and relatable

[@ShadowKiller571]

Yes definitely. My entire childhood I listened to linkin park. It appealed to my angst soooo much. Even at 23 I'm going through some rough times and linkin park is my fallback again

[@MystryssCrymsyn98]

So many of their songs speak to my own lifetime battle with depression, feelings of unacceptance, insufficiency, isolation. (They came out in my 20s - i would just put on headset and get lost in the words, music)

[@LoCoAde87]

Very well said.

[@LoCoAde87]

@@ShadowKiller571 in my mid 30s, my dude and I am in the same boat. Many of us in that age who were there from the beginning lean on their music. Stay strong, pal. 👊

[@Werewolf914]

Agreed I grew up with Linkin Park, I'm 25 so they were there my entire life because everyone in my family except my Mom loved them so my older siblings always had them on, and as I got older and started getting depressed and I started listening more to the lyrics LP became something relatable and something that made me feel less alone because Chester felt the same way I did, and anytime I'm starting to feel like lets say rage quitting life to sugarcoat it, I just go right back to Linkin Park for comfort and to help release the stress and tension that makes it hard to keep on going, they certainly aren't a cure there's still time when nothing can stop me from feeling like I can't go on any longer but they still help and are still a comfort, every member of Linkin Park will always be my heroes for helping me get through the worst times.

[@dannydoezit850]

I literally cried the entirety of this video. This voice saved my life.

[@benward1347]

Glad your still with us bro stay hard 💪

[@trickcyber]

@@benward1347 stay what

[@shaxplosion]

@@trickcyber Did he stutter?

[@Krwe]

I grew up listening to Linkin Park. They are a huge reason why i'm still here, and to this day it absolutly breaks my heart that Chester is not 💔

[@immortallvulture]

If I have one regret in this life it’s that I missed the opportunity to hear Chester and linkin park perform live.

[@stephana.j.]

That is one mistake i proudly didn’t do

[@musicplusink]

Me too!

[@LeeMcGinley]

Saw them at Soundwave 2013 were they owned the stadium (at the end of their performance half the crowd left for somewhere else as the stage was being set up for Metallica 😱) and I regret that I didn't realise or properly appreciate what I was experiencing 😢💔

[@FTWbarcelona]

Is feel you, missed my chance too when I was 16 😢

[@1racerboy1]

I feel the same way. He left this world way too soon.

[@bradsimpson9396]

I’ve seen many suggest it, but seriously, “Given Up” is one of the best displays of Chester’s capabilities. Once you hear it, you’ll understand how he can “sing like an angel and scream like a demon”

[@jamesbanks5291]

I wholeheartedly second that. 17 seconds of unbridled frustration. *chef's kiss*

[@STRAKAZulu]

Ooh... excellent choice! Definitely in my top 10 of his performances.

[@christickru4029]

Given Up and Qwerty definitely show off his talent and skill.

[@danaglass8898]

Yes!!! Agreed. Awe I miss that man!! Rip Chester ❤️❤️

[@BigZamm_ssbu]

The studio live performance when he had black hair was beast and also cuts out any profanity so that’s the best version to react to in my opinion

[@chaseyc5125]

The day his death was announced is one I'll never forget. It still hurts so bad whenever I hear his voice, but he also still gives me a lot of strength to this day. It's bittersweet, and I genuinely hope his soul is free from pain. He endured too much.

[@pumpkinssuger4422]

ive always hated how people make fun of linkin park because it was such an integral part of so many childhoods not because its some angsty nonsense but because their songs their lyrics spoke to so many of us because it allowed us to voice the pain we all felt but nobody could ever put into words.

[@SuplexCity2082]

Linkin Park built on his earlier band Grey Daze....

[@kimberlybrown7938]

Chester was a good friend of my daughter when they were in high school...in Phoenix, Az. A bunch of great kids in the theater program. His band while in high school played for us from the bottom of my dry swimming pool!! Little did I imagine he would progress to such fame. And then...to loose him. My daughter posted in their private group....that she wished fame had not separated him from the group...that in school they got each other through tough times by climbing up on the roof of the theater and talking it out.

[@VelvetAura]

Felt my throat tighten while reading this, my heart hurts

[@cherryrottn]

Shit. 😭😭😭😭

[@am1992sxe]

This reminds me of when my friend and lover climbed atop an abandoned church. She confessed to me for the first time there how she felt inside. I miss Melissa and Chester all the time.

[@DrewGalyen]

The band just released an album created from Chester's restored master recordings from back in the day. Your daughter might be interested in hearing it. Search Grey Daze new albums, 2020 and 2022.

[@elijahtabales6793]

❤️

[@garybradshaw5118]

If you react to Given Up you will see where Chester’s voice really can go

[@zachbosch23]

And follow that up immediately with their cover of Rolling in the Deep

[@ridesq]

30 second long scream!

[@pbnetto]

Especially Live at AOL Session

[@aragorn4020]

Yessss!

[@lummergnu]

@@ridesq just 17 seconds :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYq5lKGbaKd2Y5I

[@JasRoss]

The thing that impressed me seeing LP live was the fact that Chester could maintain that intensity through the entire evening. It's one thing recording an album, having plenty of vocal rest between takes / songs, etc, but this dude could just belt all night long on stage. RIP legend.

[@VivaLaCric]

im 35 years old. and i can honestly say that in my teens i NEEDED Linkin Park, it was kinda like the voice you wished you had and the feelings you tried to understand but put to lyrics. They really were the soundtrack to my life in the teens and i still can get very emotional listening to Linkin Park to this day. Remembering what i felt back then and realizing how i evolved into who i am today. Rest In Peace, Chester. We love you

[@tyleredwards4097]

When she said his singing technique will carry him through many years, I almost broke down.

[@darladennison3042]

Same! I thought 'Doesn't she know?'

[@desertcombat06]

@@darladennison3042 tbf she has Chester's year of death in the video description.

[@darladennison3042]

@@desertcombat06 she sure does, I just didn't see it, I was listening to her while I was doing other things.

[@m00kfu]

@@desertcombat06 Also mentions his death early on in the video when she's commenting on the lyrics

[@zacatkinson3926]

@@darladennison3042 she momentariy forgot

[@tattooedgirl]

it's official: I still can't hear Chester's voice without crying. :(

[@metabotello]

same here...

[@imefamiliq2207]

Not crying anymore, but that lump in my throat is always there when I hear LP

[@rama_dz]

same :(

[@mac88412]

Rip ip Chester.

[@richardculbertson8027]

He is an angel with regards to his voice goosebumps and chills and tears are the norm for me hearing Chester sing

[@lynnb2562]

The way you talk about Chester and his voice... it genuinely brings tears to my eyes, seeing you light up at his voice and appreciate everything we, the fans, have always known but couldn't always quantify. You give a voice to how he made us feel, how he captured a generation's pain.

[@demosthenes12]

Chester live was always raw, like an exposed nerve. It was like he was channeling his emotions directly into the mike, pain, love, loathing you didn't hear it you felt it.

[@beabee_taylorsversion]

"that's going to help sustain his voice over long years" That line hit me so hard, he left this world too soon! Losing Chester was so heartbreaking. All the music we will never get to hear. I can't imagine his pain, I wish he would've gotten help.

[@matthewdhewlett]

😭

[@Northafrican2097]

He was shot Didn’t kill himself

[@Avanyiza]

@@Northafrican2097 you sir. are wrong.

[@christinamccollum2926]

@@Northafrican2097 actually he committed suicide by hanging.

[@beabee_taylorsversion]

@@Northafrican2097 That is very incorrect, please don't spread misinformation. What Chester went through is heartbreaking and important that we talk about.

[@PuckTheFenguins]

"going to sustain his voice over long years" That hit me really hard

[@shaunsmith7019]

Agreed. It made me sad to hear her say that.

[@LiiVe_WiiReD]

Same man.. tears came out

[@shaunsmith7019]

@@clarencemugwenhi what are you talking about?

[@tyrellanderson9528]

@@clarencemugwenhi wut?

[@kelseyoakes803]

@@shaunsmith7019 going to, like as if he's still alive

[@ryanm.9533]

Hard not to appreciate how well his voice sounds here after being tired, sweaty and on it for probably an hour or so. RIP Chester

[@guitaristforlife86]

“Numb” and many of their other songs give a glimpse into Chester’s pain and should have been a clear warning. Beautiful, but so much pain fueling his passion. It is often those in the most pain and internal suffering that we are drawn to. The last show in my area that LP was supposed to play got rained out and I never got another chance to see them before he took his own life. If you have any thoughts of being alone or hurt this much, please talk to someone. Life is too precious to waste.

[@SingingSealRiana]

Nothing Hits Like "one more light" . . .i only found that one after He lost His Fight which IS some very bitter terrible irony . . .

[@jenniferkleine4713]

When you said "childlike and tortuous" it killed me. He was abused as a child. You are spot on.

[@ou812true5]

There remains a lot of questions regarding his "suicide". He and Chris Cornell were working on a documentary concerning something similar to what you mentioned.

[@jenniferkleine4713]

@@ou812true5 Yes, Silent Children documentary

[@geardownflapsup9344]

chester was drug addict just like other "super stars". they have simple hissing voices, you can hear he has trouble with melody and bringing in deep voice. just terrible. no wonder he had problems, he really understood how bad he was.

[@peaner083]

Well Chester's dad sure would be absolutely responsible for his death. Seriously messed up evil person.

[@geardownflapsup9344]

@@peaner083 botth monsters.

[@JDams572]

Chester was definitely at the end of the show in this song, his voice when was fresh and rested he would blow the roof off the building. But he always gave everything emotionally and physically

[@shayetaylor4927]

Exactly! And even in his tiredness he was so passionate- he gave everything, on every stage

[@Epic_Badger]

It is amazing watching someone fall in love with this band. I have loved Linkin Park for too many years to count, and it is lovely to see someone falling for the authenticity and passion of Chester, Mike, and the rest of the band. Your LP videos have been some of my favorite to watch. Thank you for being open to so many genres of music, and teaching us about voice mechanics.

[@utt911]

Ive heard somewhere that during the production of this particular song, the takes was so much since he’s breaking down due to the purest and closest of the song with what he’s experiencing. For so long i only know that chester sings a great song but actually he’s expressing his depression. Rest in peace

[@slzash]

This song was actually written by Mike about a friend that had addictions....Chester was still struggling with addiction and depression while recording this album. It took a few takes to record this due to Chester breaking down. His addiction at the time almost ended the band

[@Bunty2291]

I still can't believe it. The person that helped me from taking that dark step, was the very one pushed to it. Thank you Chester. I only wished, someone helped you, like the millions you helped. Rest in peace and thank you. - one of many saved thanks to Chester Bennington

[@cy-one]

He saved us, but we couldn't save him - that's the sad nature of depression.

[@nixbailey5406]

And he reminded us all the time everyone is human and don't hold idols because they're human too. Everyone is capable of the human condition. That's why he was so amazing that he addressed it beautifully. He will be missed.

[@chaseallen5656]

Glad you’re still here bro 🖤

[@calleandersson1394]

Some people help others because they don’t want other to feel the way they do. It’s very kind and noble. But it’s also very sad that those same people don’t get the same support sometimes.

[@tenebre911]

Glad you made it through those dark times friend. May Chester RIP.

[@theamaranththeory]

"...support his voice over long years." Oof. That hurt to hear her say. RIP, CB.

[@ojnoj]

Oh my days same. Still makes me sad

[@StreakzIV]

Yeah that one hit home

[@joannethomson965]

Yep got me too. Brutal

[@CraigOpie]

She must not know he's dead.

[@Dr_Andracca]

@@CraigOpie She normally approaches these from a vocal coach stand-point, so I think that was just a slip up on her end. She mentions his death around 7:50.

[@user-xl6fd7kt5s]

I've suffered from depression since 15. I've always loved Chesters voice and I will ALWAYS love it. If by any chance heaven exists, I hope I'll meet Chester there. I have huge respect for him and I hope from all my heart that his okay and rests in peace. Love you Chester, greatfull for all the joy and good music you delivered us.

[@TroyMcClure26]

For me, Chester has THE best voice I’ve ever heard. There’s so much pain in his voice but also the range he can get to from high notes to 17 second screams….. he was just such a talented human and it always makes me feel really sad seeing his live performances

[@drycellrules]

Mike and Chester were a perfect team. The “tuning” you heard in the beginning is Mike giving Chester his cues for keys to sing in

[@evematice6104]

Another one to do also is: Crawling-One more light. Now that Chester has passed, this one really tugs at me. It's such an intimate performance. I'm so happy you are doing Linkin Park. My favorite band from their beginning. Thank you. Miss you Chester...

One more light on The Chris Cornell tribute is heavy :'(

[@leatherscent7831]

Yes... miss you

[@AndyCrumbaker]

I’ve been trying to get her to do Crawling from one more light live for months now!

[@SwampthingDUK]

Can't listen to One More Light

[@swolejszo]

I was going to suggest this as well. It is definitely a must for many reasons.

[@majorboom5486]

Now you know why us Linkin Park fans love Chester. His voice is amazing!

[@elizabethruble8104]

When he starts out he pulls your attention in. Sound of true hurt being used in his songs. You feel the raw emotions. Then when he lets go it used to make my chest tight as if you had held onto so much pain that you are ready to bust. That burn of releasing your frustrations, anger, and pain comes. You can let it out with him. If only to breathe for a moment. I'll always love his work. His music hit home. Made you feel like you wasn't alone. He will always be missed.

[@David_Camerwrongun]

It wasn't until I was older and came back to Linkin Park that I truly understood and appreciated the emotional depth in his lyrics. Breaking the Habit, Crawling and Numb always hit hard for me

[@RedGryz]

I was just talking with someone about this yesterday. The interpretation I had of Linkin Park's lyrics and music when I was a teenager and listening to Hybrid Theory and Meteora for the first time are VERY different to my understanding now 20 years later, especially in light of learning more about Chester's journey through life.

[@mikek3658]

@@RedGryz Ditto. It wasn't until I heard of his death that I went back and listened to hybrid theory, meteora, and minutes to midnight again, all of which were very influential in my youth. I'm almost thirty now and linkin park's music is incredibly down to earth, emotional, dark, and relatable.

[@heresjonny666]

Same. As a teenager I wrote Linkin Park off eventually as a load of angsty emo bollocks. But coming back as an adult, after some more life experience, and also given how Chester died, you realise that those lyrics weren't just trying to be edgy...They were real thoughts and feelings and the music was just trying to express them, reach out, and deal with them.

[@amrod6639]

Same!

[@winter_whoosh9643]

He described his voice as 13 years of abuse being let out. He probably has one of the most engaging voices I've heard. Hit's hard with his loss

[@lgannawa]

He was such a incredible voice to so many, I cried when I heard he had taken his own life.

[@pronooblet]

Watching this has me crying dude. I had my dad buy me Hybrid Theory as a kid and that's all we would listen to going to hockey games or practice. Then Meteora came out..same thing. The loss of Chester has hit a whole bunch of us, from me being in my 30s to everyone older and younger. You appreciating his vocals makes me so happy. I still can't believe it's been so long :(

[@RickReasonnz]

One of those vocalists whose lyrics hit so much harder after he's gone. The emotions are ever present, and writing this on the day that Taylor Hawkins died... man, music can bring you down as much as it can lift you up.

[@tawnyjay2258]

I feel you on that. the foo fighters are my favorite band and i listen to them often. i have ptsd and anxiety and when i get upset, i listen to my "get happy songs" and its some foo fighters songs. I don't know when i'll be able to listen to them again without crying

[@ashmototherapy]

Was just thinking this today. All these musicians that took their lives or OD it leaves this emptiness in the world for fans and other musicians. And that shit hurts man. Feels like losing a friend because we connect to music in such a deep way.

[@ashmototherapy]

@@tawnyjay2258 i saw them at Rockville and crowd surfed on an air mattress during their show. Feel so lucky to have such a fun time during their set. It sucks concert tickets are so expensive sometimes but great musicians dying left and right is why I just credit card shows and go whenever possible because fuck it you gotta enjoy the music live while you can. And when you said happy songs dude I relate. Some days you just need something to get you through this life. Music will always be like medicine

[@MandatoryFruit]

WHAT? WHY DIDN'T I KNOW THIS? Edit: Bruuuuhhhh, and it was on my birthday too.

[@robhos6891]

For a great contrast in Chester's vocal ability and singing styles, listen to One More Light, The Messenger, Iridescent, Leave Out All The Rest, and Shadow of the Day and then listen to Victimized, Given Up, Crawling, War, and Don't Stay. Just to name a few. His voice his everything from A to Z and beyond!

[@joranmoore5663]

My absolute favorite example of him singing is Little Things Give You Away from the Projekt Revolution tour.

[@abeginnerspov5968]

Btw, just FYI: Linkin park has song titles starting from A all the way up to Z.

[@88stephenmorrison]

The messenger fan q&a performance where he forgets the lyrics and has the fans help him out. Still smiles and laughs it off. He was just an awesome gentle soul with a powerful voice.

[@dennisparks4424]

Heavy is another good one as well as The little things give you away

[@gabrielp9646]

The only decent recommendation is Given Up.

[@TheDonSolo]

“I’ll paint it on THE WAAAAAAAAAaLLLLLll!” This was an amazing video/analysis… Those switches from ____ to clean & back are INSAAANE. Seriously have never heard emotion translated so well to a voice.. And on that note, have never heard a better way of putting into words what is actually happen. It’s all emotion from the heart that comes to the top and YOU CAN HEAR IT! Beautiful.Thank you for paying this much attention to & having this much passion to do so with integrity. I’m humbled watching this. RIP to Chester. He & Linkin Park honestly hit me much harder than I ever realized and then… Chester Bennington my brother in humanity; You will be missed. Nothing but love to everyone here & cheers to a better humanity moving forward. Break habits and smash expectations.🖤💜💚💓💗❤️‍🔥

[@rabiosa6974]

You are right! This song was written by Mike Shinoda about Chester’s feelings. Chester described him his emotions. And it was too hard for him to perform this song on a stage during a long time. And it’s incredible that you felt it. Thank you

[@UndyingHatred_]

Eh that's not entirely true, Mike had wrote the song trying to express some emotions he had for the last 5 or 6 years. He then showed the lyrics to Chester and that's when he began to tear up, because of how relatable it was to him

[@Not_A_Cat]

He warned us so many times. In so many songs. And it still hit like a ton of bricks, because we never actually saw it coming. RiP Chester.

[@lupzen9134]

Yup. Sadly some people no wonder what you do or say they got this deep void in them and nothing helps. I feel so bad For his kids. Especially the twins they'll grow up never getting to see their dad. Its so heartbreaking. I deal with the deep depression and I struggle daily but my daughter gets me through it.

[@apples8872]

He didn’t write all the songs. Mike wrote breaking the habit. His last interview was a cry for help

[@chrismathis5601]

We all thought the songs were meant to be relatable, but in hindsight it’s quite literally screaming in our face that he was struggling.

[@TheGuruStud]

@@apples8872 but definitely a lot written for chester

[@MonstaFreak13]

Yea. it felt like their first 3 albums had a lot of song that could be seen as either a cry for help or a way to release tension and express himself. but i was like 10 when hybrid theory came out so even tho i knew the words were kinda sad, i wasnt thinking that this person needed help. Chester was a vocal superhero to me growing up, his vocals (along with matt's from A7X) were a gateway to my appreciation for heavier and heavier vocals over the years. i will always remember him for getting me into screaming 🤘

[@jamescinman1993]

I think it's probably pitchy because his voice is tired at this point in the concert. Would love for you to hear him fresh, an incredible vocalist and wonderful live.

[@EricFaries]

I agree, that's the one reason why i feel listening to the album version is a bit more true to him at his peak, since he'd have all his strength to push into the song that way. Or maybe a live performance of the song where he's not been singing and screaming for 8+ songs already hehe

[@leerobbo92]

Anything from Live in Texas. He was an absolute beast at that time, his voice was impeccable on that recording.

[@HolographicOne]

Definitely pitchy being the end of a long set. Dude worked himself to the bone every concert. RIP

[@kingkille123]

Totally agree. Would recomend the Chris Cornell Memorial performance of One more Light. Both showcasing his clean, fresh voice, but also showing just how much emotion he could put into his voice.

[@ihateusernamesgrrr]

well yeh you guys are right that it was towards the end of a gig, but also this was during the time in his career when his voice was really deteriorating and getting ripped up. It wasn't long after this that he stopped screaming completely and started singing everything clean because he just completely fucked his voice. Elizabeth had a bad take on it being healthy based on him going back to cleans after a scream because his style seriously fucked his voice. He went years performing without pushing his classic scream and it wasn't until about a couple of years before he died that he started adding screams back in to his gigs in the way he did when we were all younger, but even then he still favoured the cleans. I think this had a lot to do with why the band went to more of a pop like sound.

[@claresteel283]

Leave out all the rest especially, but all of their songs, hit so different after Chester’s death “When my time comes, forget the wrong that I’ve done Let me leave behind some reason to be missed Don’t resent me, when you’re feeling empty, keep me in your memory Leave out all the rest”

[@jerryjeffries6094]

I hear you brother. I’m not gonna be around much longer. Hurting so bad!

[@Sajin688]

Easily one of their best songs ever, right there with in the end is Leave out all the rest!

[@FreefoodTribes]

@@jerryjeffries6094 hey man i might be reading this wrong and you're talking about the song, but if you're not, know that you are loved. pain is not forever. please reach out and talk to someone, you never know how it might help. we dont have much time in this world and there is so much good out there.

[@AncientActivist]

​@@jerryjeffries6094 Here's a reason to stay. On March 20th, 2026, the mysteries of the Giza Pyramids will be revealed. It involves who we ARE!!! ❤ BE HERE FOR THAT! ❤

[@gamingwith-luke2800]

We will never have another Chester like this Chester... That voice always hit in my heart 🖤

[@SKy_the_Thunder]

Linkin Park is the band we listen to to give our darker thoughts a voice. Their songs show you that you're not wrong for feeling broken, ignored or abused. By being both sympathetic and aggressive - sometimes in the same breath - they break through that shell of doubt and insecurity you built up around you and allow you to let out those repressed emotions. The music helps by blending classic rock/metal instrumentals with synths and digital effects and even more exotic sounds into a driving force that takes you out of your everyday thoughts. _Breaking the Habit_ is the perfect choice as a first impression. Not only was it Chester's favorite song, it's also up there with the darkest themes in their songs. The line "Cause I'm the one that falls" is taken literally in the music video, confirming it's about what you thought it was. And at the same time it takes you onto that journey slowly, building up to the crescendo and release at the end - with the lyrics being both extremely clear but also entirely open to apply them to your own struggles. As further suggestions, _From The Inside_ perfectly illustrates Chester's duality with large sections in both his singing and screaming voices - to then blow you away by going even further. _Somewhere I Belong_ showcases Chester's ability to sing extended passages and melodies in his scream voice, while able to switch in and out of it at a moment's notice. He also shares the spotlight with Mike Shinoda, who raps the verses in this song, with some backing from Chester, switching roles for the chorus. And if you ever want to be scared of Chester, _Faint_ might be their most aggressive song. With Mike carrying the early song as the "rational" voice, Chester takes it over as the "emotional" voice and drives the point home. I'm very sure you'll have fun with his vocals in this. Long post is long, but I think you can tell that Linkin Park is close to my heart. As someone who just recently learned he has ADHD and was living decades of his life in hard mode without knowing, I've always had trouble putting my struggles into words, but Linkin Park managed to do so. Chester's voice might just have saved my life along the way - I'm just sad I couldn't do the same for him...

[@mindbenderx1174]

amen, brother

[@leviathan0232]

Fellow ADHD brain and LP fan here. You hit the nail on the head.

[@OneNvrKnoz]

And Iridescent showed how angelic and clarion his voice could be

[@Molylango]

❤️

[@BaasdeBeer]

The long post is appreciated ;)

[@iainmacadam2119]

This is my first time listening to Chester since he died and I’m surprised how much it guts me. As old and disconnected from the music of my high school days as I might feel, performances like this remind me just how much of my past self is still alive in me.

[@daryaavery999]

I just started to listen to their music again and I’m all gutted too.

[@selenecorrea9913]

I adored your comment. I totally can relate!

[@OkieVet918]

I remember being a teenager when Linkin Park first "got big" and the words were powerful, you could feel the emotion in Chester's every word... looking back now after he's gone, and knowing the then untold story about why he wrote the lyrics he did, it's VERY telling how he was able to not only write such powerful songs, but how he was able to sing with so much intensity and emotion for so long. I only wish he was able to beat the demons like he absolutely helped others throughout his life, and after. RIP Chester... We miss you!

[@315surge]

I was supposed to see him in concert right before his passing❤❤ he is one of my favorite singers that touch my soul.

[@randomviewer2730]

If you enjoyed the last scream here, you NEED to listen to the song "Given Up" also, Chester did vocals on a song called "Cross Off" - Mark Morton that was the last recording Chester did. The music video pays homage to Chester by leaving the mic stand empty but the band does the performance. 10/10 best vocals from Chester. May he rest in peace.

[@D4XE5Y]

Yes we absolutely need Given Up and Cross Off!

[@miannekahkol9556]

Cross Off is an amazing song, but it's also a risky one if you cry easily, given the context and the lyrics. I couldn't get through it without crying for several months after it came out.

[@nikyepstillme7118]

"Given Up" by far an absolute favorite there....and although Mike does a lot of the singing/rapping on Bleed It Out, it still feels like Chester did the better part of the writing and hell just the chorus alone is enough to pull my heart strings!!!

[@Gfletch09]

This

[@BusyGamerDad90]

I've been listening to Linkin Park since I was like 10 years old, I'm 31 years old now. Listening to Linkin Park got me through a lot of tough times in my life and when Chester took his own life it ate me up inside , my son was just born and then a few days later , the world lost Chester Bennington. I haven't had the heart to listen to his last 2 albums, even now. There's still songs with his talented voice that I still have a chance to listen to for the first time and that's something special. Someday I'll have the courage to finish listening to the rest of the discography .

[@darylingoteborg3178]

He may have left: but he left something behind.

[@Jurassic_Fart]

Same here. Grew up on LP and it’s my fav band of all time. Buuuut I’m still not a fan of their more recent albums lolz

[@DisI3oss]

Wait till your kid grows up and listen for the first time together

[@Nox.INkRecords]

Almost the Same journey. Been listening to Linkin Park since 2002. Now, in my 30s' their music has left such an imprint on me, it transcends all barriers honestly Chester soothed the angst of millions 😔

[@lanceproctor4702]

Same. Chester gave words to feelings no one taught us how to deal with.

[@belh4wk]

I love how you sit back each time he unleashes but restricts his anger and desperation; that's what their music should achieve, make you float and then hit you like a ten ton brick

[@middors]

Came for Linkin Park. Ended up staying because you're so enthusiastic and knowledgeable and explained things so clearly.

[@UCVolley]

"I don't know how I got this way, I'll never be alright" broke me as the most despairing lyric ever. BEFORE. Now... RIP, Chester.

[@dyllangazzara7112]

The cute little giggle after talking about Chester’s back expanding on his breathing. She’s such a nerd for music, vocals and everything involved And I’m fully here for it

[@kamjohnson1456]

Passion but she don’t know much about music,or else she’d be a real instructor imo

[@karilehman9882]

He sang with his entire body.

[@karilehman9882]

@@kamjohnson1456 have you ever heard "those that can't do, teach"?

[@alysdaxei]

@@kamjohnson1456 I can see you don't know anything about Elizabeth, lol. "Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS." She's probably more qualified to analyze music than 99% of people.

[@Ellefsen97]

@@alysdaxei More like 99.999999999% of people

[@snewsnuu]

I had read that Chester and Chris Cornell both had to turn their mics down so the instruments could keep up with their vocal power.

[@znuffyztruggles5744]

Not really. If you wanna be more silent, simply move the mic further away from you. I do think that they might have said something similar, that they need to keep in mind to be vary of their volume, but nonetheless.

[@jay_hth]

I don't care if it's true. I believe it

[@RagnarokCo]

Sounds like basic sound leveling to me.

[@scottmeehan2422]

I dont care. All i care about is fact the best mates are together again. Also not sure about mic volumes but if u notice before any bit of screamo u see chester take his ear piece out obvs to not blow his own ear drum with his epic voice.

[@znuffyztruggles5744]

@Scott Meehan that is very true, and I think him pulling his earpiece out for particularly intense scream might indicate that those screams plug his ears. And when that happens you hear yourself much louder than normal, so screaming in a way that plugs your ears will hurt no matter what, but taking out that earpiece won't make you go fully death.

[@Crane_feather]

This man gave me a voice when I had none. he literally saved me when I was hopeless, lost and just couldn't and didn't want to live anymore. when I found out he died, I cried like a baby. And I still cannot listen to chester without shedding tears. I wish we could have given our emotions about his music to him to feel, so he could feel our love, thankfulness and understanding.

[@geoganicus7238]

Chester's cover of Adele's Rolling in the deep is great. 'Pushing me away' in this format is brilliant too.

[@lisawallace3124]

OMG YES!!!!!

[@thorstenthiele3173]

YES! 2011 iTunes festival London. That whole show was absolute top tier!

[@Singlecartest]

Yessss this will blow her mind

[@bigcat1124]

Completely agree. The Adele cover is excellent

[@davidw3673]

The backstage warmup of Rolling in the Deep is better than the concert version to me.

[@ShockwaveDawn]

Chester's strength was never in singing low and slow. His screams, his emotion, his power, his ability to "sing multiple notes at once", and his amazing lung capacity, is what made him truly iconic for a decade of music. Especially his drawn out notes are really something. About the "space invader" sound in the song, the band - especially Mike - has a thing for retro games. They even made their own 8-bit game at one point. I think this fascination might also be somewhat related to Mike's Japanese heritage. Furthermore, Mike himself made a lot of the illustrations for the music video for this particular song, where once again I feel like the Japanese inspiration shines through.

[@IronPaws89]

It was animated by Studio Gonzo, not Mike, but I agree with everything else. Chester was definitely a once in a generation vocalist

[@ShockwaveDawn]

@@IronPaws89 Thank you, didn't know the studio they collaborated with. I know that I've heard Mike did some of the art. I don't know too which degree, and I of course can't say for sure that it's true, but I don't think anybody would be surprised that he took an active part in the collaboration.

[@josephdodson3323]

This is the most thought out, elegant way to describe what most of us were feeling 25 years ago. RIP

[@Kezza3451]

The world has been a darker place for us all since we lost Chester. I always loved Linkin Park but it’s only now I’m older that I fully appreciate the lyrics, realise why I related to them so well & feel Chester’s passion. I pray he found the peace he was searching for 💔

[@soridarravencroft813]

First song of theirs I ever heard was Crawling, which to this day is a personal favorite. You can feel every little detail of the pain and sadness. You can feel that Chester not only had talent, but also had personal connections to the feelings he was relating to. It is a song I have heard so many times that I know like an old friend, and just like an old friend I welcome it's arrival each time with both joy and sadness.

[@henriblack8673]

Mine was Points of Authority, saw the music video for it on Cartoon network.

[@vattmann1387]

@@henriblack8673 I remember using his music to try and explain the importance of tone when teaching Korean kids back in the day. 80% didn't get it but those who's did thought it was amazing and asked me post classes about music and other cool things to learn :)

[@jameswallis8829]

The crawling 9/11 remix still gives me heeby jeebies to this date... have you all heard Dream State's cover? HOLY FREAKIN!!!

[@DuckAllMighty]

The first LP song I heard was One Step Closer in a music shop in a shopping mall, I was 6.5 years old and I instantly loved it, so I begged my mother, who was there to look for Guns N Roses vinyl's to ask the clerk what song it was and who made it. That day I became the proud owner of a copy of Hybrid Theory and to this day still my nr. 1 album, I love it to death. So you can imagine my joy, when LP released Meteora just 3 months after I had gotten Hybrid Theory. I am the definition of that meme with Snape and Dumbledore: "After all this time?" "Always." They will always hold a special place in my heart. As many other people, their music helped me get through both dark and bright times. When I was teased in school and was depressed and suicidal, when I got my first girlfriend, when I broke up with her, when I drove car for the first time, when I landed my first job, when my dog died. They are simply the best of the 21st century, and I have a hard time seeing anyone ever again get soo successful with that kind of music.

[@PlatniumEgoiste]

The beginning is a stripped verson of the song, and transitions into the studio version. It give me goosebumps when Mrs. Zharoff said thew way Chester sings the beginning is like a friend talking to you, because the song was written by Mike to Chester as a plea to Chester that he need to break his habit of drugs and alcohol that lead to him being volatile. The first few times Chester tried to preform the song he couldn't even get through it because it was so emotional to him. There was one really old clip somewhere where he chokes up. A life changing song for Chester.

[@Dustii91]

What's beautiful about Chester is when watching him live, he was able to project his natural human side, his vulnerability, the young fun loving child and everything inbeteeen. I'm so humbled to have had the opportunity to see him once on stage prior to his passing, rest in peace❤

[@GabrielCroft]

I love how classy Mike starts out a rock song with just the piano... Shows that there are TRUE artists on stage. Chester is indeed "enchanting" ❤

[@advantagehiphop]

What I find mesmerizing about Chesters singing is that he sings from two perspectives at once. all the time. You can hear him sing with pain and perseverance simultaneously, you can hear him sing with exhaustion and optimism at once. There's always two perspectives whether he's singing or screaming. A legend. Once in a lifetime.

[@mila7809]

Exactly ❤👏🕯🕊🫶

[@michaelsuk6440]

Chester Bennington has incredibly powerful emotions, not necessarily always good. And music really brings this out easily in him. It makes him one of the greatest musicians of my generation. He matches his body language (including the shift in his voice) to what he’s feeling at that “current” moment in time. He’s a natural entertainer because he’s raw, he’s unfiltered. He’s just expressing his current feelings through his music, which is also generating those feelings in him.

[@-ram-m2664]

I am not a hard rock or heavy metal fan, but I was really into Linkin Park. The arrangements of their songs were unbelievable, and Chester could wail with some of the best of all time. His passing impacted me. I miss him and LP. I appreciate what you created, brother, and pray you are at peace.

[@MARISHKALIS]

Oh man, all these comments made me cry. He was our voice, the voice of depressed kids, probably now depressed adults. He spoked what our hearts felt but our mouths couldn't say... I miss him. 🥺❤

[@ThEMAgIKaLBEaN]

This! This right here! 😭

[@cy-one]

Yep. Nothing witty to add. Just yep. I can't watch videos about Chester without tearing up. It's enough to make a grown man cry.

[@Themaskplague]

Definitely should do “given up” live. A brilliant blend of his clean vocals but also his brutal screams

[@marvstellmann6632]

Then the AOL live Version

[@ih8urband]

Studio is better you can hear the full scream. He breaks up the scream when he does it live

[@marvstellmann6632]

@@ih8urband Not in the AOL live Version

[@Themaskplague]

@@ih8urband he has done the full scream live a couple of times . Though I know with this channel they tend to do more live footage because it gives a better feel than studio

[@puts1421]

im tearing up listening to you experience Chester Bennington for the first time. YES he was a tortured soul. but his music and his spirit came through his vocals. Welcome to what is Linkin Park. welcome...R.I.P. Chester

[@Rickai85]

Absolute goosebumps. Thank you for evaluating and translating his performance for us to further appreciate what a god-tier vocalist he is❤

[@nikkie9302]

Linkin Park got me through a lot of my days where I was fighting drug addiction 6 years clean. Thank You Chester Bennington for getting me through my worst days. R.I.P.

[@clipsedrag13]

i'm still fighting

[@mcwine18]

Well done my friend, keep it up!

[@mcwine18]

@@clipsedrag13 Don't give up my friend! I know you're doing much better than you think you are.

[@sukkubus6612]

@@clipsedrag13 NEVER give up!

[@alh2k456]

I agree 100% 6 years clean here as well. I also have Aspergers and use his music to stim too and activate my flow states of ADHD. It’s amazing!

[@Ash-hi5hy]

Ohhhhhh you are going to looooove Chester's voice. His vocals are out of this world. He is sorely missed. RIP Chester.

[@SlainByTheWire]

I just happened upon your channel from Chop Suey, and I had to watch this after. Your analysis of these songs and the people and their emotions and how they bring it out in song just hits the nail on the head. You feel out everything. You're a treasure.

[@lazarus870]

I still can't hear Chester's voice without tearing up. Just his music alone saved so many of us. We'll always miss you. 💔

[@gibuya9976]

"back support is good indication that it will sustain his voice for over a long amount of years" Damn woman, way to hit us in the feels all over again :(

[@nerdythespian1212]

Breaking the Habit is one of my favorite songs because, while it was written specially about Mike’s friend’s drug addition, it covers the hopelessness and emptiness that comes with so much mental illnesses. It’s a song about addiction and the internal battle of fighting it, but it’s also describing the internal struggle those who struggle with depression to keep going. Chester brings the emotion this song requires to bring it another level and portray the desperation the lyrics describe. RIP Chester. I miss him every day.

[@MisterHavoc]

Hit the nail on the head mate. Seriously can't think of a better way to describe what's going on in the lyrics.

[@IntrepidIanRinon]

Don't we all miss him? It's still fresh in my mind that he's gone.

[@nadinehoogenboezem4798]

Chester's habit not Mike's

[@eliteiel9747]

Not necessarily about addiction. It could also be about (and this is really sad) Breaking The Habit of living or fighting depression. Maybe by breaking the habit he just means he cant take it no more, especially in the bridge this theory makes sense. "Ill never fight again, and this is how it ends" and then "I'll never be alright" So hes breaking the habit of living, by commiting suicide. Would also fit with the video of the song where he jumps off a roof in reverse. I'm writing this in tears... it's incredibly sad with all thats happened, even 5 years later.

[@glen7137]

@@nadinehoogenboezem4798 Mike wrote the song but chester was the singer

[@blightburnt]

The first verse just feels like he's just speaking to you. So you can relate to him before he breaks your brain

[@JoeCastellon]

I always admired how Chester could go from a sweet melodic voice to a powerful, impecable growl with zero distortion.

[@tianjohan4633]

It's hard to hear this song 20 years later when we know how he exit'd this world. Back in the days when the song was released it also had a dark theme and it was clear what he was singing about. But now with the knowledge of his death, well you get it.

[@jessiebouclier4776]

Man, I was sad when he passed, but hearing this threw me... I'm over here tearing up.... RIP Chester.... 😥

[@emiliahero7238]

Chester stated for years that “Breaking The Habit” was his favorite Linkin Park song. It’s definitely my favorite song from LP too. I don’t feel so isolated when I’m listening to it♥️

[@kellyharris8976]

♥️♥️

[@suebee5225]

He mentioned his favorite songs where Breaking the Habit and Papercut

[@CharlieLaBeach]

My December might be one of my all time favs from linkin park

[@LashNSmash]

Breaking the Habit was about drug addiction, hence the lyrics: Clutching my cure, I tightly lock the door, I try to catch my breath again.

[@rhinnojr.1049]

I always thought it was about unaliving. The cure he clutched was a tool for it. So he'll never fight again. It ends tonight. And paint it on the wall was his blood.

[@Phileepoh]

Your reactions are great. Chester is amazing. Trying to sing along to their songs brings so much emotion especially after his passing.

[@Justcallmekai11]

9:40 That retro "space invader" sound is the fantastic Mr. Hahn, who does live mixing for the band. He adds so much to the band's unique sound that makes you KNOW you're hearing a Linkin Park song.

[@LazerWulf]

Let's hear it for the great Mr. Hahn.

[@wheatthicks]

Yep. In this case it's a record scratch on a turntable.

[@giogio182]

Folks! We have a very special guest for you tonight. I'd like to introduce MISTER HAHN!!!

[@stephenm8725]

@@giogio182 alright that was fun...let's try something else

[@scorpiom8053]

Breaking the habit instrumental is a masterpiece