Metal and Rock Celebrities React to the Death of Chester Bennington
The world was shocked yesterday by the news that Chester Bennington, vocalist for Linkin Park, has taken his own life at age forty-one. Unsurprisingly, notable members of the metal and rock community have taken to social media to share their thoughts. You can read some of those posts below:
Linkin Park
— LINKIN PARK (@linkinpark) July 20, 2017
Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park)
Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017
Dave “Phoenix” Farrell (Linkin Park)
Heartbroken
— Dave Phoenix Farrell (@phoenixlp) July 20, 2017
Stone Temple Pilots
Mark Morton (Lamb of God, recently spotted in the studio with Bennington)
speechless.
— Mark Morton ???????? (@MarkDuaneMorton) July 20, 2017
Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
Jesus No…
— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) July 20, 2017
System of a Down
Disturbed
Brian “Head” Welch (Korn)
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Chester Bennington – gone too soon #RIP. So sad.
— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) July 20, 2017
Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society)
GOD BLESS CHESTER BENNINGTON / 1976-2O17 – Condolences & PRAYERS of STRENGTH & LIGHT To HIM & HIS FAMILY – tBLSt SDMF pic.twitter.com/njP6scTQZG
— Zakk Wylde (@ZakkWyldeBLS) July 20, 2017
Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Prophets of Rage)
Rest in peace, Chester. So tragic. Bless you and your family.
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) July 21, 2017
Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs)
Just shocking…this is the man that just sang Hallelujah at Chris Cornell's funeral 2 months ago…Life is precious & fragile #RIPChester pic.twitter.com/U055as4CQL
— Mike Portnoy ???? (@MikePortnoy) July 20, 2017
Avenged Sevenfold
— Avenged Sevenfold (@TheOfficialA7X) July 20, 2017
Frank Bello (Anthrax)
RIP Chester Bennington.. ????
— FrankBello (@TheFrankBello) July 20, 2017
Paul Stanley (KISS)
RIP CHESTER BENNINGTON. We can never know someone's pain. Prayers to his family in this tragedy. If you need help REACH OUT. @RollingStone pic.twitter.com/DmtWrHNgeY
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) July 20, 2017
Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx A.M.)
I am in tears.Chester just told me how happy he was…..He was such a sweet and talented man……Ifeel so sad for his family,band mates and fans
— ???? (@NikkiSixx) July 20, 2017
Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
Gracious, kind & humble. A rare combination in Rock & Roll. Deeply saddened… pic.twitter.com/cVtNEzrjHD
— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) July 20, 2017
Slash (Guns N’ Roses)
An avalanche of emotions & feelings; sadness; anger; confusion; loss; heartbreak. I could go on.… https://t.co/lrxDTTjKZd
— Slash (@Slash) July 20, 2017
Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses)
RIP Chester B.
— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) July 20, 2017
William DuVall (Alice in Chains, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra)
Nonpoint
Rest In Peace Chester Bennington. We will miss youbrother. Cant believe we lost another one.
— Nonpoint (@nonpoint) July 20, 2017
Shinedown
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWx0rHnFBrX/
Zach Myers (Shinedown)
Hope this Chester Bennington news isn't real
— Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) July 20, 2017
Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
Atreyu
PLEASE know you are loved. Every life has worth. Take a moment today and tell someone you love them. #RIPChester https://t.co/yijtUGo9nY
— Atreyu (@atreyuofficial) July 20, 2017
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
Arejay Hale (Halestorm)
OMFG I just heard the horrible news about Chester Bennington, how awful! My heart goes to the LP families, I was shocked to hear this today!
— AREJAY HALE (@AREJAYHALE) July 20, 2017
Oli Sykes (Bring Me the Horizon)
Is there any chance It's not true? I don't want to accept it. #chesterbennington
— Oliver Sykes (@olobersyko) July 20, 2017
Otep Shamaya (Otep)
Candiria
Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records)
#RIPChesterBennigton just too many lately
— Brian Slagel (@brianslagel) July 20, 2017
