2026.06.07 - Rock im Park 2026

[thor3]

15 hours ago, neverback199 said:

I don't understand mike worked with bobby amaru and his daughter in performing faint and it was phenomenal why  mike didn't chose him instead of emily ? 

Mike specifically said it doesn't matter if they can sing or scream, if they can't work together all that shit means nothing dude. it's not all about the vocals. i know nothing about this Bobby guy and if he's good or not but they chose Emily for a reason and that's because she fits with the band. all the other shit that comes with it is secondary to this band bro.

[Cesar656]

On 6/7/2026 at 5:02 PM, neverback199 said:

One of the most annoying things is that Emily leaves the microphone for the crowd during "One Step Closer" at the bridge section, especially when she is supposed to scream, "Shut up, I'm talking to you." Instead of delivering the line herself, she lets the audience sing it. Chester never did that during his 17 years with Linkin Park.
I have listened to many covers of the song and attended several tribute band performances, and they never leave out that part. It makes me wonder whether Emily is unable to scream properly, struggles to yell with enough power, or simply runs out of breath.In my view, this is a waste of potential. There were other singers who could have been a better choice. Mike has said that talent was not the primary criterion and that camaraderie was more important. If that was truly the intention, then this comeback feels more like an attempt to capitalize on nostalgia than a genuine musical return.Even though the songs are performed in lower keys, she still seems unable to deliver certain screams or hit some of the required notes consistently. She should work on improving her screaming technique; otherwise, I don't think this reunion will have long-term success. If things continue this way, the band could face difficulties in maintaining momentum over the next few years and may be they will part their ways of disband

damn bobby move on lad

[letdownagain]

On 6/7/2026 at 9:21 PM, neverback199 said:

She may be removed from the band within the next two years or so, and Mike might eventually regret his decision to revive Linkin Park especially with her while overlooking other talented singers.

Deeply and embarrassingly fucking presumptuous.

[JZLP-Benningstrong]

Not going into details but i agree on certain points about Emily. 

 

Keys lower or higher whatever

The original stuff that was created w Chester its pretty fucking hard for anyone. 

 

That's why he's a legend since day one something that i dont feel that will happen in 15 or 20 years w Emily. 

 

She will always struggle but so far she's a solid performer shes not the best.

 

Sometimes in life you don't get what you want you get what you need and we needed someone like Emily. 

 

[rracer2013]

1 hour ago, JZLP-Benningstrong said:

….

 

That's why he's a legend since day one something that i dont feel that will happen in 15 or 20 years w Emily. 

 

She will always struggle but so far she's a solid performer shes not the best.

 

Sometimes in life you don't get what you want you get what you need and we needed someone like Emily. 

 

You’re talking about Emily’s “future limits” as if she’s had decades to prove herself, when she’s been officially in Linkin Park since September 2024. Declaring she’ll “never be legendary” after barely two years isn’t insight — it’s nostalgia pretending to be logic. Chester didn’t become a legend in 22 months either.

 

Calling her “solid but not the best” means nothing. She’s not supposed to be Chester, and she’s not auditioning for a tribute act. She’s doing the one thing that actually keeps the band alive: moving forward instead of embalming the past. The only real struggle here isn’t hers — it’s yours, accepting that Linkin Park refuses to stay frozen in 2001.

Edited 8 hours ago by rracer2013

[Cesar656]

5 hours ago, JZLP-Benningstrong said:

 

 

Keys lower or higher whatever

The original stuff that was created w Chester its pretty fucking hard for anyone. 

 

 

 

Yeah, also for him, given how much he struggled to sing them and the state of his voice

[RentEznor]

Every single time the 'i MiSs ThE oRiGiNaL bAnD' conversation arises online I pretty much limit my words to: "Which one you're talking about? Because by 'original' I understand the one founded by Mike and his friend Mark".

 

For the umpteenth time, again, it's perfectly fine to keep your own taste and preference and respect everyone regardless of fair opinions, but please stop beating a dead horse that has been put to rest almost 2 years ago, it's not healthy, never was and never will be.