Sarinnah

that is true and I feel the same. but there is no harm done by just speculating and discussing about it, after all it's a really big question and it's in everyone's minds right now

yeah Fort Minor is Mike's own project and I can't see a reason for Linkin Park changing to Fort Minor ? if they wanna continue with 5 man group, why could they not be still Linkin Park, or then change name totally ? or if Mike wants to continue with Fort Minor only, then I'd think it's kind of the death of Linkin Park and the others would find their own things to do. can't really see LP just changing to FM, but of course that can also happen. I couldn't know that no need to feel guilty about it, we all feel the same way and I'm sure the rest of the band feels just the same too. no one can replace Chester, it's a FACT. but there are still many solutions how they could continue without Chester

yeah, that's the trickiest part. Chester sure gave the kind of "Linkin Park sound" and no one can bring that back. but it's not like anyone else couldn't sing those songs, there's plenty of really good sounding covers on youtube etc. and even if they don't sound the same as Linkin Park, they're still very much enjoyable.

I wanna say that whatever they choose to do, I will support with 100% and it will be the only right answer <3 I could see them continuing like Queen now, it's not like anyone could ever replace Freddie either, but they're still touring because people want to see the rest of the band and sing out those songs you know, have that concert experience even though the heart and the soul of the band is no longer here. in my opinion Adam has been really good performing those songs and he's never tried to "be Freddie" or replace him. he just sings the songs with his own style and people can still enjoy the old songs with new singer. but whatever happens after this, it will need a lot of time. the band didn't only lose a colleague, they lost one of their best friends. it will take time to recover from that, and that time will show us what happens next. I feel they are going to push out their feelings into songs, maybe make some kind of a memorial album to Chester, maybe not even with the name of Linkin Park. it could be a healing process for all of them. just my thoughts about this and for me, I can't see Mike singing Chester's parts in the songs. not that he couldn't do it, he's a good singer. but the songs have been made for two people, and they would not sound good while singed alone. also that would be emotionally way too hard for anyone, just imagine yourself to his boots. but if Mike would want to do this, I'd support it 100%. I just don't feel like this would be the way they'd heading for.

hey everyone! just wanted to introduce myself, I'm Sari from Finland new to LPLive as a member, but I've heard a lot of this place before. I accidentally ended up as one of the mental support persons in the LPLive Help Line discord server, and I'm now honored to receive the moderator status in here it saddens me that I only found this huge, warm, loving community in such tragic situation, but then again better late than never. I've been LP fan pretty much since the beginning, and been in LPU every now and then. other than that I've mostly been fangirling by myself. I want you all to know that no matter how much you hurt right now, no matter how much pain you feel, no matter how dark it seems to be - me and you will go through these horrible times, together. there is light inside all of us still, light that Chester has planted in our hearts. we need to find it and keep sharing the love & compassion to others, just like Chester has taught us. as long as we remember him and keep listening to his music, he's immortal <3 I will be a mental support person as long as it's needed, anyone can message me anytime, I'm always willing to listen and help the best I can. please remember you are not alone <3 With all my love, Sari