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I listened to a couple of the newly mixed songs. Everything sounds so much better from what I heard.

While these vocalists could probably do Chester's vocals justice I just don't see either of them joining Linkin Park.

I would guess not since the name Xero sounds extremely 90's. My guess if they discontinue Linkin Park would be to rebrand as the new Fort Minor or another name altogether. Honestly though I think they'll just remain as Linkin Park and maybe add a new lead vocalist.

Seeing the outpouring of love from every corner of the world has been heartwarming. I think Chester's friends and families can take solace in knowing that he touched the lives of so many people.

That would probably make it incredibly difficult to perform live though.

chester.linkinpark.com

There are also bands that continued on with a new singer after theirs died like AC/DC and Alice In Chains. Whatever happens I'm sure the band will choose what's best for themselves, their families, and their fans - whatever that may be.

Thank you.

anything with Chester's voice

I don't want Chester's death to mean the end of Linkin Park but I can't imagine them with another singer. Going forward with Mike as the sole vocalist isn't realistic in my opinion. He just doesn't have the range that Chester does and his singing voice is more suitable to a complimentary role with the occasional lead vocal. Getting another singer wouldn't be the same but it would at least allow the band to continue. Chester is one of my favorite vocalists of all time and probably the most talented among bands that I actively listen to. At any rate I hope we continue to get music from Mike and Brad if nothing else - whether that be LP, Fort Minor, or something else entirely. The band existed before Chester joined them but they never would have gotten this big without him. The moment that hooked me to Linkin Park was Chester screaming over the bridge of One Step Closer. This is so hard to write about. I still can't believe he's gone....

http://lplive.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=12236

I hope that they release some stuff from the vault with Chester. I don't want to think that we've already heard everything we ever will from him.

I've been a Linkin Park fan since 2000. This is fucking terrible. The band means so much to me as an inspiration for my own musical work. This is crazy. I'm crying right now. My condolences to his friends and family.

I think the video is more interesting than the typical live performance video but it's really nothing special.

But why? Not trying to be rude or anything but what do Linkin Park or us as a fanbase gain by this?

Seriously it's a straight up pop-rock song. I'm not sure where the "EDM banger" part comes in at all. lol

Does it count towards sales numbers or just towards Gold/Plat certification?

It's also not going to sell well because physical albums just don't sell well anymore.

It wouldn't be the first time for Nobody Can Save Me. That's been played quite a bit already.

That would be cool. Other option is that Mike could rap a Fort Minor verse or something in place of a third verse.

I can't thank you enough for the three other Xero tracks you helped bring to the masses and if this is successful as well that would be fucking awesome. I'm not sure what help I can offer but with how diligently everyone tracked down Closing I'm sure we'll see this come to light at some point.

I think it's just chopped up bits of the verses (or maybe even just the first verse?).

Oh well. Got excited for a minute. lol

Anybody got video of the It's Goin' Down verse?

This is tough to do so soon after hearing it for the first time but here it goes: 1. Invisible - 10/10 2. Halfway Right - 9/10 3. Sorry For Now - 9/10 4. Nobody Can Save Me - 9/10 5. Battle Symphony - 7/10 6. Talking To Myself - 7/10 7. One More Light - 7/10 8. Heavy - 7/10 9. Sharp Edges - 7/10 10. Good Goodbye - 6/10 Invisible is very much my favorite song from the album. Slots 2 through 4 are all very close together and could change. It's the same story for slots 5 through 9. Good Goodbye is definitely my least favorite. It's still a fun track but there's just not a lot of depth/replayability for me.