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....