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100 percent. Im biased as I love OML, but the songs are excellent, and i think the hate for it stemmed from fans expecting a different sound back in 2017. All they had to do was wait and the next album would have been different if Chester was still here.

To be fair Justin, no your correct, of course i would say that, because it is literally true in a sense. It literally was the end of OG LP with Chester of course. The rest is subjective, if you consider the new version “ true “ is completely up to you. Mike Shinoda doesnt get to tell you that. Seems to be a lot of OML disrespect by virtue of FZ coming out though, seen a ridiculous comment saying that everyone is listening to LP again because of FZ, its like duh of course, they came back, thats how the tick tok generation works, they wont go back 7 months let alone 7 years, doesnt mean its better than previous stuff. Sorry off subject but hopefully i explained well enough.

Oh so much OML disrespect here… its the last true LP album sorry. Its a banger and ill never stop saying it. It has more ambition than FZ will ever have

cheers man ! I still have very strong feelings on that and im finding it difficult to see this new era as something other than a cheap copy, but i want to try and like it as no matter how i feel CB is never coming back. Difficult times

Leaked. I would honestly just wait, it isn't anything you must hear.

Only listened to it twice, but i find it extremely, weak/generic.

No negativity intended. We were asked to stop arguing, im not looking for an argument, i just say my feelings lol. Roll on thursday/friday so we can judge fairly. Genuinely sorry if it pissed people off, no drama intended.

Thats fine, you actually articulated your point very well. Your correct we haven't heard anything yet. Even if the material is only as good as Mike’s solo stuff, thats still very good. But I wouldn't expect fireworks. We will see this week.

While im slowly slowly starting to accept the reality of a Linkin Park without Chester, i think people are setting their hopes too high for this new LP. Too much emphasis is put on Mike and Brad being the masterminds behind the scenes and forget the fact that they had the legendary chester to work with. This new band ill enjoy because its Mike, but I can never get hyped for it because it will always be a second rate LP, no jaw dropping previews with Chester doing some insane screams, it will be just another band. Im not even trying to be negative, i mean thats just the reality now. If we must have another vocalist I really hope its a female.

All good man my fault anyway im constantly misspelling and typing things wrong

I agree. I just find it funny and ironic after waiting 7 years.

No, yeah your correct i meant to type first single in the second week as posted by alt guy, i have this rare illness lol not quite as articulate as I used to be.

I wasnt attacking you man. I know, im having a bit of fun and being sarcastic. Your meant to support them no matter what guys !! Hillarious that the marketing campaign has made people be this mad.

my bad, i meant the first single on the second week, my bad

Altguy post from 2 hours ago. I dont know why your all so upset about this I really dont. I wasnt allowed to be angry about LP coming back without Chester but your all angry about a marketing campaign thats going to result in new material/tours 🤣 ( plus youve waited 7 years, hold out another week ) Be grateful they are coming back if you support them, you can wait a tad longer

Boy oh boy if i was mike there would never have been an announcement in the first place lol

You now all know the second single is coming second week of september, so dw about it all now its done you won

Someone gets it 👍

I dont think it will be bad. I love Mikes solo stuff. I also love every LP album, OML is one of my most favourite albums. Most of the backlash is that it wont have Chester.

DM me. Im a marked man on here lol, im not allowed the opinion and ill only be accused of wrecking this thread again. Ill show you some stuff. I think rob and joe will definitely be involved if its a tour. Pheonix loves his golf and even he is getting involved lol ( going off of the members that have reposted )

Hasn't been that long. Dont forget we had covid, side projects, and they were still mourning Chester. In between we had HT20 etc

Ill support them. Im not hating on them for wanting to move on. Id rather they not, but as stated multiple times it doesnt matter what I want. I know they are going to be called Linkin Park. But im not really sure anyone has been paying attention to what Ive said anyway on this thread tbh, so i give up lol. Look at the actual LPLstaff reply 🥱 I do wonder though. What if we really are looking too much into this, what if just for now it is a tour and no new music ? 100% down for that, maybe they will test the waters afterwards then with the tour reaction

I have had therapy for a different reason, I also have a really rare hereditary illness, and yeah, like many, im probably still not over CB death. Still doesn't really have anything to do with my thoughts and opinions on this. We are going in circles with this yes, I really dont want to argue tbh, just feels like there is a specific viewpoint in here, and thats fine, but so too is mine. Im going to shut up now because its getting boring, but as you can see from the above comment by that nerd RYG4R, theres a narative in here of this is Linkin Park and if you dont agree get out of here ! Like STFU its an opinion shared by loads of fans.

I must be reading a completely different thread sorry guys. All I see is you is people being upset by my opinion and reacting aggressively. Go back and read the comments. Its absolutely ok to say it isnt LP. Stop conflating people not liking a bands sound ( post MTM ) to losing an actual fucking member lol. I wish we could just all get along, gone through 7 years of grief to attacking each other lol. If you want to accuse me of being passive aggressive and hypocritical then I will continue to call out bullshit.

Its not belittling. Im not saying “ You guys must be retards if you want LP without Chester “ All your feelings are valid guys, your opinions, its an emotional subject for all, i dont think its a black and white topic. Ive received a few DM’s in support, and someone hit the nail on the head perfectly there. It just seems people want to argue in here. I never said, for example, that it was up to me as a fan to decide that this is or isnt Linkin Park. I can have my opinion on it, but i doubt Mike Shinoda really gives a shit what i think. But the next two replies I got basically said i was saying that, putting words in my mouth. Can we just agree that whatever our thoughts are on the subject we are one big fanbase and we can express our opinions freely. Ill still listen to LP 2.0, but i can also have the opinion it isnt Linkin Park.