"I feel like they’re trying very hard to erase the past...
Mike told Chester one time that he thought singing these songs would be better with a girl, because he often put Chester down" Chester Bennington ‘s mother has revealed that she feels “betrayed” by Linkin Park and their new line-up. READ MORE: Chester Bennington Obituary: 1976-2017 Earlier this month, Mike Shinoda , turntablist Joe Hahn, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell reunited Linkin Park seven years after the tragic death of vocalist Chester Bennington . Now, Bennington’s mother Susan Eubanks has penned an essay on her feelings regarding the reunion and the band’s new line-up, which has been published by Rolling Stone .
Replacing Chester on vocals now is former Dead Sara singer Emily Armstrong, and founding drummer Rob Bourdon has been replaced by Colin Brittain. In her essay, Eubanks wrote: “I feel betrayed. They told me that if they were ever going to do something, they would let me know.
They didn’t let me know, and they probably knew that I [wasn’t] going to be very happy. I’m very upset about it.” Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.
CREDIT: Jason Squires/WireImage “I feel like they’re trying very hard to erase the past. They’re performing songs that Chester sang. And I don’t know how the fans are taking it, but I know how I take it.
And having [Armstrong] singing my son’s songs is hurtful.” She continued: “They said they would let .