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DROWNING POOL Bassist Thought CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide Was Facebook Hoax

In a brand new interview with Meltdown Of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton was asked for his opinion on the recent passings of LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington and SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell. He responded: "I didn't know Chris Cornell, even though I really wish I di...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Ex-Wife Blasts Family Members 'Capitalizing On His Death'

Late LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington's ex-wife, Samantha Bennington, apparently targeted his widow Talinda in a lengthy public post on Facebook on Wednesday (August 23),saying that she and her son Draven were not allowed to speak at Chester's funeral, that the service itself resembled a radio...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Was 'Blindsided' By CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis says that he was "blindsided" by his friend Chester Bennington's passing. The LINKIN PARK singer died on July 20 after committing suicide at the age of 41. He had been open with the press and public about his struggles with drugs and alcohol, which landed him in rehab twi...

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TOM MORELLO On CHRIS CORNELL: 'I Don't Think I'll Ever Recover From His Passing'

Tom Morello spoke to the WRIF radio station about the passing of his AUDIOSLAVE bandmate Chris Cornell. The SOUNDGARDEN frontman was found dead on May 18 in his Detroit hotel room from suicide. He was 52. "I don't think I'll ever recover from his passing, but we have so many great memories," Tom sai...

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COREY TAYLOR Says KID ROCK Running For U.S. Senate Is Bad Idea

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor sat down with Larry King for an all-new season-six episode of the Emmy-nominated series "Larry King Now". The singer discussed a potential new SLIPKNOT album, his desire to collaborate with Jay-Z and his friend Chester Bennington's suicide. Taylor also o...

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LINKIN PARK Building Band's Future, Planning Special Public Event To Honor CHESTER BENNINGTON's Memory

The surviving members of LINKIN PARK have released a statement thanking fans for their support and announcing plans for a tribute event for their late singer, Chester Bennington. Bennington died by suicide on July 20. He was 41. His private funeral service took place on July 29 near his home in Palo...

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Six LINKIN PARK Albums Hit Platinum Or Multi-Platinum Sales Milestones

According to The Pulse Of Radio, LINKIN PARK has received more platinum and multi-platinum sales certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the wake of singer Chester Bennington's suicide last month. But while eleven of the group's singles all went multi-platinum a c...

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ALICE IN CHAINS + Friends Announce Eighth Annual Fantasy Football League And Charity Auction

For the past eight years, ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell and bassist Mike Inez have hosted the Alice In Chains & Friends Fantasy Football League & Auction, donating a spectacular collection of signed musical instruments, memorabilia and experiences for an online auction to benefit...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER Felt 'Frustration, Shock And Sadness' After Learning Of CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer says that it has been "really hard" for him and his bandmates to deal with the recent passing of Chester Bennington. The LINKIN PARK singer died on July 20 after committing suicide at the age of 41. He had been open with the press and public about his struggles w...

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COREY TAYLOR 'Was Just As Blindsided As Everybody' Else By CHESTER BENNINGTON's Suicide

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was interviewed earlier this week on the Fox Business program "Kennedy", hosted by former MTV VJ Kennedy. You can now watch the segment below. Speaking about the recent death of LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington, Taylor said: "I was just as blindside...

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LINKIN PARK Earns 11 New Platinum-Single Certifications Following CHESTER BENNINGTON's Death

On August 4, eleven songs spaning LINKIN PARK's entire catalog received new platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "One Step Closer", "Waiting For The End" and "Leave Out All The Rest" earned their first platinum records, while "What I've Done", "Bleed It...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON To Be Honored By Las Vegas's Fremont Street Experience During 'Viva Vision' Tribute Show

Fremont Street Experience, the five-block entertainment district located in historic Downtown Las Vegas that is home to the "Original Strip," will celebrate the life of late LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington during a rocking six-minute light and sound show representing the official worldwide p...

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SCOTT STAPP: Mental Illness Is Something We All Need To Have More Compassion About

CREED singer Scott Stapp, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2015 and has since become an advocate of mental health awareness, spoke to the Longview News-Journal about the recent deaths of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell. "I think the mental illness conversation is something that we al...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Has No Advice For Other Musicians On How To Deal With Music Industry And Fame

In a brand new interview with Forbes, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked — after seeing what happened to Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell — if he had any advice for artists on how to deal with the music industry and fame. He responded: "Musicians face pressure from outside of your own brai...

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GODSMACK Pays Tribute To CHESTER BENNINGTON, CHRIS CORNELL With LINKIN PARK, TEMPLE OF THE DOG Covers (Video)

GODSMACK paid tribute to Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell last night (Wednesday, August 9) during the band's appearance at Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvana by performing cover versions of songs originally written and recorded by the LINKIN PARK and SOUNDGARDEN singers, both of whom died by su...