Mike Shinoda did an Instagram live video yesterday as he worked on Linkin Park’s new Chester Bennington tribute song “Looking For An Answer.” The band debuted the track live at the Hollywood Bowl in October.
The song is at step one. Who knows how many steps come next. But I promised to share the progress, so I’m sharing it! Happy holidays YOU GUYS ?
— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) December 19, 2017
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda discussed grieving Chester Bennington in a new Billboard article.
“Grief is a non-linear process,” he writes. “It doesn’t have ‘stages’ that go in order, it has phases that come and go at random. Some people are having sad days, others are having good days, others are having angry days…add the constant stress and fear of things like the news cycle, and you’ve got some exceptional chaos on your hands! So I’ve tried to make it a point to share how I’m doing, mostly on Instagram and sometimes Twitter, especially when I feel like I’m making progress. Coping with the end of this chapter is obviously devastating, but at the same time, it’s also the beginning of the next story.”
“All six of us in the band were so proud of the shows on the One More Light Tour,” co-frontman Shinoda also told Billboard via email. “Everyone was at their very best, especially Chester. He was singing better than I’ve ever heard him on stage. The idea to release this album came from our fans and friends, and I’m so glad they asked for it. It’s a really nice way to showcase what a special experience each night was.
