Rest in Peace Chester
I actually posted this over on the FoF forums so I figured why not share it here too, While their more recent album wasn’t exactly what I enjoyed, this group and this singer helped define my youth. Hybrid Theory is to this day one of my top 10 favorite albums. I ended up having to buy a second copy since my first one got so scratched up and wouldn’t play. I also practically wore out a DVD I had of theirs watching it over and over again because I always liked their music videos. When I heard the news, it almost felt a bit surreal to be absolutely honest. I mean, especially since they just released an album in May of this year. It’s rare for me to not have something to say, but right now I’m honestly at a loss for words. The only thing I can think of to say is that suicide is NEVER the way out. Now, I don’t mean to get preachy, but for those within the reach of these words, if you’re struggling, do yourself a favor and seek help. There’s too much in life to live for, you’re not a mistake, you’re not an accident. You’re absolutely precious in the eyes of God. I only pray that his family, friends, band-mates, and fans will find peace in their mourning. I mean, this just sucks. No matter what, I gotta give the band credit for always wanting to try different things musically even if they felt like swings and misses. They were one of those iconic bands in rock music that helped define Nu-Metal. Honestly, this is just a sad day in the history of rock music.
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