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Chester Bennington, the frontman of Linkin Park, was found dead Thurdsay July 20 of an apparent suicide. He was 41.
Various electronic dance music artists have taken to Twitter to express their thoughts and condolences. Many artists accredited Chester and Linkin Park for shaping their sound. Find their sentiments below.
My heart is shattered. I can’t fucking believe this is real. Crying writing this now. Destroyed. pic.twitter.com/MeEBJD9gi3
— Kolony July 21 (@steveaoki) July 20, 2017
In the end, it really matters. You will be missed. RIP Chester Bennington pic.twitter.com/wnjQDrlKvY
— Nicky Romero (@nickyromero) July 20, 2017
RIP The legend Chester. You were were and will continue to be a huge inspiration to us.
— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) July 20, 2017
Dam chester and linkin park shaped our diy mentality, big inspiration overall. Crazy loss #RIPChesterBennington
— fareastmovement (@fareastmovement) July 20, 2017
Linkin Park has been such a huge influence to me as both a listener and a producer. Can’t imagine how devastated the band and family must be
— Michael Brun (@MichaelBrun) July 20, 2017
rip chester bennington. you inspired an entire generation with your voice.
— Jai Wolf (@JaiWolfx) July 20, 2017
Can’t even process this… RIP Chester. You and LP are the reason I make music today. Thoughts and prayers to the band, family & friends. ?
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) July 20, 2017
Seriously don’t know what to do with myself. Probably by biggest idol and inspiration growing up… gone. Feels like I lost a family member
— JAUZ (@Jauzofficial) July 20, 2017
hybrid theory was one of the albums that shaped what music could be to me. genre breaking and raw. so sad to hear about chester
— felix cartal (@felixcartal) July 20, 2017
rip chester
— fuck croutons (@GetterOfficial) July 20, 2017
Via Billboard
