r/Music • u/Edm_vanhalen1981 • 19d ago

Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong as Singer, Plots Tour and Album article

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/
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u/POSH9528 19d ago

Chester's voice was otherworldly and uniquely beautiful. I can't think of any other person that could remotely hit those notes or fill the listener with such emotions as he could. I can understand why they would want to continue the band, but I don't think this was a good idea.

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u/Interesting_Exit5138 19d ago

There is a tribute band in portugal called hybrid theory that covers linkin park music. You would be hard pressed to differentiate chester from that lead singer, he is absolutely insane.

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u/Aggravating-List4265 19d ago

Just listened for the first time. Interesting and talented for sure, but the difference is pretty clear. Can you really not hear the differences in pace, pitch, enunciation and high notes? It is a genuine question. I closed my eyes and listened to a handful of songs and while interesting there was not a single point that i thought I was hearing Chester. The closest moments were the screams, but even there, there was a clear void between them.

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u/Interesting_Exit5138 19d ago

No, you are right. Of course I was exaggerating, you can clearly see a difference. It is just the closest thing you can hear today and also the most impressive, particularly considering that the lead singer is not even from an english speaking country. Also this tribute band is pretty good live, which is all the more incredible.

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u/Aggravating-List4265 19d ago

I fully agree with you in terms of talent. Chester had a very unique voice and range. That singer does a great job of evoking him. Damn impressive.