Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dies, Aged 41

The Linkin Park frontman has sadly passed away. RIP.

July 20, 2017

The Linkin Park frontman reportedly committed suicide at a Palos Verdes Estates residence in LA.

According to reports, law enforcement officials say his body was found shortly before 9am on July 20. We will bring you more news as soon as we have it.

RIP, a true metal titan. Kerrang!’s thoughts are with Chester’s family, friends and bandmates.

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