Metal Anarchy

Jamie Bennington, the son of the late Chester Bennington, has blasted Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda for hiring Emily Armstrong (Dead Sara) as the band’s new vocalist. This news comes as Armstrong continues to face backlash over her ties to Scientology and support of convicted rapist Danny Masterson. The singer previously addressed the controversy surrounding her support of Masterson, but has failed to comment on the Scientology claims.

Jamie said the following:

“‘Disrespect me, and lose my respect in return.’

– Mike Shinoda

(on para-social relationships)

Hey Mike!

I’d mention you but you restricted my interactions with you because you don’t like what I have to say. So this will have to do.

People aren’t having a difficult time wrapping their head around the prospect of LINKIN PARK reinventing itself.

They are having a hard time wrapping their head around how you: 1). Hired your FRIEND OF MANY YEARS @emilyarmstrong to replace @chesterbe knowing Emily’s history in the church and her history as an ally to @dannymasterson is what it is.

2). Quietly erased my father’s life and legacy in real time not only during a band interview meant to clear the air about certain aspects of LINKIN PARK’s history and future but during INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.

3). Have refused to acknowledge the impact of hiring someone like Emily without so much as a clarifying statement on the variety of victims that make up YOUR CORE FAN BASE. No acknowledgment of: the way you groom you fan base, @chesterbe, Chester’s kids or family, my falling out with your wife @ANNASHINODA (who cannot be mentioned either), @dannymasterson victims, or even Emily’s intimidation of those victims. And the list goes on. And on. And on. And 🐌

‘What you’ve done’ is not something for people to ACCLIMATE to. It’s not a SHOCK that people are just going to have to take time process and understand.

You have betrayed the trust loaned to you by decades of fans and supporting human beings including myself.

We trusted you to be the bigger better person. To be the change. Because you promised us that was your intention. Now you’re just senile and tone deaf. Insane.

At this point, I would wager that all you LP guys know is disrespect. You didn’t trick me!!

I heard you slip at the end of your @zanelowe Interview #2. This album HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS SINCE AT LEAST 2019. Possibly 2017.

I know your pattern. I saw what you did.

Disrespect us…

Go ahead.

Disrespect me!

This is my opinion.

I do not appreciate this comment made by Mike about DISRESPECT.

And I’m going to say as much.

My perspective on the matter is that…

I’ve never seen the band allow for ‘Respectful’ resistance. I’ve never seen the band allow third party perspective in the conversation.

The pattern says that historically, people who express alternative views to the mainstream narrative are marginalized and shut down…

I DO NOT SUPPORT”