Linkin Park Would Never Perform With Chester Bennington Hologram

By Andrew Magnotta

December 18, 2017

Linkin Park may find a way to continue as a band following the tragic death of singer Chester Bennington this past summer, but it won't be with a hologram facsimile of the frontman.

The band's primary songwriter/producer Mike Shinoda was asked about the hologram possibility in a recent fan Q&A on Instagram Live when he called the idea "awful."

"I can't do a hologram Chester; that would be the worst," he said. "For any of you guys who have lost a loved one, best friend, family member, can you imagine having a hologram of them? Ugh. Awful. I can't do it. I don't know what we're gonna do, but, you know, we'll figure it out eventually." 

Shinoda added that it wasn't the first time someone outside the band suggested a hologram but said "there's absolutely no way."

Linkin Park hasn't officially announced whether the band will continue.

Several iconic musicians have been revived in recent years in hologram form, including Tupac Shakur, Ronnie James Dio and others whose shows are still in production. 


Photo: Getty Images

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