Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has said that speaking to fans following the death of frontman Chester Bennington was a “cathartic experience,” and emphasized the positive effects of group therapy.
The music world was dealt a major blow in July last year when Bennington committed suicide at his home. He was 41 years old.
Shinoda released a solo Post Traumatic EP in January and is soon to release a solo album of the same name, where he opens up about his feelings following the death of Bennington.
While it is uncertain at this stage whether Linkin Park will continue to make music, Shinoda is hoping his new material can be of benefit to fans of the band.
When speaking about his experienced since the death of Bennington, he said: “The experience of this last year has been crazy, and I wanted to put it into music, not only to just put, like, a stamp on it and say this happened, but also to allow the fans and the people who have been along for the ride, to guide them on that journey.”
