Name: Chester Charles BenningtonDOB: March 20, 1976
Instruments: Vocals
Chester Bennington, the missing component to complete the phenomenal sound of Linkin Park. Chester Bennington was the last member to join the multi million selling band, Linkin Park. He was a former member of a band called "Grey Daze". However, due to complications the band went their separate ways. Chester Bennington then decided to send off his demo to Xero, who were in need of a vocalist as their current one had decided to leave. The members of Xero liked what they had heard and on his twentieth birthday Chester received a phone call from his Zomba contact saying the band were interested to meet him in person to try out for the lead vocalist spot. Chester flew to Southern California and met the Xero bandmates, then proceeded to completely blow them away in the audition. Not only did he impress the band, his performance also intimidated another vying candidate into leaving before his audition! Chester was the new vocalist. The band soon renamed themselves to Hybrid Theory and released their first material recorded with Chester on the 'Hybrid Theory EP' soon afterwards in '99. Hybrid Theory would later change their name to Linkin Park.
"What I enjoy most about being in the band is having the opportunity to create and perform music with amazing musicians who have also become closest of friends. I would like to thank all who support us and make all of this possible." -Chester
