The audience learned every word so Linkin Park wouldn't have to sing alone — and 60,000 people just became the lead singer.

Linkin Park Took the Stage Without Chester — and the Crowd Sang Every Word for Him

Linkin Park performed live without late frontman Chester Bennington, who died in 2017, marking the band's first full concert since his death. Footage shows the audience singing his vocal parts in unison for the entire set, with fans holding up phones and signs in tribute. The band has not announced a permanent replacement vocalist. Tributes continue to circulate widely online, including on Reddit.

Source: Linkin Park Took the Stage Without Chester — and the Crowd Sang Every Word for Him — r/MadeMeSmile

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