Celebrity tattoo artist and fashion mogul Kat Von D reacted to Linkin Park replacing their late frontman Chester Bennington with rocker Emily Armstrong by calling the move “a gimmick” and asking, “Is this a money grab?” before advising the group “Just change the name of the band and start a new band.”
Jaime Bennington, the son of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, slammed the band’s co-founder and guitarist Mike Shinoda for replacing his father with Emily Armstrong — who is under fire for previously supporting convicted rapist actor Danny Masterson — declaring, “You have betrayed the trust” of your fans, and even accused Shinoda of “groom[ing]” Linkin Park’s “fan base, Chester Bennington,” and “Chester’s kids.”
Emily Armstrong, the recently announced new lead vocalist of Linkin Park, responded to allegations that she is a “rape apologist” over her previous support for convicted rapist, actor Danny Masterson. “I misjudged him,” Armstrong said.
Fans are furious after Linkin Park announced rocker Emily Armstrong as their new lead singer following the tragic death of their founding frontman, Chester Bennington, in 2017.
