Editing Linkin Park (section)

===2015–2017: ''One More Light'' and Bennington's death===
{{Main|One More Light}}
Linkin Park began working on new material for a seventh studio album in November 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Christopher|last=Weingarten|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/new-linkin-park-lp-expected-in-2016-20160120|title=New Linkin Park LP Expected This Year|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=January 20, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429135554/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/new-linkin-park-lp-expected-in-2016-20160120|archive-date=April 29, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Chester Bennington commented on the album's direction by stating, "We've got a lot of great material that I hope challenges our fanbase as well as inspires them as much as it has us."<ref>{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/chester-bennington-upcoming-linkin-park-album-new-songs-amazing/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Chester Bennington on Upcoming Linkin Park Album: 'The New Songs Are Amazing'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=February 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163356/https://loudwire.com/chester-bennington-upcoming-linkin-park-album-new-songs-amazing/?trackback=tsmclip|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2017, Linkin Park released promotional videos on their social network accounts, which featured Shinoda and Bennington preparing new material for the album.<ref>{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=Wicks|url=http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/linkin-park-tease-lyrics-for-new-single/|title=Linkin Park Tease Lyrics for New Single|work=KROQ|date=February 8, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170209164022/http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2017/02/08/linkin-park-tease-lyrics-for-new-single/|archive-date=February 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mike Shinoda stated the band was following a new process when producing the album. Brad Delson elaborated: "We've made so many records and we clearly know how to make a record and we definitely didn't take the easy way out this time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-is-trying-to-make-an-album-with-stellar-songs/|title=Linkin Park Is Trying To Make An Album With 'Stellar Songs'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163409/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-is-trying-to-make-an-album-with-stellar-songs/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[Image:Linkin Park, Brixton Academy, London (35957242826).jpg|thumb|left|One of Bennington's final performances with Linkin Park on July 4, 2017, at the [[O2 Brixton Academy]] in [[London]]]]
The first single from the new album was revealed to be titled "[[Heavy (Linkin Park song)|Heavy]]"; it features pop singer [[Kiiara]], marking the first time the band featured a female vocalist on an original song for a studio album. The lyrics for the song were cowritten by Linkin Park with [[Julia Michaels]] and [[Justin Tranter]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Gary|last=Graff|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7694010/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-talks-heavy-new-single-hooking-up-with|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Talks 'Heavy' New Single & Hooking up With Kiiara|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163357/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7694010/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-talks-heavy-new-single-hooking-up-with|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The single was released on February 16.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sam|last=Moore|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-new-album-single-one-more-light-1978814|title=Listen to new Linkin Park song 'Heavy' as band announce new album 'One More Light'|work=[[NME]]|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218164345/https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-new-album-single-one-more-light-1978814|archive-date=February 18, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-ark-heavy-core-sound-new-album/|title=Mike Shinoda: Linkin Park's 'Heavy' Single Represents 'Core Sound' of New Album|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217185725/https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-ark-heavy-core-sound-new-album/|archive-date=February 17, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> As they have done in the past, Linkin Park had cryptic messages online in relation to the new album. The album cover was revealed through digital puzzles across social media; the cover features six kids playing in the ocean.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-unveils-new-album-art-heavy-single-lyrics/|title=Linkin Park Unveils New Album Art, 'Heavy' Single Lyrics|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216173050/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/linkin-park-unveils-new-album-art-heavy-single-lyrics|archive-date=February 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The band's seventh album, ''[[One More Light]]'', was released on May 19, 2017.<ref name="rslight19">{{cite magazine|first=Jon|last=Blistein|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-preview-new-lp-one-more-light-with-heavy-w467557|title=Linkin Park Preview New Album With Anthemic Song 'Heavy'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163401/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-preview-new-album-one-more-light-with-anthemic-song-heavy-197664/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Neil Z. Yeung|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-more-light-mw0003023781/|title=Linkin Park: One More Light AllMusic Review|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163405/https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-more-light-mw0003023781/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The promotional singles, "[[Battle Symphony (Linkin Park song)|Battle Symphony]]", "[[Good Goodbye]]" (featuring [[Pusha T]] and [[Stormzy]]), and "[[Invisible (Linkin Park song)|Invisible]]" were also released prior to the album's release.<ref>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Pasbani|url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/linkin-park-fully-transform-into-adult-contemporary-with-new-single-battle-symphony|title=Linkin Park Fully Transform Into Adult Contemporary With New Single, "Battle Symphony"|work=Metal Injection|date=March 17, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101210234/https://metalinjection.net/new-music/linkin-park-fully-transform-into-adult-contemporary-with-new-single-battle-symphony|archive-date=November 1, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Amanda|last=Wicks|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/72860-linkin-park-enlist-pusha-t-and-stormzy-for-new-song-good-goodbye-listen/|title=Linkin Park Enlist Pusha T and Stormzy for New Song "Good Goodbye": Listen|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=April 13, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121200622/https://pitchfork.com/news/72860-linkin-park-enlist-pusha-t-and-stormzy-for-new-song-good-goodbye-listen/|archive-date=January 21, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/linkin_park_unveil_new_track_invisiblelisten/|title=Linkin Park unveil new track, "Invisible"—listen|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref>

Bennington died on July 20, 2017; his death was ruled a [[suicide by hanging]].<ref name="nytchester">{{cite news|first=Joe|last=Coscarelli|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/arts/music/chester-bennington-linkin-park-dead.html|title=Chester Bennington, Linkin Park Singer, Is Dead at 41|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163401/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/arts/music/chester-bennington-linkin-park-dead.html|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Shinoda confirmed Bennington's death on [[Twitter]], writing, "Shocked and heartbroken, but it's true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Tatiana|last=Cirisano|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7873803/mike-shinoda-chester-bennington-reaction-linkin-park|title=Mike Shinoda 'Shocked & Heartbroken' by Death of Linkin Park Bandmate Chester Bennington|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163403/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7873803/mike-shinoda-chester-bennington-reaction-linkin-park|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The band had released a music video for their single "[[Talking to Myself (song)|Talking to Myself]]" earlier that day.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/linkin-park-releases-new-music-video-morning-of-chester-benningtons-death-talking-to-myself-1202501545/|title=Linkin Park Releases New Music Video on the Morning of Chester Bennington's Death|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163402/https://variety.com/2017/music/news/linkin-park-releases-new-music-video-morning-of-chester-benningtons-death-talking-to-myself-1202501545/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> One day after Bennington's death, the band canceled the North American leg of their [[One More Light World Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-cancel-tour-after-chester-benningtons-death-w493609|title=Linkin Park Cancel Tour After Chester Bennington's Death|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 21, 2017|access-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163411/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-cancel-tour-after-chester-benningtons-death-199730/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On the morning of July 24, Linkin Park released an official statement on their website as a tribute to Bennington.<ref>{{cite web|first=Robert|last=Pasbani|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/bummer-alert/linkin-park-release-first-official-statement-since-chester-benningtons-suicide|title=Linkin Park Release First Official Statement Since Chester Bennington's Suicide|work=Metal Injection|date=July 24, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205013558/https://metalinjection.net/news/bummer-alert/linkin-park-release-first-official-statement-since-chester-benningtons-suicide|archive-date=December 5, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Patrick|last=Hosken|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/8ycp3p/chester-bennington-linkin-park-tribute-note|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204045029/https://www.mtv.com/news/8ycp3p/chester-bennington-linkin-park-tribute-note|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 4, 2024|title=Linkin Park Share Loving Tribute To Chester Bennington|work=[[MTV]]|date=July 24, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref> On July 28, Shinoda announced that donations made to the band's [[Music for Relief]] charity would be redirected to the One More Light Fund, which had been set up in Bennington's memory.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Ashley|last=Lasimone|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882004/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-chester-bennington-death-fans-note|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Writes Note to Fans One Week After Chester Bennington's Death|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 28, 2017|access-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730030226/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882004/linkin-park-mike-shinoda-chester-bennington-death-fans-note|archive-date=July 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 4, when the band was initially scheduled to play on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', [[Soundgarden]] vocalist [[Chris Cornell]]'s twelve-year-old daughter Toni appeared with [[OneRepublic]] to perform "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]" as a tribute to Bennington (who was the godfather to her younger brother, Christopher) and her father.<ref name="ChrisCornell">{{cite web|author=Mary J. DiMeglio|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-cornells-daughter-performs-tribute-dad-linkin-parks-chester-bennington-gma-1026876|title=Chris Cornell's Daughter Performs Tribute to Dad, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington on 'GMA'|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=August 4, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163427/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chris-cornells-daughter-performs-tribute-dad-linkin-parks-chester-bennington-gma-1026876|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brooke|last=Metz|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/08/04/toni-cornell-offers-musical-tribute-dad-friend-bennington-gma/539435001/|title=Chris Cornell's daughter performs tribute to her dad and family friend Chester Bennington|work=[[USA Today]]|date=August 4, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806233016/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/08/04/toni-cornell-offers-musical-tribute-dad-friend-bennington-gma/539435001/|archive-date=August 6, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Bennington had previously performed the song at the funeral for Cornell, who had also died from a suicide by hanging two months earlier.<ref name="ChrisCornell"/>
[[Image:Linkin Park, O2 Arena, London (35727684740) (2).jpg|thumb|Bennington performing in a crowd of people with flashlights was used prominently in the music video for "[[One More Light (song)|One More Light]]" in the wake of his passing.]]

On August 22, Linkin Park announced plans to hold a tribute concert in [[Los Angeles]] to honor Bennington. The band thanked fans for their support, stating, "The five of us are so grateful for all of your support as we heal and build the future of Linkin Park".<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Jon|last=Blistein|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-plan-public-event-to-honor-chester-bennington-w499126|title=Linkin Park Plan Public Event to Honor Chester Bennington|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823130345/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-plan-public-event-to-honor-chester-bennington-w499126|archive-date=August 23, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[One More Light (song)|title track]] of ''One More Light'' was released as a single on October 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates|work=All Access|date=September 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930222811/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=September 30, 2017|access-date=January 15, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band later confirmed that the concert, titled [[Linkin Park and Friends: Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington]], would take place on October 27 at the [[Hollywood Bowl]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-to-perform-at-chester-bennington-tribute-concert-w503958|title=Linkin Park to Perform at Chester Bennington Tribute Concert|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919010906/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/linkin-park-to-perform-at-chester-bennington-tribute-concert-w503958|archive-date=September 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Dale|last=Eisinger|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/09/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-says-rick-rubin-convinced-the-band-to-perform-again/|title=Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Says Rick Rubin Convinced the Band to Perform Again|magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163417/https://www.spin.com/2017/09/linkin-parks-mike-shinoda-says-rick-rubin-convinced-the-band-to-perform-again/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The event featured multiple guests performing Linkin Park songs along with the band.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Dale|last=Eisinger|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/linkin-parks-chester-bennington-tribute-to-include-blink-182-members-of-korn-system-of-a-down-more-1202565897/|title=Linkin Park's Chester Bennington Tribute to Include Blink-182, Members of Korn, System of a Down|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163417/https://variety.com/2017/music/news/linkin-parks-chester-bennington-tribute-to-include-blink-182-members-of-korn-system-of-a-down-more-1202565897/|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> The event was over three hours long and was streamed live via [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-new-song-looking-for-an-answer-at-chester-bennington-tribute/|title=Linkin Park Debut Somber New Song 'Looking for an Answer' at Chester Bennington Tribute Show|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029061354/http://loudwire.com/linkin-park-new-song-looking-for-an-answer-at-chester-bennington-tribute/|archive-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> As of September 2024, it has 25 million views.<ref>{{cite web|author=Linkin Park|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VoLHdADma8|title=Linkin Park & Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington - [Live from the Hollywood Bowl]|via=YouTube|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=December 28, 2023}}</ref>

The band considered fulfilling their planned Japanese tour dates after the tribute concert, but cancelled the shows on October 3.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://linkinpark.com/news/news/449444/japan-2017-update|title=Japan 2017 Update|website=LinkinPark.com|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109205233/https://linkinpark.com/news/news/449444/japan-2017-update|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> In November 2017, Linkin Park announced that a live album compiled from their final tour with Bennington, titled ''[[One More Light Live]]'', would be released on December 15.<ref>{{cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/linkin-park-will-release-live-album-one-more-light-live-in-december|title=Linkin Park Will Release Live Album One More Light Live In December|work=Metal Injection|date=November 16, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223201721/https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/linkin-park-will-release-live-album-one-more-light-live-in-december|archive-date=December 23, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Michelle Hyun Kim|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/linkin-park-announce-new-live-album-with-chester-benningtons-last-performances|title=Linkin Park Announce New Live Album With Chester Bennington's Last Performances|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=November 15, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116134557/https://pitchfork.com/news/linkin-park-announce-new-live-album-with-chester-benningtons-last-performances/|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 19, Linkin Park received an [[American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Artist]] and dedicated the award to Bennington.<ref>{{cite web|first=McKenna|last=Aiello|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/895050/linkin-park-dedicates-2017-american-music-awards-win-to-chester-bennington-make-him-proud|title=Linkin Park Dedicates 2017 American Music Awards Win to Chester Bennington: ''Make Him Proud''|work=[[E!]]|date=November 19, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121163426/https://www.eonline.com/news/895050/linkin-park-dedicates-2017-american-music-awards-win-to-chester-bennington-make-him-proud|archive-date=November 21, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Chris|last=Payne|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/linkin-park-chester-bennington-amas-2017-8039551/|title=Linkin Park Salutes Chester Bennington at the 2017 AMAs: 'Appreciate What You've Got'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 11, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429093018/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/linkin-park-chester-bennington-amas-2017-8039551/|archive-date=April 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>