Linkin Park Drop ‘One More Light' From Live Shows After Bennington's Death
In a new interview with The Guardian, co-founder Mike Shinoda shared that certain songs have been removed from setlists following Chester Bennington's death in 2017, with 'One More Light' being one of the most significant omissions.
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'I think we all wanted our show to be really good vibes,' Shinoda said. 'I want you walking away feeling like, this was such a wonderful, special, fun night.'
He added that there are some Linkin Park tracks that he would 'feel weird' performing without Bennington, including 'One More Light.'
'It was originally written for a woman at the label that we worked with who passed away,' Shinoda explained. 'Then, after Chester passed, the world decided that it was about him. And so that's just too sad to play.'
The decision comes as Linkin Park navigate a new chapter in their career. Last year, the band introduced Dead Sara's Emily Armstrong as their new lead vocalist and released From Zero, their first album since Bennington's passing.
The album debuted at No. 1 on numerous Billboard charts last November, except for the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales, where it arrived at No. 2. Following its deluxe reissue with additional tracks on May 16, From Zero saw a return to Top Album Sales (at No. 5), Top Hard Rock Albums (No. 4), Vinyl Albums (No. 8), Top Alternative Albums (No. 9), Top Rock Albums (No. 15), Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 17), Indie Store Album Sales (No. 17) and the Billboard 200 (No. 71) charts dated May 31.
The band is currently in the middle of their From Zero world tour, which recently included high-profile stops at the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich and a sold-out show at London's Wembley Stadium, with their U.S. leg set to kick off July 29.
'One More Light' was the title track from Linkin Park's final album with Bennington, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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