Chat with Linkin Park's Chester - 21st November 2003

[19:59:06] <Chester> hi
[19:59:15] <mmy> hi chester!
[19:59:18] <Toria> Ask chester to give a shout out to Joanne and Hannah... Joanne can't be opping tonight because shes at the manchester gig!
[19:59:19] <wieder> hey
[19:59:19] <michie131> hey chester. let's get this started!
[19:59:19] <Aeon> Hello =)
[19:59:22] <Toria> oh
[19:59:23] <Trent> Hey Chester
[19:59:23] <Toria> ok =p
[19:59:37] <Chris> Hey dude.
[19:59:37] <Trent> You just did
[19:59:40] <Trent> haha
[19:59:42] <tpunder> Ok guys here we go
[19:59:55] <alanaLP> it is not about live in texas... it is about meteora...did you think about composing meteora lighter than hybrid theory to satisfy a larger number of people and sell more? by the way, both albums are great!
[20:00:31] <Chester> No- actually I think Meteora is heavier than Hybrid Theory actually
[20:00:49] <alisa> have u used some parts of ur fans letters as the conseption for the numb video?
[20:01:06] <aLPfan4U> Hey Chester,first off let me say LIT kicksasss, NY represented all the way for you guys.2nd all my friends who couldn't be in here says hello and you rock. ok so i had asked mike when will you guys do another lpu tour. he said it would rock. so my question is if you guys were to, would it be possible to make a dvd of it and put it in the lpu4.0 package??? hehe and will there be a meet and greet for krock's clausfest?-NYJ
[20:01:06] <Chester> No
[20:01:48] <Chester> We have meet and greets at pretty much every show
[20:01:49] <Chester> and that's a really good idea
[20:01:54] <Chester> i'm sure sometime we'll do another LPU tour
[20:01:56] <Blade> Hey chester, How are you today ? How touring doing for you? What do you like do on tour? thanks. *Sammie*
[20:01:58] <Chester> and we film everything
[20:02:05] <Chester> so everything we do ends up being on a DVD somehow
[20:02:13] <bounty> ...You know I am serious...And I know you are not shallow... Chester Bennington... Why do all the people want me to prove (and actually pretent) that I would be ready for everything thrown at me?
[20:02:24] <Chester> I don't really do anything on tour
[20:02:26] <Chester> it's extremely boring
[20:02:33] <Catto1> Hello the Molester ^^ (Don't take it wrong ) Oh Congrats to the AMA, i liked your clothes ^^ You guys have been heroes to millions of fans. You helped them stop cutting themselves and so on. How does it feel one day being a guy that helpes maybe no one and next day, people see you as a hero? Give the others a hug from all the fans.. Maybe 2 actually.. :) - Catto
[20:02:33] <Chester> and the only fun i have is when i am on stage for an hour
[20:02:37] <Chester> other than that i hate touring
[20:03:08] <Chester> I didn't really know I was a hero but thanks. I guess that is flattering
[20:03:27] <ChazChaz> hey Chaz my name is Maria i'm from Mexico this is my question: do you visit your fan sites?, cuz i have one that i love, i work really hard on it the name of the site is Linkin With Chester (http://www.linkinwithchester.cjb.net and the network is http://www.linkinwithchesternetwork.cjb.net)(Now is non-updated cuz a guy delete ALL the files on my computer) i hope that you can visit it some day, that's why i work that hard
[20:03:52] <Chester> I appreciate that
[20:04:04] <Chester> I don't really think I've ever been on the internet except to do these web chats
[20:04:06] <Chester> i've never even sent an email
[20:04:36] <Ashlee> have you started working on songs for the next album yet?
[20:04:45] <CHAZrocks> What is your next single?Did you know Lars was going to come out on stage and chase you around?Is it true you never sleep?and hi lp rocks
[20:04:47] <chazrox> Hey Chester and anyone in the band who's watching as well. Loved the concert in KL. You guys were AWESOME! Loved your smile during the M&G :) [Question] Among all the hairstyles, which hairstyle do you like best? btw, how were the food in Malaysia? :) :) *hugs*
[20:04:47] <Chester> No we have not
[20:04:54] <Chester> I'm sure we will soon though
[20:05:32] <Chester> Yes I rarely sleep. No I did not know Lars was going to do that. The next single is Breaking the Habit.
[20:05:52] <Crusher> Hey Chester :), what inspired you and your bandmates to write numb? any special reasons?
[20:05:56] <Chester> The food was good.
[20:06:08] <Chester> I like all the hairstyles.
[20:06:30] <DDevil^PL> Ok, im Kamil from Poland and my question is: Will LP record something like 'Live in Poland'? ;-) All Polish fans are waiting for your concert in our country :-P Dont let us waiting, visit us soon :] Greets from all Polish fans.
[20:06:30] <Divaness> hello from new zealand, I wanted to know where you see the band being at in 5 years time? And what part of the world that you havent toured would you like to visit? and why? [ i didnt get to yesterday but i will say hi from my 5yr old daughter, she was upset she didnt get to speak to mike] thank you -hannah
[20:06:32] <Chester> That's an interesting question. Yes there is a specific reason but I'm not going to tell you.
[20:07:02] <Chester> That's very sweet and we look forward to getting there as soon as we can.
[20:07:30] <Chester> I think i'd like to go to South America.
[20:08:04] <EdwiNa> Hey Chester, Singapore loves ya...we want you back! By the way, the gig in Malaysia was mindblowingly awesome. Love the sore throat that followed, used it to skip another day at school. [QN]:What is the first thing that comes to your mind when facing a huge crowd, taking the one in KL for example?!Think of us before you go onstage later anyways...Good Luck!
[20:08:06] <dusk> Hi Chaz,Ting here from SINGAPORE :) Did you get my letter-pls reply!-? My q is: Would you care to know and interact with every fan? Why? And can you help me design a tattoo?
[20:08:09] <Chester> But it's kind of sketchy touring there, just like everywhere else we hadn't gone. If we wish everyone could be nice to eachother, we'd get to tour in a lot more places. But unfortunately there are mean people who like to hurt each other, and we don't want to endanger our fans simply because we're American.
[20:08:48] <Emmy> Hi Chaz! Emmy from Sweden here... Why don't you choose the places you want to play concerts in? Why did you choose the show in Texas for the DVD? Hugz from me and the LPU Koolish Klan \m/
[20:08:48] <ema18> Hey Chester, i had a sensational time at the SS concert at Giants Stadium, thnx for signing my Meteora poster and letting me take your pic. Did you feel nervous performing live with the cameras for the dvd? Oh yeah, Selflessly is a word, your not a dumbass:)
[20:08:50] <Chester> I really don't think about anything, I just go out there and do the show.
[20:08:56] <Chester> I try not to overthink things.
[20:09:24] <Fallen> Chester, I think you are very talented and you have inspired me so much and your my hero too, and I would like to know, did you feel mis-placed when you 1st joined LP because of them already being friends and you being new, and whats with the clapping game in the LPTV episode when you're in the Ambassador Hotel?
[20:10:01] <Chester> Well that's interesting because it would be nice to meet all the fans, but I have a life too and it's hard to dedicate your entire life to the fans. It would be impossible becasue there are so many of you- which makes me really happy.
[20:10:26] <Chester> No i don't get nervous.
[20:10:34] <Chester> And you are welcome by the way.
[20:12:02] <Chester> Yeah I did feel out of place when i first joined the group. It took a while to feel like i was part of the whole team. But that wasn't as important as the music that we were making. And the clapping game is basically a game devised out of boredom. When we're on the road, we don't really get to do much, we're confined to hotel rooms and venue, and basically the only people we ever see are ourselves and the fans at the meet and greet. So
[20:12:54] <Hatred> I said no voice -.-
[20:13:10] <Hummingbi> just wanted to ask if its possible for you to say hi to all the Oldies :Reloaded: on tonight'sshow and tomorrows pls (we are the bunch that have the walking sticks and zimmer frames lol) There's a bunch of us there tonight and tomorrow :) thank you
[20:13:10] <Jan_iiee> hey chester!! my friend lyss said hi, she couldn't be here...anyway...i just want to ask, who chose the cover for live in texas or rather, who did it? i liked it very much...
[20:13:30] <LinkinGuy> Hi Chester, I wish you all well! Just wanted to thank you again for coming to Kuala Lumpur, we're really thankful. And people who can't get in wanted me to say "Hi!!!" for them. I don't really have a question so I'm asking this Aceides, " What will you do after LP, as in career wise?"
[20:13:34] <Chester> Hi
[20:13:58] <Chester> Mike designed the font for the cover, Frank Maddocks designed the album cover.
[20:14:08] <lp_girl> hey chaz why did u guys make that dvd in texas?
[20:14:22] <Chester> I'm going to retire.
[20:14:26] <Chester> I'm not going to anything after.
[20:14:39] <Chester> Disappear.
[20:14:50] <meri> Heya Chester, I´m way more calm then I thought I would be O.O, my question; What does LFY mean to you? ´Cos I can relate to it so well it´s nearly scary O.o. And do you like LOTR movies?=P
[20:15:08] <MistahD> Hey Chester sup man? Can you tell me the secrets on the live in texas dvd? Btw Gl with the concert! Tell the band i said hi! :) -Daniël
[20:15:14] <Chester> What is that?
[20:16:06] <Chester> Yes I like lord of the rings movies. I've seen both of them. I also read the books.
[20:16:06] <Mystiqke> Hey chestah! I'm a huge fan of LP, ur ss show in Toronto was awesome (i've never heard neone say the 'f' word soo many times! :P) Hey Chestah! I'm a huge LP fan, ur ss show in Toronto was awesome (i've never heard neone say the 'f' word so many times!) Do u find it hard to keep a close link 2 ur fans as u guys become even more successful? (thank god for lpunderground btw) Hope 2 c u in Canada soon!--> Amand
[20:16:36] <NeM> What is the next Music Video you will be\are working on? by the way.. LP RULES BECAUSE YOU MAKE IT!- (Another friend says "I LOVE YOU") -Anthony Santiago
[20:16:54] <Chester> Um, yeah it becomes hard because a little more fanatical, so there's a lot of fans that are just kind of
[20:17:00] <Chester> really excited to see it
[20:17:06] <Chester> and it can freak me out a little bit
[20:17:08] <raTedsGrl> what's your favorite stephen king book?
[20:17:12] <Chester> (excited to see us)
[20:17:18] <StefaniB> Howdee Chester, how would you react if someone in a really cheesy satan costume chased you with a baked potato, randomly? By the way, Good luck with the show dude! OH, and my friend couldnt be here, but her question is does the milk in the FTI video have any significance?
[20:17:26] <Chester> We'll be doing a video for Breaking the Habit soon
[20:17:44] <Chester> "IT"
[20:17:46] <Toria> HEY CHESTER! I'm coming to see you at london tomorow! Could you PLEASEEEE give a shout out to Joanne and Hannah at the Manchester gig? Joanne works here !
[20:19:04] <Chester> Yeah the milk is a visual representation of the kind of intense power the kid released when he yelled. It's not anything like "don't cry over spilled milk." When the kid screamed there's a big sonic boom, the earth shaking, and that was a simple way to show that.
[20:19:38] <Chester> OK last question
[20:19:44] <Chester> because i have to get ready for the gig tonight
[20:19:56] <wieder> how about me?
[20:20:10] <wieder> your scream seems to have matured a lot since i saw you guys in feb 2001. . . is there any special routine you do to get it that way. . . or is it just a "practice makes perfect" kind of thing?
[20:20:32] <Chester> It's a practice makes perfect kind of thing.
[20:20:42] <Chester> Thanks for the questions
[20:20:46] <Chester> Nice chatting with you.
[20:20:48] <Chester> You guys rock.
[20:21:26] * Quits: Chester.