Rockers react to the loss of Chester Bennington

According to an update from TMZ, Chester Bennington was home alone at the time of his suicide. The 41-year-old’s family was out of town and his body was found by an employee. Machine Gun Kelly who was scheduled to tour with Linkin Park as their special guests, loosely confirmed the cancellation of the upcoming tour:

“my heart hurts in ways i never thought it could. 💔💔 i heard the news when i was driving in the car with my daughter and i couldn’t even finish the drive. i pulled over and lost my shit. i remember watching u perform “crawling” stripped down with just mike shinoda playing the keys in Poland when we did that show together the other week, and your voice spoke to my soul. im re-living that moment now because that’s how u deserve to be remembered: a voice for those who wanted to scream out, who had pain and no way of expressing it. u were that for me since 11 years old and i had the honor to become friends with u and share the stage with you, but i never got to say thank you. You guys invited me on tour this summer and it was the happiest I’ve felt in my career, I’m sad to not be able to see it happen, but mostly just sad for music, the linkin park family, and the fans – u were one of the greatest frontmen of a band to ever live and i just want u, wherever u are, to feel loved and to be happy. thanks for everything Chester. love.”

Rockers, including Linkin Park’s co-vocalist Mike Shinoda, continue to react to this tragic loss:

Shocked and heartbroken, but it’s true. An official statement will come out as soon as we have one.

— Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) July 20, 2017

Damn I hope the story about @ChesterBe isn’t true…

— Corey’s Army② (@ArmyCoreyTaylor) July 20, 2017

🖤 both #ChrisCornell and #chesterbennington sing crawling together live https://t.co/WOiov9BAMb 🌫💔 pic.twitter.com/cSuFXRAcde

— Keegan Allen (@KeeganAllen) July 20, 2017

Rest In Peace Chester Bennington. We will miss youbrother. Cant believe we lost another one.

— Nonpoint (@nonpoint) July 20, 2017

Shocked & saddened to hear of Chester’s death. He was one of the modern singers that I really respected & admired. RIP friend🙏 @linkinpark pic.twitter.com/oqMDnt6RVE

— MichaelSweet Stryper (@michaelhsweet) July 20, 2017

I am in tears.Chester just told me how happy he was…..He was such a sweet and talented man……Ifeel so sad for his family,band mates and fans

— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) July 20, 2017

Our Thoughts & Prayers To The Family, Friends & Fans Of Chester Bennington, Linkin Park…RIP…Far too young…

— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester B.

— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) July 20, 2017

PLEASE know you are loved. Every life has worth. Take a moment today and tell someone you love them. #RIPChester https://t.co/yijtUGo9nY

— Atreyu (@atreyuofficial) July 20, 2017

Absolutely no words. Speechless and so sad #RIPChesterBennington . I am such a fan.

— John Cooper (@johnlcooper) July 20, 2017

… @TheBrentSmith On what would have been Chris Cornell’s 53rd Birthday… This is so unbelievably sad. https://t.co/aDsY0JO295

— Shinedown (@Shinedown) July 20, 2017

….sending our thoughts , prayers and love .. To the Bennington and Linkin Park family …. Our… https://t.co/pCbR0pInvB

— Shinedown (@Shinedown) July 20, 2017

Hope this Chester Bennington news isn’t real

— Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) July 20, 2017

Such A strange time …on Cornell’s birthday …

What a crushing hit to rock music

— Zach Myers (@ZMyersOfficial) July 20, 2017

Jesus No…

— MARY POPPINS, Y’ALL! (@CoreyTaylorRock) July 20, 2017

Gracious, kind & humble. A rare combination in Rock & Roll. Deeply saddened… pic.twitter.com/cVtNEzrjHD

— Lars Ulrich (@larsulrich) July 20, 2017

I’m loss for words…. why, why, why. Rest in peace, Chester. https://t.co/tzbJ91kIq3

— Cristina Scabbia (@MissScabbia) July 20, 2017

Ihope you find peace in the next life Chester @ChesterBe Life is hard,everyone battles demons.I want everyone here to know you are not alone

— Lzzy Hale (@LZZYHALE) July 20, 2017

Just heard the sad news of the passing of Chester Bennington . Our sincere condolences to his family, his band and everyone who loved him.

— Garbage (@garbage) July 20, 2017

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide!?! Fucking seriously?

— Mina Caputo (@MinaCaputo) July 20, 2017

RIP Chester Bennington. Your voice and the passion you gave on stage will greatly be missed. pic.twitter.com/rcgAg1ntmx

— MSG (@TheGarden) July 20, 2017

RIP CHESTER BENNINGTON. We can never know someone’s pain. Prayers to his family in this tragedy. If you need help REACH OUT. @RollingStone pic.twitter.com/DmtWrHNgeY

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) July 20, 2017

Remember this and it will help”Always watch the movie play itself out.” This is your life, so watch the movie till the end #SayNoToSuicide

— Dez Fafara (@evilriver) July 20, 2017

The first concert I took my oldest son to: @linkinpark.#ChesterBennington was a genius & a gentleman. He inspired both of us.#RipChester

— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) July 20, 2017

Honestly, Chester’s an old friend who we’ve hung with many times, and I have friends who are extremely close to… https://t.co/ouYoGIiZiD

— Brian Welch (@brianheadwelch) July 20, 2017