Shinoda discussed the reasoning for not tapping a singer that sounds just like the late Chester Bennington. Mike Shinoda Didn’t Want Reunited Linkin Park to Sound Like a Cover Band: “It’s Creepy”

Linkin Park recently scored a big hit with "Heavy is the Crown," and now band members Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong make it a solo smash as well.

The nu-metal band's co-founder explained why he didn't want to replace their late frontman Chester Bennington with someone who sounded too similar.

Linkin Park guitarist Mike Shinoda didn't want the 'Numb' rockers to sound like "a cover band" by choosing a singer to similar to late frontman Chester Bennington.

Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory has now spent three years on the U.K. albums chart, marking a first for the band. It reaches that milestone as they also debut at No. 1.