(altpress.com)

Linkin Park‘s Chester Bennington recently spoke up about reactions to the band’s evolving sound, according to a report from NME.

Linkin Park’s new album, One More Light, drops next week, May 19. Based on the singles “Heavy” and “Good Goodbye” (featuring Pusha T and Stormzy), some listeners have voiced their opinions on the group’s changing style.Bennington talked to Music Week about Linkin Park’s upcoming record and addressed fans’ attitudes concerning the band’s development. He says Linkin Park have advanced since their first release, Hybrid Theory, and implores fans to “move the fuck on” from the 2000 debut. “When we made Hybrid Theory, I was the oldest guy in the band and in my early 20s. That’s why I guess I’m like, ‘Why are we still talking about Hybrid Theory? It’s fucking years ago. It’s a great record, we love it. Like, move the fuck on. You know what I mean?” (MORE HERE)

Alternative music has evolved so much since Hybrid Theory. Everyday there’s someone that will disagree about music or argue that music from the past is better even though when the past music they are referring to was new there were people saying how the music that preceded IT was better. The passion for music is strong and the love of music we grew up enjoying will always be part of us. As long as you leave enough room for what’s next I think we’ll all be fine. It seems that’s all Chester is hoping for. Nothing wrong with previous music but give yourself and artists a chance to move forward and create another generation’s favorite music.