Manic Drive released a cover of Linkin Park's iconic classic "Numb" following the news of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington's death.
In an emotional post on facebook just hours after the news broke that the definitive nu-metal singer had died by suicide at 41, Manic Drive shared "They always said Shawn sounded like Chester, so in honor of him, we did our best. Prayers and thoughts go to his family and friends." You can watch the cover, featuring clips from the original music video, below.
Linkin Park was widely regarded as one of the most influential creators of rock since the 2000 release of Hybrid Theory. Christian musicians were among those shaped by their sound.
"I LOVE linkin park and I LOVE Chester's voice and it has been ripped away and stolen. There's no way to sugar coat this[…] Source: Christian Music