Quote / What do you like about being in the band?
"What I enjoy most about being in the band is having the
opportunity to create and perform music with amazing
musicians who have also become closest of friends.
I would like to thank all who support us and make all of this
possible." -Chester
[name:]Chester Bennington [Position:] Lead Vocals [Birth Date:] March 20, 1976 Facts: ~Has a tattoo on his leg of the soldier with wings from the "Hybrid Theory" cd cover~ ~Other tattoos include red/blue lines on his arms, and a fish~ ~Thinks tattoos are really painful but also really beautiful~ ~Has a bottom lip ring~ ~As a kid he'd sing around the house, dreaming he was the fifth member of Depeche Mode~ ~Has been known to moon people~ ~Originally from Phoenix, Arizona~
~Got married at the age of 20 to his wife, Samantha~
~Announced his 4 year anniversary to Samantha at the 10/31/00 Hollywood, CA show~
~First instrument was the piano~
~Career highlight so far is making the "One Step Closer" video~
~Greatest obsession is his music, which he started at age 13~
~Will never part with his guitar~
~Is a complete sucker for good beer~
~If he could repeal one law it would be the legalization of marijuana~
~First band was called Grey Daze in 1993~
~Grey Daze was actually pretty popular and getting airplay in the Phoenix, AZ area but they never got signed~
~Was upset that he was writing the lyrics by himself while all the band members took credit~