Linkin Park Cancels North American Tour After Death of Chester Bennington

Following the apparent suicide of lead singer Chester Bennington, Linkin Park has announced that it will cancel its One More Light North American Tour. The news was first announced on Twitter by Live Nation:

The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been cancelled. Refunds avail at point of purchase. Our thoughts to all affected.

— Live Nation (@LiveNation) July 21, 2017

Linkin Park is one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 2000s, having sold over 70 million albums worldwide since the release of their RIAA diamond-certified debut album Hybrid Theory at the turn of the millennium. Their latest album, One More Light, was released in May and opened at the number one spot on Billboard 200, with guest vocals by the likes of Pusha T, Stormzy and Kiiara. See how Chester’s industry peers responded to the news of his death here.