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Chester: When Chester was 13 or 17 he practiced singing so much that his vocal cords bled. When he was little he was sexually abused and addicted to cocaine in his teens. He's married twice. Has 3 kids. he went to Greenway High but graduated from Washington high in 1994. He has 13-14 tattoos. He got his first tattoo at the age of 18. He is picky with his tattooists. He has been known to moon people!!! When he was 2 his brother (13 yrs older) recorded him singing a song and Chester lost it moving out of his parents house! he was homeless as a child, thats how he got sexually abused and addicted to cocaine. cry cry cry cry cry

Mike: Married.He went to Agoura High. Part Japanese. he is a distant relative of the composer Tchaikovsky.

For more info on Chester, Mike, Rob, Brad, Joe, and Phoenix visit- pushmeaway.com

Linkin Park was formed in 1996 when high school student friends Mike Shinoda (Vocals/Guitarist) and Brad Delson (guitarist). Rob Bourdon attended the same school and was recruited to play drums. Mike met DJ Joe at Art College. And Brad shared an Apartment with Bassist Pheonix at UCLA.

They formed what was known as Xero. Shinoda would often call auidence members to sing with them. At one gig, in Lincoln Park, a young Chester Bremmington was welcomed on the stage, where he made a huge impact and remained in the band. They were going to be called Hybrid Theory but the band name was taken. So, where they had Chester come and sing and become a member, at Lincoln Park, the called them selves Linkin Park.

The reason Breaking the Habit was written was because Chester Bremmington was raped when he was young. It took him 10 years to compose the lyrics to the song and it made a huge impact to fans when they heard the news BY:
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