Chester Bennington the voice behind Lincoln Park left an indelible mark on the world of rock music his tragic death in 2017 left fans and loved ones heartbroken but now years later his son ja benington has come forward with strong words against Lincoln Park's recent actions what has sparked this controversy let's dive into the story recently jaim Bennington took to social media to express his fr ation with Lincoln Park he criticized the band specifically Mike shenoda for what he calls erasing his father's Legacy according to haime the band's decision to move forward with a new album and tour without consulting Chester's family is a betrayal the controversy began when Lincoln Park announced that Emily Armstrong co-founder of the band dead Sarah would be joining them as their new lead singer for many fans this decision felt like a new chapter for the band but haime and others saw it differently he accused the band of trying to quietly replace his father without honoring Chester's Legacy properly haim's posts have stirred up a whirlwind of reactions especially as Armstrong has faced criticism for her alleged ties to the Church of Scientology fans have expressed concerns over this making the band's decision even more controversial in one of his Instagram stories haime said quote nobody told me Lincoln Park was coming coming back nobody asked me how I felt he continued by stating that the band was in his words betraying trust and pursuing this new chapter strictly for profit this raises a larger question should Lincoln Park have consulted Chester's family before moving forward or is the band simply evolving with time as many bands do after the loss of a member haim's words suggest a deep sense of loss not just of his father but of what he believes his father's Legacy should represent despite ja's criticism Lincoln Park has been moving ahead with their tour and album release featuring new songs like The Emptiness machine their first release since Chester's death but the question remains can Lincoln Park Thrive without Chester or will this decision drive a wedge between the band and its longtime fans Chester bennington's Legacy is one of passion pain and immense talent for haime that Legacy deserves to be handled with care and respect something he feels is being lost in Lincoln Park's current direction what do you think should Lincoln Park have approached this situation differently or is haim's criticism unfair let us know in the comments below