Chester Bennington - Linkin Park’s classic hits

Mumbai: Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington left the world numb with his sudden demise. He was only 41. The lead singer of the band reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his Palos Verdes residence on Thursday.

Bennington's voice was a part of many people's childhood and influenced a whole new generation to his band's unusual combination of rap and rock music.

Linkin Park brought the essence of rock era back from the brink in early 2000s with its debut album 'Hybrid Theory' and gave voice to millions of angry, confused, isolated kids all over the world.

Here’s taking a look at some of his classic numbers:

The 2003 album 'Meteora' became the first of the band's six chart-topping albums. The group also collaborated with Jay-Z for an EP, 'Collision Course', which scored a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

(With PTI inputs)