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Mike Shinoda recalls Bennington telling their label to “go fuck themselves"
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LINKIN PARK: Our label tried to change the DNA of our band, CHESTER BENNINGTON refused
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LINKIN PARK: Our label tried to change the DNA of our band, CHESTER BENNINGTON refused
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Mike Shinoda
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