After Chester Bennington’s son criticized Linkin Park for bringing in Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist, the late singer’s mother has spoken out against the band, claiming that she feels “betrayed” and that they’re “trying very hard to erase the past.

The phrasing used by Mike Shinoda in a speech toward the end of Linkin Park's Los Angeles show seemed to address one of Jaime Bennington's recent claims.

Jaime Bennington criticized Linkin Park for replacing his late father with Emily Armstrong, citing her ties to Danny Masterson and calling the move disrespectful during Suicide Prevention Month.