Best known as the frontman for the rock band Linkin Park. Chester Bennington was also the lead singer for Dead by Sunrise, a darker and less know band. Bennington co-founded Dead by Sunrise in 2005 with Orgy and Julien-K members Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck. Dead by Sunrise made their live debut in May 2008, performing four songs at the 13th anniversary party for Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona. The band's debut album, Out of Ashes, was released on October 13, 2009.
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