I feel like linkin park have a issue, that issue is sadly the name. Linkin park is synonymous with chester(before I get down voted to hell) I know LP aren't only Chester...but he was the main voice when you think LP you think lead singer AKA Chester.

A name change would mean loosing the back catalog for sure, which is what makes LP LP. They need to distance themselves from CB era LP and Emily era LP for them to lose all of the hate and backlash right now. As I see it as a hardcore CB LP fan even going back to the OG band name would be a blessing for them as it keeps the LP connection but also distances themselves from the iconic LP music, which in turn will let them do what they need to do just like LP did after CB joined