Colin Brittain responded to Linkin Park fans who compared him to Rob Bourdon.
A fan on X posted a screenshot of Brittain’s reply to a comment that said, “This drumming is not at the level of the original LP, this drummer is wack.”
Brittain Explains His Drumming Approach After Negative Feedback
Brittain responded, saying, “I’ll never be as good as Rob but I’m trying.” Other fans came to his defense, with one commenting, “If only Rob were active on social media (I know he never was), he’d be the first to shut this kind of talk down.”
protect Colin at all costs pic.twitter.com/e476kJMdP1
— a.🍍| fan accøunt (@BroodingAnanas) February 16, 2025
Man, if only Rob were active on social media (I know he never was) he'd be the first in line to shut this kind of talk down.
— Chillaxus Maximus (@mfcaculitan) February 17, 2025
Another supporter said, “I don’t like to see that he has to sell himself short in front of Internet trolls who aren’t even fans.” Another person added, “I think Colin is bringing it up a notch. Not that I don’t like Rob, I LOVE HIM, but that fill Colin plays at the end of ‘Burn It Down’? Heavenly. And his drumming for ‘Lost’? Gotta love it.”
I don't like to see that he has to sell himself short and that too in front of these Internet trolls who aren't even fans 🗿
— sirius (@siriusalt) February 16, 2025
I lowkey think Colin is bringing it up a notch. Not saying I don't like Rob, I LOVE HIM, but that fill Colin plays at the end of Burn It Down? ✨h e a v e n l y ✨
And his drumming for Lost? Gotta love it
— Matheus – Jurídico Rose Tyler ♿ (@mathwishing) February 16, 2025
Brittain Discusses His Role In Linkin Park
Brittain spoke about his role as Linkin Park’s new drummer in an Instagram livestream in September, stating, “I’m not replacing Rob Bourdon if anybody wants to know. My mindset isn’t replacing anybody. That was not the band’s mindset when we set out to do this. This wasn’t like anybody’s getting replaced. This is just we’re moving forward.”
He added, “It’s not trying to fill anybody’s shoes, just kind of add to what’s been built already. Rob’s an amazing drummer and he was really very influential to me in my drumming. So trying to replace somebody like him would be unrealistic.”
Brittain further shared, “I have a huge respect for Rob and for Chester and for the band and everything they’ve accomplished so far. So no intention of trying to quote, unquote replace anybody, or whatever. That’s not what this is about.”
Brittain joined Linkin Park last year as the new drummer after Bourdon chose not to return. He is one of two new members, with Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist. He also appeared on the band’s ‘From Zero’ album.
