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Rob Waters Limp Bizkit is an American band from, formed in 1994. Their lineup consists of (lead vocals), (bass, backing vocals), (drums, percussion), and (guitars, backing vocals). Their music is marked by Durst's angry vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks and uniforms, also plays a large role in the band's elaborate live shows.

The band has been nominated for three, have sold 40 million records worldwide and won several other awards. Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit became popular playing in the scene in the late 1990s, and signed with, a subsidiary of, which released their debut album, (1997).

The band achieved mainstream success with their second and third studio albums, (1999) and (2000), although this success was marred by a series of controversies surrounding their performances at and the 2001 festival. Borland left the group in 2001, but Durst, Rivers, Otto and Lethal continued to record and tour with guitarist. Following the release of their album, (2003), Borland rejoined the band and recorded (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal and drummer before entering a hiatus. In 2009, the band reunited with Borland playing guitar and began touring, culminating with the recording of the album (2011), after which they left Interscope and later signed with, but DJ Lethal was asked to leave the band soon after. They are currently recording their sixth studio album,. Studied and played in local bands before joining Limp Bizkit. Grew up in, where he took an interest in, and.

He began to, and deejay. While mowing lawns and working as a tattoo artist, he developed an idea for a band that combined elements of rock and hip hop. Durst played with three other bands, Split 26, Malachi Sage, which were unsuccessful, and 10 Foot Shindig, which Durst left to form a new band.

Durst told, the bassist for Malachi Sage, 'You need to quit this band and start a band with me that's like this: rappin' and rockin'.' Rivers suggested that his cousin, who was studying at the and playing in local bands, become their drummer.

Durst, Rivers and Otto jammed and wrote three songs together, and later joined as a guitarist. Durst named the band Limp Bizkit, because he wanted a name that would repel listeners. According to Durst, 'The name is there to turn people's heads away. A lot of people pick up the disc and go, 'Limp Bizkit. Oh, they must suck.' Those are the people that we don't even want listening to our music.' Other names that were considered by Durst included Gimp Disco, Split Dickslit, Bitch Piglet, and Blood Fart.

Every record label that showed an interest in the band pressured its members to change its name. Limp Bizkit developed a in the scene, particularly at the Milk Bar, an underground punk club in Jacksonville. The band's local popularity was such that, who had a major label contract, opened for a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit at Velocity with hip hop group.

Milkbar owner, Danny Wimmer, stated that Limp Bizkit 'had the biggest draw for a local band. They went from playing for ten people to eight hundred within months. Fred. was always marketing the band.

He would go to record stores and get people involved, he was in touch with high schools.' However, the band knew that to achieve national success, they would have to distinguish themselves in their live performances. Attracting crowds by, the band gave energetic live performances, covering 's ' and 's ', and featuring Borland in bizarre costumes.

Borland's theatrical rock style was the primary attraction for many concert attendees. Durst unsuccessfully tried to attract attention from A&R representatives at various labels by pretending to be the band's manager. Later, when performed in town as the opening act for, Durst invited Korn to drink beer and tattoo them. Although Durst's tattoos were unimpressive, he was able to persuade to listen to a demo, consisting of the songs 'Pollution', ' and 'Stuck'. Korn added a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit to two tours, which exposed the band to a new audience. The band attempted to expand their sound by auditioning an additional guitarist, but Borland soon determined that another guitarist was not the answer, and, formerly of the group, joined the band as a after a successful practice performance.

Joining the band gave Lethal an opportunity to experiment with his turntable technique in ways that hip hop had not allowed him to do, helping shape the band's style. Due to creative differences, Borland left the band at this point. Three Dollar Bill, Yall (1997–98). Following the release of Three Dollar Bill, Yall, vocalist Fred Durst was appointed Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope.

After their performance opening for Korn at the Dragonfly in Hollywood was well received, Limp Bizkit signed with, a subsidiary of. While heading to California to record their first album, the band wrecked their van. As a result of the near death experience, Durst made amends with Borland, who rejoined the band. After a dispute with Mojo, Limp Bizkit signed with, a subsidiary of. Arvizu persuaded to listen to the demo. Robinson neglected to listen to it until it was appraised by his girlfriend. Impressed by the band's motivation and sound, Robinson produced Limp Bizkit's debut, which was recorded at Indigo Ranch.

Durst's problems with his girlfriend inspired him to write the song 'Sour'. The mood and tone set by Robinson in the studio allowed the band to improvise; a recording of the band improvising appeared as the last track on the album, 'Everything'. Despite the success of live performances of the band's cover of the song 'Faith', Robinson was opposed to recording it, and tried to persuade the band not to play it on the album. However, the final recording, which incorporated heavier guitar playing and drumming, as well as DJ scratching, impressed him. Robinson also bonded with Borland, who he perceived as not taking the band seriously.

The band provided a strong influence in shaping the album's sound, particularly in the song 'Nobody Loves Me', which contains a breakdown in which Durst imitated the singing style of. Continuing the band's policy of using names that would repulse potential listeners, the band named the album by using part of the phrase 'queer as a three dollar bill' and adding the word 'Y'all' for Florida flavor, naming the album,. The completed album featured an abrasive, angry sound which Limp Bizkit used to attract listeners to their music. After the band completed recording, they toured with Korn and in 1997. Critics reacted unfavorably to performances of Korn and Limp Bizkit; Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel music critic Jon M. Gilbertson criticized Durst's performance, stating 'The one attention-grabbing moment of Limp Bizkit's show was when the lead singer expressed a desire for men to be 'stomped'.

Which isn't remotely rebellious. It's just puerile.' That same year, they also notably served as an opening act for, a band often credited as paving the way for Limp Bizkit and the genre. The group's keyboardist later recalled 'That guy Fred Durst had a really bad attitude. He was kind of a jerk. I remembered he called the audience faggots at one show when they booed him. Not a good scene.'

This breakdown from the song 'Nobody Loves Me' was inspired by the band. Limp Bizkit vocalist imitates the singing style of in this sample. Problems playing this file? Interscope proposed to the band that the label pay $5,000 to guarantee that a Portland, Oregon radio station play the song 'Counterfeit' fifty times, preceded and concluded with an announcement that the air time was paid for by Interscope.

The paid air time was criticized by the media, who saw it as '. The band's manager Jeff Kwatinetz later termed the plan as a 'brilliant marketing move'. Durst stated, 'It worked, but it's not that cool of a thing.' Following the release of 'Counterfeit' as a single, Three Dollar Bill, Yall was released on July 1, 1997, and was met with minimal response. Writer wrote, 'They might not have many original ideas. but they do the sound well.

They have a powerful rhythm section and memorable hooks, most of which make up for the uneven songwriting.' However, panned the album. Despite the minimal response to his band's album, Durst was appointed Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope. Limp Bizkit joined the, performing alongside the bands, Sick of It All, and. Preceding their first tour with DJ Lethal, Otto became familiar with Lethal's contributions to collaborate with him better on stage.

In addition to touring with and, Limp Bizkit headlined the Ladies Night in Cambodia club tour, which was intended to diversify the band's fanbase, which was largely male, by offering free tickets to female attendees. This plan successfully increased the band's female fanbase. In 1998, Limp Bizkit toured with and on Soulfly's first European tour. Touring consistently increased Limp Bizkit's success, and the second single from Three Dollar Bill, Yall, a cover of George Michael's 'Faith', became a successful radio hit, leading to a slot on, a tour organized by and. In July, singer was arrested after he emerged nude from Limp Bizkit's prop toilet, and was charged with indecent exposure.

Because Limp Bizkit's fans would often break through the barricades, the band was almost kicked off the tour after two days. In August, John Otto spent the night in jail in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon, after allegedly firing a and being arrested for carrying a switchblade. After completing Ozzfest, Limp Bizkit took a break from performing, and later performed on Korn's. Durst also directed a music video for the band's single 'Faith' in promotion for its appearance in the film, but was unsatisfied with it, and directed a second video which paid tribute to tourmates like Primus, Deftones and Korn, who appeared in the video. Borland stated in an interview that George Michael, the writer of the song, hated the cover and 'hates us for doing it'. Significant Other (1999–2000). Beginning with (1999), DJ Lethal expanded his role as for the band.

Following the radio success of 'Faith', the band was determined to record the follow-up to their first album in order to show that they weren't a Korn soundalike or a cover band; the band began writing an album which dealt with issues deriving from their newfound fame., who had produced albums for, and, was chosen to produce the album. The band allowed Durst and Lethal to explore their hip hop origins by recording a song with.

The song was originally titled 'Shut the Fuck Up', but was retitled ' for marketing purposes. Durst also recorded with, but the collaboration, 'Turn Me Loose', was left off the album. The album also featured guest appearances by singer Scott Weiland, Korn's Jonathan Davis and Staind singer Aaron Lewis, and interludes by and. Saw Limp Bizkit reaching a new level of commercial success; the band was featured on the covers of popular music magazines, including, and now found themselves repeatedly mobbed for autographs; the band was allowed to interact directly with their fans on a website established by Dike 99. Durst also moved from Jacksonville to Los Angeles. Significant Other was seen as an improvement over their debut, and was generally well received by critics with mixed to positive reviews. However, the band also continued to be criticized by the media; an article profiling the band in Spin and discussing Significant Other claimed that 'Limp Bizkit had yet to write a good song', and musicians and criticized the band.

While Limp Bizkit generally opposed solos, they allowed drummer John Otto to perform an extended drum solo in the song 'Nobody Like You', from their second album, which is excerpted here. This sample also highlights the guest vocals of 's and vocalist. Problems playing this file? The band promoted the album by playing unannounced concerts in Detroit and Chicago, as radio stations received a strong amount of requests for the album's first single, '. Significant Other climbed to No. 1 on the, selling 643,874 copies in its first week of release. In its second week of release, the album sold an additional 335,000 copies.

On the opening night of the band's Limptropolis tour with, Sam Rivers smashed his bass in frustration over the venue's poor sound, cutting his hand. After his hand was stitched up at a hospital, Rivers returned to finish the set.

On July 12, Durst allegedly kicked a security guard in the head during a performance in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was later arrested on assault charges. Further criticisms of the band appeared in and. New York Times writer Ann Powers wrote, 'DJ Lethal used his turntables as a metal guitar, riffing expansively and going for effects instead of rhythm. John Otto on drums and Sam Rivers on bass never even tried to get funky, instead steering hip-hop's break-beat-based structure into a backbone for power chords. This makes for a hybrid that would be more interesting if the band did not constantly mire itself in boring tempos, and if Mr. Durst had any talent as a singer'.

In the summer of 1999, Limp Bizkit played at the highly anticipated show in front of approximately 200,000 people. Violent action sprang up during and after their performance, including fans tearing plywood from the walls during a performance of the song '. Several were reported in the aftermath of the concert. Durst stated during the concert, 'People are getting hurt. Don't let anybody get hurt. But I don't think you should mellow out.

That's what had you motherfuckers do. If someone falls, pick 'em up. We already let the negative energy out. Now we wanna let out the positive energy'.

Durst later stated in an interview, 'I didn't see anybody getting hurt. You don't see that. When you're looking out on a sea of people and the stage is twenty feet in the air and you're performing, and you're feeling your music, how do they expect us to see something bad going on?' Les Claypool told, 'Woodstock was just Durst being Durst. His attitude is 'no press is bad press', so he brings it on himself. He wallows in it. Still, he's a great guy.'

Durst saw the band as being scapegoated for the event's controversy, and reflected on the criticisms surrounding the band in his music video for the single ', which depicted the band members receiving death sentences for their participation in the concerts. The video ended with angry witnesses watching as the band drowned in milk while performing the song.

Durst later stated that the promoters of Woodstock '99 were at fault for booking his band, due to their reputation for raucous performances. Despite this controversy, Significant Other remained at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, and the band headlined the year's. Durst directed a music video for 'N 2 Gether Now' which featured Method Man and, and was inspired by 's fights with his butler, Cato Fong, in the film series.

Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000–01). Limp Bizkit at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2000 In 2000, Durst announced that the band's third studio album would be titled. The press thought he was joking about this title. The album title is intended to sound like a fictional band; the phrase 'Chocolate Starfish' refers to the human anus, and Durst himself, who has frequently been called an 'asshole'.

Borland contributed the other half of the album's title when the band was standing around at a truck stop, looking at bottles of flavored water, and Borland joked that the truck stop didn't have hot dog or meat-flavored water. In June 2000, Limp Bizkit performed at the, but showed up an hour late for their set. An Interscope spokesman stated that there was confusion over the band's set time. During the band's performance, Durst criticized singer, calling him 'an egomaniac'. Creed's representatives later presented Durst with an autographed anger management manual. In the summer, Limp Bizkit's tour was sponsored by the controversial service, doing free shows with a metal cage as the only thing separating them from the audience. Durst was an outspoken advocate of file sharing.

They also did a 'Guerrilla Tour' which involved the band setting up illegally and impromptu public gigs on rooftops and alleyways, some being shut down by the police. During the 2000, Durst performed 'Livin' It Up', a song from the upcoming album, as a duet with.

In response to the performance, frontman was quoted as saying 'Fred getting onstage with Christina Aguilera embarrassed us all.' In response to the negative reactions to the performance, Durst remarked, 'I already told you guys before, I did it all for the nookie, man.' In response to Durst's remark, Aguilera commented, 'He got no nookie.'

Released on October 17, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water set a record for highest first-week sales for a rock album with over one million copies sold in the US in its first week of release. 400,000 of those sales happened during the first day, making it the fastest-selling rock album ever, breaking the record held for 7 years by 's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water was certified Gold, Platinum and six times Multi-Platinum. The album received mixed reviews, with Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine writing, 'Durst's self-pitying and the monotonous music give away that the band bashed Chocolate Starfish out very quickly – it's the sound of a band determined to deliver a sequel in a finite amount of time.'

Writer named it as the worst album title of 2000. During a 2001 tour of Australia at the festival in Sydney, fans rushed the stage in the, and teenager died of. In court, Durst, represented by long-time attorney, Ed McPherson, testified he had warned the concert's organizers Aaron Jackson, Will Pearce and Amar Tailor, and also the promoter Vivian Lees, of the potential dangers of such minimal security.

After viewing videotapes and hearing witness testimony, however, the coroner said it was evident that the density of the crowd was dangerous at the time Limp Bizkit took the stage, stating that Fred Durst should have acted more responsibly when the problem became apparent. Durst stated that he was 'emotionally scarred' because of the teenager's death.

Later in 2001, numerous hip-hop artists including, and remixed famous songs from the band into hip-hop versions adding their own styles and modifications. The album was called. Departure of Borland and Results May Vary (2001–03) In October 2001, Durst released a statement on their website stating that 'Limp Bizkit and Wes Borland have amicably decided to part ways. Both Limp Bizkit and Borland will continue to pursue their respective musical careers. Both wish each other the best of luck in all future endeavors.'

Durst also stated that the band would 'comb the world for the illest guitar player known to man' to replace Borland. After holding a nationwide audition for a new guitarist, called 'Put Your Guitar Where Your Mouth Is', the band recorded with Snot guitarist, but later scrapped their recording sessions with Smith. Durst told a fan site that he had a falling out with Smith, saying 'We are the type of people that stay true to our family and our instincts and at any moment will act on intuition as a whole. Mike wasn't the guy.

We had fun playing with him but always knew, in the back of our minds, that he wasn't where we needed him to be mentally.' After recording another album without Smith, the band scrapped the new sessions and assembled a new album combining songs from different sessions. During the album's production, the working title changed from Bipolar to Panty Sniffer, and was completed under the title. Under Durst's sole leadership, the album encompassed a variety of styles, and featured a cover of 's ', which differed from the original's arrangement in its inclusion of a during the song's. In the Summer of 2003, Limp Bizkit participated on the, headlined.

At the tour's stop in, attendees of the concert threw items and heckled Durst from the moment he walked on stage. With the crowd chanting 'Fuck Fred Durst' and continuing their assault on him, Durst threw the mic down after six songs and walked off stage, but not before heckling the crowd back. He repeatedly said, 'Limp Bizkit are the best band in the world!' Until a roadie took his microphone away. An article in the Sun-Times stated that the hostility was started by radio personality. Results May Vary was released on September 23, 2003, and received largely unfavorable reviews. Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine panned the album, writing, 'the music has no melody, hooks, or energy, and all attention is focused on the clown jumping up and down and screaming in front, and long before the record is over, you're left wondering, how the hell did he ever get to put this mess out?'

Reviewer Caroline Sullivan wrote, 'At least Limp Bizkit can't be accused of festering in the ghetto. But Durst's problems are ever-present – and does anybody still care?' Despite criticisms of the album, it was a commercial success, peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Borland's return, The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) and hiatus (2004–08). Reviewer Spence D., noting the sinister sound of, described the album's leading track 'The Propaganda' as a 'skirling swirl of darkness'. Problems playing this file? In August 2004, Borland rejoined Limp Bizkit, which began recording another album,.

In May, The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) was released. Took over drumming duties for the band for much of the album, which featured a more sound, described by Allmusic writer Stephen Thomas Erlewine as ' '. At Durst's insistence, the album was released as an underground album, without any advertising or promotion. Borland disagreed with the decision, suggesting that it was 'self-sabotage': 'Maybe he was already unhappy with the music, and he didn't really want to put it out there.' The album received mixed reviews.

Praised the music, calling it 'a step in the right direction – it's more ambitious, dramatic, and aggressive, built on pummeling verses and stop-start choruses.' However, he felt that the band was being 'held back' by Durst, whom he called 'the most singularly unpleasant, absurd frontman in rock.' Writer Spence D. Similarly gave it a mixed review, as he felt that the album lacked direction, but that showed potential for the band's musical growth. The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) sold over 37,000 copies worldwide, peaking at No. 24 on the Billboard 200. Following the release of the band's album, the band went on hiatus.

Borland stated that it was unlikely that a sequel to The Unquestionable Truth would be produced and that 'As of right now, none of my future plans include Limp Bizkit.' Reunion, Gold Cobra and departure from Interscope (2009–11). Borland, Otto (background) and Durst performing live. In 2009, Limp Bizkit reunited with Borland playing guitar and launched the. Durst announced that they had begun to record a new album, which Borland titled.

Borland said that the title does not have any meaning, and that it was chosen because it fit the style of music the band was writing for the album. The band recorded a spoken intro written by Durst and performed by member for the album, but it was left off the completed album. The band also recorded additional 'non-album' tracks, including 'Combat Jazz', which featured rapper and 'Middle Finger', featuring.

' was released as a single on May 17, 2011. The song is noted for featuring a guitar solo by Borland, something that the band is not known for. 'Shotgun' received favorable reviews, with writing, 'Shotgun' feels like Bizkit approached the signature style on and with another decade-plus of instrumental experience and virtuosity, carving out a banger that could get asses moving in the club or fists flying in the.'

Gold Cobra was released on June 28 and received mixed to positive reviews. 's called it 'a return to the full-throttled attack of Three Dollar Bill Y'All. IGN writer Chad Grischow wrote, 'Though far from their best work, Limp Bizkit's latest at least proves that their 2005 Greatest Hitz album may have been premature.' Writer Terry Bezer appraised the album, writing 'Aside from the odd duff moment, Gold Cobra throws out the hot shit that'll make you bounce in the mosh pit over and over again.' The band launched the in support of the album. A music video for the title track was released. Gold Cobra has sold nearly 80,000 copies in the United States alone and peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard 200; however, the band left Interscope after the album's release.

The Unquestionable Truth Part 2

Cash Money Records, Stampede of the Disco Elephants and DJ Lethal's departure (2012–present) In February 2012, the band returned to Australia for the first time in 11 years, to perform at the festival. Durst dedicated the shows to, who died during the Limp Bizkit performance at 2001. On February 24, Limp Bizkit signed with, and revealed plans to release a new single, 'Ready to Go', a full-length album, and an EP, The Unquestionable Truth (Part 2). Due to mounting tensions and following a dispute between Durst and bandmates Lethal and Otto about the latter two's alleged chronic drug and alcohol use, DJ Lethal angrily left the band.

Fred Durst was featured in the song 'Champions' by Kevin Rudolf, used as theme for 's. The song debuted on televised event on September 3, 2012. This is the first time Limp Bizkit has worked with WWE since 2003. On October 11, 2012, DJ Lethal posted an apology to the band on Twitter, but was ultimately not allowed back into the band. ” on the band's relationship with It was announced on October 26, 2012 on Fred Durst's official Twitter account that a video for the first Cash Money single with Lil Wayne, 'Ready to Go' was currently being filmed.

Limp Bizkit also 'leaked' a new song on the web called 'Lightz (City of Angels)' via. The band is currently recording their seventh studio album, Stampede of the Disco Elephants with producer Ross Robinson, who also produced the band's debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Yall, and their 2005 album The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1). The album was scheduled for a July 2014 release. On March 24, 2013, the first single from the album, ' (featuring Lil Wayne) was released on limpbizkit.com and the accompanying music video was released on July 22.

In April 2013, the band announced 34 tour dates, 25 being in the U.S. Their touring schedule included Welcome to Rockville, the, in Germany, and Rome. On November 1, 2013, a new track from the album, a cover of the song 'Thieves' was released by the band via their official Facebook and Twitter accounts. On December 11, the band released a new single, the previously leaked song, 'Lightz' along with an accompanying music video. The next single off the album, ' was originally set to be released only on cassette and during concerts, beginning from June 2014 in Europe and culminating at in, Tokyo, where Limp Bizkit will perform along with festival founders, and, and, however the single currently can be streamed and downloaded at the band's official website.

In October 2014, Fred Durst revealed that the band had left Cash Money, and became independent again. The split was carried out amicably, and Fred says that 'We really love the jam we did with Lil Wayne, though. We love that song.' (the song 'Ready to Go'). The band started its 2015 activities with news: Stampede of the Disco Elephants is in the final stages of production, however as of 2016 no news has come of release of the album. A few days later, the band announced their major 2015 tour called 'Money Sucks' (for which Stanislav Lanovoy was videographer), a Russian 20-date tour to take place during October and November, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Limp Bizkit.

The tour name is a nod to the difficult economic situation that Russia was facing at the time. Limp Bizkit was leading ShipRocked 2015 cruise from February 2 to 6.

Other bands present were, among others. But some days before the event, Borland took to to express his discontent, posting a photo of his luggage with a caption reading: 'Can't wait to see me some roided out tribal tattooed spray tanned Jell-O shot filled bohunks do their best drunk MMA impressions in the top deck mosh pit.'

Speaking to, Borland moved to clarify the comments, saying 'When I first read the description of the cruise I realized it is what it is and I thought I'd have some fun with it.I'll retract everything if I don't see a big muscly frat boy moshing in the pit. I think that is going to happen though so I feel safe. I'm turning 40 next week and I think it's funny that I'm spending the last week of my 30s on ShipRocked. It's funny to me. It's a joke with truth in it.

I just don't want our fans to get all butthurt and thinking I'm criticising them, because I'm not.' Before the band travel to Europe to attend some shows and the 'Money Sucks' Tour through Russia, Sam Rivers was diagnosed with a degenerative disease of the discs of the spine and that was complicated due to a pinched nerve, causing a lot of pain in such area, which has prevented him from being with the band. Through the Armpit.net forums Sam offers this statement, adding that he will have surgery, following for rehabilitation.

Bass duties are covered by Samuel Gerhard Mpungu. Limp Bizkit will offer several concerts in UK during winter 2016 alongside, two of the most prominent nu metal acts from 1990s. Regarding this nostalgic tour Fred says: 'You may have experienced a lot of cool concerts in your life, but I can guarantee you that an evening with Korn and Limp Bizkit will always and forever be your favorite. No one brings the party harder, heavier, and more exciting than us. And make sure you get plenty of rest the night before. It’s time to bring it back!'

Because of little information and constant delays for the release of Stampede, in an interview/talk with the podcast 'Someone Who Isn't Me', Wes says that Fred 'isn't happy' with what he is working on. The original idea was to follow the spirit of ' album, but Borland commented that right now he doesn't know exactly what Durst's idea is. The guitarist says that he (Durst) will 'just keep working on something until he's happy with it, even if it takes years and years'.

Style, influences, and legacy Music, influences, and lyrics. ', which appears on the band's 1997 debut, is noted for 'kinetic, frenzied energy' and a mix of music styles. Problems playing this file?

Durst wanted Limp Bizkit to be a 'megaband' which could cross over into as many different styles of music as possible. Limp Bizkit's music has predominately been described as, and. Limp Bizkit have also been described as, and. In 2000, the labelled the band as '-metal'. Limp Bizkit's music is noted for its 'kinetic, frenzied energy'.

Otto is adept in drumming in a variety of styles ranging from and to and. DJ Lethal functions as a for the band, shaping their sound. According to Lethal, 'I try and bring new sounds, not just the regular chirping scratching sounds.

It's all different stuff that you haven't heard before. I'm trying to be like another guitar player.' Borland's guitar playing is experimental and nontraditional, and he is noted for his creative use of six and. Three Dollar Bill, Yall features him playing without a, performing with two hands, one playing melodic notes, and the other playing chord progressions.

His guitar playing has made use of octave shapes, and choppy, eighth-note rhythms, sometimes accompanied by muting his strings with his left hand, creating a percussive sound. Borland has also made use of unevenly accented syncopated sixteenth notes to create a disorienting effect, and hypnotic, droning. The song 'Stuck' uses a sustain pedal in the first bar, and muted riffs in the second bar. Writer said that their album, Significant Other, contains 'flourishes of on pummeling metal numbers' and 'swirls of, even, at the most unexpected background'. The band did not employ until Gold Cobra (except for the song 'Underneath The Gun' out of Results May Vary), however, during the recording of Significant Other, drummer John Otto performed an extended solo in the middle of the song 'Nobody Like You'. Durst's lyrics are often profane, scatological or angry. Much of Durst's lyrical inspiration came from growing up and his personal life.

The song 'Sour', from the album Three Dollar Bill, Yall, was inspired by Durst's problems with his girlfriend. His breakup with her inspired the Significant Other songs ' and '. When describing Limp Bizkit's lyrics, said 'In a less-serious vein, Limp Bizkit used the nu-metal sound as a way to spin testosterone fueled fantasies into snarky white-boy rap.

Oddly, audiences took frontman more seriously than he wanted, failing to see the intentional silliness in many of his songs.' Furthermore, Limp Bizkit's lyrics were described as 'misogynistic'. The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) focuses on more serious and darker lyrical subject matter, including, terrorism and fame. Influences cited by the band on Limp Bizkit's music include and.

Durst has also said that 'motivated him' to form Limp Bizkit. Awards and recognition Limp Bizkit has been nominated for and won several awards. Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards including Best Hard Rock Performance ('Nookie'), Best Rock Album (Significant Other), and Best Hard Rock Performance ('Take A Look Around'). Limp Bizkit has been nominated for 3 American Music Awards for Favorite Alternative Artist winning one of them in 2002. In 1999, the band won the Maximum Vision Award at the Billboard Music Video Awards for their music video 'Nookie'. At the 2000 and 2001 Blockbuster Awards, the band won the Favorite Group (Rock) award.

That year also saw the band winning a MuchMusic Award for Best International Video, honoring their video for the song 'Break Stuff'. At the 2001, the band won the Best International Metal Band award. At the 2009, the band won the Hall of Fame award.

Further expanding upon the group's achievements and popularity, they were also the first group inducted into MTV's 'Hall of Fame' on May 26, 2001. Performed a rendition of the songs 'Nookie' and ' on his debut album,. 's ' medley included Limp Bizkit's song '. The recorded a called The String Quartet Tribute to Limp Bizkit: Break Stuff, which contains reinterpretations of the band's songs performed by a violinist backed by cellos, synthesizers, and keyboard percussion.

'Nookie' and 'Break Stuff' in the song 'Friends-4-Ever', which appears on his album. Covered ' for the compilation. Bands citing Limp Bizkit as an influence on their music incclude the band. While Limp Bizkit's popularity has declined in the USA since the mid-2000s, it has been noted in the media that the band still remains highly popular in Russia. Live performances.

Guitarist Wes Borland is known for his visual performance style, and often performs wearing costumes. Borland is known for performing in costumes and during concerts, appearing in bunny and kung fu suits, and painted as a skeleton and what he describes as a 'burnt match'. Describing the character, he stated, 'I go onstage wearing almost nothing.

I have underwear and my boots on, and I paint my whole head black—from the neck up—and I have the black contacts. All you can see is these glowing teeth.' Borland's black contacts were customized for him by a company noted for making contacts for the science fiction TV series.

In addition to Borland's visual appearance, the band has also used elaborate stage setups in their performances. Their Ladies Night in Cambodia club tour visually paid tribute to the film, with an elaborate stage setup which featured an empty Jeep, camouflage mesh and palm trees.

During the band's tour with Primus, Limp Bizkit took inspiration from Primus' trademark self-deprecatory slogan 'Primus sucks': Durst, Borland, Rivers, Otto and Lethal took the stage with raised. According to Borland, 'they finger us back—and you know what that means to us—that they love us. It's kind of like saying something is bad when you really mean good. Les Claypool came out the first night of the tour and got a big kick out of it. We figured it was the right idea. It makes hecklers go 'huh.' ' During the band's sets at Ozzfest, audience members at the tour heckled Limp Bizkit, leading the band to use a 30-foot toilet as a stage prop, which they would emerge from during each performance; the band punctuated their sets by 'flushing' cardboard cutouts of pop stars like and the.

During their appearance at the first, Limp Bizkit performed on a set which the described as 'a mix of and '. The band emerged from a spaceship during the tour, and Borland continued to experiment with visual appearances.

During the band's performance on the tour, each of the band's members dressed as at various stages in his career. Current.

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