Limp Bizkit is a band that was formed in 1994. As is often the case, the musicians were not permanently on stage. They took a break between 2006-2009.
The band Limp Bizkit played nu metal/rap metal music. Today the team cannot be imagined without Fred Durst (vocalist), Wes Borland (guitarist), Sam Rivers (bassist) and John Otto (drums). An important member of the group was DJ Lethal - a beatmaker, producer and DJ.
The team gained recognition and popularity thanks to the hard themes of the tracks, the aggressive manner of presenting the songs of Fred Durst, as well as the sound experiments and intimidating stage image of Wes Borland.
Vibrant performances of musicians deserve considerable attention. The team was nominated three times for the prestigious Grammy Award. Over the years of creative activity, the musicians have sold 40 million copies of records worldwide.
The history of the creation of the group Limp Bizkit
The ideological inspirer and creator of the team was Fred Durst. Music haunted Fred throughout his childhood and youth. The young man equally often listened to hip-hop, rock, rap, beatbox, even was interested in DJing.
In his youth, Durst did not find his recognition. At first, the young man earned his living by mowing the lawns of rich people. Then he realized himself as a tattoo artist. In addition, he was a member of several musical groups.
Actually, then the musician really wanted to create his own project. Durst wanted his band to play diverse music, and he didn't limit himself to just one genre. In 1993, he decided on a musical experiment and invited bassist Sam Rivers to his team. Later, John Otto (jazz drummer) joined the guys.
Line-up of Limp Bizkit
The new group included Rob Waters, who lasted only a few months in the team. Soon Rob's place was taken by Terry Balsamo, and then by guitarist Wes Borland. It was with this composition that the musicians decided to storm the musical Olympus.
When it came time to choose a creative pseudonym, all the musicians unanimously named their offspring as the group Limp Bizkit, which means “soft cookies” in English.
To make themselves known, the musicians began performing in punk rock clubs in Florida. The band's first performances were successful. Musicians began to take an interest. Soon they were "heating" for the group Sugar Ray.
At first, the musicians toured, which allowed them to form an audience of fans around them. The only thing that “slowed down” the new team was the almost complete absence of songs of their own composition. Then they supplemented their performances with cover versions of songs by George Michael and Paula Abdul.
The group Limp Bizkit shocked. She performed popular compositions in an aggressive and tough manner. The bright personality of Wes Borland soon became the very highlight that distinguished the group from the rest.
The guys did not immediately manage to interest recording studios in performances. Few people wanted to take under the wing of a young team. But here the acquaintance with the musicians of the Korn group came in handy.
The rockers gave the Limp Bizkit demo to their producer Ross Robinson, who, surprisingly, was pleased with the work of the newcomers. So Durst got a good opportunity to record a debut album.
In 1996, another member, DJ Lethal, joined the group, who successfully "diluted" the sound of his favorite tracks. The team formed an individual style of performing songs.
Interestingly, throughout the creative biography, the composition of the group practically did not change. Only Borland and DJ Lethal left the team in 2001 and 2012. respectively, but they soon returned.
Music by Limp Bizkit
"Easy rise" musicians have to thank the team Korn. One day, Limp Bizkit performed at the legendary band's "heating", and then the newcomers signed a lucrative contract with the Mojo label.
Upon arrival in California, the team changed their mind and agreed to cooperate with Flip. Already in 1997, the group's discography was replenished with the debut album Three Dollar Bill, Yall$.
To consolidate their popularity and "promote" their importance, the team (Korn and Helmet) went on a big tour. Despite the bright performances, music critics were unhappy with the union of Limp Bizkit with Korn and Helmet.
Soon the team received an offer from Interscope Records. After a little thought about the conditions, Durst agreed to an unusual experiment. The team paid for the release of the Counterfeit track into the rotation of radio stations, which the journalists perceived as bribery.
Debut album by Limp Bizkit
The first album cannot be called successful. The team toured a lot, then performed at the Warped Tour festival, and also visited Cambodia with concerts. Another interesting point - the first performances of the team were free for the fairer sex. Thus, Durst wanted to attract the attention of girls as well, since up to this point, men were mostly interested in the band's tracks.
A year after the release of their debut album, the musicians presented a song that eventually became a real hit. We are talking about the track Fait. A music video was later filmed for the song. In 1998, the musicians, along with Korn and Rammstein, performed at the popular music festival Family Values Tour.
Together with rapper Eminem, Durst recorded the song Turn Me Loose. In 1999, the group's discography was replenished with the second studio album, which was called Significant Other. The release was extremely successful. In the first week of sales, more than 500 thousand copies of this record were sold.
In support of the second studio album, the guys went on tour. Then they appeared at the Woodstock festival. The appearance of the team on stage was accompanied by chaos. During the performance of the songs, the fans had no control over their actions.
In the 2000s, the musicians presented the album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. Also in 2000, the band organized a tour funded by the Napster resource.
During the first week of release, the collection sold 1 million copies. It was a real breakthrough. The collection went gold and was certified 6 times platinum in Canada and the United States of America.
And again change
After the musicians played concerts, Wes Borland upset fans by announcing his departure. Wes was replaced by Mike Smith, who did not stay long in the group.
In 2003, the band's discography was replenished with another album, Results May Vary. It contained a cover version of the immortal hit of the band Behind Blue Eyes. The collection was very coolly received by music critics.
The reason for the cool meeting of the collection was the biased attitude of the media towards the members of the team. Often the performances were accompanied by violent acts among the audience, the musicians indulged in immoral behavior on stage, and Durst often spoke aggressively about various situations and personalities. Despite all the nuances, the disc found commercial success.
Then Wes Borland returned to the team. In 2005 Limp Bizkit released The Unquestionable Truth EP. The topics that the musicians touched on turned out to be very provocative. A year later, unexpectedly for fans, the musicians announced that they were taking a creative break.
In 2009, journalists began to talk about the fact that the musicians were preparing a new album. And it wasn't just rumors. In 2009, the musicians returned to the stage and confirmed that they are actively preparing a new collection. The design of the record and the recording of the tracks took almost two years. The presentation took place in 2011. The record was led by the track Shotgun.
In 2011, the band visited the Soundwave music festival in Australia. In addition, this year the group signed a contract with Cash Money Records. Then it became known about the release of a new album. In 2012, a conflict arose between the soloist and DJ Lethal. This led to him leaving the band and then rejoining Limp Bizkit. But still, over time, DJ Lethal left the group forever.
At the same time, the musicians announced a big tour. In addition, the guys managed to perform at several music festivals at once. In 2013, Durst and his friends visited the Russian Federation, visiting several cities of the country at once.
Limp Bizkit today
In 2018, DJ Lethal returned to the band. Thus, since 2018, the musicians have been performing with the old line-up. A year later, the band performed at the annual KROQ Weenie Roas festival in California.
In the same year, Limp Bizkit also visited Electric Castle 2019, where they appeared on the same site with the popular band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
In February 2020, the musicians gave a number of concerts in Russia. No release date for the new album has been announced.
