Limp Bizkit
Biography
The rap-metal outfit Limp Bizkit was formed in Florida in 1994 by vocalist Fred Durst and his friend, bassist Sam Rivers. Rivers' cousin John Otto soon joined on drums, and guitarist Wes Borland completed the original foursome (later supplemented by DJ Lethal). After Korn played the Jacksonville area in 1995, bassist Fieldy got several tattoos from Durst (a tattoo artist) and the two became friends. The next time Korn were in the area, they picked up Limp Bizkit's demo tape and were so impressed that they passed it on to their producer, Ross Robinson. Thanks mostly to word-of-mouth publicity, the band was chosen to tour with House of Pain and the Deftones. The label contracts came pouring in, and after signing with Flip/Interscope, Limp Bizkit released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill Y'All. By mid-1998, Limp Bizkit had become one of the more hyped bands in the burgeoning rap-metal scene, helped as well by more touring action -- this time with Faith No More and later, Primus -- as well as an appearance on MTV's Spring Break '98 fashion show. The biggest break, however, was a spot on that summer's Family Values Tour, which greatly raised the group's profile.
Limp Bizkit's much-anticipated second album, Significant Other, was released in June 1999, and it and the accompanying video for "Nookie" made the group superstars.
Selected Discography
Somebody: Probably because while their music wasn't good, they had excellent timing and hit the industry just as "nu-metal" or whatever the f**k you want to call got big. They also toured the hell out of their debut which, IMO, is their only good album.
In other stuff, Results May Vary is probably one of the biggest pieces of disc-shaped s**t of the past decade. |
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This band is the biggest bunch of fake a** posers. they wouldn't know metal if it smacked them in the face. Where ever they have been the last 8 years, stay there!!!!!
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Robertpaulso n : Wes isn't back, I'm 99.999% sure. He's stated godknowshowm a n y t i m e s that he's done.
Samantha: While I don't like Limp other than their first album or so, angry music in general is probably recognized because people can relate to it lyrically, and angry-heavy- m u s i c - n e s s is quite awesome in the ears of many. |
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Just goes to show, the music industry is very irresponsibl e when it comes to recognizing new bands and genre's. It's all about the money. F**king Whores, every last one of them.
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As an avid Limp Bizkit/Fred Durst fan circa ten years ago, relistening to their music is painfully embarassing. It makes me sad that such angry music was so popular in the nineties. Why so angry!?!
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I heard from a realiable source that wes was back with the limp....i could be wrong....but they still rock...
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I love the end of the song "Pollution" on the Three Dollar Bill album hahaha
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If you like Wes Borland, Check out his new band "Black Light Burns". Its pretty excellent. Completely different then his previous solo effort "big dumb face" which was basically a joke to see what Wes could get away with the fame garnered from Limp Bizket. Seriously though, Check it out. Its damn Cool.
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on second thought i have to say that Break Stuff and Faith were pretty good
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There were tons of other bands that did either rapcore or nu metal better than Limp...this includes KoRn. I honestly dislike the band, but if you like it, hey!
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Wes Borland is the only good thing to come out of this band. 'Nuff said.
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The other members of crap bizkit are good but Fred sucks they should get rid of him
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F**K Limp Bizcut. They are soooooooooOo o O o o O o o o o o o o o O O O O o o GAYYYYYYYYYY Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y .
anyone who likes them is gay. hip hop and metal dose not work. BTW THERE NOT METAL!!! |
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Anyone who thinks Limp Bizkit makes nothing but nu metal is mistaken. They have plenty of songs that are not hard and fast paced, just check out the Results May Vary album. This band is the best example of how metal and hip-hop can sound together. I hope they make a part 2 to The Unquestionab l e Truth!
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Anyone who thinks that Limp Bizkit is a great band is deluded. However they have there place in rock history and no one can take that away from them. They made high energy music that was good for the time. You don't have to like them but if you can't appreciate them don't comment/list e n .
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$3 Bill- Awesome. The only thing I would even dare bump in the car. The rest is poser crap...
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FRED DURST SHOULD HAVE NEVER F*CKED WES BORLANDS OLD LADY CUZ WHEN HE LEFT THE BAND WAS OVER . BUT THEY DID ROCK AT WOODSTOCK ANYONE THAT WAS THERE KNOWS THAT
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F**KIN HOTT I NEED FRED TO DO ME IN THE A** F**KIN DELICIOUS THIS S**T BRINGS BACK SOME F**KIN OLD MEMORIES!!!! ! ! ! ! B O N G G G G G G G DUDE
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the only role limp bizkit played was teaching people what music not to make. they suck
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Limp Bizkit played a vital role in the rap/metal hybrid genre. No one can take that away from them.
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Three Dollar Bill, Ya'll was a pretty hard, energetic album.
After they started getting some money from nookie, it all went to Durst's head. Downhill from there.... =( |
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never seen so much hate against one of the most amazing bands to ever grace my headphones. Limp Bizkit's progresivnes s in the rock genre is scaring some of the glazed over Mudvayne boys i guess.
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Limp Bizkit sucks they all try to act like their gangsters their just wannabess who suck and linkin park is better because they don't act like their black.
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