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 Influences:Korn, Beastie Boys, Faith No More, Nirvana, The Sugarhill Gang, Public Enemy, Run–D.M.C., Eric B. & Rakim, Grandmaster Flash, De La Soul, KISS, Suicidal Tendencies, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Sabbath, Primus, Snot, (həd) p.e., tool, Deftones, The Who, George Michael, MetallicaInfluenced: Proyecto Eskhata, EmmureRelated Acts:Black Light Burns (Borland)House of Pain (DJ Lethal)La Coka Nostra (DJ Lethal)Limp Bizkit is a rock band from from Jacksonville, Florida credited for being a Trope Codifier of the Nu Metal genre. They're also known for being one of the most divisive bands of their time; while they have a large fanbase as well as 40 million albums sold worldwide, they have an equally passionate Hatedom derived largely from Heavy Metal fandom. The band, particularly their frontman Fred Durst, play into their reputation by acting as heels of the rock world to a certain extent, but there is actually a fair amount of Self-Deprecation in their lyrics and live performances◊, not to mention the heavy amount of Stealth Parody in their lyrics. This snarky, ironic sense of humor maintains to this day.The band formed in 1995, and recorded a demo consisting of material Durst wrote for a pair of previous bands. Original guitarist Rob Waters left the band after recording the demo, and the final line-up was solidified with the introduction of Wes Borland. The latter's role in the band also played a part in the band getting ahead in the music industry: Through Durst's job as a tattoo artist, he was able to get the band Korn to listen to Limp Bizkit's first demo, but they were unimpressed. After they recorded a second demo with Borland, however, Korn responded more favorably, leading to Ross Robinson working with the band and a record deal with Mojo, and eventually Flip Records (and later Interscope).Their debut album Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ initially sold poorly, but sales increased via active touring. Participating in the Family Values and Ozzfest tours gave the band mainstream recognition. Memorably, the band's live set included a giant toilet which Fred Durst emerged from during performances (Durst would frequently yell "I'm a piece of shit, and my band is a piece of shit!" and inform audiences they were coming "from the sewer"). Also noteworthy was a tour in which the band allowed women to attend their concerts for free, which successfully increased their female fanbase. The band did this because their concerts were formerly attended largely by males.Their next album Significant Other was a crossover hit that sold well on both rock and Hip-Hop charts but was followed by a controversial appearance at Woodstock '99, where the band was blamed for the audience's bad behavior, which included sexual assaults and rapes. Durst also got into quite a few feuds with other musicians.The band's next few albums were generally poorly received by critics, and despite some media appearances (including one of their songs being used as the theme for Mission: Impossible II), the coverage of the band focused less on the band's music and more on controversies surrounding their concerts. A 2001 tour in which teenager Jessica Michalik was crushed in a mosh pit and died of asphyxiation during Limp Bizkit's performance was the subject of lawsuits; it was generally determined, however, that the death was the fault of poor security, and not the band.The relationship between Wes Borland and the rest of the band, particularly Durst, also suffered, to the point where Borland left the band to form Black Light Burns. The rest of Limp Bizkit released an album, Results May Vary, without him; it was the band's worst-reviewed. Borland rejoined for The Unquestionable Truth, Part 1, released on Geffen Records, which was better received, but left the band again. He eventually rejoined again, because it was decided that "we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other." During the band's comeback, they released their most critically acclaimed album, Gold Cobra. As of 2012, the band signed with Cash Money Records, but this partnership only lasted as long as it took to do a standalone single called "Ready to Go" with Lil Wayne.The band wound up on Suretone Records, but still spent the better part of a decade with a new album stuck in Development Hell. They resurfaced with a well-received set at 2021's Lollapalooza, which was the first public debut of an infamous new look from Durst, containing a handlebar mustache, giant shades and shaggy white hair, which Durst referred to as giving "Dad Vibes." This was also the name of the first single of their new album, Still Sucks, which was released on Halloween 2021 to mostly positive reviews.Members: Fred Durst - vocals Wes Borland - guitar Sam Rivers - bass John Otto - drums DJ Lethal - turntablesFormer Members: Terry Balsamo - guitar Rob Waters - guitar Mike Smith - guitarDiscography: Three Dollar Bill, Y'all$ (1997) Significant Other (1999) Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) New Old Songs (2001) Results May Vary (2003) The Unquestionable Truth, Part 1 (2005) Gold Cobra (2011) Still Sucks (2021) The Unquestionable Truth, Part 2 (TBA)
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