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Limp Bizkit
12+ albums
Nu Metalrapcorealternativerockmetal
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Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, consisting of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal. Their music is characterized by Durst's aggressive vocal style and Borland's experimental guitar work. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide, and received multiple other awards. The band was formed in 1994 by Durst and bassist Sam Rivers and was soon joined by Otto and later Borland. Limp Bizkit gained recognition in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s and signed with Flip Records, distributed by Interscope, releasing their debut album "Three Dollar Bill, Y'all" in 1997. They achieved mainstream success with the albums "Significant Other" (1999) and "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" (2000), though their rise was accompanied by controversies related to performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival. Borland left the band in 2001, and Durst, Rivers, Otto, and Lethal continued with guitarist Mike Smith. Following the release of their fourth album "Results May Vary" (2003), Borland returned to record the EP "The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)" (2005) with Durst, Rivers, Lethal, and drummer Sammy Siegler before the band went on hiatus. In 2009, Limp Bizkit reunited with Borland and resumed touring, culminating in the release of "Gold Cobra" (2011). The band subsequently left Interscope, signed with C
