Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's lineup consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal. Formed in 1995, the band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999. Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and has won several other major awards. The band has sold an estimated 33 million albums worldwide.
Their third studio album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, released in 2000, continued the band's success. The album sold 1.05 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling rock album ever, breaking the record held for 7 years by Pearl Jam's Vs. Following the departure of Wes Borland in 2001, Mike Smith was brought in for the fourth studio album Results May Vary, released in 2003. Borland rejoined the band in 2005 for The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1), but departed again. He rejoined the band in February 2009. Limp Bizkit's sixth studio album Gold Cobra was released in June 2011.
Musical style and influences
Limp Bizkit's musical style has predominately been described as nu metal, rapcore, rap metal and alternative metal. The band has stated that their primary influences include Korn, Faith No More, Nirvana, The Sugarhill Gang, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, Run-DMC, Guns N' Roses, Eric B. & Rakim, De La Soul, House of Pain, Grandmaster Flash, Kiss, Suicidal Tendencies, Jane's Addiction, Hed PE, Rage Against the Machine, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Black Sabbath, Primus, Tool, Esham, and Deftones.
Band members
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Discography
- Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ (1997)
- Significant Other (1999)
- Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000)
- Results May Vary (2003)
- The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005)
- Gold Cobra (2011)
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