In 2007 Fred Durst directed a movie called The Education of Charlie Banks, which, believe it or not, opened to mostly positive reviews. If you noticed this, you might've thought, "well, good for him, looks like Fred Durst is finally putting all of that embarrassing nü metal business behind him."
*Buzzer sound* wrong answer.
The original line-up of Limp Bizkit is back together and planning to release an album after an 8-year hiatus. The line-up includes guitarist Wes Borland who you'll remember left the band in 2001 because he thought the band limited him artistically and had become a "sell out" band. Why now? According to a joint statement released by Durst and Borland, the reason is thus:
"We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other. Regardless of where our separate paths have taken us, we recognize there is a powerful and unique energy with this particular group of people we have not found anywhere else. This is why Limp Bizkit is back."
However, previous evidence indicates that it probably has more to do with the nookie than personal disgust with Evanescence, or whatever "heavy popular music" means. Oh well, all that matters is that we get a Family Values tour 2009; question, are those Puddle of Mudd guys still around? They'd be awesome for that.
If Chuck Klosterman is to be believed, this is related to the sudden rise in esteem of Coldplay.
February 12, 2009 at 11:05 a.m.
MeatFace18
Wow, Richardson, nice unprofessional writing. See how many people show up after such a long time of fans waiting for this. Tell me the instrumentalists arent amazing, especially Wes Borland. Tell me Fred cant scream and sing.
You just hate them because they were on MTV a decade ago. Im sure you feel better now that Soulja Boy and Lil Wayne pollute popular music/tv/movies. Oh, and they dont have any personal disgust with Evanescence. Terry Balsamo of said band is friends with Limp Bizkit and was the most likely candidate for new guitarrist, before Borland came back. Terry played with LB also in the mid 90's before Wes was in. Shows what you know about music.
Ayo MeatFace18--Just because a lot of people will go to the reunion concerts doesn't mean they're all not douches.
February 12, 2009 at 11:58 a.m.
Galeee
LBF is still around, we will be there at their concerts Russia, Hungary Germany etc. We didn't forget, but we still support the band. Let's get Ready To Rumble!
Whether we use the name of a feminine care product to describe Limp Bizkit fans does not change the fact that many, your humble commenter included, were fans of the band during that veritable Dark Age of contemporary music commonly remembered by all as "The Late Nineties/Early Two-Thousands."
For me, it was a time when I was in Jr. High, confused about who I was, also liked Korn, wrote protest songs on my guitar about Vietnam like I had any idea what the war was about and pretty much blamed my parents for all of my problems.
The music of Bizkit (and Korn) appealed to my foolish and youthful insecurities, much as (I assume) it appeals to the foolish and youthful insecurities of people who still call themselves fans. They had some hard hitting grooves and really catchy hooks. But in the history of music, all of these bands are destined to be relegated to the round file when all is said and done.
If I had a time machine I wouldn't go back and not buy those albums, though. The were necessary to my growing up. I would instead go back just far enough so that I could sell them back to a record store and actually make some decent coin, instead of the 35 cents I'm sure they'd earn me now.
February 12, 2009 at 2:39 p.m.
watever
Look, i am no great fan of the group, but folk are acting like they are without talent. C'mon, even though their songs weren't all that lyrical, they had a presence and live energy that was undeniable. In todays bleak music landscape, having a band that can actually deliver on stage and not merely in the studio is a rare commodity. Durst may not be the greatest frontman, but he is good at what he does. Music is gay now, i mean all our bands seem to be doing is working on their fashion sense, there is no highly commercial band today that could do what limp did at woodstock 99'. For better or worse they moved people, what rock and even rap used to do.
February 20, 2009 at 4:34 p.m.
yknot
Puddle of Mudd needs Paul Phillips at least....Greg Upchurch would probably not leave 3 doors down
February 27, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.
jhs
ahh woodstock 99... I listen to recordings of that concert and think back that not going was one of the biggest regrets that I have. It would been crazy fun and I am sad I missed it.
April 21, 2009 at 8:52 a.m.
Doc
It's not a secret, the 90's are back with a vengence. There is GOLD in these groups from the 90's.
Yeah Puddle of Mudd is still around and they still kick ass..So does Limp Bizkit.