LIMP BIZKIT

Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup includes lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal. The band was formed in 1994 by Durst and Sam Rivers, and was soon joined by Otto and later Borland. Limp Bizkit gained popularity in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the late 1990s. The band signed with Flip Records, which had distribution through Interscope, and released its debut album, 'Three Dollar Bill, Y'all', in 1997. The band achieved mainstream success with its second album, 'Significant Other', in 1999, and its third album, 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water', in 2000. The band's musical style is characterized by Durst's vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and has sold approximately 40 million records worldwide. The band has received several other awards. Its success was accompanied by controversies related to performances at Woodstock '99 and the 2001 Big Day Out festival. Borland left the group in 2001, but Durst, Rivers, Otto, and Lethal continued to record and tour with guitarist Mike Smith.