Limp Bizkit reform with original lineup

[mike99]

Limp Bizkit have announced that they are reforming with the original band lineup for the first time in eight years.

Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto and DJ Lethal have joined forces once again to tour and record a new album. Guitarist Borland, who left the band in 2001 and returned briefly only to leave again in 2006, has apparently resolved differences with his bandmates.

"We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other," Durst and Borland said in a joint statement.

"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."

Limp Bizkit will kick off a world tour in the spring, hitting the European festival circuit. They will also play their first-ever shows in Russia. Tour dates will soon be announced on the band's new website Limpbizkit.com.

They also intend to begin recording a new album.

[dan666]

They will be at download.

[eFestivals]

They will be at download.

they will.

[dan666]

they will.

[Rolotron]

"We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other," Durst and Borland said in a joint statement.

[fat_man_joe]

Ah god, another reformation of a never-that-good-anyway band that will have only gotten worse. Another band who reform and therefore have to have the come back tour including the headline slots at festivals. Such a waste of space if they do take any spot, eb it Reading or Download, but if it is Download then let them just stay there.

[thomasowen]

Why isn't there a vomit emoticon?

Seriously the worst band of all time. An asult on good taste.

[beLIEveR]

Here's hoping TITP get them. Playing Download is no massive reason not to play R/L, but if they're doing two UK festivals I doubt they'll do a third.

Given the current rumours, it says a lot that I STILL don't want them to play

[thomasowen]

I don't think Reading and Leeds would have them, lets face it they haven't aged very well at all, they don't really fit in with the young cool image of the festival.

[theramm]

They were huge a the time, didn't they do at least 2 sell out arena tours?

[fatally_yours]

not big enough ahahaha.

they were the first 'rock' band to get a no.1 in the uk will rollin for about 10years or sumin stupid.

they're a band you either love or hate, but you'd be surprised with how many people will buy reading/leeds or even download tickets now just for them.

i know i am.

[thomasowen]

not big enough ahahaha.

[dan666]

Is that sarcasm? They really aren't big enough or 'cool' enough to play Reading and Leeds. They were a joke then and a bigger joke now.

[Benj]

Is that sarcasm? They really aren't big enough or 'cool' enough to play Reading and Leeds. They were a joke then and a bigger joke now.

[thomasowen]

Bullshit.

Since when do you have to be 'cool' to play at reading? And they are big enough. Just because of the hype of them getting back together e.t.c.

[sammysundae]

i'm surprised theres so much hate for them. i agree they have gone down a bit. they couldn't headline. but 2nd from top sunday night would be good.

i guess they just bring back fond teenage memories. i'd like them to play and would probably go to a day of download to see them. wes borland is a legend.

Reading and Leeds has a certain cred it has to uphold,

Edited February 13, 2009 by sammysundae

[thomasowen]

i'm surprised theres so much hate for them. i agree they have gone down a bit. they couldn't headline. but 2nd from top sunday night would be good.

i guess they just bring back fond teenage memories. i'd like them to play and would probably go to a day of download to see them. wes borland is a legend.

you're right - jack penate, the enemy, the ting tings, fratellis, mindless self indulgence, one night only, elliot minor, P!ATD, razorlight, gossip, pipettes, paramore, MCR.

thats quite a pedigree there.

lets face it, R/L often has a lot of bands who are both very popular, but some people regard as being embarassingly bad.

LB fall into both of those categories. i don't mind, its a bit of fun.

[ALLHALLOWS]

Those acts sell albums and will sell tickets, Limp Bizkit do not. Limp Bizkit are now about as credible as the cheeky girls.

[theramm]

QUOTE (thomasowen @ Feb 13 2009, 12:53 PM)

Those acts sell albums and will sell tickets, Limp Bizkit do not. Limp Bizkit are now about as credible as the cheeky girls.

[thomasowen]

Utter bollocks, thetest will be when they announce their UK dates & we see how it sells. My mates & I got earlybird tickets for this years Leeds but have today bought Download too, LB played a bit part in that. I never got to see them live & after seeing their Woodstock & Family Values performances they look like they're pretty badass live.

Just praying Leeds doesn't turn out to be a big NME circle w*nk so we can go to both.

[luckysalt]

I agree they were a fad, but most albums brought now are fads, becuase of piracy, Kings of Leon case in point, this has been their most succesful album, but it isn't their best, its because they are the in thing

Limp Bizkit was definatly more of a fad than Kings of Leon though, they have a hardcore fanbase, Limp Bizkit I wouldn't think had anywhere near one like KOL but they will still be well recieved at Download, thats why they've been booked on loads of festivals this summer, they're still a draw, and I guess much of that is because they didn't really do the fests that much when they were a huge draw, or the younger fans didn't get chance to see them last time around, yes they're a throwback, but a fun one at that!

[sammysundae]

they're a throwback, but a fun one at that!

[crosswillcastyourshadow]

just because they're a draw, Doesn't mean they're not shit.

[howlin_pete]

Im sure I posted this last year, but any excuse to showcase Fred Durst's talents