

Durst noticed him playing in clubs and wanted to recruit him. Otto suggested the group to consider Wes Borland, whom he had gone to school with, for the now vacant position. The band’s first four-track demo, entitled Mental Aquaducts (which were remakes of previously written songs from Fred’s previous bands Split 26 and 10Ft Shindig), was recorded with Rob Waters but soon after he left the band. The trio soon recruited guitarist Rob Waters and Limp Bizkit was established. The three got together for a jam session, and soon after started an early version of the band. Rivers introduced Durst to his cousin, John Otto, a drummer in Keystone Heights, FL. Formation and early years (1995-1996) Limp Bizkit was founded in 1995 in Jacksonville, after Fred Durst met Sam Rivers.
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With Borland, Limp Bizkit recorded their first full length album with their original line-up in ten years, Gold Cobra. Borland rejoined the band in 2004 for the release of an EP, The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) but departed again. Mike Smith was brought in as a replacement guitarist, following the departure of Wes Borland in 2001, for the fourth studio album, Results May Vary, released in 2003. 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. Their third studio album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, released in 2000, continued the band’s success. Formed in 1995, the band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album, Significant Other, released in 1999. The band has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.

Limp Bizkit has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and have won several other major awards. The band’s line-up consists of Fred Durst (lead vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal. Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida.
