History

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...

 was formed in 1994 by Fred Durst

Fred Durst

William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...

 and Sam Rivers

Sam Rivers

Samuel Carthorne Rivers , is an American jazz musician and composer. He performs on soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica and piano....

. Rivers introduced Durst to his cousin, aspiring drummer John Otto

John Otto

John Otto may refer to:* John Otto , original member of the band Limp Bizkit* John Otto , acting director of the FBI in 1987* John Otto , first superintendent at Colorado National Monument...

. The band were named "Limp Biscuit" and later "Limp Bizkit". The band then recruited Rob Waters

Rob Waters

Rob Waters was the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit before Wes Borland joined. When Rob was in the band, they were named “Limp Biscut” and not “Limp Bizkit” as they are currently known. Rob Waters was the guitarist that played on the 5-track “Mental Aquaducts” demo tape which was released in 1995...

 as guitarist for their first demo tape entitled Mental Aquaducts. Waters later left the band. The band recruited Wes Borland

Wes Borland

Wesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...

 after this. The demo was given to Reginald Arvizu

Reginald Arvizu

Reginald Quincy "Fieldy" Arvizu is the bassist for the nu metal band Korn, and guitarist for the hard rock band StillWell.-Musical career:...

, (bassist from fellow Nu metal

Nu metal

Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...

 band Korn

Korn

Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...

), at a Korn concert. Korn shrugged it off like it was nothing special. Durst knew Arvizu due to Durst giving Arvizu several tattoos.

Personnel

• Fred Durst
  Fred Durst
  William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
  
   - Lead vocals, producer, artwork
• Rob Waters
  Rob Waters
  Rob Waters was the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit before Wes Borland joined. When Rob was in the band, they were named “Limp Biscut” and not “Limp Bizkit” as they are currently known. Rob Waters was the guitarist that played on the 5-track “Mental Aquaducts” demo tape which was released in 1995...
  
   - Guitars
• Sam Rivers
  Sam Rivers
  Samuel Carthorne Rivers , is an American jazz musician and composer. He performs on soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute, harmonica and piano....
  
   - Bass guitar
• John Otto
  John Otto
  John Otto may refer to:* John Otto , original member of the band Limp Bizkit* John Otto , acting director of the FBI in 1987* John Otto , first superintendent at Colorado National Monument...
  
  - Drums, Percussion