Limp Bizkit began in late 1994 when vocalist Fred Durst
hooked up with his long time friend and bass player, Sam Rivers,
who in turn recommended bringing his jazz drumming cousin,
John Otto, in to round out the rhythm section. Before long,
guitarist Wes Borland and DJ Lethal (House of Pain) joined the
fold and Limp Bizkit was born.
Their first break came when a little (ahem) band by the
name of Korn played their first gig in the Jacksonville area. After
he show, Korn's bassist Fieldy and guitarist Head met up with
Fred and went back to his place to get a few tattoos (Fred is not
only an amazing singer, but also an accomplished tattoo artist).
An instant bond of friendship was struck between them and the
next time Korn came back to Jacksonville they hooked up with
Fred again. This time Fieldy and Head heard the Limp Bizkit
demo and were immediately impressed with the band's powerful
sound so much so that they promised to pass the tape along to
producer Ross Robinson (Sepultura, Korn). They did, and Ross
loved it. The buzz on the band began to intensify twofold and, as
a result, Limp Bizkit landed a tour with House of Pain and
another with the Deftones. Offers from record labels across the
country began pouring in. After carefully considering all of the
deals, Limp Bizkit chose to sign with up-and-coming indie label
Flip Records, which in turn brought them to Interscope.