ARTIST: LIMP BIZKIT
ALBUM: Three Dollar Bill, Yall$
LABEL : Interscope
PLAYERS: Wes Borland/ DJ Lethal/ Fred Durst/ John Otto/ Sam Rivers/ Scott Borland: keyboards
PRODUCER: Ross Robinson and Limp Bizkit
NOTES: web site: Interscope Records

The band originates in Jacksonville, Florida. They got their name when one of Fred's friends was piss assed drunk. Fred said that his brain at the time was like a LIMP BIZKIT. The band thought that name sounded cool so they decided to use it.

1. Fred Durst: Vocals; Age: 26 Singing Style: Rap/sing/screaming & yelling. He has a similar sound to that of Chino from the Deftones. He was rasied in North Carolina "right down the road from Jim Bakker." He has a stepfather and stepbrother; was married for a while, and has a girlfriend (for who he wrote most of the songs on the debut album.) He also does full time tatooing and wa in the Navy but later asked to be discharged. Fred likes listening to Kiss, Blondie, old skool rap and hip-hop, Wu Tang, Suicidal Tendencies, Smashing Pumpkins, and Tool (who motivated LB to join Ozzfest last year.)

2. Wes Borland: Guitar; Age: 22 Guitar Playin' Style: Wes plays a 7-string Ibanez UV7 guitar like the boys from KoRn. His sound is mildly similar to that of KoRn also. Wes was born in Nashville and likes music by Davis Bowie, Ministry, Ice Cube, Megadeath, and Testament. He led his own band before joining LB and usually dresses in costumes at concerts.

3. Sam Rivers: Bass; Age: 19 Bass Playin' Style: Sam holds his bass just like Fieldy from KoRn. That is, he holds it upright parallel to his body. He is a long time friend of Fred's and his favorite music is Seattle and metal especially Megadeath.

4. John Otto: Drums; Age: 20 Drum Setup: John's drum-set is set-up sideways to the stage unlike most other drummers. This way you can see alot of what he's doin'. He is Sam Rivers's cousin and listens to heavy metal and fusion. Before he joined LB he played in a jazz outfit. John was schooled as a jazz drumer and started playing professionally at age 17.

5. DJ Lethal: Disc Jocky Age: 24 DJ Lethal?: Yes folks, DJ Lethal is the former DJ from "House of Pain" which played the hit "Jump Around". Suprisingly enough, his record scratching fits in perfectly with the band's sound. His real name is Leor Dimant. His father was a guartist and has a wide and varied record collection. His favorite music is hip-hop and classical rock.

"The dawn of the super-heavy bands has truly come to fruition! Following in the footsteps of KoRn, the Deftones, and Snot, Jacksonville's Limp Bizkit has hit the scene with one hell of an album. Infusing a blend of hardcore, hip-hop, rock, and funk into the mix, Limp Bizkit manages to put out some amazing music without any fear of being called a clone band. There is so much going on that you can't help hearing something new every time. It's chiefly due to DJ Lethal's (House of Pain) influence and Ross Robinson's (KoRn, Sepultura) awesome production.

Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ is packed with outstanding songs, but a few deserve a closer look. "Counterfeit" is a heavy piece with rippin' guitars that exudes a strong funk influence (James Brown meets Slayer). Its explosive chorus is bold. "Sour" contains super-groovin' beats, solid bass, and some really cool pimpin' guitar. With a funky White Zombie-ish groove, "Stalemate" starts slow and builds to a bang. The freak style funk of "Stinkfinger" is fully infectious. The chorus is just so heavy and catchy that you can't help getting into it. However, the most unusual tune on the album is a cover of George Michael's "Faith" that actually rocks. It's totally aw, and is funny as hell. If you're looking for something edgy, groovin', and out of the norm, Limp Bizkit delivers that...and more." - Andrew Rackauskas

 

Write to Limp Bizkit at:

Limp Bizkit
PO Box 93655
Los Angeles, CA 90093-998

Or e-mail them at:

limpbizkit@flip-records.com

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