Here is the statement from Fred Durst and Wes Borland: "We decided we were more disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music than we were with each other. 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."
Above: Fred Durst at Woodstock 1999, where Limp Bizkit incited some of that "powerful and unique energy."
They are going to tour the world this spring; however, they are hedging their bet and going where they haven't left an impression. This from the official press release (boldface added):
The guys will kick off a world tour in the spring on the overseas festival circuit with headline shows sprinkled in throughout Eastern Europe and Europe, selected dates include, in late May, Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries where Limp Bizkit has never played before despite huge demand, along with major festivals like Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany. More dates to be announced shortly.
Is this some time of late night info-mercial? Yawn....back to sleep.
Posted by: lucas | February 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Jesus Christ. I'm gonna fill my ears with hot lead so I dont hear them by mistake. Screw that, this is obviously a sign of the apocalypse, I'm doing a header off of my apartment building!!!
Posted by: ronnie | February 12, 2009 at 01:04 PM
They just keep rollin
rollin
rollin
rollin
YEAH!
Posted by: mankvill | February 12, 2009 at 01:06 PM
please let this be the last mention of this band on this blog
Posted by: cJc | February 12, 2009 at 01:42 PM
Ha-ha! I dare Sandstone to have LIMP BIZKIT back to CAUSE the crowd to tear the Bonner Springs amphitheater a brand new *sshole! Like they did at the 1998 Ozzfest. It didn't happen during SEVENDUST - I was there, it was during LIMP BIZKIT. Anyone else remember LIMP'S giant toilet they had onstage during their set? Fred Durst and crew OBVIOUSLY have a good sense of humor. Bubba said it.
Posted by: Bubba | February 12, 2009 at 01:47 PM
I think this might be the first mention of this band ...
Posted by: Tim Finn | February 12, 2009 at 02:19 PM
They just keep
posin'
posin'
posin'
NOOOOO!
Posted by: aj | February 12, 2009 at 02:23 PM
"The guys will kick off a world tour in the spring on the overseas festival circuit with headline shows sprinkled in throughout Eastern Europe and Europe, selected dates include, in late May, Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic countries where Limp Bizkit has never played before"
Nigel Tufnel: [addressing the crowd] We were told they knew how to rock in Shelbyville.
[the crowd 'boos']
Derek Smalls: But nobody rocks like...
[looks on the back of his guitar where he has placed a reminder of the name of the town they're playing in]
Derek Smalls: Springfield!
Posted by: mrbrown | February 12, 2009 at 02:34 PM
For some reason I want to grab my board and go loiter at the mall
Posted by: MikeA | February 12, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Awww. No love for the Limp? Douchebag 'singer'? Check. Overhypeness and overdoneness? Check. Still think lots of tasty tasteness going on, guitar-wise.
*ducks tomatoes*
Posted by: stebney | February 12, 2009 at 10:37 PM
disgusted and bored with the state of heavy popular music
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we all are ..but MOST OF US are kind enough, to not MAKE IT WORSE :)
heheheheehe.....this oleguyfredswhatshisdouche is coming to save the world of music...
hehehehehe dats funny
it really is
PS
I never did get an answer to what a limp bisqwuick was anyway....then it stopped mattering..heheheehee
Goodeerr
say the name 3 times fast..
limp biskiuit ..heheheh
then giggle..or chuckle if you are the man:)
Posted by: what up | February 12, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Playing overseas first always means a band is afraid to play the states first and suck in front of the home fans. Ironically, when this band gets back to the states they will still suck.
Posted by: Righteous jamming | February 13, 2009 at 08:49 AM
MUST need MORE money
Posted by: Gary Dean | February 13, 2009 at 09:01 AM
why cant we just build a time machine, travel back to 1968, grab Jimi, and bring him to 2009.
maybe, Jimi could use todays improved recording tech, and he would sound even better.
i would prolly buy a ticket to see Jimi's show....but prolly pass on the clap,
not to have too lofty standards ... or anything.
Posted by: what up | February 13, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Good point, What Up! Let's construct a time machine, travel back to 1968, grab not only HENDRIX, but the BEATLES too. As well as the STONES (w/BRIAN JONES), the original ALLMAN BROTHERS, the ELECTRIC PRUNES, 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS, the list goes on. Bubba said it, don't forget it.
Posted by: Bubba | February 14, 2009 at 06:40 PM
I was at 98 ozzfest, i remember the giant giant toilet, was that the same year everyone was throwing mud, I was close to the front if I remember correctly, I want to say tool smashed hard for about 45 mins after they played I was out, way to much energy for 45 mins. I think the bigger news is not that limp is back but that fred made a movie and from the talk, it's suppose to be good. I mean how could it be bad, its a coming of age story.
The Education of Charlie Banks
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20038121,00.html
Posted by: Scott | February 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM