Limp Bizkit

USA, 1994–now

Jacksonville, Florida band led by Fred Durst, formed in 1994. Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish ('Nookie', 'Rollin'', 'Break Stuff') made them the commercial peak of nu-metal, fusing downtuned riffs, DJ scratches and rap-rock aggression.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Limp Bizkit and 0 artists Limp Bizkit influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Limp Bizkit?

• Korn — Korn's downtuned nu-metal — and their direct patronage — launched Limp Bizkit, whose sound follows Korn's template.
• Rage Against the Machine — Rage Against the Machine's rap-metal riff-and-rhyme attack is a core influence on Limp Bizkit.
• Faith No More — Faith No More's rap-rock fusion is part of the lineage behind Limp Bizkit's sung-and-rapped nu-metal.