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Limp Bizkit Cancel First U.S. Performance in Eight Years

On July 10th, the original Limp Bizkit -- frontman Fred Durst, guitarist Wes Borland, bassist Sam Rivers, drummer John Otto and DJ Lethal -- were to play their first U.S. show together in eight years, part of the bare-knuckles, blood-gushing Ultimate Fighting Championship 100 weekend.

"We always thought that the UFC and Limp Bizkit's music go hand in hand," Durst, a fan of the sport since it began airing on PayPerView, tells Spinner from a European tour stop. However, Limp Bizkit was forced to cancel the gig this past weekend when the UFC and the band's label, Interscope, could not reach an agreement over DVD rights.

The Bizkit camp also thought the layout of the one-off show -- a stage in front of one of Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay's many pools -- was not the best location for the band's first show back in the U.S., and were opting for the casino's House of Blues. In a statement, the band assured fans, "We are proud to announce that we will still be performing on the same night out of respect for our fans. The details of when and where will follow shortly after this post."

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Kim

Oh my God! How many days do you really think this is newsworthy? I've been seeing this headline for days. Isn't there anything else in the world to write about? AND who really gives a crap. There is MY storyline.

July 01 2009 at 1:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joel

who are these rats asses anyway.....................

July 01 2009 at 1:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jessica

Holy crap!!! They still have enough fans to do shows!?!?!?!

July 01 2009 at 1:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JACKY

i for one like LB / i hope everything goes good for these guys / but you have to admit / that rolling is one bad ass song /

July 01 2009 at 1:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

Are you F*ing kidding me, Fred Durst is an embarrasment.
He is not and never has been a singer,Limp Bizkit is a very appropriate name. And It translates to We Suck!! in many languages.And in case anybody is wondering, yeah I have a right to say, Yeah I am in the business, and yeah I want to remain anonymous on this post.I have my reasons. But Fred and Limp can blow me. ROFLMAO

July 01 2009 at 12:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kikasscwby

i still rock limpbizkit....whats up with all the whiny bitches in here

July 01 2009 at 12:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xynobia

...it's just ONE A THOSE DAYS!

July 01 2009 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wendy

i went to high school with him in florida- he's a poser, trust me!

July 01 2009 at 11:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David B. Gargiulo

I don't think rock musicians should have anything to do with the UFC. I'm a rock musician and I hate fighting. When I was a kid in a small town upstate jocks were always trying to beat the crap out of me. I had to watch my back and my band mates and our equipment.
The UFC is unbelievably violent and is about all the wrong things. I even hate mosh pits. I think mosh pits are all about bullies who can't get laid. All that thrashing around is some form of public masturbation. It's embarrising.
It's bad enough that mainstream people think we're a bunch of hoods to begin with. But then to prove them right by endorsing and supporting this sociopathic behavior is appalling.
I actually like Limp Bizkit. Sometimes. But supporting the UFC is beyond the pale.

July 01 2009 at 11:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Doug

Now if Led Zepplin got back together for a show.With Jason Bonhem ,that would be something!

July 01 2009 at 10:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply