Gold Cobra
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Gold Cobra is the upcoming fifth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit, scheduled to be released through Polydor and Interscope Records in early 2010. It is the group's first studio album in four years and will be the first release by the original line-up of the band since 2000's Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.
Album information
In mid-2008 rumors began to indicate that Limp Bizkit were planning a comeback tour, these rumors were later confirmed. Interviews with various members of the band had hinted that Terry Balsamo was to replace Wes Borland, but Balsamo was demanding a written contract, which the band was either unable or unwilling to give. Despite no official confirmation from the band, members of Limp Bizkit signed up on Twitter including Wes, with DJ Lethal confirming the accounts to be real, making Borland's rejoining seem less like a rumor. In late 2008, bassist Sam Rivers hinted that the group was in the early stages of writing new material for the fifth full-length album, the bands first full-length album in 6 years.
On February 11, 2009, Durst posted on his Twitter account the message "1am pacific time- limpbizkit.com tonight". The site was up and running for the first time in years and confirmed the return of Wes. Through a blog post on the homepage, Fred Durst and Wes Borland issued a joint statement:
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.[2]
August 24th, 2009 marked the official first day of recording new material, as well as the first time the entire band had recorded together since 2003 (Results May Vary without Wes Borland, The Unquestionable Truth Part 1 without John Otto). Less than one month later, a twitter update via Fred Durst informed readers of the instrumental recording completion, along with the first of two layers of vocals. October 25, 2009, again via Twitter, Durst released the following statement:
[W]e have recorded what we feel is our most addictive album yet- instrumentally. I am in process of doing vocals now in my home studio. So far I am 4 songs deep and moving along w confidence and grace. We haven't committed to an album title yet, but we know of one we like. Release date will be a soon as I am finished. A single and video will be our way before that. We want to get to South America, etc asap and hit the US and Canada with the big finale. We will go worldwide w this tour and have been asked to headline most of 2010 festivals. Merch store is launching very soon w. new website - limpbizkit.com - the LBF Army is all we need - YOU - to spread the word. It is time. Bring it!! More news soon.[3]
On November 30, Durst revealed in a Kerrang article, and later via Twitter, that the new album would be called Gold Cobra and would be released early in 2010 via Polydor/Interscope. Kerrang statement:
The name of the new Limp Bizkit album is Gold Cobra," he continues. "We will slowly be revealing the meaning of the title over the next few weeks. Cobras are quite venomous. I wish it were a much longer, more ridiculous title, but Gold Cobra is as ridiculous as we're going to get right now.[4]
Personnel
- Limp Bizkit
- Fred Durst – vocals
- Wes Borland – guitars
- Sam Rivers – bass
- DJ Lethal – turntables, keyboards, samples, programming, sound development
- John Otto – drums, percussion
References
- ^ Simon (November 30, 2009). "World exclusive! Limp Bizkit name new album". Kerrang.com. Bauer Performance. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- ^ http://www.limpbizkit.com/
- ^ http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ondj
- ^ Simon (November 30, 2009). "World exclusive! Limp Bizkit name new album". Kerrang.com. Bauer Performance. Retrieved 2009-11-30.