Editing Limp Bizkit (section)

=== ''Stampede of the Disco Elephants'' and ''Still Sucks'' (2012–2022) ===

[[File:Limp Bizkit au Hellfest 2015.jpg|thumb|right|Limp Bizkit performing at [[Hellfest]] in 2015]]
In February 2012, the band returned to Australia for the first time in 11 years to perform at the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/4096/exclusive-limp-bizkit-frontman-shocked-at-bdo-barrier-decision |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120204075521/http://themusic.com.au/newsletter/4096/exclusive-limp-bizkit-frontman-shocked-at-bdo-barrier-decision |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |access-date=February 5, 2016 |title=/ }}</ref> Durst dedicated the shows to [[Jessica Michalik]], who died during the Limp Bizkit performance at [[Big Day Out]] 2001.<ref>{{cite news|title=Limp Bizkit dedicate latest Australian show to BDO tragic|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/limp-bizkit-dedicate-latest-australian-show-to-bdo-tragic/story-e6frf96f-1226262838878|newspaper=Herald Sun|date=February 5, 2012}}</ref> Limp Bizkit signed with [[Cash Money Records]].<ref name=blabbermouth/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/limp-bizkit/62487 |title=Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst: 'We're working on the craziest metal record ever' &#124; News |work=NME |date=March 8, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303165454/http://www.nme.com/news/limp-bizkit/62487 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Grandmaster Grouchy Greg |url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/02/27/birdman-slim-and-fred-durst-discuss-limp-bizkit-deal/ |title=Birdman, Slim and Fred Durst Discuss Limp Bizkit Deal |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=February 27, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627100625/http://allhiphop.com/2012/02/27/birdman-slim-and-fred-durst-discuss-limp-bizkit-deal/ |archive-date=June 27, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Following a dispute between Durst, Lethal, and Otto about the latter two's alleged chronic drug and alcohol use, DJ Lethal angrily left the band.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/limp-bizkits-dj-lethal-ive-been-berated-made-to-look-like-a-drug-addict/ |title=Limp Bizkit's DJ Lethal: "I've Been Berated, Made To Look Like A Drug Addict" - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture |magazine=Music Feeds |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=December 15, 2012 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124231635/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/limp-bizkits-dj-lethal-ive-been-berated-made-to-look-like-a-drug-addict/ |url-status=live }}</ref> DJ Lethal later posted an apology to the band on Twitter,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3198013/dj-lethal-reconciles-with-limp-bizkit-is-back-in-the-band|title=DJ Lethal Reconciles With Limp Bizkit: Is Back In The Band|date=October 15, 2012|publisher=BloodyDisgusting|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20170512113640/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3198013/dj-lethal-reconciles-with-limp-bizkit-is-back-in-the-band|archive-date=May 12, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref> but was ultimately not allowed back into the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/rap-metal-musical-chairs/bizkit-tour-to-be-even-limper-without-dj-lethals-involvement|title=BIZKIT TOUR TO BE EVEN LIMPER WITHOUT DJ LETHAL'S INVOLVEMENT|date=March 21, 2013|publisher=Metal Insider|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527194147/http://www.metalinsider.net/rap-metal-musical-chairs/bizkit-tour-to-be-even-limper-without-dj-lethals-involvement|archive-date=May 27, 2013|access-date=April 29, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/limp_bizkit_boot_dj_lethal_from_tour.html|title=Limp Bizkit Boot DJ Lethal From Tour|website=Ultimate-guitar.com|access-date=April 29, 2013|archive-date=April 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425012013/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/limp_bizkit_boot_dj_lethal_from_tour.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Fred Durst was featured in the song "Champions" by Kevin Rudolf, which was used as a theme for [[WWE]]'s [[Night of Champions (2012)|Night of Champions]]. The song debuted on ''[[WWE Raw]]'' on September 3, 2012. This was the first time Limp Bizkit has worked with WWE since 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearmpit.net/2013/03/24/dj-lethal-i-want-to-go-on-tour-bad/|title=DJ Lethal: "I want to go on tour bad" - The Armpit|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612154906/http://www.thearmpit.net/2013/03/24/dj-lethal-i-want-to-go-on-tour-bad/|archive-date=June 12, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

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The band recorded their seventh studio album, ''Stampede of the Disco Elephants''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/11/14/limp-bizkit-proclaim-new-album-is-for-nu-metal-rock-fans-only |title=LIMP BIZKIT Proclaim New Album is for "Nu Metal Rock Fans" Only |publisher=The Daily BLAM! |access-date=December 15, 2012 |archive-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119233627/http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012/11/14/limp-bizkit-proclaim-new-album-is-for-nu-metal-rock-fans-only |url-status=live }}</ref> with producer Ross Robinson,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/in-the-studio/ross-robinson-involved-in-limp-bizkit-album|title=Ross Robinson involved in Limp Bizkit album|author=Bram Teitelman|publisher=Metal Insider|date=Jan 30, 2013|access-date=March 6, 2013|archive-date=February 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213080521/http://www.metalinsider.net/in-the-studio/ross-robinson-involved-in-limp-bizkit-album|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2013/01/29/news/producer-ross-robinson-involved-in-new-limp-bizkit-album/|title=Producer Ross Robinson Involved In New Limp Bizkit Album|author=wookubus|publisher=theprp.com|date=January 29, 2013|access-date=March 6, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204164539/http://www.theprp.com/2013/01/29/news/producer-ross-robinson-involved-in-new-limp-bizkit-album/|archive-date=February 4, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> who also produced the band's debut album ''Three Dollar Bill, Yall'' and the 2005 EP ''The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)''.<ref name="sprint"/>

On March 24, 2013, the first single from the album, "[[Ready to Go (Limp Bizkit song)|Ready to Go]]" (featuring Lil Wayne) was released on limpbizkit.com.<ref>Ready to Go music video: {{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAAwCu-Lu4 |title=Limp Bizkit - Ready to Go ft. Lil Wayne (Official Video) |website=[[YouTube]] |date=July 22, 2013 |access-date=2016-11-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127130558/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyAAwCu-Lu4 |archive-date=November 27, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In November a cover of the [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] song "Thieves" was released by the band via their official Facebook and Twitter accounts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Free download set for "Thieves"|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151714761452548&set=a.400078222547.178982.48793492547&type=1|work=Facebook|publisher=Limp Bizkit|access-date=November 1, 2013|format=Facebook Post|date=November 2013|archive-date=September 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904001010/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151714761452548&set=a.400078222547.178982.48793492547&type=1|url-status=live}}</ref> In December, the band released the previously leaked song "Lightz" along with an accompanying music video.<ref name="Lightz release.">{{cite web|title=New Song and Video "Lightz" Has Been Released.|url=http://www.limpbizkit.com/new-song-and-video-lightz-has-been-released/|work=Limpbizkit.com|publisher=Limp Bizkit|access-date=December 11, 2013|author=Max|format=News post|date=December 11, 2013|quote=Please enjoy and accept this video LIGHTZ as a gift for being you and try your best to have a wonderful day ...|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211194723/http://www.limpbizkit.com/new-song-and-video-lightz-has-been-released/|archive-date=December 11, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The next single off the album, "[[Endless Slaughter]]", was set to be released only on cassette and during concerts,<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://loudwire.com/limp-bizkit-cassette-release-new-song-endless-slaughter/|title= Limp Bizkit Plot Cassette Release for New Song 'Endless Slaughter'|author= Chad Childers|magazine= [[Loudwire]]|date= May 31, 2014|access-date= June 23, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140702011320/http://loudwire.com/limp-bizkit-cassette-release-new-song-endless-slaughter/|archive-date= July 2, 2014|df= mdy-all}}</ref> but can be downloaded at the band's official website.

In October 2014, Fred Durst revealed that the band had left Cash Money and became independent again. The split was carried out amicably and Fred says that "We really love the jam we did with Lil Wayne, though. We love that song."<ref>{{cite web|title=Fred Durst On Limp Bizkit's Split From Cash Money Records|url=http://www.wdhafm.com/gmi/rocknews/2014/10/01/fred-durst-on-limp-bizkits-split-from-cash-money-records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204041838/http://www.wdhafm.com/gmi/rocknews/2014/10/01/fred-durst-on-limp-bizkits-split-from-cash-money-records|archive-date=February 4, 2015|author=Gary Graff|publisher=WDHA 105.5 FM|date=October 1, 2014}}</ref>

Limp Bizkit performed as headliners of the ShipRocked 2015 cruise from February 2 to 6. Other bands present were [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]], [[Black Label Society]], [[P.O.D.]], and [[Sevendust]] among others. The band announced their major 2015 tour called "Money Sucks", a Russian 20-date tour to take place during October and November celebrating Limp Bizkit's 20th anniversary. The tour name was a nod to the difficult economic situation that Russia was facing at the time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Limp Bizkit to Tour 20 Russian Cities in October|url=http://www.thearmpit.net/2015/01/15/limp-bizkit-to-tour-20-russian-cities-in-october|author=Alex|publisher=thearmpit.net|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=March 31, 2015|archive-date=August 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812021937/http://www.thearmpit.net/2015/01/15/limp-bizkit-to-tour-20-russian-cities-in-october/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Money Sucks 2015 Russian Tour|url=https://www.facebook.com/bizkitlivecom/posts/771632272885439|author=Bizkitlive.com|publisher=Bizkitlive.com|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=March 31, 2015|archive-date=April 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419045257/https://www.facebook.com/bizkitlivecom/posts/771632272885439|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Limp Bizkit to Headline ShipRocked 2015|url=http://www.thearmpit.net/2014/10/23/limp-bizkit-to-headline-shiprocked-2015|author=Alex|publisher=thearmpit.net|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=March 26, 2015|archive-date=November 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107004221/http://www.thearmpit.net/2014/10/23/limp-bizkit-to-headline-shiprocked-2015/}}</ref> The tour gathered criticism on the background of [[2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|Russo-Ukrainian War]] and behaviour of Fred Durst who showed a flag saying "[[Crimea]] = Russia", referring to [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|illegal annexation]] by Russia in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Limp Bizkit frontman banned from Ukraine|url=https://www.dw.com/en/limp-bizkit-frontman-fred-durst-banned-from-ukraine/a-18933381|author=DW|publisher=dw.com|date=December 21, 2015|access-date=January 5, 2023|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010241/https://www.dw.com/en/limp-bizkit-frontman-fred-durst-banned-from-ukraine/a-18933381|url-status=live}}</ref>

Before the band traveled to Europe to attend the "Money Sucks" Tour, Sam Rivers was diagnosed with a degenerative disease of the spinal discs that was complicated due to a pinched nerve, causing a lot of pain in such areas and which prevented him from being with the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearmpit.net/2015/10/28/sam-rivers-updates-us-on-his-health-condition/|title=Sam Rivers updates us on his health condition - The Armpit|website=Thearmpit.net|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006203110/http://www.thearmpit.net/2015/10/28/sam-rivers-updates-us-on-his-health-condition/}}</ref> 23-year-old German bassist Samuel Gerhard Mpungu replaced Rivers for the tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/leute/article207679325/Wie-ein-Berliner-Bassist-zu-Limp-Bizkit-kommt.html|title=Wie ein Berliner Bassist zu Limp Bizkit kommt|first=Tina|last=Molin|website=Morgenpost.de|date=June 14, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010755/https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/leute/article207679325/Wie-ein-Berliner-Bassist-zu-Limp-Bizkit-kommt.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Fred Durst & Wes Borland @ KROQ Weenie Roast 2019 (Quintin Soloviev).jpg|thumb|Fred Durst and Wes Borland performing at KROQ Weenie Roast 2019]]Limp Bizkit offered several concerts in the United Kingdom during winter 2016 alongside [[Korn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/korn-and-limp-bizkit-announce-joint-uk-winter-tour|title=Korn and Limp Bizkit announce joint UK winter tour|website=Loudersound.com|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=August 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817153526/https://www.loudersound.com/news/korn-and-limp-bizkit-announce-joint-uk-winter-tour|url-status=live}}</ref> Regarding this tour, Fred says: "You may have experienced a lot of cool concerts in your life, but I can guarantee you that an evening with Korn and Limp Bizkit will always and forever be your favorite. No one brings the party harder, heavier, and more exciting than us. No one. And ... make sure you get plenty of rest the night before. It's time to bring it back!"<ref>{{cite web|title=Korn and Limp Bizkit announce joint UK winter tour|url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/710891/Korn-Limp-Bizkit-joint-UK-tour-20-years-Fred-Durst-Jonathan-Davis-Nu-Metal|author=George Simpson|website=Express.co.uk|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408140111/https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/710891/Korn-Limp-Bizkit-joint-UK-tour-20-years-Fred-Durst-Jonathan-Davis-Nu-Metal|url-status=live}}</ref>

Because of little information and constant delays for the release of ''Stampede'', in an interview/talk with the podcast "Someone Who Isn't Me", Wes said that Fred "isn't happy" with what he was working on. The guitarist said that Durst will "just keep working on something until he's happy with it, even if it takes years and years".<ref>{{cite web|title=Looks Like Limp Bizkit May Never Release More Music|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/looks-like-limp-bizkit-may-never-release-music|author=Emmy Mack|website=Musicfeeds.com.au|date=September 29, 2016|access-date=October 1, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002080934/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/looks-like-limp-bizkit-may-never-release-music/|archive-date=October 2, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> [[File:Limp Bizkit at Quebec Agora Fest 2019 (Quintin Soloviev).jpg|thumb|DJ Lethal and Fred Durst performing at Quebec Agora Fest 2019]]

DJ Lethal resumed performing with the band on March 17, 2018, at the Storm the Gates festival in [[Auckland, New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/dj-lethal-returns-limp-bizkit-new-zealand/|title=DJ Lethal Returns to the Stage With Limp Bizkit in New Zealand|website=Loudwire|date=March 18, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2018|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709184924/https://loudwire.com/dj-lethal-returns-limp-bizkit-new-zealand/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 8, 2019, the band played a new song from their forthcoming album called "Wasteoid" live in Paris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/07/09/watch-limp-bizkit-play-a-new-song-called-wasteoid-in-paris/|title=Watch Limp Bizkit Play A New Song Called 'Wasteoid' In Paris|date=July 8, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=July 8, 2019|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010519/https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/07/09/watch-limp-bizkit-play-a-new-song-called-wasteoid-in-paris/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Borland provided an album update in June 2021, detailing the struggles with the album: {{blockquote|We've probably, in the last 10 years, been in the studio to try and complete the record, I wanna say, seven times, to different studios. And we've been working on stuff, working on stuff, working on stuff. And Fred [Durst] has been consistently kind of unsatisfied with where vision is, I guess...We probably have 35 songs recorded instrumentally, and he's done vocals on them and then thrown the vocals away — done vocals and then [gone], 'Fuck this,' [and] thrown it away. So I think he's finally at the point now where he's gonna pick a set of these songs that he's finally cool with and finish 'em and we're gonna finish the record. So, fingers crossed."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/wes-borland-limp-bizkit-35-songs-recorded-instrumentally-stampede-disco-elephants-album/|title=Limp Bizkit Have 35 Songs Recorded Instrumentally for New Album|website=Loudwire.com|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718012441/https://loudwire.com/wes-borland-limp-bizkit-35-songs-recorded-instrumentally-stampede-disco-elephants-album/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

In August 2021, just a week after their main stage set at Lollapalooza, the band canceled their summer tour, "out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans" in relation to rising [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 cases in the United States]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Limp Bizkit Cancel 'Post Pandemic Popup Party' Tour 'Out of an Abundance of Caution'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9612145/limp-bizkit-cancel-tour-abundance-of-caution/|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=August 9, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114194927/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9612145/limp-bizkit-cancel-tour-abundance-of-caution/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On August 25, 2021, the band revealed new music would be "leaked" in rapid succession with their new album to follow soon after.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=August 26, 2021|title=New Limp Bizkit Songs And Album Incoming Very Soon…|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/08/26/new-limp-bizkit-songs-and-album-incoming-very-soon/|access-date=August 26, 2021|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718005950/https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/08/26/new-limp-bizkit-songs-and-album-incoming-very-soon/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 30, 2021, the band released a new single "Dad Vibes".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=September 30, 2021|title=Stop Everything: Limp Bizkit's New Era Has Arrived with 'Dad Vibes'|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/30/limp-bizkits-new-era-has-arrived-with-dad-vibes/|access-date=September 30, 2021|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010755/https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/30/limp-bizkits-new-era-has-arrived-with-dad-vibes/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 19, Durst teased on [[Instagram]] that more songs would be coming soon, revealing the titles "Turn It Up Bitch" and "Goodbye", as well as the album containing 12 tracks.<ref>[https://www.theprp.com/2021/10/19/news/limp-bizkits-fred-durst-teases-releasing-the-bands-new-album/ Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Teases Releasing The Band's New Album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718010001/https://www.theprp.com/2021/10/19/news/limp-bizkits-fred-durst-teases-releasing-the-bands-new-album/ |date=July 18, 2023 }} The PRP. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.</ref> On October 28, 2021, Durst confirmed via Instagram that the band's sixth album – now titled ''[[Still Sucks]]'' – would be released on October 31, 2021.<ref>[https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/limp-bizkit-confirm-long-awaited-new-album-still-sucks/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118103813/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/limp-bizkit-confirm-long-awaited-new-album-still-sucks/ |date=November 18, 2021 }} "Limp Bizkit confirm long-awaited new album, [[Still Sucks]]". Retrieved October 29, 2021.</ref>