Brisbane resident Peter (40) seems like he has a happy life: he’s married with two kids, he has a well-paying job in advertising, a supportive wife, loves watching his Broncos, and loves playing touch footy every Wednesday night.
However, he has a dark secret he was too be embarrassed to admit until now: he still loves Limp Bizkit.
While most men around his age outgrew them, Peter still loves hitting ‘shuffle’ on his Spotify and listening to the Bizkit on long train rides home (wearing headphones, of course).
“I loved the Bizkit when they started. They weren’t the heaviest band around, but they were a breath of fresh air when so many other metal bands took themselves so seriously! Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, Significant Other, and Chocolate Starfish… powered me through numerous late night study sessions at uni,” said Peter. “I even dressed up as Fred when I saw Bizkit live in the early 2000s. It was one of the greatest nights of my life! People like to call Fred a giant douche, but he’s just playing a role, like the guys from Slipknot when they put on the masks. It’s all an act for the music.”
While Peter slowly lost interest with the Bizkit as he graduated from uni, started work, and met his current wife, he rediscovered them in 2018.
“I was at a work Christmas party and they played ‘Take a Look Around’. I’d forgotten how f*****g HEAVY that song was! So, on the way home, I pulled up the Bizkit on my Spotify and was transported back to the early 2000s.
While Limp Bizkit are still active (releasing Still Sucks last year), Peter’s not a fan of the new material.
“I tried to listen to their new album, but got bored after a few songs and listened to ‘Rollin” for the 10,000th time instead. I love that song! And their cover of ‘Faith’ slaps! Fred could scream with the best of them.”
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