In a revealing interview on the 'Disrespectfully Podcast', Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland shared the untold story of how he and his brother Scott quit the band just before they landed their record deal in the mid-90s.
The departure came during the band's early days, before they recorded their multi-platinum debut album "Three Dollar Bill, Yall$". Borland cited creative differences and ego clashes with frontman Fred Durst as the main reasons for leaving.
"Right before we got signed, I was like, 'No, I don't want to do this,'" Borland explained. He returned to working at a coffee shop while his brother Scott, who played keyboards, also left the group in solidarity.
The band pushed forward without the Borland brothers, recruiting new members and heading to Los Angeles to record with DJ Lethal. However, tragedy struck when their van flipped over in Texas, leaving band members severely injured. Fred Durst suffered feet injuries, while their replacement guitarist was ejected through a window.
The misfortune continued when their new guitarist disappeared with all the band's equipment, forcing them to regroup. After multiple attempts to record in different cities, the band reached out to Borland again.
Initially resistant, Borland eventually agreed to rejoin the group in New York, where they began writing what would become their debut album. "It's been wild," Borland reflected. "How many terrible, weird things happened to get us where we were."
The reunion proved fruitful, as Limp Bizkit went on to achieve massive success, particularly after releasing their cover of George Michael's "Faith" - a last-resort single that finally gave the band their breakthrough moment.