Fred Durst has pulled off a transformation that nobody saw coming.
The Limp Bizkit frontman who was once synonymous with rap-metal, baggy jeans, goatee and a red Yankees cap that never left his head has ditched his signature look for something far more… let’s say voluminous.
At 53, Durst is now rocking a set of wild, grey curls, and the internet is in shambles trying to process it. Gone is the man who told us to keep rollin’, replaced by someone who looks like he might lecture you on the importance of organic produce. Fans who once headbanged to ‘Break Stuff’ are now wondering if Fred’s next move is a bluegrass album.
The big reveal happened on Limp Bizkit’s UK and Europe tour, fittingly titled Loserville, where Durst’s bouncy curls made their debut. A clip from the tour featuring Fred sent TikTok into meltdown. One user compared him to Frederick Douglass mixed with Nick Nolte. Another swore Jerry Garcia had risen from the grave. Someone else just wanted to know why his curls were “poppin’ like that.” Valid questions all around.
To be fair, Durst has been playing around with his look for a while. In recent years, he’s dabbled in the ‘aging art professor’ aesthetic, but this new incarnation is next level. It’s giving ‘dad who gets way too into craft beer’ vibes, but it’s also undeniably impressive.
As for Limp Bizkit, they’re still doing their thing, selling out shows across the UK and Europe. Their third album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavoured Water, once hit No. 2 on the Billboard charts and spent two weeks there. Now, their frontman is hitting new heights—literally—thanks to that extra volume up top.
It goes without saying, that the change hairdo is likely the product of Durst wearing a wig. So fans can likely rest easy knowing Durst’s signature look isn’t going anywhere. One thing’s for sure though, Durst is still rolling, just now with a bit more bounce.
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