Limp Bizkit continue to prove that nostalgia is one of the biggest forces in heavy music right now.
During their performance at Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10th, nu-metal giants Limp Bizkit surprised fans by inviting Canadian comedian, actor and former rapper Tom Green onto the stage for a performance of their iconic hit Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle), delivering one of the weekend’s most unexpected collaborations (per The PRP).
Before launching into the song, Green reflected on the era that helped shape both of their careers, recalling how MTV played a huge role in introducing him and Limp Bizkit to audiences around the world during the late ’90s and early 2000s.
Long before becoming a household name through comedy, Green was also a rapper with Canadian hip-hop outfit Organized Rhyme, making the crossover feel surprisingly fitting. The crowd embraced the throwback moment, with fan filmed footage quickly making its way online as the pair recreated a slice of peak Y2K pop culture.
Limp Bizkit ‘Rollin” featuring Tom Green
Good Things on the radar
The appearance also lands at an interesting time for Australian fans, speculation has continued to build that Limp Bizkit could be headed back to Australia for this years Good Things Festival. While nothing has been confirmed by the band, the festival or promoter Destroy All Lines, their Kuala Lumpur show on December 9th leaves a window that comfortably fits around the December 4th to 6th Good Things dates.
It follows another recent nostalgia fuelled moment from the band after they dusted off the rarely played Stuck during a Berlin performance, the first full outing for the fan favourite in more than a decade.
Guitarist Wes Borland has also confirmed the band plans to head back into the studio this August to begin writing new material, suggesting there’s plenty more ahead beyond the current run of live shows.
Whether it’s reviving deep cuts, teasing new music or bringing unexpected guests like Tom Green on stage, Limp Bizkit seem determined to celebrate every chapter of their career.
Every headline only adds another piece to the puzzle for us Australian fans, but until an official announcement arrives, the Good Things rumours remain exactly that, the signs are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore though.
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