Wes Borland

Wes Borland Wesley Louden Borland actually ( born February 7, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia ) is an American musician.

Life and career

He became famous for his work as guitarist for the nu-metal band Limp Bizkit. On stage, he shows himself eccentric and occurs in various guises. A visual trademarks are his black contact lenses.

The multi-instrumentalist, who is next to Fred Durst Limp Bizkit as a figurehead, has a diagnosed ADHD, the symptoms of which he tried to control with the help of medication. He continued his medication from, however, because he felt restricted by their action and wanted to be "free".

His first musical steps undertook Borland during his high school years with the band Goatslayer, which still exists to this day under the name of Big Dumb Face as a side project. In 1994 he co-founded the group Limp Bizkit, which have achieved great successes in the following years. After three albums released Borland left the band on October 12, 2001. According to his own statements, the guitarist in the mitdefinierten Limp Bizkit music genre nu metal did not feel well and wanted his enthusiasm induce more freedom. His artistic vision he tried, among other things in his next band Eat The Day live out, but Eat The Day brought never a debut album out, as the search for a lead singer failed.

In August 2004, Borland returned unexpectedly returned to Limp Bizkit and took over the post, the previously Mike Smith ( ex- Snot ) held for a year on a transitional basis. Even before the press release about this recent development first pictures of the band were provided in the original cast members during rehearsals for viewing on the official website, speculation about the return to Borland Limp Bizkit went quickly through the world press. Fans showed mostly very eager anticipation of this notice to, because since the band was at the creative process of the songs Borland had a large share, and his extraordinary guitar style the sound Limp Bizkit codetermined strong.

In 2005, Borland formed the band Black Light Burns. Because of personal differences with Fred Durst and his new project he got then a second time in Limp Bizkit.

The guitar and keyboard manufacturer Yamaha Wes Borland tailored 2006 's Signature Semi Acoustic guitar, the Yamaha CV820WB, according to his wishes on the body.

Mid-2008 was Marilyn Manson at a press conference announced that Wes Borland is playing now at concerts the guitar in his band.

In February 2009, Fred Durst and Wes Borland announced that Limp Bizkit will play all the original members.

Private

After the divorce, a closed in April 1998 marriage Borland is married for the second time. He has a brother named Scott Borland, who is also a musician, but with a focus on film music and sound design.

Other Activities

Borland is also active as a classical painter. He is responsible for most of the artwork for the Limp Bizkit - albums and sold his works now also online.

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