Korn added a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit to two tours, which exposed the band to a new audience. Although Durst's tattoos were unimpressive, he was able to persuade Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu to listen to a demo, consisting of the songs "Pollution", "Counterfeit" and "Stuck". Later, when Korn performed in town as the opening act for Sick of It All, Durst invited Korn to drink apple juice and tattoo them. Borland's theatrical rock style was the primary attraction for many concert attendees.ĭurst unsuccessfully tried to attract attention from A&R representatives at various labels by pretending to be the band's manager. Attracting crowds by word of mouth, the band gave energetic live performances, covering George Michael's "Faith" and Paula Abdul's "Straight Up", and featuring Borland in bizarre costumes. He would go to record stores and get people involved, he was in touch with high schools." However, the band knew that to achieve national success, they would have to distinguish themselves in their live performances. They went from playing ten people to eight hundred within months. The club's owner, Danny Wimmer, stated that Limp Bizkit "had the biggest draw for a local band. The band's local popularity was such that Sugar Ray, who had a major label contract, opened for a then-unsigned Limp Bizkit at this club. Limp Bizkit developed a cult following in the underground music scene, particularly at the Milk Bar, an underground punk club in Florida.
Every record label that showed an interest in the band pressured its members to change its name. Oh, they must suck.' Those are the people that we don't even want listening to out music." Other names that were considered by Durst included Gimp Disco, Split Dickslit, Bitch Piglet, and Blood Fart. A lot of people pick up the disc and go, 'Limp Bizkit. According to Durst, "The name is there to turn people's heads away. Durst named the band Limp Bizkit, because he wanted a name that would repel listeners.