"I really connect with Kurt Cobain..."

Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has hinted at a battle with depression on My Own Cobain, a bonus track taken from the band's forthcoming album, Gold Cobra.

Fred - who has a portrait of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain tattooed on his chest - says that he recognises the struggles that the grunge icon was facing before committing suicide in Seattle on April 5, 1994.

"I try not to elaborate too much on the metaphors, but here's something I haven't told a lot of people," Fred tells Kerrang!. "We have an older song called It'll Be OK [from 2000's Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water]. It's directly about me fantasising inside of the depression of someone with a tortured mind, like Kurt Cobain. I really connect with him. I have my own torture.

"I've been impacted by his poetry, his philosophies and music, obviously," he adds. "On this new song, it's another way into my depression and expression of that turmoil."

Gold Cobra will be released on June 27.

For the full story, see the new issue of Kerrang! (issue 1368), out today.

Tags: Limp Bizkit, Nirvana

Posted by Simon at 09:58AM | June 15, 2011

Durst, what a prize Knob you are!!!

Posted by Aaron | June 15, 2011 11:22 AM | Reply to this

@aaron, i second that, ^_^

Posted by Katy | June 15, 2011 2:43 PM | Reply to this

kurt cobain was a fag who couldnt drink himself to death

Posted by ahmed | June 15, 2011 3:22 PM | Reply to this

fred durst = GOD.
and because hes in K! i will buy it!

Posted by weebizkit | June 15, 2011 4:00 PM | Reply to this

Kind of explains all the overcompensating from '00 to '04

Posted by Corey | June 15, 2011 5:19 PM | Reply to this

@ahmed
shut up, please.

Posted by Dominika | June 15, 2011 5:58 PM | Reply to this

I would be depressed if I belonged to such a crap band as limp bizkit.I'd prefer to kill myself in fact it would be best if he did cause then a half decent band can go on before slipknot at sonisphere.

Posted by Ollie | June 15, 2011 6:05 PM | Reply to this

listen kids... far beyond depression being "cool" and it oh so hot right now to be emo...

the fact it depression is a horrible thing to suffer from, much like being stuck on an esculator facing the wrong way, with the lights out surrounded by snakes biting at the back of your brain, and then someone comes along and sucks all the oxygen out the room. despite the fact you may hate his band, remember, he's a human being with kids and family.

your ignorance disgusts me. grow the fuck up.

Posted by saz | June 15, 2011 6:35 PM | Reply to this

I'm so amazed when people are wishing some1 to die with no good reason and sence what they are talking about...seriously to die? are you nuts? just because he is not the person you are? or because he plays music that is not for your taste? or maybe he is wearing a hat? theat's a good reason, right? If Fred Durst or Limp bizkit isn't the band that you like just don't listen to it? Maybe there are some band that i don't like but i'm not shouting all over the place wishing them to die....it's just not my taste and i'm not even bothering to listen to their new stuff old stuff whatever....i just don't come bother...and you are coming into news article about the band (person) you don't like and coment how you hate him and wish him to die......how pathetic and time waistfull is that? pls ppl like it or not there are ppl that enjoy listening to Limp Bizkit and be respectful of their opinion and joice of music stop being a dickheads about it ....

Posted by Dan | June 15, 2011 8:12 PM | Reply to this

Well said @saz....depression is not a thing to be childish about, battling with it myself, so I'd appreciate it if you try and put yerselves into somebody else's shoes once in a while...

Ps; I don't even like limp bizkit that much...

Posted by Stuie | June 15, 2011 8:29 PM | Reply to this

I'm not into Limp Bizkit that much, but I hope he's not struggling too badly and that he'll recover soon. It's a terrible thing for anyone to suffer from...

Posted by Emma | June 16, 2011 12:28 AM | Reply to this

It is a well known fact that artist who suffer and are dealing with tough emotions make good music. I agree with Ollie and saz, they said it all.

Posted by Petra | June 16, 2011 10:30 AM | Reply to this

:) once upon a time i was a huuuge limp bizkit fan, then i grew up.

but it's good to know that other people can see beyond a stage persona, maybe one thing will come from fred revealing this is that maybe the characature people see fred as will fade we should all start looking at famous people as real people this is were all their crazy shit comes from! not to mention anyone who is a limp bizkit fan and suffering the same illness will feel inspired and encouraged....

and stuie, have a hug.. :)

Posted by saz | June 16, 2011 12:46 PM | Reply to this

@ahmed your a legend.speak the truth man!

Posted by toby | June 16, 2011 1:41 PM | Reply to this

@ahmed your a legend.speak the truth man!

Posted by toby | June 16, 2011 1:42 PM | Reply to this

@Ahmed Kurt meant,means and will mean so much to people to a lot of people, so shut up and grow up child.

Posted by Wolverine | June 17, 2011 12:38 AM | Reply to this

He's making a living doing something he loves and getting to see the world and yet thats not enough? Hardon up princess.

Posted by Dave | June 17, 2011 12:44 AM | Reply to this

DUDE! you have just said depression is a crap thing and to grow up but u just described it like it was an experience....face facts none of has any proper idea what his depression is like and no one will except him. we are all different so just drop it. Kurt Cobain was a legend and yeah he went through a shit time and it ended in his death he created the most amazing music and did a heck of lot for himself and THAT has to be celebrated not the fact he killed himself and tbqh this has nothing to do with kurt dying its durst "connnecting" with him :/

Posted by SlowPoison14 | June 17, 2011 9:48 AM | Reply to this

You are a dick head

Posted by Ali M | June 17, 2011 1:06 PM | Reply to this

Why does every always have to hate. Fred Durst is an amazingly talented musician. Limp Bizkit's music is far from shitty. They're a great band and people who actually know about MUSIC and don't just BITCH AND MOAN about it ALL THE TIME can actually hear the influences that Nirvana had on Limp Bizkit's music. I can personally point it out in many of Bizkit's song. Yes I agree Kurt Cobain is one of the most legendary rock stars. He was a GOD of rock. Limp Bizkit may not be as good as Nirvana but they still are a fucking kickass rock band.

Posted by Dare Hockley | June 17, 2011 6:54 PM | Reply to this

I agree with Dare

Posted by Wolverine | June 17, 2011 7:43 PM | Reply to this

I've never understood why Durst gets so much grief from music fans. There was a time when everyone loved Limp Bizkit, or have they all conveniently forgotten thayt?

Posted by Sarah | June 21, 2011 1:01 PM | Reply to this

I think the fact that you're all wishing death upon somebody just because you don't like their band or what they do is disgusting.

He's doing far better in life than any of you and has accomplished so much more in the past 10 years for him, his band and for the nu-metal scene - he's an inspirational man and like I say, unless any of you have done anything better than he has and made millions of dollars from it, shut the fuck up.

And yes, I am a Limp Bizkit fan, I have been for the past 10 years or so.

Like Sarah said above, everyone loved Limp Bizkit at one point, even if it was just Rollin' - I love how everyone seems to forget this when it comes to slating Fred or to 'look cool' infront of a bunch of people on a forum you'll never speak to or see.

Please people, grow the fuck up.

Posted by Conor | June 21, 2011 3:58 PM | Reply to this

All that I can say to the haters are, get a life stop comparing oh and go fuck a gorilla cause no one care of what YOU have to say

Posted by Gizz | June 23, 2011 11:44 AM | Reply to this

@ahmed
Shut the fuck up you moeslem bin laden follower.
Kurt cobain is a hero and his not commit suicide. Not like your people who love to blow their self up in the middle of innocent people you stupid dumbass mother fucker.

Posted by Oz | June 28, 2011 7:42 AM | Reply to this