Limp Bizkit is officially moving forward with plans to record new music, marking a significant moment for the band as they navigate their future following the death of founding bassist Sam Rivers in October 2025. Guitarist Wes Borland revealed during a recent interview at Download Festival that the band is preparing to enter the studio in August to begin writing and recording sessions for what appears to be their seventh studio album, tentatively titled “Ammo.”
Borland explained the band’s creative process and how they’re drawing from previously recorded material to fuel their upcoming project. “We’re planning on going in [to the studio]. I think we have some time in August that we’re planning on going in and writing,” Borland stated. “Fred [Durst] and I were just listening to some riffs and some other sessions that we had from a writing session last year, and we were, like, ‘Oh, I forgot about that. I forgot about that.’ And so we’ve got some ammo to go in.”
The guitarist elaborated on the band’s established songwriting methodology. “Usually in the past, when we’ve made a record, I go do lots of riff writing and then bring it in, and then we start building songs off of that,” Borland explained. “Or Fred will work on song ideas at home, and then we’ll build off of that. Sometimes we just start improvising. Or he’ll go, ‘Write the best thing you’ve ever written right now, on the spot.’ I mean, I think ‘Break Stuff’ happened that way.”
The announcement of new music comes at a pivotal time for Limp Bizkit. The band has experienced a remarkable resurgence in popularity and relevance over the past year. This renewed momentum represents a significant turning point for the nu-metal pioneers, who have been actively touring and reconnecting with both longtime fans and new audiences.
The loss of Sam Rivers, who passed away on October 18, 2025, presented a significant challenge to the band’s continuity and future direction. Rivers was the band’s founding bassist and instrumental in recruiting drummer John Otto to the group. He was a cornerstone of Limp Bizkit’s identity since their inception. The band demonstrated their commitment to moving forward by bringing in Richie Buxton from Ecca Vandal as Rivers’ replacement. They performed their first concert without the original bassist in November 2025 in Mexico City.
The band’s recent creative output has already demonstrated their ability to produce compelling material in the post-Rivers era. Their first new song in four years, “Making Love to Morgan Wallen,” was released in September 2025 as part of the Battlefield 6 video game soundtrack. This track signaled that Limp Bizkit was ready to return to the recording studio with renewed purpose. The song served as proof that the band could maintain their artistic integrity while adapting to their new lineup configuration.
Looking ahead, Limp Bizkit has secured prominent positions on major festival lineups throughout 2026. The band will headline Louder Than Life in Louisville in September, Download Festival, and Inkcarceration. These high-profile appearances underscore the band’s current standing in the rock community. They suggest that new material will likely be ready for release or promotion during these festival appearances. The combination of studio time planned for August and their festival commitments indicates that Limp Bizkit is positioning themselves for a substantial comeback that will reestablish their presence in rock music.
