Durst: 'Limp Bizkit were used to torture'

Fred Durst has revealed that Limp Bizkit were used by many fans as a way to "torture" other people, it has been reported.

The frontman-turned-filmmaker has admitted that a segment of his band's fan base were bullies that were using their music as "fuel" to ridicule others.

Durst told Rolling Stone: "For years I looked into the crowd and saw a bunch of bullies and assholes who tortured me and ruined my life. They were using my music as fuel to torture other people, even dressing like me. The music was being misinterpreted and the irony affected me and we stepped away.

"I can just hope for the best and hope that my music finds its way to the people that I’m trying to connect with. There are some people who are not understanding what Limp Bizkit is about. But, then again, who am I to tell people what they can use art for or how they can interpret it?”

Durst has also claimed that his taste in music has changed significantly since the late '90s.

He said: "I don’t even listen to any type of music that’s like Limp Bizkit at all. I love jazz music and sad music. I’m a sentimental guy. I’m a romantic guy. I’m 38 years old and Limp Bizkit is just something I do."