He initially took an interest in becoming a drummer, but because his parents didn't take to the idea of bringing percussive instruments into their household, Borland began taking guitar lessons from a member of his parents' Presbyterian church. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, United States, Borland grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. Borland was voted #37 in Total Guitar's Top 100 Guitarists of All Time. He has drawn album covers and created artwork for many of his music projects as well as oil paintings. In 2016, Borland released his solo album Crystal Machete.īorland is known for his sonic experimentation and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms. However, the band's original lineup reunited in 2009 and recorded their sixth studio album, Gold Cobra (2011). Limp Bizkit went on hiatus following the release of their album The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1) (2005). After rejoining Limp Bizkit in 2004, Borland founded Black Light Burns, with whom he has released three studio albums and a covers album.

Borland left Limp Bizkit in 2001 and started many side projects such as Eat the Day and The Damning Well. He formed a band called Big Dumb Face with his brother Scott in 1998. He gained popularity when Limp Bizkit achieved mainstream success in the late 1990s and early 2000s.