Most Underrated Guitarist

This is my first post,

" Wes Borland " my all time inspiration

Guitarist, Song writer, Bassist, Vocalist, Drummer, pianist, violinist, plays the cello and Surprisingly an Oil Painter.      

"Limp Bizkit" 's guitarist, Vocalist and Guitarist of his own project/band "Black Light Burns", Wes Borland is considered one of the Most Underrated Guitarist in the music Industry.


Wesley Louden Borland, born on the 7th of February 1975, has made lot of accomplishments during his Rockstar.

(From Left to Right): John Otto - Fred Durst - Wes Borland - DJ Lethal - Sam Rivers.

He first started his guitar career in a small band in Jacksonville when afterwords " Fred Durst " Asked him to join his band " Limp Bizkit ".

With Wes as Guitarist, the band reached the top 10 Best Nu-Metal Bands in the World.
Wes is Best known for his Hardcore monster Riffs, and his unique crazy stage Appearance and here are the pictures for it :



When first started his Rockstar Career with Limp Bizkit, he played a custom 7 strings Ibanez RG7 CST. After a long while, leaving and returning with Limp Bizkit, he created his own Yamaha signature guitar The CV820 WB, a 6 strings semi-hallow guitar. Reviewers gave it an 8.5/10 score, which now is one of the best guitars Wes/Yamaha has ever made.

Yamaha CV820 WB: Wes Borland Signature Guitar.

For me I would give it a 11/10, I mean really this guitar can SING. And for proof, watch this Limp Bizkit Concert in Tokyo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WTdLx4vjdI&feature=related

After Leaving Limp Bizkit in 2005-2006, he joined other bands such as " The Damning Well " -
" Marilyn Manson " - " Fear and the Nervous System ", and other bands.

In 2007, Wes started working on his own new project called " Black Light Burns " that focused more on  Industrial Rock,which reviewers were surprised by it and even I didn't know he could pull it off  . Wes is the song writer, guitarist, vocalist of the band.

Black Light Burns released two albums in 2007 and 2008.

• The first one called: " Cruel Melody " 

          The second one called: " Cover your heart and the Anvil Pants of Odyssey

Cruel Melody - Black Light Burns [2007]

Cover your heart and The Anvil Pants of Odyssey - Black Light Burns [2008]

During his solo work and while working with his black light burns band mates, Wes experienced the true meaning of music, which has helped him even more in his current career and to show you what i mean here's a video of him in the guitar clinic in Penang :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg-h7Zgh1EU

Seriously The indian soft play, BLEW MY MIND !

In 2009, Wes Decided to Re-joined his old band mates in Limp Bizkit, to create their sixth album 'Gold Cobra" after the 6 years Hiatus.

Borland is not only known for his live stage costumes and grotesque dressing and fashion, he has also handled album art during his stint in Limp Bizkit. Likewise, he has provided the album art for both of the Black Light Burns releases [shown previously]. He has been working to get an art gallery open to display his paintings. And here are some of his paintings :




If you liked them you can check his Online Library called "The Borland Gallery" ... his dark Paintings are really Sweet !

So here you go people ... Wes Borland, one of the Underrated Guitarist of our modern days.
You can Check out the Latest news of Limp Bizkit on www.Limpbizkit.com and If you like this artist you can join his new fan page on facebook: Wes Borland

Enjoy :)

Picture created by Sigmund Abouchrouch