Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit aren't only about the nookie, they're also about discovering new talent, such as Puddle Of Mudd and Cold. Like the Bizkit boys, Cold hails from Jacksonville, Florida, and plays harsh, aggressive, and angry hard rock that deals with angst and alienation. Durst helped get the band signed to Flip/Geffen Records, which released its self-titled debut in 1998.
In 2000, the band returned with 13 Ways To Bleed On Stage, which as its title suggests, was another hard-hitting collection of songs, including "Sick Of Man," "Anti-Love Song," and "Just Got Wicked." Backed by appearances on such blockbuster tours as Anger Management and Tattoo The Earth, and airplay for "Just Got Wicked," "No One," and "End Of The World," the album eventually was certified gold for sales of 500,000 copies.
With its own career beginning to flourish, the band no longer needed to rely on Durst and company. Bassist Jeremy Marshall admitted that Cold had grown apart from Durst over the last six years. However, Cold found others to fill the void. The band hooked with producer Howard Benson, known for his work with P.O.D., on "Gone Away," its contribution to the 2002 compilation album WWE Tough Enough: Volume 2. Pleased with the results, the band hired Benson to work on its third album. While Benson concentrated on singer Scooter Ward's vocals, engineer Mike Plotnikoff (Kiss, Aerosmith, AC/DC, and the Cranberries), honed the band's instrumental attack. The sessions resulted in Year Of The Spider, released in May 2003.
For the album, Cold also enlisted the help of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo, who co-wrote and guests on the breakout single "Stupid Girl." Judging by the early reception to "Stupid Girl," 2003 could very well by the year of Cold.
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