French nü-metal band PLEYMO has revealed that Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland joined them in the studio as they work on new material for their first proper release since 2006, according to a video shared on Instagram.
The band recently shared studio footage showing their return to writing and demoing new tracks. Fans quickly noticed Borland’s presence in the sessions.
“PLEYMO at work…” the band wrote in their caption of the studio video.
The collaboration has generated excitement among fans. One PLEYMO supporter commented on the band’s video expressing their enthusiasm.
“The presence of Wes Borland drives me crazy,” a PLEYMO fan commented on the band’s video.
Another fan expressed hope for future collaboration between the musicians.
“Hope Mr.Borland will have a part in your future work guys!” another PLEYMO fan commented.
The studio sessions mark PLEYMO’s return to active recording after a lengthy hiatus from releasing new material.
This collaboration brings together two significant figures from the nü-metal scene. PLEYMO represents France’s contribution to the genre that dominated the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Spirit of Metal reported that PLEYMO was formed in 1997 in Paris when the rap-metal and alternative metal genres were at their peak. The French six-piece emerged during a time when bands like Limp Bizkit, Korn, and Linkin Park were reshaping the metal landscape with their fusion of heavy guitars, hip-hop elements, and aggressive vocals.
TheAudioDB noted that PLEYMO has sold over 100,000 albums to date, establishing themselves as one of the prominent acts in French metal. Their commercial success helped pave the way for other French metal bands to gain recognition both domestically and internationally.
The band’s strategic approach to reaching broader audiences became evident with their 2002 album “Episode 2: Medecine Cake.” Apple Music documented that they released this second album in two versions – one in French and one in English. This approach saw healthy sales and established them as one of the faces of French metal.
Their last major release was “Alphabet Prison” in 2006. This makes the upcoming project their first proper studio effort in nearly two decades. The extended hiatus has only heightened anticipation among fans who have been waiting for new material from the Paris-based band.
