John Everett Otto is an American musician best known as the drummer and founding member of American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Modern Drummer reported that Otto's playing is "grounded in metal, jazz, and hip-hop [and that his] fireball rhythms are the grease that makes the Bizkit cook."
John Otto (drummer)
Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by Durst's angry vocal delivery and Borland's sonic experimentation. Borland's elaborate visual appearance, which includes face and body paint, masks, and uniforms, also plays a large role in Limp Bizkit's live shows. The band has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, sold 40 million records worldwide, and won several other awards.
Limp Bizkit performing at Festival of the Lakes 2021
John Otto studied jazz drumming and played in local avant garde bands before joining Limp Bizkit.
Following the release of Three Dollar Bill, Y'all, vocalist Fred Durst was appointed senior vice president of A&R at Interscope
Beginning with Significant Other (1999), DJ Lethal expanded his role as sound designer for the band.
