--- ---  # Rage Against the Machine's Bassist Is Very Sorry About Limp Bizkit's Existence by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Sep 29, 2015 8:33 PM UTC  Tim Commerford of Rage Against The Machine performs on stage in Finsbury Park on June 6, 2010 in London, UK. Tim Commerford of Rage Against The Machine performs on stage in Finsbury Park on June 6, 2010 in London, UK.Christie Goodwin—Redferns / Getty Images by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Sep 29, 2015 8:33 PM UTC In a new interview with _Rolling Stone_, Rage Against the Machine bassist Tim Commerford went ahead [and apologized](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rage-against-the-machine-bassist-i-apologize-for-limp-bizkit-20150929), to all of us, for the existence of rap-rock band Limp Bizkit. Wondering where this apology came from? Limp Bizkit is known for performing live covers of Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name,” and during one such performance last year, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst credited Rage as his main inspiration. So, in the recent _Rolling Stone_ interview, Commerford made clear that the admiration was not mutual. “I do apologize for Limp Bizkit,” Commerford said. “I really do. I feel really bad that we inspired such bulls–t.” Apparently unaware that Limp Bizkit still tours, he added, “They’re gone, though. That’s the beautiful thing. There’s only one left, and that’s Rage, and as far as I’m concerned, we’re the only one that matters.” ### Artists Who Have Never Won A Grammy  Queen John Rodgers—Redferns/Getty Images  Jackson 5 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images  Spice Girls Ray Burmiston—Photoshot/Getty Images  GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Recording artist Katy Perry performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) Kevin Mazur—WireImage/Getty Images  Björk Mark Horton—WireImage/Getty Images  Diana Ross performs in Dublin. 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