Wes Borland Shares Candid Offstage Photos Outside Shows
Rock star slips out of paint for exclusive casual outdoor pics showing laid-back style.
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Wes Borland, the genre-defying guitarist best known for his work with Limp Bizkit and Black Light Burns, dropped a new Instagram post over the weekend with the simple caption, “See, we take photos outside shows too.” The two laid-back images mark a rare offstage glimpse of Borland without his signature body paint, elaborate costumes or on-stage theatrics.
Offstage Unmasked
In the first photo, Borland is spotted leaning against a tour bus in comfortable jeans, a zip-up hoodie and plain sneakers. Gone are the face-splitting masks and neon body art fans have come to expect—here he’s just another musician eager to document life on the road. The second shot shows the guitarist strolling down a quiet street, hands tucked casually in his pockets, as soft evening shadows settle around him.
Stage To Street Contrast
Borland’s stage persona is legendary. Since co-founding Limp Bizkit in 1994, he’s wielded a rubber-mask aesthetic, corpselike body paint and avant-garde costumes that blur the line between musician and performance artist. On his Wikipedia page, Borland’s diverse projects—from the industrial rock of Black Light Burns to the instrumental experiments of Big Dumb Face—are all documented alongside his reputation for visual flair.
But Saturday’s post strips all that away. “See, we take photos outside shows too” reads like a tongue-in-cheek nod to fans who follow his tour-day feeds for wild onstage images. It’s a reminder that behind every larger-than-life figure is a person who steps offstage and slips into normalcy.
Lens Behind The Scenes
The images come from Borland’s own feed (@thewesborland), but they echo a similar off-duty perspective introduced earlier this year by concert photographer Aggie Anthimidou. In January, Anthimidou shared a pair of shots at London’s Wembley Arena under the caption:
“WES BORLAND. LIMP BIZKIT. WEMBLEY ARENA.
© 2025 AGGIE ANTHIMIDOU. NO USE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION.
#gigphotography #livemusicphotography #concertphotography @limpbizkit @thewesborland”
Those images showed Borland in full regalia—painted face, stage boots and leather—but captured the intensity of a live crowd. Now, Borland flips the script by inviting fans to see a quieter dimension of life on tour.
Fans Weigh In
Reactions have poured in under the new post. One follower wrote, “Never thought I’d see Wes looking so chill—love this!” Another commented, “Proof that even rock gods need downtime.” Several fans tagged friends with captions like, “This is how I want to dress.” The contrast to his onstage alter ego has sparked a flurry of interest.
Elsewhere on his page, Borland occasionally teases in-studio work, band–mate banter and snapshots from side projects. But these candid outdoor photos stand out as some of the most relatable posts he’s shared.
By dropping the makeup and trading the spotlight for streetlights, Borland reminds us that rock legends aren’t immune to the simple pleasures of fresh air and spontaneous selfies.
Whether he’s ripping riffs under a sea of stage lights or strolling down an alleyway in a hoodie, Wes Borland continues to redefine what it means to be a modern rock star—onstage and off.
The post isn’t just a novelty; it’s a reminder that behind every carefully constructed image is a musician who deserves a moment of normalcy. And for those fans who have always wondered what happens after the encore, Borland has delivered an answer: he steps outside, puts away the paint, and grabs a snapshot—just like the rest of us.
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