Could this just be the most bizarre, and ill-conceived collaboration of all time? Durst & Diamond via Twitter, anyone? Get your Download tickets!

We love a tweet at Metal Hammer. Seriously, follow us and you’ll find all kinds of madness going on but this is one of the more bizarre Twitter encounters. Returning nu-metal hero Fred Durst and legendary crooner Neil Diamond in a collaboration? Surely not…

The episode started when Diamond updated his account, making some book recommendations. This seemingly innocuous post elicited one very unexpected response from a certain ‘freddurst’.

“@NeilDiamond” wrote the nu-metal pioneer, “I am a huge fan of yours. We should do a collaboration – Neil Diamond meets my band Limp Bizkit. Sounds fresh.”

Even more surprising was the Diamond response: “@freddurst I’d love to, where and when?”

“FANTASTIC!!!!! Incredible!!” Twittered Durst in reply. “What a dream come true thanks to Twitter!! I’m in LA. Follow me and we can direct message.”

And there the breadcrumb trail ends – for now. Keep ‘em peeled on Hammer.com for any further developments.

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