Limp Bizkit in Mourning: Bassist Sam Rivers is Dead

Limp Bizkit in Mourning: Bassist Sam Rivers is Dead

Sam Rivers, founding member and bassist of the Nu Metal band, has passed away at the age of 48. Read the band's emotional farewell statement here.

Image: Limp Bizkit - Official Pressphoto [Suretone Entertainment]

Just after the sad news of the passing of KISS founding member Ace Frehley reached us last Friday, the rock world has to face another heavy loss. Sam Rivers, a founding member and bassist of the Nu Metal band Limp Bizkit, has passed away at the age of just 48. The Nu Metal formation surprisingly shared the sad news over the weekend. However, frontman Fred Durst, guitarist Wes Borland, drummer John Otto, and DJ Lethal did not name an official cause of death in their statement.

Limp Bizkit mourns the loss 

In their emotional statement, the remaining band members bid farewell to their "brother":

 

Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Rest in Peace, Sam Rivers.

 

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Hey, I'm Dennis! As a Content Manager for Impericon, I keep you up to date on the latest happenings in the world of heavy metal and entertainment. My heart beats especially for the genres of Power Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Pagan Metal. In the entertainment sphere, I'm particularly passionate about anime and fantasy. When it comes to my favorite bands and movies, Amon Amarth, The Halo Effect, Twilight Force, but also The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are right at the top.