Limp Bizkit bass player Sam Rivers has died, the band announced Saturday.
Our heartbeat,” read a eulogy posted to the group’s Instagram on Saturday paired with a picture of Rivers performing.
“Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic.
Limp Bizkit is an American nu-metal band that formed in Florida in the mid-1990s.
The group went on hiatus in 2006 and got back together in 2009, but Rivers left in 2015 for health reasons, Variety reported.
The band Limp Bizkit announced on Saturday that bassist Sam Rivers had passed away. He was 48 years old.
Our brother passed away today. Our fellow musician. “Our heartbeat,” read a eulogy that was accompanied by a photo of Rivers performing and shared to the group’s Instagram on Saturday. Sam Rivers was more than just our bassist; he was a force to be reckoned with. The soul in the sound, the serenity in the midst of chaos, the pulse beneath every song. “”.
The cause of death for Rivers is currently unknown.
The American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit was founded in Florida in the middle of the 1990s. Alongside lead singer Fred Durst, Rivers co-founded the group. Shortly after, guitarist Wes Borland and drummer John Otto joined.
The band is well-known for fusing hip-hop, heavy metal, and other alternative rock genres. Additionally, Borland’s mask-and paint-adorned costumes and Durst’s irate singing style distinguished the band from others.
Rivers left the band in 2015 due to health concerns, Variety said, but the group resumed in 2009 after taking a break in 2006.
Because I drank too much, I developed liver disease, dot. According to Variety, Rivers told music journalist Jon Wiederhorn, “I had to leave Limp Bizkit in 2015 because I felt bad, and a few months later I realized I had to change everything because I had really bad liver disease.”. I stopped drinking and followed the advice of my doctors. My liver transplant and alcohol treatment were a perfect match. “.”.
According to the outlet, Rivers rejoined the group in 2018.
Durst, Borland, Otto, and DJ Lethal signed his eulogy, which stated, “He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.”. An actual legend among legends. And his soul will always be present in every stage, groove, and memory. “.”.
