Metal Band Limp Bizkit has announced that its co-founder and bassist, Sam Rivers, has passed away at the age of 48. As of the writing of this no cause of death has yet been revealed, however Rivers had a history of alcohol-related liver disease.
In a post on the bands official Instagram page, the band shared the news of his passing with the below statement.
In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers
Today we lost our brother.
Our bandmate.
Our heartbeat.
Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic.
The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.
From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous.
We shared so many moments — wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones — and every one of them meant more because Sam was there.
He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.
A true legend of legends.
And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory.
We love you, Sam.
We’ll carry you with us, always.
Rest easy, brother.
Your music never ends.
— Fred, Wes, John & DJ Lethal
Rivers co-founded the band Limp Bizkit with childhood friend John Otto and close friend Fred Durst in 1994. They were also joined but Wes Borland who would frequently come and go within the band. The band were active very much until this day, often touring and performing live shows.
