Sam Rivers, Guitarist in the chart-topping nu metal band Limp BizkitHe died on Saturday. He was 48 years old.
Rivers Death was announced By his bandmates, who did not reveal the cause of his death or where he died. Rivers previously underwent a liver transplant.
“Sam Rivers was not just our bass player, he was a pure magician. The pulse under every song, the calm in the chaos, and the soul in the sound,” the band wrote in an Instagram post. “From the first note we played together, Sam brought a light and rhythm that can never be replaced. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, and his heart enormous.”
Rivers Help find Limp Bizkit in the 1990s alongside Fred Durst, who recounted their origins in his Instagram video.
He really did it Impact on the world “And it’s his music and his talent that will keep on giving. I love him so much,” Durst said.
Rivers, Durst, and the rest of Limp Bizkit released their debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, in 1997 and quickly… It gained popularity with its unique blend of rock, metal and rap. Their third album, 2000’s “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water,” set a record for most first-week sales for a rock album.
In mid-2010, Rivers left the band for three years. It was later revealed that he was suffering from kidney disease and… Need a transplant After years of heavy drinking.
“I had to leave Limp Bizkit in 2015 because I felt so bad, and after a few months I realized I had to change everything because I had really bad liver disease,” Rivers told author John Wiederhorn. His book “Raising Hell”. “I received treatment for alcohol and had a liver transplant, which was a perfect fit.”
Rivers returned to the band in 2018 and was part of their most recent album, 2021’s “Still Sucks” and the single “Making Love to Morgan Wallen.” The band is He is scheduled to tour Central and South America Starting in November.