Limp Bizkit announced the death of original bassist Sam Rivers at 46, calling him “pure magic” and a “true legend of legends.”
SAN FRANCISCO — Limp Bizkit announced the death of Sam Rivers, the band’s original bassist. He was 46.
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” the band posted to social media Saturday. “(He) wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic.”
Rivers was the original bassist for the nu metal band alongside Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto and DJ Lethal. Nu metal is a subgenre of metal that combines additional music genres like hip hop, funk, industrial and grunge.
“From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced,” the post continued. “His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous.”
The post, signed by the original members, called him a “once-in-a-lifetime kind of human, a true legend of legends” and said his “spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory.”
The band originated in the mid 90s and started in Jacksonville, Florida and are best known for their hits “Break Stuff,” “Rollin'” and “Take a Look Around.”
They’re still active today, though some members have been replaced throughout the years. The band has nearly 21 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
DJ Lethal commented on the post and requested the band’s fans respect Rivers’ family’s privacy.
“We are in shock,” he wrote. “We are heartbroken. Enjoy every millisecond of life. It’s not guaranteed.”
No cause of death details were revealed in the post.
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