Limp Bizkit rocker Sam Rivers – the nu metal band’s founding bassist – died at the age of 48 on Saturday, the group announced in a somber social media post.
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” Limp Bizkit wrote on Instagram, sharing photos of their fallen band member.
“Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player – he was our magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.”
The group did not disclose River’s cause of death.
“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 was unforgettable, his heart enormous,” the band – led by frontman Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and DJ Lethal – continued.
“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.”
