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Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers has passed away at the age of 48, the band announced Saturday, October 18.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the nu-metal icons confirmed the news, revealing that Rivers died earlier in the day. The group did not disclose a cause of death.
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” the band wrote alongside a photo of Rivers performing onstage. “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.”
The statement, signed by vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, and turntablist DJ Lethal, continued:
“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.”
The post closed with a moving tribute: “We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends.”
