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Known as the bassist of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, Sam Rivers He died at the age of 48, according to a statement from the group on social media. The cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.

“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heart. Sam Rivers he wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic. The pulse behind each song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound”, they stated Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto and DJ Lethal. “From the first note we played together, Sam brought a light and rhythm that could never be replaced. His talent was natural, his presence unforgettable, his heart immense.”

We shared so many moments—insane, peaceful, beautiful—and each one of them had more meaning because Sam was there. He was a once-in-a-lifetime human being. A true legend among legends. And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory. We love you, Sam. We will take you with us, always. Rest in peace, brother. Your song never ends.

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It is worth remembering how Limp Bizkit scheduled a single show in Brazil for December 20th, at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo. Presented by Loserville Tourthe band announced Yungblud, 311, Ecca Vandal, Jody Highroller and Slaydsquad as opening acts. So far, it is not known whether the event will be canceled or postponed due to the early loss of the bassist.

Life and career of Sam Rivers

Samuel Robert Rivers, better known in the music world as Sam Rivers, was born on September 2, 1977, in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States.

His relationship with art began early in his childhood: he learned to play the tuba, but became interested in the guitar as a teenager — until, at the suggestion of a teacher, he adopted the bass, an instrument that would define his career, in which he also joined the group Sleepkillers and acted as a producer, collaborating on albums by bands such as Burn Season and The Embraced.

During his youth, Rivers met Fred Durst, lead singer and frontman of Limp Bizkit, while they both worked at a fast food chain in a Jacksonville mall. The partnership resulted in the creation of the band Malachi Sage, the embryo of what would later become the iconic nu metal band, with the arrival of drummer John Otto. DJ Lethal and guitarist Wes Borland would complete the lineup at another time.

As a bassist, Sam was featured on all six of Limp Bizkit’s studio albums. On Results May Vary (2003), he recorded guitar parts during the period in which Borland was out of the group’s formation. In 2015, his temporary departure from the band was announced due to an alleged back problem. It was later revealed that Rivers was suffering from liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption — a condition that led him to undergo a liver transplant.

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