Limp Bizit bassist Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48. His passing was announced by the band on Instagram on Saturday October 18th, with no cause of death disclosed.
Rivers co-founded Limp Bizkit with singer Fred Durst and drummer John Otto in 1994, and remained with the band until his death. He played on all six of the nu-metal act’s studio albums, four of which have been certified platinum or multiplatinum.
The statement from the band reads as follows:
“In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers
Today we lost our brother.
Our bandmate.
Our heartbeat.
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.
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.
— Fred, Wes, John & DJ Lethal”
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In a comment on the Instagram post, Rivers’ Limp Bizkit bandmate DJ Lethal wrote, “We love you Sam Rivers. Please respect the family’s privacy at this moment. Give Sam his flowers and play Sam Rivers basslines all day! We are in shock. Rest in power my brother! You will live on through your music and the lives you helped save with your music, charity work and friendships. We are heartbroken. Enjoy every millisecond of life. It’s not guaranteed.”
Limp Bizkit’s most recent concert was August 24th at the Leeds festival in England. They are scheduled to embark on a Latin American tour beginning in late November, headlining a bill that includes Yungblud, 311, and others.
The veteran rap-rock band released a new single, “Making Love to Morgan Wallen,” last month, and it topped a number of rock charts.
Our condolences go out to Sam Rivers’ family, friends, and bandmates during this difficult time.
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