Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

Sam Rivers the bass athlete in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit died on Saturday according to social media posts by his band mates The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances but praised him as pure magic and 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 they wrote in a group Instagram post His talent was effortless his presence unforgettable his heart enormous Fred Durst the band s front man posted a video recalling how they met at a club in Jacksonville Beach Florida and went on to music stardom and performances around the globe He really did have an impact on the world and his music and his gift is the one that s going to keep on giving Durst mentioned I just love him so much Rivers had spoken of heavy drinking that had caused liver illness He left the band in and received a liver transplant before reuniting with Limp Bizkit three years later Limp Bizkit has scheduled a tour of Central and South America to begin in Mexico City in late November Limp Bizkit with roots in Jacksonville Florida emerged in the late s with a sound that melds altenative rock heavy metal and rap Their off-the-wall sense of humor is reflected in the titles of their mega-selling album Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water and a single circulated last month Making Love to Morgan Wallen