The band shared the information in an Instagram put up on October 18, confirming they’d misplaced their “brother,” “bandmate” and “heartbeat.”
“Sam Rivers wasn’t simply our bass participant — he was pure magic. The heartbeat beneath each track, the calm within the chaos, the soul within the sound,” Limp Bizkit added. “From the primary notice we ever performed collectively, Sam introduced a light-weight and a rhythm that might by no means get replaced. His expertise was easy, his presence unforgettable, his coronary heart monumental.”
The assertion continued, “We shared so many moments — wild ones, quiet ones, lovely ones — and each one in all them meant extra as a result of Sam was there. He was a once-in-a-lifetime type of human. A real legend of legends. And his spirit will stay without end in each groove, each stage, each reminiscence.”
“We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, all the time. Relaxation simple, brother. Your music by no means ends,” Rivers’ bandmates concluded the put up.
DJ Deadly additionally left an emotional tribute within the feedback part as he requested the followers to respect the household’s privateness amid making an attempt occasions.
He continued, “We’re in shock. Relaxation in energy, my brother! You’ll stay on by means of your music and the lives you helped save together with your music, charity work, and friendships. We’re heartbroken, get pleasure from each millisecond of life. It is not assured.”
The producer additionally shared a photograph of Rivers on his Instagram Tales alongside the textual content, “#F—cancer.”