Limp Bizkit took to social media today to announce the passing of bassist Sam Rivers at the age of 48.
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 ❤️
Rivers co-founded Limp Bizkit in 1994 with singer Fred Durst and his cousin, drummer John Otto. He played on all six studio albums and remained with the band until his death.
No cause of death has been revealed.
Our condolences go out to Sam Rivers’ family and friends.
