R.I.P. The Rev

[ChuckCheese]

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I know this is not Linkin Park news, but for me this is newsworthy. Avenged Sevenfold are a big band to me, and The Rev was such an amazing musician and was responsible for some of the greatest tracks they ever put out. You will be missed Jimmy... I am glad I got to see you when I did. RIP.

 

 

The drummer of Avenged Sevenfold has passed away at the age of 28.....terrible news indeed.

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home on Monday, authorities have confirmed.

 

Sullivan, who went by the stage name The Rev, appears to have died of natural causes, Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo said. Police were notified by firefighters who had responded to Sullivan's home about 1 p.m.

 

Sullivan was 28. The Orange County Coroner's Office is investigating the death.

 

Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999. Sullivan was a member from the beginning.

 

Since then, the five-man group has put out four albums and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. The group's self-titled fourth album hit No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart in 2007. According to a message posted by Zacky Vengeance on the band's MySpace page, the group was hard a work on a fifth album.

 

By Monday evening, whispers about Sullivan's death had spread to the band's fan sites on the Internet, which quickly filled with messages of condolence.

 

http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-22...ch-drummer.html

 

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/n...d-drummer-dead/

[Papelbon]

Sullivan, who went by the stage name The Rev, appears to have died of natural causes

How the fuck does a 28 year old die of natural causes??

 

Anyways, this blows, A7X is an awesome band..

[ryan461]

Aw damn, he was a pretty damn good drummer. condolences all around.

[ChuckCheese]

I saw them early this year, really grateful that I did now. A7X is one of my favorite bands, and The Rev was just simply an amazing musician all around. I'm not sure what the band will do without him.

[Synyster]

It realy made my day =( R.I.P

[DecanoLP]

Oh..that sucks =( R.I.P.

[Projektion]

Damn, I really wanted to see them live, the Rev was the drummer I looked up to the most, he was where I got most of my techniques from, including starting to twirl drumsticks while playing.

 

RIP Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan.

[RedZero]

Always sad to see anyone pass away so young... R.I.P.

[VavourasLP]

R.I.P The Rev

[Legend]

I'm at a loss for words. He will be missed deeply.

[ladygaga]

the band had a future, but i didn't like them

 

this year was pretty shocking deaths, brittany, mj, patrick, etc

 

sad

[LPYiLong]

this is a fking breaking news for me.

The Rev was my favorite drummer! OMG! THIS IS SO SUDDEN!

[HaloXero]

well this is unexpected

 

RIP The Rev

[Rob_Wilson]

Glad you posted this on the main page! Really gutted about this, but glad I got to see them before he passed away. What I can't understand is why were firefighters there if he died of natural causes :/

[Papelbon]

Glad you posted this on the main page! Really gutted about this, but glad I got to see them before he passed away. What I can't understand is why were firefighters there if he died of natural causes :/

In America, if you call 911 and there is a medical emergency, you get Cops, Firemen, and EMS. Specifically, in the City of Huntington Beach, the FD runs the ambulance service, being why the "firefighters" are there.

 

BTW, unless there was a known medical history, no 28 y/o dies of "natural causes", thats a complete line of bullshit...

[luki9875]

I've seen that on a7x myspace this morning

very very bad he was so talented.... and 28 years old... damn

R.I.P. [*]

[wiiesel]

Very sad

 

RIP Jimmy....

[Aiman]

BTW, unless there was a known medical history, no 28 y/o dies of "natural causes", thats a complete line of bullshit...

I heard he was really into drugs.

[NuttStock]

R.I.P. The Rev

[1996_LP]

even though I was never into A7F's music this is very sad indeed. My condolenses go out to his family, his friends and his fans.

 

A7F where really heading to the top of their game. RIP Rev

[Holden]

And I thought we weren't going to get any more deaths in 2009. Wow this is truly sad news. RIP The Rev

[gtrnowak4tkd]

RIP Jimmy. he is probably one of the best drummers. they are one of my favorite bands too. i didnt even get to see them live. and yeah he was really into drugs. but its so sad cause they were halfway down with the new album.. but we will miss you Jimmy. My condolences to Zacky, Brian, Matt, Johnny and there families especially his wife.

[Maneita]

I'm sooo Sad R.I.P The Rev!

[Synyster]

Man...and i was really looking forward to thir new album...

[Geki]

It was cuz of drugs. I never was a fan of Avenged Sevenfold, but still, this really sucks. I feel for his family and friends.