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\t\t<\/p>\n Sam Rivers<\/strong><\/a> has sadly passed away. <\/p>\n The Limp Bizkit<\/strong><\/a> bassist was announced to have died on Saturday (October 18) at the age of 48, with the band sharing a statement on social media. <\/p>\n \u201c\ud83d\udc94 In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers \ud83d\udc94 Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,\u201d the band shared on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cSam Rivers wasn\u2019t just our bass player \u2014 he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFrom 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,\u201d the group continued. \u201cWe shared so many moments \u2014 wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones \u2014 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe love you, Sam. We\u2019ll carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends. \u2014 Fred, Wes, John & DJ Lethal \u2764\ufe0f\u201d the band concluded. <\/p>\n Our thoughts and condolences go out to Sam Rivers<\/strong>\u2018 friends and family during this difficult time. <\/p>\n We\u2019ve sadly lost many great stars<\/a> in recent weeks.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n