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Photo: Sam Rivers / Instagram   TMZ has shared new information about the death of LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers , who passed away on October 18 at age 48 .  A spokesperson for St. Johns County Fire Rescue in Florida said they responded to a call about a “nonresponsive person in cardiac arrest” that day.  The Sheriff’s Office also confirmed deputies arrived for an “attended death,” meaning Rivers had been under medical care for a serious illness.  Photo: Sam Rivers / Instagram Rivers, born in Jacksonville in 1977, helped form LIMP BIZKIT in 1994 with Fred Durst and John Otto.  He left the band in 2015 due to liver problems caused by alcohol abuse and later received a liver transplant.  In a past interview, Rivers said doctors told him he would die if he didn’t stop drinking.  He returned to the band in 2018 and stayed until his passing.  His bandmates paid tribute, calling him “our brother, our heartbeat, and pure magic.” Read Next: PETA Urges Ro...

Photo: Fred Durst, Sam Rivers / Instagram   Fred Durst has shared an emotional video tribute to Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers , who died on October 19 at age 48.  In an eight-minute Instagram video, Durst called Rivers a “gifted and wonderful person” and remembered how they first met at a small bar in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  He said he was blown away by Rivers’ smooth playing and unique five-string bass style, which made him stand out instantly. Photo: Fred Durst / Instagram   After the show, Durst asked him to start a band, and Rivers agreed on the spot, marking the beginning of Limp Bizkit.  Durst said he then introduced Rivers to drummer John Otto, Rivers’ cousin, and their early jam sessions in Sam’s garage felt “magical.”  He recalled Rivers’ love for grunge bands like Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots, which helped shape Limp Bizkit’s sound.  “He could pull this beautiful sadness out of the bass,” Durst said.  The singer ended h...

Photo: Sam Rivers / Instagram   Limp Bizkit bassist, backing vocalist, and co-founding member Sam Rivers  has died at the age of 48.  The band announced his passing on Instagram, calling him “a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human” and “a true legend of legends.” A cause of death was not shared.  In their statement, bandmates Fred Durst, Wes Borland, John Otto, and DJ Lethal said Rivers was “the pulse beneath every song” and that his “spirit will live forever.”  Photo: Sam Rivers / Instagram   Born on September 2, 1977, in Jacksonville, Florida, Rivers met Durst there and helped form Limp Bizkit in the mid-1990s.  He played on all six of the band’s albums and briefly left the group after battling liver disease, later returning following a liver transplant.  Rivers also worked as a producer for several local bands and collaborated with artists like Marilyn Manson, David Draiman, and Black Light Burns.  Limp Bizkit said they will “carry him with th...

Photo: Fred Durst (Instagram) Limp Bizkit is taking Universal Music Group (UMG) to court, claiming the label owes them over $200 million in unpaid royalties. Lead singer Fred Durst stated that he has "not seen a dime in royalties" during his time with the band. The lawsuit, filed on October 8 in Los Angeles, accuses UMG of using "systemic" and "fraudulent" practices to hide royalties from artists. Durst's lawyers argue that UMG’s actions are especially shocking because the company markets itself as supportive of artists. They claim that "possibly hundreds of other artists" may also be facing similar issues with unpaid royalties. Despite Limp Bizkit's massive success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including millions of album sales and continued popularity on streaming platforms, the band alleges they have not received any royalties from UMG. According to the lawsuit, the band’s representatives discovered that Limp Bizkit had more than ...