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2009’s Last Rock Casualty (We Hope)
By Johnny Firecloud
Monday, December 28, 2009
Avenged Sevenfold drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan was found dead in his Huntington Beach home at roughly 1 PM. Monday, according to the Orange County Register and Blabbermouth. The Antiquiet crew isn’t what you’d call fans of Avenged Sevenfold, but a young rocker’s passing is a damn shame, no matter what the caliber.
Sullivan, better known by his stage name “The Rev,” was 28 years old. The Orange County Coroner’s Office is investigating his death but for the time being they’re calling it natural causes. However, the drummer had a reported history of hard drug use.
Not to make light of the situation here, but goddamn – the Grim Reaper needs to get the fuck out of town, pronto. We’re two days shy of ending one of the deadliest years on record, and he’s still collecting heads on wholesale. Vic Chestnutt checked out on Christmas, now this.
The band released the following statement on their official site:
JIMMY “THE REV” SULLIVAN
Tue, 12/29/2009 – 05:22
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy’s family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Jimmy you are forever in our hearts.
We love you.
M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Chris
With Sullivan, Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999, released 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 the band’s MySpace page, the group was well underway on a fifth album.
a great loss.
gone, but never forgotten.
Damn. I just get in from a show only to read this? Death has become such a tiresome thing this year for sure; the sheer breadth and scope of who it’s taken is downright stunning. In my head I said and almost wrote that it’s sucking the life out of us and I wasn’t trying to be funny at all.
Great loss, I wasn’t big fan of Avenged Sevenfold but they had some quality tunes…. guys passing away so young is always bad. But the biggest loss of the year for me was founder and guitarist of Rose Tatoo , Mick Cocks so bad he won’t rock any more:(
[...] Police Department told the newspaper. “It’s a coroner’s case.” However, Antiquiet suggests Sullivan, who is survived by his wife, Leana MacFadden, “had a reported history of [...]
I was not a fan either of this band…but I had the misfortune of seeing them live several time as an opening act over the years.
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This drummer was part of what held that group together. The guitar players looked like they were so wasted that they were about to fall over every show, but the drummer was always really right. I guess that is giving him cred…as much cred as one can receive when they are Avenged Sevenfold.
DEATH TO FALSE METAL
no that’s mean.
[...] Police Department told the newspaper. „It’s a coroner’s case.“ However, Antiquiet suggests Sullivan, who is survived by his wife, Leana MacFadden, „had a reported history of [...]
=( fuck this fucker was bad ass, damn this kinda shit. RIP bro!! I hate people dieing.
well he wasn’t the last.
Goddamnit.
i cant believe…..
we Only plan…God set it..~
but..i’ll never fOrget the best drummer ever after..~
rest in peace THE REV…~
We lOve u..~
all you fags who ran their can go home and jerk off on your mom bitches the rev wouldve torn your face off and eaten that shit what!!
*mouthes
hi sorry that he died extrañamos.yo jimmy all cry when they told him who had muerto.el will always be in our hearts.