"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, 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."
"I got liver disease from excessive drinking I had to leave Limp Bizkit in 2015 because I felt so horrible, and a few months after that I realized I had to change everything because I had really bad liver disease, I quit drinking and did everything the doctors told me. I got treatment for the alcohol and got a liver transplant, which was a perfect match."
Sam Rivers, bassist for Limp Bizkit, died at 48 and the band confirmed his passing while offering a tribute to his impact. The band described him as the pulse beneath every song and a once-in-a-lifetime human, and did not share details about the death. Rivers last posted a Save The Date for a June 2026 festival and last performed with the band in August at the Leeds Festival. He left the band in 2015 for treatment after severe liver disease, quit drinking, received a liver transplant, and rejoined the band in 2018. Limp Bizkit gained major '90s popularity with hits like "Rollin'" and "Nookie" and multiple Grammy nominations.
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