Limp Bizkit rocker Sam Rivers – the nu metal band’s founding bassist – died at the age of 48 on Saturday, the group announced in a somber social media post.

“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” Limp Bizkit wrote on Instagram , sharing photos of their fallen band member.

“Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player – he was our magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.”

Bassist Sam Rivers is dead at 48 Getty Images for KROQ

The founding member of the rock band was described as ‘pure magic’ by his bandmates. DMI

The group did not disclose River’s cause of death.

“From 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 was unforgettabl

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