Limp Bizkit star and founding bassist Sam Rivers has died at the age of 48.

The metal group announced Rivers’ death in a statement on Instagram on Saturday and revealed the late musician died earlier in the day. A cause of death has not been shared.

‘Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,’ Limp Bizkit wrote, sharing photos of the late 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. ‘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 unforgettable, his heart enormous.’ ‘He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend of legends. And his spirit will live forever in

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