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Bassist Sam Rivers, also a founding member of popular metal band Limp Bizkit, has passed away at 48.

The official Instagram handle of the band confirmed the news. Even though the cause behind his death remains unknown, Rivers had a history of alcohol-related liver disease, as per Variety.

"Today, we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. 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. 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 unforgettable, his heart enormous. We shared so many moments -- wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones --

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