The music world is mourning the loss of Limp Bizkit co-founder and bassist Sam Rivers, remembered by his bandmates as the “heartbeat” of their sound and a “once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.”

The group confirmed the 48-year-old’s death in a statement late Saturday night, saying, “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat.”

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

Rivers, known for his smooth yet heavy groove that helped define Limp Bizkit’s late-’90s nu-metal sound, was celebrated by his bandmates for his talent and kindness.

“His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous,” the group said. “We shared so many moments — wild ones, quie

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