Sam Rivers, bassist for the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died Saturday, his bandmates announced on social media.

The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but praised him as "pure magic" and "the soul in the sound."

What they're saying:

"From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced," they wrote in a group Instagram post. "His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous."

Fred Durst, the band's front man and lead vocalist, posted a video Sunday morning that recounted how they met at a club in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and went on to music stardom and performances around the globe. Durst said he has shed "gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday."

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