It’s a heartbreaking time for both families, friends, devoted fans—and most deeply, for the members of Limp Bizkit—as they mourn an unimaginable loss.
On Saturday, 18 October, 2025, Sam Rivers, the band’s founding bassist and an irreplaceable soul in their journey, passed away aged 48.
Limp Bizkit, the iconic nu-metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, is known for its explosive energy and raw emotion. But behind the sound and stage lights was a quiet force—Sam—whose presence wasn’t just in the music, but in the very heartbeat of the band.
Though the cause of his passing has not been made public, the void left behind is painfully clear. To the world, he was a gifted musician. To his bandmates, he was magic—a brother, a friend, a constant through every rise and fall.
A message no one wanted to write: Limp Bizkit mourns their brother
They didn’t come forward this time to share new music, tour dates, or any of the usual excitement fans have come to expect. Instead, with hearts weighed down by sorrow, the band took to Instagram to share the kind of news no one ever imagines having to write—their beloved brother and bassist, Sam, is no longer with us.
This is what they had to say, in the raw honesty of their pain:
“In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Sam Rivers. 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,” the band wrote.
A band’s final words to one of their own
This is how the band continued with their message, remembering a brother not just in music, but in life:
“We shared so many moments — wild ones, quiet ones, beautiful ones — and every one of them meant more because Sam was there.
“He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.
A true legend of legends.
And his spirit will live forever in every groove, every stage, every memory.
“We love you, Sam. We will carry you with us, always. Rest easy, brother. Your music never ends.
— Fred, Wes, John & DJ Lethal,” the band wrote.
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