D: the rev was my favorite dummer. http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-226142-beach-drummer.html, Thats the URL to the OC Register, where it talks about his death. we all loved you and your double bass will still beat through your music forever. December 28th, 2009, the date that every Avenged Sevenfold fan would like to forget. I only got to meet The Rev. my life will never be the sameAvenged Sevenfold is my lifeand i feel like ive just lost a huge part of it. The band will never be the same. A message from the band can be read below: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. he truly had such an impact on people and i dont think it was ever really noticed until now. We love you Jimmy. Wanna walk the extra mile? R.I.P. You can have a drink after a show, but Ill never do anything before a show except warm up for an hour, Sullivan told a San Antonio newspaper in 2006 in response. Derek Rock (@derekrock) December 29, 2009, The Veer Union (@TheVeerUnion) December 30, 2009. RIP Jimmy. RIP James Owen Sullivan.Our thoughts are with AvengedSevenfolds family I swear my heart sank right into my stomach when I read this. Saw them live for the first time in february this year and then traveled to nashville to see them again. He wasnt frustrated anymore. how do you know for sure??? I am fucking crushed. - Please use the Search feature before submitting news. They care about us. A spokesman for the Huntington Beach Police Department, which had been called to investigate, said there were no signs of foul play and that Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene. Youre gonna be missed here in Brazil. Its tough to loose someone you truely love. You will be greatly missed, my friend. Nothing will ever be the same. You will be greatly missed all around. And whispered, Peace be thine. Reverand. !deathbats its times like these that we have to unite.Jimmy will be in our hearts forever. I had to find just out where you are Jimmy ran behind the car and got in a football stance. I just came from seeing A7X in SD, and I felt like something in me needed to revisit this. Whats your most enduring memory of Jimmy? The look on revs face when he came out on stage made you feel proud, you could tell he was speechless, and taken aback by the support. He was a great guy. The entire A7X family is in our thoughts. He was such an inspiration to everyone, and funny as hell too. i will never forget that day. as i try to grip onto whats going on around this world. Spencer Peterson #RIPtherev didnt know him personally, but def an OG face melter. If it sounds good, Ill listen to it. That quote made me stop caring what other people think of me and love what I love no matter what people say or think, and made me open up and in time I became a lot more social. We miss and love him so much! Everything can be found below. He made me feel alive. He could play the drums better than anyone Ive ever seen. He was such an inspiration to me and will forever be in my heart. Like Heartbeats That Keep The Fans Alive, RIP Jimmy, our russian fans are missed you too. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The Rev was one of the best drummers in this industry and a great singer. If anything, the band would likely see it as their duty to continue doing what theyve been doing for so many years in order to carry on The Revs legacy. R.I.P Jimmy! K Thrash RIP: James The Rev Sullivan, 1981-2009 he was our teacher a friend we didnt know. so sad. jimmy, you will be missed. What a tragedy. Stryker (LA KROQ) I am so sad to hear about the REV. i met them once he made an impression on me that i will never forget. R.I.P. we need him back he was to young to go.. Youd say, Jimmy, thats not funny! And hed always say, But its funny to me!. i cant believe this, it just doesnt seem real. Once the song was over I said out loud that drummer is amazing and my dad thought I was talking about Hendrixs drummer. We are very lucky to be good friends with A7X and give our love to the rest of the band during this time. He is MIA, but will walk on through thick and thin to the wicked end. They were just beginning to start with the new album and were doing so well. The world, and music, wont be the same without him. Their drummer and friend, Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, died following an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. But to see them just a mere few feet away from u Theres no other feeling. I was starting to turn purple. I just want to wake up from this horrible nightmare. [] This post was Twitted by IrEniKa_W [], I still cant believe this. rest in peace rev, you will be missed. His parents are Joseph and Barbara and Jimmy has two siblings: Kelly, the elder and Katie the younger. I want to hear it live, damn it! Baltimores 98 Rock And YES RIP the REV. I cried until I was exhausted and went back to sleep for a couple of hours before I had to pry myself out of bed to get ready for work. Jimmy. NO. Beggining to write the new fucking album, going to the recording studio next fuckign week and the Rev dies. Xxx. jimmys family and friends are in our hearts. I had the honor of meeting this man early this year after a show at the Oracle in Oakland. I will definitly drum to some A7X in tribute tonight. Rest well Jimmy you will be missed greatly. Porter McKnight (Atreyu) So terribly sorry to hear about The Revs passing, my best to a7x and their families. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. Rev you are forever in our hearts avenged will never be the same with out you. Im feeling it.. Love ya Jim, miss you like a best friend. Some of the best memories I have are at their shows. We gave him the strength of the world and he gave a us a second heartbeat. :(, Im glad that 09 is almost over, but heart broken that Jimmy died :( Jimmy will never be forgotten, R.I.P. Oh..MyGod. Was Made To Look Like The Rev, And Now This Piece Will Mean Even More To Me. R.I.P. I cant believe he has left barely months ago i saw him making his killer beats. I still have an old quote from Matt that says I dont have any guilty pleasures because I like so much different music. R.I.P Jimmy <3, So sad, I cant believe hes gone. I cant believe it. Our condolences go out to the band, their fans, their friends, and of course their families. i dont now how i want 2 say Our Friend Jimmy. Why? music wont be the same without you. ): he was known by few; yet loved my millions.. still in shock my heart goes out to the boys and their families I was fortunate enough to see them live when they came around to Toronto and it was the most amazing show I ever saw in my life.rest peacefully in your afterlife Rev and well see you on the other side. Jimmy Sullivan. Jimmy, I pray that the rest of the band will be okay and healthy for the new year. Rest in peace Jimmy, My heart goes out to the A7X family. When the car starting to drive off Jimmy ran after it kicking at it lol. They made me change the way I think, the way I view the world, and ultimately changed my life. so far this year should show everyone to Seize The Day. I met The Rev june 7th 2005 when they had their record release in hollywood at Tower Records on Sunset blvd. He was amazing, a young talent that died WAY before his time. His passing will only make me want to be like him even more and me among all of your other fans will continue loving the music and hopefully music still to come. R.I.P. He saw the road was getting rough, My favorite drummer died :( Rest In Peace Jimmy Sullivan / The Rev. I wish I could explain how much you will be missed Jimmy. Its like loosing a member of my family. ever! I had just perfected my stick spins and had a drumstick i caught from an opener band. 12/29 The Revs obituary written by Randy Lewis for the LA Times can be read here. I miss you Jimmy. I never had the blessing of meeting Jimmy, but its a great honor of mine to of been able to see him peform live the two times I have. The day God called you home. wow. He complemented my tattoo and talked to me like I was a person who really mattered. My heart goes out to the guys and their families A piece of the music world passed with Jimmy, and he wont soon be forgotten. like so many others before him, theres a loss in our hearts and in the world that just cannot be filled. I left that show with sweat dripping from my shirt, a smile on my face, and love in my heart Their BREAKING THE HOLD its time for SOUNDING THE SEVENTH TRUMPET.In the WICKED END its time to SIEZE THE DAY and make sure you have ETERNAL REST. Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California, yesterday. I have loved A7X since I was 13 and The Rev has always been my hero. Everything will change, everything will change. The nicest guy.the world seems a little dimmer today listen to avenged sevenfold. When did you first notice he actually had a talent for this thing? The first time I listened to it, the first thing that came to mind was holy shit, the drummer can PLAY. A few months after discovering the band, I had my mom drive me to the other side of town to a small hole-in-the-wall record store, because after a couple phone calls, I knew it was the only place in town that without a doubt had the album in stock. As seen in a copy of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan's autopsy from AutopsyFiles.org, the Avenged Sevenfold drummer died of "acute polydrug intoxication," with the manner of death stated as accidental. coundolences to his family I hope avenged is doing well. band:( they will never be the same. my prayers go out to the whole avenged sevenfold family. My most memorable moment besides meeting him in Tampa was in Orlando during the T.O.C. May you RIP and still rock up in heaven. Let me take this moment to say thank you. Drink to all that we have lost, mistakes that we have made We were together this time 3 years ago.Dad said well all be together again someday. Makes me smile and thank god for such an amazing I just got a call from my friend in America and I thought she was lying. I cant find any words. what a young life took Throwdown made an status update on facebook as well, i was stunned! he did nothing to deserve this cruel punishment I just thought Id share that with you all. He will be missed, Jimmy Sullivan aka The Rev WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD?! I knew, at the end of the song when it fades to static, I knew Id found something I never thought Id be lucky enough to find, anywhere, especially not in a song. Social comments and analytics for this post, This post was mentioned on Twitter by deathbatnews: Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, Rest In Peace. Hopefully A7X will be able to re-group and continue on as a band. His talent was BEYOND GODLY, and I cant even describe what he meant to me and to all A7X fans. He knew you were in pain R.I.P. i headed into electric chair on main street just for the fuck of it. Its a prayer for Jimmy and I thought it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I also remember I waited weeks after COE came to get the album, so me and my dad went over to wal-mart and I got CoE and he got Jimi Hendrix. Its been almost 2 years since he passed, and theres still tears rolling down my eyes. Some of my best friends and I decided were getting tattoo tributes just for him. Im crying now.. and I hardly ever cry. jimmy was the only reason i picked a pair of sticks. Will be Forever Missed and Adored, This is crazy..now we wont know for weeks what happened..http://cbs2.com/local/metal.metalcore.james.2.1394776.html. The Rev Quotes. RIP James Owen The Rev Sullivan matt tuck (bullet for my valentine) wrote via twitter: FOREVER in our hearts. 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