He will always be remembered as one of the greatest. I cant comprend that! R.I.P. <3, i did a rythem guitar tribute of afterlife for the rev :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6azB_5X1PkQ. Its weird because here, in Spain, we celebrate what you call April Fools the 28th of December, and thats why at first I thought it was a joke. He chased stallion ducks, and sung about grapes and shit in a bucket. Im sick of the deaths, R.I.P. I cannot believe it! Youre gonna be missed here in Brazil. We will all miss you, and give support to the family, and friends. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. Barbara: I thought it was fantastic. i cant believe youre gone, you were and continue to be a huge inspiration. see you soon <3 RIP. I read it and you have faced a lot of the things I have. Sonic Perspectives - All rights reserved. i still cant believe this.. No not jimmy i just couldnt believe it when i heard the news,heart stopped sat silent without a sound.I feel very sad my heart goes out to his family and friends.rest in peace jimmy we love you. I just cant believe it to always remember that. Im sure all the questions running through my head are running through everyone elses: Why did this happen? How did he die? What is going to happen to the band now? Is this real?, I wish I had answersthis all started on Twitter. Cam Rackam posts In Loving Memory blog. Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, you now truly have a little piece of heaven in the afterlife much love always,maria7x, Whenever it storms, I wont hear the thunder, ill hear you rocking out-Viki Moody, we dont even know where to begin a7x are the band that made us travel the world several times, make some wonderful new friends, fullfill our lives with great music this a terrible thing and words would never be enough to express our sorrow and mourn jimmy, u were the first we met and well never forget that day, youll aways be missed The Rev's Grave - YouTube he was i agree with Daisy, he was the glue that held them together. I went to work with my mind set on Jimmy, and couldnt concentrate. Avenged Sevenfold announce they will head into the studio with Dream Theaters Mike Portnoy. everyone loved him so much. It all started six years ago, when I was fourteen years old. Rev Theory We lost a great drummer yesterday in James The Rev Sullivan. It felt good seeing him lively playing the drums in front of my eyes. :'( 12/29 The Revs obituary written by Randy Lewis for the LA Times can be read here. I miss you Jimmy. You made an everlasting impression on the band, SO SO many fans, and music in general. Worlds Greatest Drummer In The Worlds Greatest Band. when they came to new zealand in 08, i was so close to catching the drumstick he threw out!! Like I didnt even deserve to die, like that was too good for me. im so sorry for the lost, i know he was a great inspiration,brother,mentor,frind for all, to a7x and their fans including me i know well miss him like hell but hell still be alive in ower hearts and minds and well always rememeber him as a great person that always manage to make us laugh and ispire us. He was, and still is my absolute drumming idol. At the same time, he appreciated the flashy playing of more mainstream acts including Guns N Roses and Motley Cre and combined them all into his multifaceted performances. he was, and is my inspiration, my influence, i can only imagine what Matt, Syn, Zacky, and Johnny are going through, it must be insane. i love you Rest In Peace Jimmy. Hopefully A7X will be able to re-group and continue on as a band. An awesome drummer and a good dude. !R.I.Pwat will his best friends expression be?? This is a really really really great loss! He sat there and made jokes with us for what felt like hours. You will be truly missed dude <3, Im gonna miss Jimmy. I will NEVER EVER forget him! Im feeling it.. Love ya Jim, miss you like a best friend. My favorite drummer died :( Rest In Peace Jimmy Sullivan / The Rev. rock in paradise rev! we will be missing u. met him when i was 13. he gave me his drumsticks and talked to me for awhile. THE REVYOU ARE THE BEST. such a nice guy. I always had dreams of convincing them to play Warmness on the Soul at my wedding someday (since they never played it at the Fresno show! Come yesterday, my sister has told me that he had died. I will tell you here that besides their music, what I love about Avenged Sevenfold is that they choose to remain part of Huntington Beach. It broke our hearts to lose you, Take you with me for a space U are always in our hearts and will never be forgotten. Man, I did not believe when I had seen this, it really seems like a nightmare. You can read the entire article here. You will always be in my heart and mind. Xxx. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family, to the rest of the great guys of A7X and to the friends and lastly to the people who are fans just like me! This is unbelievable! R.I.P. Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan (1981-2009) - IMDb I desperately want it to be a huge morbid joke but he would never do something like that. In this heartbreaking time, tons of friends, family, musicians have commented via Twitter and their blogs with their support. R.I.P. Incredible musician, writer, and genuinely nice person. Jimmy. you will always be remembered as the great Avenged Sevenfold drummer, god took you from us so early, keep rockin in the afterlife , RIP REV!! Within a year, he was one of the top performers in his drum teachers college percussion ensemble. He was such an inspiration to me and will forever be in my heart. he was our friend, Jimmy you will never be forgotten Jimmy was just born to play drums, says Bullet For My Valentine front-man Matt Tuck. RIP Jimmy.. ill never forget the day i met Jimmy. A7X has gotten me through some rough times in my life. The very best drummer to have ever lived. Im off twitter for the rest of the year. Jimmy<3 ive been to 2 of the concerts and love their music i cant believe they have lost a piece of that great bond they shared their is no one that can replace the rev. I miss you bro. You were an inspiration to me -Scott They called us from a bus once when they were heading out of town because it was the first time that KROQ played Bat Country. :( You were and always will be my biggest inspiration for everything in my life,music and being me.I wish the rest of Avenged and your family the best and my heart goes out to all of you. SABIAN endorser Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan with Avenged Sevenfold. Bullets And Octane JIMMY THE REV SULLIVAN (drummer of Avenged Sevenfold has passed away at aged 28) our thoughts are with you and the family. We miss and love him so much! I cant believe The Rev was dead document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), message from M. Shadows is posted along with. rip jimmy every smile, for everything! Too much time to love defending, you and I are done pretending, I never thought that I had any more to give You were loved by so many, and you are going to be missed by so many more. I look back on the past six years and feel overwhelmed due to everything Ive experienced and how hard it has been, but the first thing that comes to mind when I think of those things is what got me through them all. this is such a tragedy and my heart breaks a little more every day in thoughts of what has been lost, WHO has been lost. The Rev, you knocked on heavens door, and we know God will take care of you best than we did. and when i found out i balled my eyes out for an hour. No, not Jimmy. Lt. John Domingo of the Huntington Beach Police Department says the death appeared to be from natural causes. We'll be eternally grateful! bummer i memorized as many songs as i could before i left for basic training and sang them whenever things started to get rough. jimmy, you will be missed. I can only imagine the size of the drumkit u got up there now:P. I hope the band releases the 3 tracks theyve recorded, but in my mind Avenged Sevenfold died with Rev. It still hasnt sunk in. The Rev - Wikipedia My heart goes out to your family and your brothers in the band! My heart goes out to his family, friends and all the fans. the guys?! May the angels lead you in, my friend. and then he thanked me. You were a crazy fucking drummer and will never be forgotten. We have lost such an awesome drummer, who brought a smile to so many faces, he was so rare, I doubt anyone will ever come around again with his skill and such kind nature. He was great. im so depressed right nowthis calls for a Sieze the Day-esque funeral, I just still cant believe hes really gone.. Revs family;;yall are too! You were one of my role models. Forever in our hearts, you will never be forgotten. Brian Haner Sr This band stood out to me. I posted on here a already but it was even harder for me after reading all of these and thinking that he is really gone. I pray that his family and the members of A7X make it through this tough time. man they all loved eachother so muchits hard to watch, but it also is nice to watchmeh. The lyrics jump out to the listener. he taught me strength. I drove to my friends house around eleven with a thirty case of Miller High Life and a four pack of Sparks for her, and as soon as I got in and settled, I started to drink. Forever in our hearts <3, The World of Rock will never be the same without him. In honor of our fallen hero, Id like to share my story. my hearts broken. i couldnt believe it at first. - Please stay on topic of each post and respect your fellow fans. He will be impossible to replace. Since 2010, Joe has been a regular contributor for Metal Hammer, penning cover features, news stories, album reviews and other content. Jimmy Sullivan was an incredible musician who was the drummer of the band which we admire, Avenged Sevenfold. RIP Jimmy. the good die young. R.I.P. The Rev Jimmy Sullivan Pictures The Rev Photo 1 The Rev Photo 2 The Rev Photo 3 The Rev Photo 4 The Rev Photo 5. I just want to wake up from this horrible nightmare. I put my mp3 on shuffle and the first song that pops up as im waiting to get life over with, is Seize the Day. He was 28 years old. I never seen A7x in concert cuz my parrents were too homo to let me go, Ill never see the entire band that makes me love music. Morrison, and just so many others. It was nice. & they are some of the greatest people ever..my thoughts and prayers are with the Jimmys Family,the band,their families & friends & fellow fans all of who loved and cherished the Rev. Long before he was The Rev, Jimmy was your son. He is my drummer idol. Jimmy your love and passion for music will never be forgotten, and the sound of your drums will always remain on the discs you made. La tragica partida de una gran promesa en la bateria Jimmy "The Rev Sullivan (AVENGED SEVENFOLD)CANAL DE HISTORIAS: https://YouTube.com/EmmaHavokOscuroCONTAC. The music industry lost a shining star today. -- Topsy.com, http://natalie-sugarman.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-loving-memory-of-rev.html, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=240693039776, http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&bID=524003230, http://cbs2.com/local/metal.metalcore.james.2.1394776.html, http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=438889783&blogId=524026377, R.I.P.The Rev-4/ | Deathbat-JP, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6azB_5X1PkQ, http://stories.mibba.com/read/230667/James-Owen-Sullivan-You-Will-Be-Missed/, https://deathbatnews.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/jimmy-the-rev-sullivan-rest-in-peace/, Died on this date, one of the greatest drummer, James The Rev Sullivan | VINCENT'S BRAIN JUICE. James Owen Sullivan Funeral Arrangement - The Rev Dead Body My Live In LBC Dvd, His Beats & Drums Rolls rest in peace rev. Go On & On Forever The very best of drummers in my opinion. I always said if one of them passed, Id get a huge memorial tattoo for them, and thats exactly what I intend on doing. -Steven Words cannot describe what a tragedy this is. we lost the best drummer of our times, This all feels like a really bad dream.. R.I.P. NO. According to OC Weekly, the oceanfront condo in downtown Huntington Beach, California where AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead has just sold for $500,000. Jeremy Saffer (Photographer) Very sad to hear of the passing of Avenged Sevenfold drummer The Rev. I dont know how they will cope without their best friend and brother. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). i just keep praying to wake up from this fucked up nightmare. The album actually had a very positive review from both critics and fans, and its considered until today, A7Xs masterpiece. THIS GUY WAS A DRUMMING GOD.. RIP JIM KEEP ON ROCKING WHEREVER YOU ARE.. FUCK 2009 THIS YEAR SUCKS. What were your thoughts on the bands decision to continue without him? R.I.P Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. but its about this what fuck i cant belive in how much shock iam. thats terrible. Lee Gaze (Lostprophets) R.I.P The Rev. 4 talking about this. Love you! Throwdown made an status update on facebook as well, i was stunned! Cheers to you, Jimmy, for being the awesome, inspiring and wonderful human being we all loved. The Rev. Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. A7X established a national audience with the 2005 release of its major-label debut for Warner Bros. Records, City of Evil, which has sold just shy of 1 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Rip Jimmy. Synyster Gates, delivered a soaring eulogy with focus and class. A7x Quotes Funny Quotes Metal Music Rock Music Avenged Sevenfold Quotes Humor Music Jokes This is heart shattering. as i try to grip onto whats going on around this world. So he closed your weary eyelids, It was also, my very first concert, too. Slash Hudson Really sad news, Jimmy The Rev Sullivan has died. That day was the best day of my life. I cried all night when I found out. ?2010 wont be good without rev!!!!!!!!!!!! You are truly a legend and will never be forgotten. Im still at a loss. rest in peace jimmy. you had a big part in changing my life. we lost one of the greatest drummer in the world. About Jimmy. | James "The Rev" Sullivan He was, in my opinion, the best drummer of the decade, century, and ever! He turned upthen looked slightly down cuz Im the rev will be missed greatly. Rest In Peace Rev. Who knows, maybe Ill go in to work tomorrow and receive a pink slip because I screwed up so much yesterday, but I was completely and totally distraught, and nothing could make me feel better. i hope u guys get through this difficult time : [ Rev u will always be remembered we mis and love you, A collection of RIP The Rev fan letters on Mibba.com > http://stories.mibba.com/read/230667/James-Owen-Sullivan-You-Will-Be-Missed/, Godwhen i found out i actually stopped breathingThese guys are my idols!! Dead at 28. Then disaster struck: On December 28th, Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead at his home. thats..a lie..please let it be a lie.thats not fucking possibleI dreamedthat last night. what will happen now?will a7x get a new drummer. I look at those five men covered in tattoos and not only do I see a band, or even just five guys, I see family. No words can express how sad I am right now. JIMMY COME BACK ITS NOT YOUR TIME. All the A7X fans will miss him. And now hes gone. It was as though he knew he wasnt going to be with us much longer.. i love u. I wouldnt go, because I couldnt take my music with me, and if it werent for the music I listen to, Id be long gone. I spent every day at home, by myself, honestly trying to find new and inventive ways to harm myself. I will truly miss you, Rev. Saw a7x four years ago and the rev is the coolest guy ive ever met a great drummer and as they say the good die young. I could not believe that the REV had passed on. He will be sorely missed. i never got to meet him, or even see him in concert. we miss you rev<3, This article states there was no clear cause of death.. http://cbs2.com/local/metal.metalcore.james.2.1394776.html, Cried last night first time in a very long time. So sad what happened to the drummer of Avenged Sevenfoldonly met those guys briefly but they were so nice to us. No one will ever take his place, he will always be missed. RIP James Owen Sullivan. Love You Man. You will be missed, but youll never be forgotten. But I really hope a7x keeps going with everything they were doing eventually. wow. they werent your typical Rock band. and hes just..gone..howi watched the a7x dvd. May you guys find peace even in the darkest moments. I had just perfected my stick spins and had a drumstick i caught from an opener band. Im talking for my whole country. Youre truly missed Jimmy. rest in peace. And Im sure it wont for a while. Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Jimmy Sullivan Died Of Accidental Overdose - MTV 80,000 people, hot day not a cloud in the sky and sevenfold cranked up. Its a shame, I dont think I would be able to to loose someone so close to me as these boys have. Its hard to imagine what its going to be like without his amazing personality and talent. I cant find any words. I hope you are right. Jimmy ran behind the car and got in a football stance. :'(, my reflection about my best drummers death can be read here: I saw a video on youtube that says that the rev was murdered. RIP Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. He lives through us now. I give my love and condolences to the Sullivan Family, to the band & and his friends. please tell me he isnt dead. Metal Drummer remembers/reacts to Jimmy The Rev Sullivan R.I.P. i want to say how sorry i am to his family, his friends and his girllfriend, im so sorry he will be missed by us all. Youre not alone. I just heard. Im so sorry, Matt, Brian, Zacky, and Johnny. I feel for the band and for jimmys family I cant even begin to imagine how they must feel. Why did it have to be a member of this band?. You are a great drummer, musician and you were taken from us way too soon. my heart thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to the rest of the guys of A7X he will be missed dearly :'( THE ABSOLUTE BEST DRUMMER EVER! Never. They saved it. Man, no one on this planet would NEVER be able to replace him. avenged sevenfold inspired me to be who i am .. so with out jimmy, i can only wish the best of luck to A7x. I will always love you. RIP The Rev. I miss and love you. Did I miss something or is there really no information on what happened??? Now TRASHED AND SCATTERED through STREETS they BURN IT DOWN! RIP Jimmy. Avenged Sevenfolds commercial breakthrough came with 2005s City of Evil, an album which fused the riffage of The Black Album era Metallica and the double-bass thunder of Pantera with a more mainstream approach heavily influenced by Guns N Roses. [] This post was Twitted by MartaVengeance []. Hes a huge inspiration to mesucks to see him go this young. He was a fragile soul, and I honestly dont believe that God wanted him to remain in such a cruel world. The Rev was such an amazing drummer. Today is a sad, sad day tha i thought never would happen! Early this decade, the quintet built a strong local following playing in clubs and releasing recordings on small, independent record labels. Born February 10, 1981. Theres a lot of straight-up rock mixed with a lot of metal fans, so its an interesting mix, Sullivan told a reporter in Michigan last year. And every night i went to sleep with a smile on my face. I couldnt believe it when I heard this morning. Fun fact: he came up with the idea of one of the most beloved songs from A7X, named A Little Piece of Heaven, and presented it to the band that instantly refused to record. Thoughts and prayers with his family and the rest of A7X. I always cry every time I hear it.) They had feeling. Rest in peace, James Sullivan. Tony Iommi is loving the new Black Sabbath ballet: "I never thought we would have people dancing to War Pigs and Iron Man", The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week. RIP this year is fucking lamer then lame. Good luck coping, everyone. Keep the faith, everyone! A7Xs music is a symbol of their own livelihood, and I highly doubt they would throw that away. Who knows?! One of my 5 heroes has died,I cant stop myself from crying. fuck 2009, and fuck 2010. Hailing from San Diego, California, Joe Daly is an award-winning music journalist with over thirty years experience. This was simply devastating. Mick Morris (ex-Eighteen Visions) R.I.P. rock on in heaven dude. 2010 was supposed to be THEIR YEAR! He was an amazing drummer well miss him <3, RIP jimmy ;'( i think its fair to say all us A7X fans miss you man :( and all your band mates freinds and familly even more ;( such a sad ending to 2009 RIP jimmy The Rev Sullivan, perez hilton even had a little article about the rev on his web site. He has served as Music Editor for several online outlets and he has been a contributor for SPIN, the BBC and a frequent guest on several podcasts. im really at a huge loss right now. But he always put his heart into everything hes ever done. One of the five people that put my heart back together is gone forever, and he took his rightful piece of my heart with him. loved by millions. :( RIP Jimmy. I so excited to go to the next tour. Im totally shocked. Rest in Peace James Owen Sullivan.. But I also want to say that the fans are all hurting as well. 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. The world has lost a true-free thinker, an amazing musical mind, a talented musician and a great guy with a huge heart. R.I.P The Rev It was the greatest concert I have ever attended. THE USED This is unique family that Im proud to be part of. So fucking unfair. beautiful wordsyou are righthe would find a way to mock his own death, laughing is just in his naturethanx for those comforting words! rest in peace jimmy/rev, youre forever in my heart<33. Make me want to run till I find you The Rev was in Avenged Sevenfold until his death in December 2009. I thought it was a sick f*cking joke until I saw the statement from the band. R.I.P. coundolences to his family R.I.P Jimmy, lets get Afterlife to no.1 for him, come on everyone downoad Afterlife, download Dear God, anylets make then NO.1, or at least try. Mike Lewis (Lostprophets) Just found out a great guy passed away. Their drummer and friend, Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan, died following an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. RIP, man. Rock drummer Jimmy Sullivan, 'The Rev,' has been found dead at the age of 28. James Hart (Ex-Eighteen Visions/Burn Halo), Brian Fair & Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Zacky Vengeance (Avenged Sevenfold/Vengeance University), Fans that are putting a scrapbook together, Cobra Cocktail to write and dedicate song to The Rev, Promark Drumsticks Posts In Memory Of The Rev blog. For those of you who think Avenged Sevenfold will disband: that is simply not a probable case. After listening to Unholy Confessions, Chapter Four, and Second Heartbeat repeatedly because they were the only songs I knew, I was reading the song titles for the ones I didnt know on the back of the CD case. Vicky T (Cobra Starship) #RIPtherev @diegoschokehold I did not know until now. Nobody knew Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan better than his parents, Barbara and Joe. Papa Roach This is a sad day for Rock And Roll. I saw them twice. I dont know about you all, but Im ready to leave 2009 forever. He put his arms around you Social comments and analytics for this post, This post was mentioned on Twitter by deathbatnews: Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, Rest In Peace. he did nothing to deserve this cruel punishment The Rev is A Little Piece of Heaven. You were, and will continue to be, my biggest drumming influence, Man I cant believe this I am still in awh over this.. You left us way to early Rev, God Bless man you will truly be missed by the fans and music world. i will never get over the death of my favorite drummer and hero :( All of that turned me into somone with more friends than I know what to do with and incredible times, and Im grateful because up until I evolved into the person I am now, I was alone and miserable all the time. !i will always have rev my mind and heart i hope god takes him in a better afterlife!!!!!!!!!!! The Rev was one of the best drummers in this industry and a great singer. i cant believe this, a7x just finished writing their new album and were about to record and hit 2010 with a bang and this happened :( Turn on the radio! 12/29 The OC Register has updated saying as of today an autopsy is pending in the death of The Rev. So sad. Im just Jesus Christ this is intense. He will be forever missed and loved. I may not personally know you, but I felt like I did through your art your music. Some of the best memories I have are at their shows. Unfortunately, the reports are true that Avenged Sevenfold drummer [] [], I love you guys be strong RiP Jimmy xoxoxo WisH. Ahh, miss him already :( With Eternal love and devotion the A7XES! RIP Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. This just doesnt seem real. i dont believe this is the last of a7x because he wouldnt want it to be. Black Tide For those that havent heard, the Rev from A7X passed away one of the best of our time. we love you Although I didnt know him well, he was always cool when we ran into them at fests or shows. I just wanted to offer some supportive words to everyone: Anyone who knows what The Rev was like, can tell you that he would not want us to be sad. Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California, yesterday. Rest in peace James Owen Sullivan. Love you rev. His impact on my life, and the lives of so many other fans, will always be remembered. Rev, you were a crazy, lovely person, and thank you for not letting me get caught backstage at ULU. Truth is, Jimmy is irreplaceable! i thought i was seeing things lol.
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