Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California, yesterday. Now that your MIA I WONT SEE YOU TONIGHT I feel LOST and BETRAYED. Its a shame you had to leave us so early, but may your music and spirit live on forever. Im in Shock right now. 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. Avenged Sevenfold have been my only constant for over a decade. I cant believe it! Whatever a7x decides to do with the band I know the fans will completely understand and accept that choice. Long before he was The Rev, Jimmy was your son. I just got a call from my friend in America and I thought she was lying. 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! Jimmy was not only one of the worlds best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother, the statement continued. Sorry for the bad English, love from Kristine, whos sitting crying home in Norway. 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. This is the worst news I could possibly get I dont even know what to say Jimmy was a great man and an amazing drummer I met him several times and am glad I had the honor to. You were an inspiration we love you, buddy<3, The Deathbat world is in mourning. He was, in my opinion, the best drummer of the decade, century, and ever! everyones in my prayers. X=. RIP jimmy <3. but i was playing hooky from work and deicded to go to Huntington Beach and take some pics. I read about him passing away almost inmediatly when the guys posted it on myspace. Mike Lewis (Lostprophets) Just found out a great guy passed away. <3x, this sucks i was just dreamin about m. shadows bein alone, i cant believe this. But turning Avenged on and listening to the beautiful music they make helped me see that I could get through it. My family and I want his family and friends to know that they are in our prayers and thoughts during the time of loss. He was my hero, I hated the world at that moment and time. and please drop some comments :) thanks! Stay strong guys, we love you. The full story can be read here.. Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol, Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal told Rolling Stone. Kara Monaco No Jimmy Sullivan died!!! rock on in heaven dude. City of Evil tour 2006. In Loving Memory Of Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, DW Says Goodbye to a Family Member: Jimmy The Rev Sullivan Passes On, Tweets that mention Jimmy The Rev Sullivan, Rest In Peace. This news broke my heart, my boyfriend just played a show, and before this they had decided that they were going to play Beast and the Harlot and when he found out they decided to dedicate it to you. You keep taking people I care about! 2010 was suposed to be Avengeds year. Zacky Vengeance (Avenged Sevenfold/Vengeance University) Jimmy will always be with me in everything I do. AND STAY STRONG AVENGED SEVENFOLD!!!!!!!!! You will be missed. My Live In LBC Dvd, His Beats & Drums Rolls never knew it would come, we will miss you dearly. I called into 98 ROCKs All Request Show && they played Afterlife as a tribute to Jimmy. This is so sad! The band will never be the same. Pushing me so far here I am without you he was insane! Ive seen HellI know what its like to live in fear, in relentless agony, being homeless, being broke, not knowing the next time Im going to get to eat, I know what its like to live a life that most people couldnt. nobody understands this pain but the sevenfold family.. we all are in this together.. everybody be SAFE and STRONG.. jimmys probably looking down on us right now laughing his ass off, terrorizing heaven, thinking how fuckin short johnny christ is and being the wild mother fucker he was..i know hes happy and free somewhere.. thats all i can hope for now.. James Owen Sullivan xx. Jimmy is loved, and will definitely be missed. Ive been an Avenged Sevenfold diehard for six long years through thick and thin. RIP you beautiful devil. coundolences to his family Unfortunately, the reports are true that Avenged Sevenfold drummer [] [], I love you guys be strong RiP Jimmy xoxoxo WisH. http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-226142-beach-drummer.html, Thats the URL to the OC Register, where it talks about his death. James The Rev Sullivan we love you and we miss you . Without a doubt, You will be greatly missed, my thoughts, love, and prayers go out to your friends and family. A sad sad day :( I met Jimmy a couple of times and he was such a nice guy. Hawthorne Heights JT Woodruff pays tribute with song Friends In The Sky. Lyrics can be found here. 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. He will be forever missed and loved. i met them once he made an impression on me that i will never forget. Youre pushing me so far here I am without you Im sick of the deaths, R.I.P. WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD?! He will always be remembered as one of the greatest. A7x will never be the same. The band also had developed, and then tried to distance itself from, a reputation for a wild lifestyle. <3 I cant comprend that! its terrible that it takes death to bring forth light on these types of things. I didnt want the band to end, and I didnt want them to find a new drummer. This is really sad and shocking. and Ill never tell him how much he means to me. We love you & will keep you in our hearts forever . seriously..?! I cried like mad. Now, smoke a cigar and have a shot and look down on all the people who you have influenced and affected with your life. I couldnt sleep last night. thank you for sharing your talent with the world for the small amount of time you were here. Every bass line made me bob my head, and every word sung by Shadows made me want to sing along as loud as i couldn. As a little kid, he also loved records. without Jimmy, i dont know whats going to happen. he was a good person, Change). Love you! To Jimmys family and Avengeds band members: our deepest sympathies! Turn it on!. he was insane but he made it seem almost normal. ever! Jimmy You Are Missed Deeply!!! Jimmy you are forever in our hearts. Dan Smith (The Dear & Departed) Love to the Sullivan family and A7X family through this unexpected time. David Cook (American Idol) Thoughts to friends and famIly of The Rev, drummer for Avenged Sevenfold. We talked to Matt [Shadows, Avenged vocalist] and we said, Even if this is the last album you do, youve got to put it out., Joe: Every show they still play songs from Nightmare and they pipe Jimmys voice in just a little bit, just keeping him there. Our hearts go out to our friends in A7X. it was jimmy! Alicia Way What terrible news. Rest In Peace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmys family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time. Rev you are forever in our hearts avenged will never be the same with out you. im fking depreased he was my and my sisters favorite drummers ='( . he will be missed very much. Things just wont be the same without him. And know that, no matter what, Jimmy will never be forgotten. You were the best drummer ever! we lots another great one. Im still at a loss. And lifted you to rest. its a very sad time but, let remember him for the good times and what he achieved,, my deepest deepeset symphathies go to brian,matt,zacky,johnny,leanna,brian haner sr, and everyone else that knew him..it will be hard but stay strong guys. And my prayers go out to his family, best friends, and the fans. Youll forever remain treasured by myself and many others as The Greatest Drummer of ALL Time!! This is the same exact memorial video I cut into threes. RIP Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. god bless you all. jimmy. Jimmy Sullivan (The Rev) such an amazing person and drummer. i was alseep and 1 of my band bmates called me and said the rev just died he changed the face of music u will b miseed dearly. The rev has been my drumming hero since i first heard the band. RIP you will be missed. RIP Jimmy Alex Deleon (The Cab) @xoanasullivan i know. I am completely gutted to hear about this. The song ends with, I know youll find your own way when Im not with you. These are some of the last words recorded by the Rev, just weeks before his death. You Tube finally let me post the WHOLE thing, the way it was meant to be seen.\rI wanted to get the entire thing posted in time for his two year memorial, hopefully the fair use rights go through.\r\r\"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. R.I.P James Owen Sullivan. RIP Rev. I wish I couldve met him, and he was to young to die like this. Damn, I miss. holy shit im in shock By the time he was two years old, he was drumming on everything. I HOPE IT ALL GOES WELL! I never met him but I wish the best to James The Rev Sullivans family and the rest of Avenged Sevenfold. I met him back in like 2007 and he was the nicest person ive ever met. I just heard. He put his arms around you The band confirmed his death Monday night: "It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan. But you will be always in our hearts, and in our playlists, cause, without you, A7x wont survive like before. You truly deserve to be at the top of the list of drummers. Before their encore of A Little Piece of Heaven a guy infront of me yelled I WANT JIMMYS STICK!!. rip rev. And I got a big compliment from [Rush drummer] Neil Peart, Sullivan noted three years ago, who said something like I was one of the best-working drummers today.. Reverand. Jimmy. You will be forever missed and in our hearts. thank you for keeping us updated on this dbn really means alot to all of us.. the world is now a darker place without him. The. There really isnt much and everything is from late yesterday and early today. I wanted to listen to some music so that i wouldnt die in a boring way. Sad news They were all great guys, but the one who stands out the most would have to be Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. ive had a conversation with a coule of people about the amount of celebs that have died this year, but this has just destroyed me. see you soon <3 RIP. RIP we lost one of the greatest drummer in the world. But she wasnt. The world, and music, wont be the same without him. paolo gregoletto (trivium) wrote via twitter: Jimmy was not only one of the worlds best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Waiting for them to come to my shithouse town in aus. Buckcherry The Rev You will be missed. keep strong everyone!! Shanna Crooks (Country Musician) #RIPtherev So sad. NO F*IN WAY!! Jimmy was the best drummer of our time in my opinion. Theres not one day that goes by that I dont think of the Rev. Then, it was up to Matt Shadows to convince the rest of the band to do it just for fun and they had struck gold. Zacky Vengeance speaks out about his win. I will truly miss you, Rev. RIP James Owen Sullivan. i love you and will miss you dearly! 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. I am in such shock and disbelief that he is gone. My favorite drummer passed away.. For those of you who think Avenged Sevenfold will disband: that is simply not a probable case. They saved it. But you didnt go alone. I put my hand over his signature and cried, because its the only thing I have thats personal from him. May you be in eternal rest. You are loved and missed. I cried like a baby when I heard about his passing. RIP James Owen Sullivan. the only thing worst than this is lars ulrich dying, i cant belive it. I cant really believe our dear jimmy is gone.. Forever in our hearts, you will never be forgotten. And He found an empty place. 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. Hell be missed http://tweetphoto.com/7513849. he will be missed loved and remembered by all his fans and those he inspired he was taken from us far to soon. R.I.P Jimmy. Grapes in the mouthake happy down south, I saw them in Helsinki<3. <3. For several years, Avenged Sevenfold was my whole life. This is horrible! February 10, 1981 December 28, 2009. He was a rockstar and died at 28. I know hed like that. i couldnt believe it at first. and then he finally looked up and sure nough. I have his autograph. RIP. On this day, drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan was found dead in his house in Huntington Beach, California. We will never forget you. R.I.P Jimmy! 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. He was my favorite drummer. We bought Waking The Fallen and listened to it on the drive home. The Day You Died The Music Died in Me Rip Jimmy You Will Forever and Allways Be Missed. BLOGS: Without Jimmy and a7x i would still be pretending to be like everyone else, I wouldnt have my best friend and sister to obsess over bands with I got a txt from one of my friends about half an hour ago. We'll be eternally grateful! I cried in the shower, I cried while getting ready, and on the way to work, I listened to I Wont See You Tonight Part 1 and cried some more, but I didnt cry as hard during that one as I did when I had the bright idea to turn on Critical Acclaim to hear him sing. It tore me up. (best drummer ever!) I stil cant believe it. FOREVER in our hearts. Hes a great inspiration and one of the best drummers Ive ever heard in my life. I miss you bro. i cant believe youre gone, you were and continue to be a huge inspiration. The reverend was the first on to come and tell me great show out of all the band members from all the bands. You will be greatly missed all around. Well always love you and youre always in our hearts. 4yrs ago was when i finally got to choose my own music and find my own genre that i love and avenged sevenfold was one of the first bands i had fallen inlove with and havent stopped listening to since,and too hear that a member of a band who has impacted my life and helped me through stuff is gone is really like losing a part of me. Eight years ago, On Dec. 28, 2009, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan was found dead at the tender age of 28. Two times may not be much compared to the amount others have.
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