RonJonSurfer Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Drummer of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold dead at 28 (New York Post) LOS ANGELES - The drummer with Avenged Sevenfold, a rising force in the heavy metal scene, died Monday at his home in southern California, the group and authorities said. James Owen Sullivan, nicknamed “The Rev,†appeared to have died of natural causes, Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo told the Orange County Register. He was 28. The Orange County Coroner’s Office is investigating, the paper said. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy ’The Rev’ Sullivan,†the band said on its Web site. “Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother.†Avenged Sevenfold, which Sullivan co-founded in 1999, hit No. 4 on the U.S. pop album chart in 2007 with its most recent album, a self-titled release that went on to ship more than 500,000 copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Sullivan contributed “A Little Piece of Heaven,†a tongue-in-cheek, eight-minute paean to necrophilia and mass murder. The band shot an appropriately gruesome videoclip. In recent years, Avenged Sevenfold tried to live down its reputation for debauchery. Sullivan, in particular, had raised eyebrows after a 2006 cover story in metal magazine Revolver described his penchant for cocaine and other drugs. Inspired by such bands as Iron Maiden, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses, the quintet built its musical reputation through heavy touring. It played Ozzy Osbourne’s annual Ozzfest tour in 2006, and co-headlined a national trek with Buckcherry in 2008 and 2009. It recently announced plans to record a third studio album for Warner Music Group Corp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Another "too young" death. A sad sad thing for his family. May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 This is sad news, He just barely missed the 27 curse. They're a good band and I hope they regroup from this loss soon. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Natural causes? A 28 year old does not die of natural causes. Especially one with a known drug habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 ^ wot he said. Stephen Gately got the ol' 'natural causes' too, he was 33 or somesuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hard to believe somebody from an Emo band died from natural causes. I can't wait for the autopsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Natural causes? A 28 year old does not die of natural causes. Especially one with a known drug habit. Natural causes only means it wasn't suicide, foul play, or a deadly accident, such as a mva. So yes, a 28 year old can die of natural causes. And regardless of the reason, it doesn't change the sadness of the fact or the tragedy of it. Not for me anyway, and probably not for his mother and the rest of his family. Natural causes is basically just a legal term. I only know this because I've been there. Edited December 31, 2009 by Guest clarified. Don't mean to be on a soapbox sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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