Limp Bizkit Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Rivers Dies at 48

Sam Rivers, the bassist and co-founder of the influential nu metal band Limp Bizkit, has passed away at the age of 48, leaving a significant impact on the music scene.

• Limp Bizkit announced the death of bassist Sam Rivers on Saturday via a social media post, though no cause of death was disclosed.
• Sam Rivers was a key figure in the nu metal genre, contributing to Limp Bizkits distinctive sound that integrated elements of metal and hip-hop.
• Fred Durst, the frontman of Limp Bizkit, expressed his grief and paid tribute to Rivers on Instagram, emphasizing the bassists pivotal role in the bands success.