Avenged Sevenfold - Drummer Dead At 28
James Owen Sullivan, drummer and backup vocalist for Avenged Sevenfold, has been found dead at his home in Southern California, authorities have confirmed.
Police Lt. John Domingo said the 28-year-old Sullivan, who went by the stage name "The Rev", appears to have died of natural causes on Monday in Huntington Beach. Police were notified by firefighters who had responded to Sullivan's home about 1 p.m. The Orange County coroner's office is investigating the death.
Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 - Sullivan was a member from the beginning - and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. According to their MySpace page, the five-man metalcore band was working on their fifth album.
The band released the following statement expressing their sadness: "It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time. Jimmy you are forever in our hearts. We love you."
Police Lt. John Domingo said the 28-year-old Sullivan, who went by the stage name "The Rev", appears to have died of natural causes on Monday in Huntington Beach. Police were notified by firefighters who had responded to Sullivan's home about 1 p.m. The Orange County coroner's office is investigating the death.
Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 - Sullivan was a member from the beginning - and won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006. According to their MySpace page, the five-man metalcore band was working on their fifth album.
The band released the following statement expressing their sadness: "It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world's best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy's family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time. Jimmy you are forever in our hearts. We love you."
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| kaos666 Posts: 99  |
That's so sad. Despite the fact it's not the greatest band on the planet he was an excellent drummer. RIP Rev.
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| STEELER Posts: 24  |
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669  |
Quit discussing what he was or wasn't...a young man have died, thats the only important fact now...RIP
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep 
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by JosipS on 29.12.2009 at 12:54 It has happened a lot before.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346  |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.12.2009 at 12:57 Sure, but this guy had a history of being a heavy drug user too...
---- Your favorite band sucks.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Thryce on 29.12.2009 at 13:12 He probably died of general body failure then. Which is of course a natural cause. It's not that he overdosed then 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| jupitreas hi-fi / lo-life Staff Posts: 6659  |
Maybe someone killed him since Avenged Sevenfold sucks?
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| Ellrohir Heaven Knight Posts: 8669 |
Then this someone is fcking idiot
---- My rest seems now calm and deep Finally I got my dead man sleep
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| DrunkenFuck Thrasher! Posts: 455  |
Written by jupitreas on 29.12.2009 at 13:31 Jesus Christ show some fucking respect. The guy's dead. Come on. In any other AX7 thread I would have bashed them just the same, but this is different man. 28 years old, that's just too young no matter how bad your band is.
---- THRASH!!!
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| jupitreas hi-fi / lo-life Staff Posts: 6659 |
Written by DrunkenFuck on 29.12.2009 at 13:40 So hypocrisy is a sign of respect for you? Curious. Quoting Cop Shoot Cop: "Everybody loves you when you're dead And everyone is suddenly you're dearest friend Nobody talks no dirt about you But life it just goes on above your head When you're dead Everybody miss you when you're gone They'll reminisce about you When they hear your favorite song They'll think that they said something wrong They'll wonder if there was something they shoud've said When you're gone And I'm never gonna tell a lie And I'm never gonna wear a tie And I'm never gonna say goodbye Goodbye"
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10094  |
It's a shame, dying of natural causes at 28 years age? the guy probably had it coming..
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| Bleed4Metal Posts: 58  |
Natural causes at 28 Years Old?! c'mon. how about you stop sugar coatign it and tell everyone what really happened. I think A7x sucked but you dont just die from natural causes at twenty fucking eaight...
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887  |
Written by jupitreas on 29.12.2009 at 13:31 Haha. I thot I had read it all..but this certainly takes the cake.lol Mayb u killed him..haha Anyhow. RIP Rev..
---- Freeze! Step away from the hubris.
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| Ilham Giant robot Posts: 5161  |
Written by jupitreas on 29.12.2009 at 13:31 They failed. They should have killed the whole band then.
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Now emo nation has a legitimate reason for pretending to be in mourning.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Uirapuru Liver Failure Posts: 2955  |
Natural causes in musical scene means overdose.
----  ---- member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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| DreamNightmare Posts: 42 |
Woah so young  saw these guys supporting Iron Maiden last year. sure they've had a lot of stick but they were a good band for their style and the rev was a great drummer
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| liveordie Posts: 33  |
Great Drummer Great Band My condolences to his family and to the band! R.I.P. Rev!
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| Feng Posts: 108  |
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| METAL! Posts: 63  |
For all those being insensitive assholes about the matter, I hope when your family members die, people on the internet bash them too. R.I.P Rev. My respects to the band and the family.
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| JotunSmeden Posts: 595  |
This is the main reason i'm not active anymore. "They failed. They should have killed the whole band then." "Maybe someone killed him since Avenged Sevenfold sucks" Keep your insults to yourself. Childish to leave silly remarks when someone dies. Rest in peace REV. 
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| METAL! Posts: 63 |
Written by JotunSmeden on 29.12.2009 at 16:37 Exacty. See my post above yours haha. R.I.P m/ m/ m/
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| vikingman369 Posts: 22  |
To all you pop-metal fans who say A7X sucks...fick dich! (don't know what that means? then you're dumb as well as narrow-minded) farewell jimmy. may you, Cliff Burton, Randy Rhoads, Quorthon and all the other dead greats jam out in metal-heaven forever!
---- "God it feels Like it only rains on me" -- My World
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