Even though your gone, we knew you are here in spirit. I looked up to this man. he was and always will be the best drummer in my lifetime. Hopeless Records Very sad news today. 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. Zakk Sandler (Black Tide) My prayers to James the rev Sullivans family and to our friends in Avenged Sevenfold. wtf wtf wtf???????? He is in good hands, by the side of the divinity. 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. Thats just speculation, but it definitely makes sense. Its an A7X Revolution.. and to the rest of you guys the strength of the world is on your shoulders keep your heads up. I couldnt believe this. foREVer. Why Jimmy? The band also had developed, and then tried to distance itself from, a reputation for a wild lifestyle. But he was just a lot of fun., Joe: He was exuberant. You will always be in our hearts. Rest in peace Jimmyyou were one of my favorite drummers, and I am fortunate that I saw you play with Avenged last yearYou may be gone, but the music you played and kids you inspired to pick up a pair of sticks will forever remember you, The Reverend. I cried like a baby. we love you 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. All my wishes go to his family, the band, his friends and all of the fans. May you guys find peace even in the darkest moments. Toxicology tests conducted by Coroner Mitchell Sigal determined that the toxicology reports indicated that Sullivan suffered acute polydrug intoxication due to combined effects of Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam/Nordiazepam and ethanol.. Forgot that I felt like crap. Im so fucking upset right now. i am also disapointed that the music channels really havent shown any dedication and honnor like they did for mj,i think its an slap to the face of everyone fan and musician in the rock-metal community. he will be missed. This is truely a sad day for music. R.I.P Jimmy, i will never foreget you, your were the best Drummer out their, my idol, the funny guy, your amazing you will never be foregotte. The faces seen to blur theyre all the same, I never thought that I had any more to give Im in mental Denial. A7Xs music is a symbol of their own livelihood, and I highly doubt they would throw that away. This is a sad day indeed. Youre pushing me so far here I am without you RIP you beautiful devil. Forever in our hearts, you will never be forgotten. February 10, 1981 December 28, 2009. He still is one of my idols! Kerrang! I will truly miss you, Rev. 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. RIP Jimmy, you will be missed by all. i really cant believe man.. his the best drummer i ever see.. his really gone too soon.. RIP RIP RIP my hero:'(. 4 talking about this. I just cant. im honestly in shock right now, when i heard this i stopped and just cried. My heart goes out to everyone mourning this loss. It was hysterical.. I hope this, whatever it is, does some justice to someone. !R.I.Pwat will his best friends expression be?? Omg. -Bo. So today I think will be a listen to nothing but A7X kinda day in memory of the beast of drummer Jimmy Sullivan. where is the funeral being held?? i cant beleive it. And Im sure it wont for a while. The same room where a little boy named Jimmy Sullivan grew into a big drummer. I have cried so much the past few days, i just cant believe he is gone. Jimmy The Rev Sullivan Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.\" The Rev will be greatly . Our Friend Jimmy. Another Hero, Another Angel, taken from us too quickly. I now regret not just going anyway. Everything will change, love remains the same, So much more to say, so much to be done Rev Theory We lost a great drummer yesterday in James The Rev Sullivan. Rest In Peace Rev. aka Jimmy aka The Rev;; r.i.p. Why now? You will be missed. You look at him and the other young men in the band, M. Shadows, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ, and wonder what they must be feeling but in their eyes, you see the pain of their loss. He was amazing, a young talent that died WAY before his time. 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. but him along with the rest of the band are my heroes and have been for a long time syn was the reason i picked up a guitar. As said before me, Im waiting for it to be a new post here, where Jimmy is saying that he was just kidding. I got to meet all of the guys from Avenged Sevenfold at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach about 2 years ago for my birthday. They made me change the way I think, the way I view the world, and ultimately changed my life. 2009 is a terrible year and Im totally done with it. r.i.p jimmy, R.I.P. Never. You were a amazing drummer and music wont be the same! But its okay. It is too hard to celebrate while missing the Rev.. this is horse shit. Good luck coping, everyone. It is such a shame that he was taken from us so early. Thank you for the amazing beats that you haven given us all. I cant believe this year took some of the most amazing people in everyones lives but I will be respectful and Im sure most of you will agree that the guys need their time to grieve and they deserve their privacy. Well all make it through this. But now everytime it thunders i will know it is Jimmy Drumming. and there he was sitting behind the drums. A world without Avenged Sevenfold is not a world I want to be a part of. Gods garden must be beautiful Although I didnt know him well, he was always cool when we ran into them at fests or shows. My life was hell before i found out about these 5 amazing men. it was before they were on mtv n stuff they werent just yet that popular. Your a legend. Go On & On Forever Forgot that I had some guys penis sticking me in the back. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. RIP James, i always love you. when hope begins to fade. Even in death, our love goes on. R.I.P Jimmy! I cant believe it. love Alicia.x. Im greatly saddened by this news. Ive been an Avenged Sevenfold diehard for six long years through thick and thin. Jeremy Bryan we need him back he was to young to go.. He knew you were in pain Two times may not be much compared to the amount others have. RIP Jimmy. I saw avenged live back in February. You will always be remembered throughout the years. The world, and music, wont be the same without him. but the funny part about it was he was shopping for belts. The Orange County coroners office ordered toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine why Sullivan died, according to Jim Amormino, a spokesman for the Sheriffs-Coroners office. They found a song (both lyrics and recorded demo), originally titledDeath, considered by many of their fans as a goodbye letter from Jimmy. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&bID=524003230, I cant believe this has happened :( I saw you on Sonisphere and it was the best concert i have been to yet. My heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to all of the guys in the band and Jimmys family and friends. Ive Been Sitting Here Watching i dont now how i want 2 say I feel helpless knowing that such a beautiful person is gone forever, but my heart breaks from the family, friends and fans that are left behind. My thoughts are with his family, friends and Avenged and Smoothly Pink.. us the fans your big family support network, are here always to help each other through Jimmys passing. RIP Jimmy.We All Love You. I really miss The Rev. serena, niccol and serena. 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. December 28th, 2009, the date that every Avenged Sevenfold fan would like to forget. 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. Rest In Peace, Jimmy. i still expect soe retraction to be written so that all the sadness and dark times that so many people are feeling can be lifted and everyone can smile again. The world seems a little dimmer with him gone. December 28th, 2009, the date that every Avenged Sevenfold fan would like to forget. It was also, my very first concert, too. Rock on jimmy, rock on. 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. as i try to grip onto whats going on around this world. - Please use the Search feature before submitting news. When I was told I cried and just looked at my mom kind of saying what now. I lost a wonderful friend on Valentines Day this year, him and I had tickets to go see Avenged just 5 days after his death..now one of the members is gone, its a tragedy! By Jon Wiederhorn June 9, 2010 Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol, Orange County Deputy. loved by millions. The Veer Union RIP to The Rev of A7X sad sad news. R.I.P Jimmy! the only thing worst than this is lars ulrich dying, i cant belive it. HOW WILL THINGS EVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT HIM , Words cannot express how I feel right now about what happend It will, and always will be, a7x Forever no matter what, From, time past, I have always loved The Rev, my sister have joked about saying that The Rev has died in a car accedent with his girlfriend, or my brothers making fun of him saying that he is married to a man. so far this year should show everyone to Seize The Day. he was a good person, I was planning to go to them live, but like their music, you have to seize the day and everybodys gotta Die sometime, so people dont Cry. I tried to put my makeup on in the car, but couldnt stop crying long enough to do it. hope everyones holdin up okay. XOXO vajd45, I just want to share my pain somehow He lives on, maybe not in this life, but in the next. Without a doubt, :(, Im glad that 09 is almost over, but heart broken that Jimmy died :( Jimmy will never be forgotten, R.I.P. Derek Rock (@derekrock) December 29, 2009, The Veer Union (@TheVeerUnion) December 30, 2009. He was one of the greatest if not the very best. so depressing. He is MIA, but will walk on through thick and thin to the wicked end. I tried to kill myself once before all this depression. and the best late night Texter ever. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Our songs on the radio!, Barbara: They were so excited. I lost so many people. I see now its not. He was the eccentricity behind the band and the member who could raise your spirits. 2008. 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 can appreciate that people have their own tastes and genres, but having the decency to post a messaging saying that you respected his talent, even though the music didnt float your boat is absolutely heartwarming! Jimmy was not only one of the worlds best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. He really was the greatest drummer. RIP James Owen Sullivan. he will be miss and forever in our hearts. rest in peace jimmy. Im totally shocked. Im feeling it.. Love ya Jim, miss you like a best friend. They were just beginning to start with the new album and were doing so well. :,-( We will miss you Jimmy. He was great. Not until now. Corey Bohan (BMX) RT @OfficialAudrina: rip jiimmy from avenged sevenfold:(:( he was an amazing drummer and a fun person to be around! rock on in heaven dude. How did you react when he decided to become a full-time musician? Jimmy is gone and my world is a sadder place. They are all my heroes, and it hurts to lose a idol. They too took my concert virginity, I am proud to say I have saw them 3 times, and I can remember each show like it was yesterday. I cant believe it. This is not fair, but we have to be strong. My first cd was city of evil you fuckin dude rest on peace jimmy, He will be missed but not forgotten, his beats will forever live in the hearts of his fans. What was going through my head at the time was the fact that I felt more than completely helpless, I felt trapped. Unfortunately, the reports are true that Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy The Rev Sullivan has passed away. the rev cant be dead!!! ;o( Hes in his little piece of heaven, full of rockstars. i couldnt believe it and then logged on to deathbatnews.com and there it was. Drink to all that we have lost, mistakes that we have made ): he was known by few; yet loved my millions.. still in shock my heart goes out to the boys and their families I was fortunate enough to see them live when they came around to Toronto and it was the most amazing show I ever saw in my life.rest peacefully in your afterlife Rev and well see you on the other side. The Rev. I am so sorry! he truly had such an impact on people and i dont think it was ever really noticed until now. Thoughts and prayers to his band, friends and family. My prayers go out to all his fan, friends, and family. Best drummer in the world. You were loved by so many, and are going to be missed by so many more. It just wouldnt be the same. And bout Rev Run! The worlds best drummer is gone. no no no no no no no no. An amazing drummer died and A7X wont be the same without you. As much as this has been a horrible loss for his family and the band, its an even greater loss for the fans. Forever in everyones hearts, cos you were the god damn man, Rest In Peace, Jimmy Sullivan. You get a lot of stick for being an Avenged fan, but the words and thoughts on this, and other, message boards actually makes me smile in this terrible time. Three beers later, we were sitting at the bar, talking about the day in review, and talking about Jimmys passing. I seriously cried about this. It is a shame to see you leave us, and many of us wish that you didnt leave of. Your fans will miss you like hell jimmy. Revolver Mag Avenged Sevenfold drummer The Rev found dead. R.I.P. Rat Head, have fun in that great jam band in the sky, youve earnt your place. I just freakin cant understand it. Nasty (Falling In Reverse) This is truely a sad day for music. 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. Rest in Peace, he was also one of my idols, someone i looked up to as a drummer also. I knew, at the end of the song when it fades to static, I knew Id found something I never thought Id be lucky enough to find, anywhere, especially not in a song. My condolences to the family, friends and the fans. avenged sevenfold, i dont know if you are going to read this but jimmy was my idol and even though hes dead, seeing his picture in my room every day with those gleaming eyes keeps me going. I will always remember him for being the best drummer ever! M Shadows, Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance and Johnny Christ The 28-year-old drummer/vocalist was found dead in his home yesterday afternoon. I had waited sooo long to see them live. Only a complete full would deny that. RIP. You have no idea how much it means to me to know theres someone out there who feels the same way as I do about Avenged. Jimmy. When jimmy died a little piece of me died with him. Thats when the tears started. Drink to all that we have lost, mistakes that we have made 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. My Avenged Sevenfold story is one that not only glorifies their name as heroes, but tells a sad tale of struggle and triumph. they do say that the good die young, but this just takes the piss. R.I.P- Rev The. Jim "The Rev" Sullivan has passed away. To Kerrang! Hes now out from the shitty world we live in. While we all say Rest in Peace, we know that you are another fine addition to rock n roll heaven and what a fine, fine band it is indeed. I Am Deeply Heartbroken, My First Deathbat Artwork this year is fucking lamer then lame. Change). everyones in my prayers. very sad to see you go! its so hard to imagine avenged sevenfold without jimmy on drums in the back. avenged sevenfold is a huge part of my daily life. I remember pointing to Jimmy behind his drums, his home, and saying to my friend He is crazy. At that moment I never thought that crazy beauitiful man would be one of my 5 heros. Like, for just a couple of days ago, Larry updated us with Ive been in the studio, listening to some incredible stuff by A7X. You were loved by so many people. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and the band. Everything can be found below. Im still in such shock, me and friends raised a glass last night. Awon Oruko Amutorunwa Ati Itumo,
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