But he always put his heart into everything hes ever done. Wow, I heard about it through a friend who I introduced Avenged music to. Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Brian Haner, a.k.a. It must have been difficult Barbara: We encouraged them. you will be missed. Let the reverend rest in peace and everyone be safe, R.I.P Jimmy We all love you and you will be deeply missed! i still cant belive it.. hes a great drummer. Information about Sullivans survivors or funeral services were not immediately available. Ever. He was such a nice person and easy to talk to, I felt like we had known for ages though we had just met. 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. For his awesome voice! I wanted to listen to some music so that i wouldnt die in a boring way. 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. Travis Miguel (Atreyu) wrote via twitter: u now wat, first time i learn ur song,i know the drummer is best. He was my favorite drummer. A7X will forvever be in my heart even if they might break up after this. r.i.p the rev (jimmy) you was the best in this fucking world. What we know about that day is that Jimmy The Rev always said he was going to make it to 28 years and be a rockstar. R.I.P The Rev I met The Rev june 7th 2005 when they had their record release in hollywood at Tower Records on Sunset blvd. i felt the same way when i saw them for the first time. jimmy was the only reason i picked a pair of sticks. This is terrible, nothing will ever be the same. I found you, something told me to stay he was our friend, the fans will never forget you! RIP you will be missed. The day God called you home. A Synyster man who will leave his Shadows behind and strikes with a Vengeance, fearing no Christ for he is a Plague. I have been losing my mind slowly all year waiting for news about the new album, and then this shit had to happen. best drummer ever Stay strong, people. keep strong everyone!! The worlds best drummer is gone. Dont know what, well see. Even in death, our love goes on. <3<3. I cant comprend that! Your Whole Persona, Talent, & Influence Will FoREVer Be Tattooed Across My Heart, So It Will Remain. He complemented my tattoo and talked to me like I was a person who really mattered. Mick Morris (ex-Eighteen Visions) R.I.P. Fans that are putting a scrapbook together :D. awesome words dude. Words cannot describe this loss. All that ran through my head was Why? he will always be in my heart :[. MY thoughts go out to his family and friends! my hero, the one i looked up to most died 3 atleast we know he's in good hands. Speechless!! But you didnt go alone. Gods garden must be beautiful Will be Greatly missed. Jimmy The Rev Sullivan is awarded Best Drummer at 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards. you had a big part in changing my life. Theres a lot of straight-up rock mixed with a lot of metal fans, so its an interesting mix, Sullivan told a reporter in Michigan last year. Nasty (Falling In Reverse) This is truely a sad day for music. Youll be forever missed and loved. I tried to kill myself again. You were and always will be my biggest inspiration for everything in my life,music and being me.I wish the rest of Avenged and your family the best and my heart goes out to all of you. listen to avenged sevenfold. No one knew I did these things to myself, because I hid it. We bought Waking The Fallen and listened to it on the drive home. omg! : http://wp.me/p907c-PJ []. The band of brothers is now broken. Whenever it storms, I wont hear the thunder, ill hear you rocking out-Viki Moody, THE best drummer in the world is gone. I just thought Id share that with you all. Rock stars? 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. am i in a nightmare? Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. Forever in our hearts, you will never be forgotten. Like I didnt even deserve to die, like that was too good for me. of 4 of the songs written for the Avenged Sevenfold album. Jimmy you are forever in our hearts. You were my favorite drummer in the entire world. Jacky Vincent (Falling In Reverse) Goodbye Jimmy i wish i could of met you one day. Ive never cried over a celebrity death before. This is a really really really great loss! I am stunned. I miss and love you. Barbara: I really do. :(, No way! WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE 4 U IN OUR HEART<33333, I cant belive No not jimmy i just couldnt believe it when i heard the news heart stopped i sat silent without a sound,Im so sad my heart goes out to his family and friends.rest in peace Jimmy, The biggest sadness of A7X fans, as like me, i cant believe the rev too fast to passed away RIP JIMMY, U ARE LIVE IN OUR HEARTS. JIIIMMMMYYYYYY!!!! He will forever be missed. When I found out The Rev died I was balling my eyes out for hours. I remember when i first got into heavier music Avenged was one the first I truly loved. My most memorable moment besides meeting him in Tampa was in Orlando during the T.O.C. He turned upthen looked slightly down cuz Im Hopeless Records Very sad news today. The band will never be the same. So to the boys, be strong, never loose your faith, and be there for each other through this tragic affair. The only band that inspired me to pick up a guitar and drum sticks. When we got home he put Jimi in the stereo and I put Avenged in my CD player. he will be missed. He knew you were in pain RIP Jimmy, you will be missed by all. (LogOut/ I woke up yesterday morning to my mom running in my room hysterical and yelling Christy! We will miss you. I am still in disbelief. RIP Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. This new year just sucked.. without The Rev, i am sorry guys and the rev was one of the best drummers and i fell sorry but he is in his after life already, Our Hearts and Respect go out to Jimmy The REV Sullivan and the Avenged Family. I had to find just out where you are Rest in peace, you did what you needed. Both were the two greatest nights of my life. the rev will be missed greatly. Thats just speculation, but it definitely makes sense. I still cant believe it. Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal has confirmed to Rolling Stone that Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed due to an accidental overdose. I knew that would be the only time I would get to meet them ever, and when the rev said I looked RAD it made it one of the best experiences of my life :). Hes a great inspiration and one of the best drummers Ive ever heard in my life. For a part of us went with you, this year is fucking lamer then lame. RIP Jimmy. Furthermore the bands manager Larry Jacobson talks to FOX 11 in the article as well. wtf wtf wtf???????? I really dont know what to say. One of the best drummers ive ever had the pleasure of seeing live. Bet you are jammin some primus with god right now. Before their encore of A Little Piece of Heaven a guy infront of me yelled I WANT JIMMYS STICK!!. i cant believe this, a7x just finished writing their new album and were about to record and hit 2010 with a bang and this happened :( The world is going to stop turning now. Love you man and wish u wouldnt have died. I saw you guys in Concert Ill. And im glad i got to see him at his best. 12/29 The OC Register has updated saying as of today an autopsy is pending in the death of The Rev. Our Friend Jimmy. Truly sad sad news,we feel ike we lost someone in our family condolences to his family& to the remaining sevenfold members.. so sorry, jimmy you will be truely miss an amazing drummer thank you for sharing your talent with all of us avenged sevenfold fans you will never be forgotten my prayers go out to the family and the band members, I was away when I heard with no inet access. 12/29 6:15PM PST / KTTV FOX 11 in Los Angeles is reporting that the autopsy on The Rev has come back inconclusive. :( Benjamin Madden (Good Charlotte) I took you for granted Rev. Tony Lovato (Mest) RIP friend.. I am so saddened by this loss, what a legend, what a drummerLOST. may he rest in peace and shake up the heavens the way he has this world. 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. Youll forever remain treasured by myself and many others as The Greatest Drummer of ALL Time!! HOW COULD THIS BE ! The world will miss you. rest in peace rev, you will be missed. LoveHateHero R.I.P. Im still in shock over this. When my friend told me this, I thought she was playing with me. It just wouldnt be the same. Whatever a7x decides to do with the band I know the fans will completely understand and accept that choice. rest in peace my brother, u will always be the brightest star shining in the dark night sky :( xxxx, Cried like all day yesterday and it wont stop raining :( I miss him like i knew him personally its really weird. you are alive in our hearts jimmy. I wish I couldve met him, and he was to young to die like this. I ended up finding out via twitter & when I saw The Rev and dead used in the same sentence I couldnt comprehend it at first. Whats gonna happen now for the band? James, your memory will live on and you will remain in all of our hearts. So today I think will be a listen to nothing but A7X kinda day in memory of the beast of drummer Jimmy Sullivan. This was simply devastating. RIP. #RIPtherev So sad. Jimmy Sullivan (The Rev) such an amazing person and drummer. 3! Mike Mizanin (Wrestler) Just heard the rev, drummer of avenged sevenfold died. man they all loved eachother so muchits hard to watch, but it also is nice to watchmeh. My condolence to your family, friends, bandmates, and fans <3, We all love u jimmy. Though, were not only your fans, we too are your friends, your support, and were forever behind you all the way. RIP Jimmy I feel proud that he will be there on me forever <3, I cant believe this.Im crying here. Its a prayer for Jimmy and I thought it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Preliminary police reports indicate Sullivan died of natural causes, but the Orange County Coroner's Office is investigating his death, the OC Register reports. A Hero. Panima R.I.P. Jamey Jasta/Hatebreed R.I.P. I choked up and held my beer up, and my friends soon followed, and we made a toast to someone who might be away from the Earth, but will immortalized in his music and in our hearts. Youre truly missed Jimmy. MJ, my dog and now Jimmy. Your a legend. R.I.P The Rev you will always be avenged sevenfolds drummer, NO not jimmy i just couldnt believe it when i heard the news,heart stopped i sat silent without a sound.I feel very sad my heart goes out to his family and friends.rest in peace Jimmy. My heart goes out to the guys and their families A piece of the music world passed with Jimmy, and he wont soon be forgotten. thats..a lie..please let it be a lie.thats not fucking possibleI dreamedthat last night. You can read the entire article here. My condolences to the Avenged family & his family. Of course, I got extremely curious, so I turned on Part 1. I now regret not just going anyway. My heart goes out to your family and your brothers in the band! i thought i was seeing things lol. Jimmy Sullivan. 80,000 people, hot day not a cloud in the sky and sevenfold cranked up. This has been such a terrible year. & they are some of the greatest people ever..my thoughts and prayers are with the Jimmys Family,the band,their families & friends & fellow fans all of who loved and cherished the Rev. he will be miss and forever in our hearts. Kurt Cobain, watch out.. Jimmy Sulivan is coming! I was priviliged enough to get to play with A7X on their City Of Evil tour. http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-226142-beach-drummer.html, Thats the URL to the OC Register, where it talks about his death. He was a little peice of heaven RIP Jimmy, we love you. Im totally shocked. Black Tide For those that havent heard, the Rev from A7X passed away one of the best of our time. Our condolences go out to the band, their fans, their friends, and of course their families. This year has been a year for loss. Wanna walk the extra mile? We will miss you. Hopefully A7X will be able to re-group and continue on as a band. He was a genius and expressed himself unchallenged. Three beers later, we were sitting at the bar, talking about the day in review, and talking about Jimmys passing. EVERY fan out there holds your memory in theirs hearts today. Rest in peace. My thoughts go out Cant believe i wont see The Rev again :'( This is a great loss, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and A7X RIP.-. You are, and will always be my favorite drummer. Rev, you were a crazy, lovely person, and thank you for not letting me get caught backstage at ULU. I still cant believe it. Deathbat News is a non-profit news website. This is so sad. When the car starting to drive off Jimmy ran after it kicking at it lol. he was one funny mofo. He was the greatest drummer of our generation and the band will never be the same. I have loved A7X since I was 13 and The Rev has always been my hero. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and the band. Thank You for Blessing Us All With Your Talents. Youd say, Jimmy, thats not funny! And hed always say, But its funny to me!. we love you This is the worst year ever. He was too amazing. My heart goes out to them and I am praying for them. In times like these, we just need to stick together. met him when i was 13. he gave me his drumsticks and talked to me for awhile. My thoughts are with the guys, his friends and family, especially Leana, and also to all the fans who, like me, aare devastated. they werent your typical Rock band. You were a crazy fucking drummer and will never be forgotten. 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. Porter McKnight (Atreyu) So terribly sorry to hear about The Revs passing, my best to a7x and their families. Im so happy to see the guys playing live. he was a real character and brought a lot to the band. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Brian Haner Sr I feel like a very part of my soul just died today along side Jimmy, Ive listened to them for so long and now its kind of like my heart hurts cause of this great loss to us A7X fans as well as Jimmys family he truly was one of the best drummers out there and this shouldnt have happened. <3x, this sucks i was just dreamin about m. shadows bein alone, i cant believe this. XXX, R.I.P The Rev Jimmy, keep watching over your family, your friends, your beautiful wife, and your fans. James Hart (Ex-Eighteen Visions/Burn Halo), Brian Fair & Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Zacky Vengeance (Avenged Sevenfold/Vengeance University), Fans that are putting a scrapbook together, Cobra Cocktail to write and dedicate song to The Rev, Promark Drumsticks Posts In Memory Of The Rev blog. 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. i went to sleep a couple hours ago. i met them once he made an impression on me that i will never forget. We'll be eternally grateful! Anthony Martone (Ex-Versaemerge) The drummer of avenged sevenfold died He used to be my favorite drummer when I was like 15. It broke our hearts to lose you, you will never be forgotten. I cant help but tear up at reading this story totally touching. Ive Been Sitting Here Watching The same room where a little boy named Jimmy Sullivan grew into a big drummer. i dont like this feeling. He was amazing. -Lindsey. I will always remember him for being the best drummer ever! A blog dedicated to Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan. The Rev was in Avenged Sevenfold until his death in December 2009. They answered his final words with the heartbreaking song, So Far Away, which came out with a video showing their friendship. I dont know how they will cope without their best friend and brother. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. He sat there and made jokes with us for what felt like hours. May James Sullivan rest in peace. 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 You are loved and will be missed by more than you know. For those of you who think Avenged Sevenfold will disband: that is simply not a probable case. rock on in heaven dude. A7X has helped me through the hardest parts of my life and that is why I got my tattoo. Im still halfly in denial about this.. Im determined to make something for him, in memory.. THE REVYOU ARE THE BEST. I had the privelge of seeing them in concert on April 2nd. RIP Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. My heart goes out to all his family and friends. We work hard to bring high quality editorial content to our readers, and we are glad you keep coming back to us! The sparse, haunting, discordant ballad, consisting only of Jimmy The Rev Sullivan on piano, drums and vocal, fills the room the same room where, last May, my teenage son and I visited with Joe and Barbara Sullivan, parents of the drummer from Avenged Sevenfold. Fun fact: he came up with the idea of one of the most beloved songs from A7X, named A Little Piece of Heaven, and presented it to the band that instantly refused to record. Rest in peace Rev. He was, and still is, after so many years, the very foundation of Avenged Sevenfold. 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. its been a couple days since jimmy has passed away and i am still having the hardest time accepting that he is gone. Never. Rest In Peace. RIP Jimmy Sullivan, you and your talent will never be forgotten. May God accept him. JIMMY OWEN SULLIVAN They are all my heroes, and it hurts to lose a idol. Words cannot describe what a tragedy this is. 3:07 AM Dec 29th from Tweetie, We love you RevYou are the funniest, most crazy ass awesome Drummer everOne of the most talented person of our timesWe miss you so much..But you will live forever through your musicMy heart goes out to his family and friends..R.I.P Jimmy The Rev Sullivan. To Jimmys family and Avengeds band members: our deepest sympathies!