Members of nu metal band Limp Bizkit are continuing to express their grief following the death of bass player Sam Rivers at the age of 48.
Frontman Fred Durst posted an emotional tribute video on Sunday, local time, in which he described Rivers as an "unbelievably, truly wonderful person".
"I've gone through gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday thinking 'My gosh, Sam's a legend,'" he said.
"He did it, we lived it."
Durst said he was incredibly grateful to have shared a huge part of his journey with Rivers.
"Sam was the first guy that really came in and helped make this dream come true," he said.
"He didn't think twice about it.
"We've rocked stadiums together, been around the world together and shared so many moments together.
"What he's left us behind is priceless.
"He really did have an impact on the world … and his gift is the one that's going to keep on giving."
The band posted a tribute to Rivers a day earlier.
"From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced," the band said on social media.
"His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous."
Rivers left the band in 2015 due to liver disease but rejoined in 2018 after an organ transplant the previous year.
"I got liver disease from excessive drinking," Rivers had told Variety in an interview.
"I quit drinking and did everything the doctors told me.
"I got treatment for the alcohol and got a liver transplant, which was a perfect match."
Limp Bizkit was due to tour Central and South America in late November.
Days before his death Rivers also posted a notice on Instagram advertising a June 2026 concert in the Czech Republic.
Limp Bizkit emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that blended alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
The band from Jacksonville, Florida achieved mainstream success with the albums Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000).
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