The Rev (Born James Sullivan)
February 10, 1981 – December 28, 2009
James Sullivan was a multi-instrumentalist who went by “The Rev” and played drums for popular metalcore band, Avenged Sevenfold. He also moonlighted as the lead singer of Pinkly Smooth, another metal band. Formed in 1999 with Sullivan as a founding member, Avenged Sevenfold quickly built a loyal fanbase thanks in part to Sullivan’s acclaimed drumming. The band signed with Warner Bros. Records in 2005 who shortly thereafter released City of Evil, an album that debuted in the top 30 and went on to sell over a 1.5 million copies worldwide. The band soon found themselves on the Ozzfest tour, appearing on MTV’s popular Total Request Live program, and receiving the Best New Artist award at the MTV Video Music Awards. On December 28, 2009, age 28, was found dead in his home of what is believed to have been an accidental overdose.
What You Should Own
I cried really hard and I wake up every morning hoping and wishing it weren’t true but unfortunatly it’s true…..foREVer RIP THE REV
Long live The Rev!!!
I still tear up over the loss of one of my favorite, if not my favorite, musicians out there. He was just amazing. Didn’t care what people thought of him, he did what he wanted to because he wanted to regardless of what was said. He was hilarious, the soul of Avenged Sevenfold. Long live the Rev! Hope he found his little piece of heaven in the afterlife. Keep chasin those Stallion Ducks! \m/ R.I.P. Jimmy aka ‘The Rev’erend Tholomew Plague.
I couln`t even concentrate in ma Studies………….i m so shocked ….. Still i am thinking it is a Joke ……………Bt….It`s True That……Jimmy Is no more With us……………..Still crying….Want 2 be like Him…….If he is with me..
I cried the day i found out and i am still crying i miss him he was the best and i always hoped i would get to meet him agian but i didnt get the chancd i just wish this was a dream =(
RIP Rev, you will be missed. We all pray you are in a better place now.
I miss the rev he is like the world’s greatest drummer and he is best friends with the band and they were like brothers and it is really hard missing him really much forever…….
the rev r.i.p =)