Big News! Drummer for Avenged Sevenfold found dead at home - Dec. 28, 2009

RIP: James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan, 1981-2009

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Police say James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, has been found dead at his home in Southern California.

Lt. John Domingo says 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.

The Orange County coroner's office is investigating the death.

Avenged Sevenfold formed in Huntington Beach in 1999 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 a statement Monday expressing their sadness and calling Sullivan "one of the world's best drummers," and "our best friend and brother."

information from: http://www.ocregister.com



well, they're on their effort of making their 5th album. sadly, th drummer died. and even though im not really that big fan of A7x, but still, i love their music. and th drum beats, just making th tune and sounds so lively. giving ppl so much passion.

dear A7x drummer, may u rest in peace \\//. blessed be.