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Dec 15, 2021 · But none were arguably as talented as the band's original drummer, James Owen Sullivan — plain old Jimmy to friends and family, The Rev to Avenged Sevenfold's massive fanbase. On December 28, 2009, Sullivan was tragically found dead at his Huntington Beach, California, home.
Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol, Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal told...
Dec 2, 2013 · That's how guitarist Zacky Vengeance described the death of his bandmate, drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan, when we interviewed him in 2011 for Revolver's special issue, The Book of Avenged Sevenfold.
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- He was ridiculously talented – even as a kid. While most people who are lucky enough to be proficient at anything generally need the proper gear to hone their craft, when a young Jimmy picked up the sticks before he was even a teenager, he quickly became very skilful on what was essentially a toy set from a Sears catalogue (“A serious mail-order drum kit – a piece of crap,” The Rev told DRUM!
- Despite being more “advanced” than his future bandmates, he still happily joined A7X. M. Shadows modestly recalled how he and guitarist Zacky Vengeance were recruiting members for Avenged Sevenfold back in the day, eyeing up superstar-in-the-making and fellow schoolkid Jimmy but thinking that he was probably too good for them already.
- And he even conjured up his own signature move (that made him look like a “fucking octopus weirdo”) “I call it ‘the double-ride thing’, just for lack of a better definition, because no-one does it,” he explained to DRUM!.
- The Rev was an amazing songwriter. While a quick Google search of ‘The Rev songwriting credits’ will throw up an enormous list of Avenged bangers (Almost Easy, Unholy Confessions, Bat Country, Chapter Four, A Little Piece Of Heaven, Second Heartbeat… we could go on), what that doesn’t entirely show is just how great an influence he had on a compositional level.
An autopsy is inconclusive as to the cause of death for Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said Tuesday that the coroner's...
Mar 10, 2020 · This roguish charm and fiery rebellious streak would come to define the young man, who would one day be called ‘The Rev’. With his moppy bowl haircut and gangly figure, Jimmy (call him ‘James’ at your peril), made a strong first impression.
Dec 29, 2009 · Avenged Sevenfold drummer the Rev was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California on Monday (December 28). He was 28 years old. The Rev -- born James Sullivan -- helped found Avenged...
