Family Of Avenged Sevenfold Drummer The Rev Release Statement

The Sullivan family post a message of thanks to fans of Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan and Avenged Sevenfold.

Posted Tuesday, 5 January 2010 in

The family of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan have posted the following message of thanks online:

"We would like to thank all of Jimmy’s fans for the heartfelt comments that have been posted – it is comforting to know that his genius and antics were appreciated and that he was loved so much. Our hearts are broken – he was much too young to fall."

February 9, 1981 – December 28, 2009
Óg agus saor go deo (forever young and free)

Barbara & Joe, Kelly & Katie & the extended Sullivan family

Further tests are being done to determine the cause of the drummer's death.