Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan Died of Accidental Overdose

AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. Toxicology reports indicate that Sullivan suffered "acute polydrug intoxication due to combined effects of Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Diazepam/Nordiazepam and ethanol," according to Orange County Deputy Coroner Mitchell Sigal. Sigal added that Sullivan also had cardiomegaly (an enlarged heart), which was marked in the coroner's report as a "significant condition" that may have played a role in the drummer's death. The Coroner's Department conducted "five or six" different tests to verify the cause of death, Sigal added.

 

I've read the news on rolling stone.com. Too soon for Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan Dead, and very sad news to rock and metal history. Avenged Sevenfold Nightmare, the band called the first single for the new album and the album itself will be released this summer. Avenged Sevenfold Live Return 2010 will kick of this august with the fill in drummer, Mike Portnoy of Dream Theather. Rest In Peace, Jimmy. You will be sorely missed by me, and the rest of the a7x fans.