The Death of A7X's Drummer

Arvalin · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 12:41 am

To all the A7X fans out there I just caught wind of the news, James Owen Sullivan aka The Rev, passed away on 12/28/09. R.I.P.

Adbot · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 12:41 am

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 1:11 am

Apparently natural causes. Weird. Pity i liked his song on the last album and he was a good backing vocalist.

Arvalin · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 1:16 am

Yeah, hopefully we'll see more information in the coming days. Natural causes at the age of 28 just seem unusual.

Kenny · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 1:51 am

NOOOOOOOO. I seriously can't believe that, he's so young. Weren't they meant to be putting out a new album this year? And that would've meant a consiquential tour in the UK

Marking22 · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 12:06 pm

28 and dies
anyone know how he died?

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 12:21 pm

Marking22 wrote:

28 and dies
anyone know how he died?

Natural causes is the word. Frankly in this day and age there isn't much natural about dying aged 28.

And yes they was supposed to be releasing a new album in 2010 i believe. Selfish of him really. I joke i joke. All depends how far along they are with it..he might even be in it.

Anywho he was responsible for this brilliant song;

Spoiler for AO:

RIP

Adbot · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 12:21 pm

The Killer · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 4:36 pm

i know nothing about that guy but word has it that he was a heavy drug user so that might be it.

Pink Wolf 13 · **Posted:** December 29th, 2009, 4:44 pm

they were all heavy drinkers, and drugs wouldn't surprise me. i respect the rev for his mad drumming skills. double bass drumming as fast as he was(if you know what that is) will be hard. i am glad to say i got to see them live, but the rev was a big part of their band, and they all grew up together. they will never be the same. i just wish i had the opportunity to meet them all in person.

i wish i got the opportunity too see them live more than i did.

Kenny · **Posted:** December 31st, 2009, 3:08 am

Rev does the vocals on the chorus of that song, that song demonstrates just what a great drummer he is.
And the live version:

RIP

Arvalin · **Posted:** December 31st, 2009, 12:09 pm

These guys were amazing live at Rock on the Range 2009

Jay · **Posted:** January 2nd, 2010, 12:52 pm

Really unexpected. I was waiting for a new album from them too. I don't see how anyone can die from natural causes at 28, I wonder if we'll know what he really died from.

Lord Zamorak · **Posted:** January 4th, 2010, 2:25 pm

CreepyPirate wrote:

Anywho he was responsible for this brilliant song;

Spoiler for AO:

I believe he also wrote the lyrics to Afterlife.

It's pretty sad that he died.