Limp Bizkit have paid tribute to their late bassist Sam Rivers at their first present since his passing – watch footage beneath.
On Saturday evening (November 29), the band performed at Mexico Metropolis’s Estadio Fray Nano, their first return to the stage since it was introduced on October 18 that Rivers had died on the age of 48.
An emotional video tribute performed for the reside crowd through the set that the members of the group watched from the stage. Because the phrases “Sam Rivers, our brother perpetually” and “Sam Rivers, we love you perpetually” introduced the clip to an finish, the band embraced one another.
Earlier within the day, drummer John Otto had shared a private assertion on Instagram, writing: “At this time goes to be robust. A primary I by no means wished to expertise. Particularly not now. You’ve been there for therefore many main firsts in my life. A few of my earliest reminiscences had been made with you. We grew up collectively. Laughed collectively. Realized our goals collectively. And traveled the world collectively.”
He continued: “You’ve at all times been there. The godfather to my women, my finest pal – my brother. There’ll by no means be one other you. We’re going to honor the life you lived and the love you unfold with each present we play. You’ll at all times be with us.”
“Thanks to our followers for all of the messages of help and tributes to Sam,” he added. “It means the world to us. This one’s for you Sammy.”
Watch the video tribute from the Mexico Metropolis present right here:
Sam Rivers Our Brother Endlessly💕 pic.twitter.com/bCxGP3OFly
— Limp Bizkit Japan 🇯🇵 (@limpbizkitjapan) November 30, 2025
Limp Bizkit @ Estadio Fray Nano (Mexico Metropolis, Mexico) 2025.11.29 💔 pic.twitter.com/e4gQmWAyCF
— Limp Bizkit Japan 🇯🇵 (@limpbizkitjapan) November 30, 2025
For the present, the band drafted in Richie Buxton, aka Child Not, to play bass. He performs frequently with the band Ecca Vandal, who’re opening for Limp Bizkit for his or her ongoing South American dates.
Within the days following Rivers’ dying, Fred Durst shared a private video tribute, describing his bandmate as “such a gifted, unbelievably candy and fantastic individual”.
“I used to be very, very lucky to have him in my life, and I’m so extremely grateful to have shared a part of this journey with Sam Rivers, an enormous a part of my journey,” he mentioned. “I’m tremendous, tremendous grateful and I miss him terribly already. All of the help and love I’ve seen on the market on-line is overwhelming, he actually did have an effect on the world. His music and his reward is the one that’s going to maintain on giving. I simply love him a lot.”
TMZ later reported that Rivers had suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in St. Johns County, Florida, and was “nonresponsive” when discovered by emergency companies.
Limp Bizkit have exhibits to return in Costa Rica, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil within the subsequent three weeks, and have been introduced as headliners for Obtain Competition 2026.
