James Owen Sullivan, (born February 9, 1981 - died December 28, 2009 at the age of 28 years; better known as The Rev or The Reverend Tholomew Plague) is an American drummer and backup singer for the band Avenged Sevenfold. The Rev was also a lead singer in a band Pinkly Smooth.
CAREER
He obtained a pair of drumsticks at the age of five years , and received his own drum at the age of ten . In just one year , he was playing " The Black Page " with students in the percussion ensemble conducted by his teacher .
In high school , joined Avenged Sevenfold as one of the founding members of the band . Sullivan was the drummer for the band ska band Suburban Legends . At the age of eighteen he recorded his first album with Avenged Sevenfold titled " Sounding the Seventh Trumpet " . Later in his life he was influenced by drummers Vinnie Paul , Mike Portnoy , and Terry Bozzio . He even has the effect of " visual " , Tommy Lee , in which he commented that " I never thought I would have one of them . " Sullivan ability which he called " ' The Double - ride ' is a technique which can be heard on the song " Almost Easy " in which she played doubles up at a fast tempo between the double bass and ride cymbal . Drum company " Drum Workshop " The Rev passed and said he could have a drum that he wanted, so he chose the double bass drum , which he is more select than the double bass pedal . the Rev not only play the drums , he is a vocalist , songwriter , and pianist for Avenged Sevenfold as well . his skills as a pianist can heard on the song " Warmness in Soul " where the piano part is the main focus of the song that includes a solo written by the Rev . vocal featured in " Avenged Sevenfold a Little piece of Heaven " , " Brompton Cocktail " , " Gunslinger " , " Lost " , and " afterlife ." His knowledge of the guitar and piano to write the songs " " Almost Easy , " a Little Piece of Heaven " , " afterlife " , " Brompton Cocktail " and " Critical Acclaim that appears on the album -titled Avenged Sevenfold selfl . He also contributed to the making of " Critical Acclaim " and " Lost " . The band became very popular and won an MTV Music Award for Best New Artist in 2006. And in 2009 , in a poll of some of the world's greatest drummers performed by Rhythm Magazine , The Rev got a place as the 41 greatest drummers of all time , and it includes the greatest drummer in the world who are in the 9th .
DEATH
Sullivan's body was found in his home on December 28, 2009 at the age of 28. His death was reported as natural causes, but an autopsy conducted on December 30, 2009 results are inconclusive. On June 9, 2010, the cause of death was revealed after an acute polydrug intoxication due to combined effects of oxycodone (OxyContin), oxymorphone (metabolite of oxycodone), diazepam (Valium), Nordiazepam (metabolite of diazepam) and alcohol. Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) was reported as a "significant condition" that may have played a role in his death.
On January 5, 2010, a private funeral was held for Sullivan, and a day later he was buried in Huntington Beach, California. Avenged Sevenfold dedicated their fifth album, Nightmare, to Sullivan.
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