Sam Rivers, the bassist for the renowned metal band Limp Bizkit, has passed away at the age of 48, the band announced via social media.

The announcement confirmed that Rivers died on Saturday, though details about the location and cause of his death were not provided. The band paid tribute to him, calling him “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.”

“From the very first note we played together, Sam brought an irreplaceable light and rhythm. His talent seemed effortless, his presence was unforgettable, and his heart was immense,” they shared in an Instagram post. “We’ve shared countless moments — from the wild to the serene, and each was more meaningful because Sam was part of it.”

The band further expressed, “He was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of human. A true legend among legends. His spirit will forever resonate in every groove, every stage, and every memory.”

Fred Durst, the band’s frontman and lead vocalist, posted a video Sunday morning that recounted how they met at a club in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and went on to musical stardom and performances around the globe. Durst said he has shed “gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday.”

“He really did have an impact on the world and his music and his gift is the one that’s going to keep on giving,” Durst said. “I just love him so much.”

Rivers had spoken of heavy drinking that had caused liver disease. He left the band in 2015 and received a liver transplant before reuniting with Limp Bizkit three years later.

Limp Bizkit has scheduled a tour of Central and South America to begin in Mexico City in late November.

Durst said he and Rivers shared a love of grunge music, naming the bands Mother Love Bone, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots.

“He had this kind of ability to pull this beautiful sadness out of the bass that I’d never heard,” Durst said, calling Rivers “so talented I can’t explain.”

Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.

Their off-the-wall sense of humor is reflected in the titles of their mega-selling 2000 album, “Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water,” and a single released last month, “Making Love to Morgan Wallen.”