An autopsy for Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, the Avenged Sevenfold drummer who was found dead on Monday, was inconclusive according to the Orange County Sheriff’s office.
The coroner’s office has ordered further toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine the cause of Sullivan’s death. It is expected to take several weeks to receive final results.
Sullivan was found dead in his Huntington Beach home on Monday.
According to The Orange County Register, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan was found dead on Monday.
Sullivan was found unresponsive on December 28th at his Huntington Beach home. He appears to have died of natural causes, according to The Huntington Beach Police Department.
The band issued the following statement on Monday:
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy ‘The Rev’ Sullivan.”
“Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy’s family and we hope you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
Sullivan was 28.
Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold has issued an update on the band’s current status:
“We came off of the road amidst one of the most turbulent times in history. Everything going on around us was overwhelming, frightening, frustrating and confusing. I must confess that it was also very exciting to me. I’m sure you can share my sentiment. We have been focused on only one thing, writing and preparing to record what to me is our most personal and epic Avenged Sevenfold album. The reason is the fact that everything happening around us in the entire world might be a once in a life time source of inspiration and direction. We have been harnessing every aspect of what makes A7X truly unrelenting and building off of that. I don’t think we sleep too much anymore because of the excitement we feel while writing this album. Only a world spinning out of control could inspire the music and vision we have now. Once again it is fucking exciting. We will continue finalizing our songs until we feel every note does both You as well as Us justice. We are also in the final stages of solidifying our production team, studios and engineers so that the second the axe falls and the album is written we will spend day and night in the studio until it is complete. This album will definitely take you on a very dark journey…”