Avenged Sevenfold Drummer Toxicology Results

Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, drummer for Avenged Sevenfold, died on December 28, 2009 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and alcohol. The toxicology report recently released indicates that oxycodone(a painkiller), oxymorphone(similar to morphine), diazepam/nordiazepam(anxiety medications) and ethanol(intoxicant in alcohol) were in his system. Cause of death, acute polydrug intoxication due to the combined effects of all these substances. He also had an enlarged heart which more than likely played a role in his death.

Avenged Sevenfold has a new album, Nightmare, due to be released July 27th. The Rev was co-writing on the album at the time of his death. A summer tour, Rockstar Energy Uproar festival, which starts August 17th will feature one of The Rev’s favorite drummers, Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater.

We had the opportunity to see Avenged Sevenfold at Ozz Fest a few years back and they were awesome. The Rev will be missed by all his fans. A truly amazing drummer.