Jimmy Sullivan, best known as Avenged Sevenfold\'s drummer and backup vocalist \"The Rev\", was found dead at his home on Monday, December 28. Jimmy was only 28 years old. \"It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing 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 that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.\"
Jimmy, born as James Owen Sullivan on February 10, 1981 was one of the co-founders of Avenged Sevenfold in 1999. The band\'s debut \'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet\' picked up a cult following. Their second album, 2003\'s \'Waking the Fallen\', earned them even more acclaim as well as a major-label deal.
\'City of Evil\' was their third full-length and their debut for Warner Bros. In 2006 the group was voted Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards, beating out Rihanna, Panic! at the Disco, Angels and Airwaves, James Blunt and Chris Brown. Their latest album is the self-titled effort released in 2007.
Jimmy is survived by his wife Leana MacFadden aka Leana Silver.
