TROPHYBOYS [aileen burns]

back to reality tomorrow

The Shins & Dangermouse - ‘The High Road’
Tomorrow morning I am off to Vancouver ….

It's with sadness that we have to post this news, but it's been confirmed that James "The Rev" Sullivan, drummer for Orange County metal band Avenged Sevenfold, has passed away at age 28. The band confirmed this on their own site today.

 

"James Owen Sullivan, a drummer and backup vocalist for the Southern California band Avenged Sevenfold, was found dead at his home on Monday, authorities have confirmed.

Sullivan, who went by the stage name The Rev, appears to have died of natural causes, Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo said. Police were notified by firefighters who had responded to Sullivan's home about 1 p.m.

Sullivan was 28. The Orange County Coroner's Office is investigating the death."

 

Source: http://www.ocregister.com/news/sullivan-226142-beach-drummer.html

 

The band posts on their website and Myspace blog,

 

"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 that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.

Jimmy you are forever in our…

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hanging out w. patrick at hudson bar after we left the holiday bash at my moms. once we found the photo booth we were obsessed.. did about 3 sets of pictures.. there is nothing better than a classic photo booth w. black&white pictures..

My tripod is basically broken
It won't stand properly anymore :(
These are my sister's glasses
I haven't told her I took them yet...
I'm hoping to avoid telling her

i won't recap, but its been quite a rough year. there have been some good memories though.

 

best moments:

* Last ever gig at the Astoria

* Valentines

* Many London trips

* Eating sugar lumps and cake in the middle of a random field

* Cousin's wedding

* Reading Festival

* California

* Getting a 1st class honours degree

* Placebo at the o2

* Xmas gig

 

things i've learnt this year:

* i don't put enough faith in myself

* i'm alot braver and more capable than i thought i was

* no matter how good someone is for me, if i don't have feelings for them, being with them won't make me happy

* i have some amazing friends

* ben and jerry's ice cream is actually vegetarian

* i got a lot more stuff done when i didn't have a facebook page

* how to drive (vaguely)

* even when things get really bad, i can still go out with the people i love and be…