Allmusic Blog — Before 2009 came to a close, the year that infamously took Michael Jackson also claimed the lives of several others. Among them were 45 year-old songwriter Vic Chesnutt, Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan, former Birthday ... more info

Kerrang! — A preliminary investigation into the untimely death of 28-year-old Avenged Sevenfold drummer James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan has proved inconclusive. Sullivan was found dead at his home in Huntington Beach, California last Monday (December 28)... more info

411 Mania — Plenty to catch up on: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax to play together. Avenged Sevenfold drummer passes away tragically. Soundgarden reunited?! "Malcolm in the Middle" star Muniz joins AZ band. Nine Inch Nails not so much on a break anymore. R... more info

Topix — Avenged Sevenfold. The band's drummer, James Owen Sullivan was found dead at his home. more info

Chorus.fm — The autopsy results for *Avenged Sevenfold* (http://absolutepunk.net/avengedsevenfold) drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan" are inconclusive (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091230/ap_en_mu/us_avenged_sevenfold_death). more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Drake, Roland Howard • Bruce Honored by Vedder at Kennedy Center • Mary J. Blige Can’t Outsell Powerhouse Boyle • Avenged Sevenfold Autopsy Inconclusive • Vedder Sued Over “Hard Sun” Lyric Changes • 2006 Flashback: To... more info

NME — US coroner rules more tests need to be done to determine Jimmy Owen Sullivan's passing more info

Topix — Orange County sheriff's spokesman Jim Amormino said Tuesday that the coroner's office ordered toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine why Sullivan died. more info

411 Mania — Autopsy inconclusive... more info

VH1 News — Avenged Sevenfold manager Larry Jacobson recalls James "The Rev" Sullivan's final days. "He was somebody who just had a warmth," he said of the late drummer. more info