Editing Nonpoint (section)

==History==

===Early years (1997–2004)===
During the early 1990s, drummer Robb Rivera formed a band named Nonpoint Factor. The band released various demos and its lineup changed numerous times, with Rivera as the only constant member. By 1997, the band's name was shortened to simply "Nonpoint", and the lineup was restructured with Rivera on drums, Elias Soriano on vocals, Ken MacMillan on bass, and Andrew Goldman on guitar.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://heavensmetalmagazine.com/index.php/2018/05/01/nonpoint-factor-depression-94/ |title=Nonpoint Factor - Depression 94 |website=Heaven's Metal |date=May 1, 2018 |access-date=September 30, 2023}}</ref> The name Nonpoint came from a [[Believer (band)|Believer]] song named "Nonpoint". Soriano recalls: "I dug the name so I started using it around that time. It has no real meaning to us. It has something to do with pollution, but to us it just sounded cool."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Randy|title=Nonpoint Interview|url=http://rockpublication.com/nonpointinterview.htm|website=Rock Publication|access-date=October 27, 2015|date=March 1, 2001|archive-date=June 29, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010629210718/http://rockpublication.com/nonpointinterview.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band self-released their first independent album, ''Separate Yourself'', in late 1997. Another independent album, ''[[Struggle (Nonpoint album)|Struggle]]'', was released on May 18, 1999, on the now-defunct Jugular Records.

The band released their debut [[major label]] album ''[[Statement (album)|Statement]]'' on October 10, 2000, via [[MCA Records]]. To promote the album, as well as the band on a nationwide scale, Nonpoint toured with such artists as [[Hed PE]], [[Mudvayne]], [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]], [[Taproot (band)|Taproot]], and [[Drowning Pool]], with their main tour appearing on the United States leg of the 2001 [[Ozzfest]] tour. A year after its release,{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} the album entered the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] charts, where it peaked at No.&nbsp;166.<ref name="Billboard-chart">{{cite magazine |title=Nonpoint Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/nonpoint/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=4 July 2024}}</ref> The first single from the album, "What a Day", peaked at No.&nbsp;24<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> on the [[Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|Mainstream Rock]] charts.

Nonpoint's second album ''[[Development (album)|Development]]'' was released on June 25, 2002.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} The album entered the Billboard charts at No.&nbsp;52,<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> with the first single released from the album, "Your Signs", peaking at No.&nbsp;36 on the Mainstream Rock charts.<ref name="Billboard-chart" />  Nonpoint completed a successful second appearance at Ozzfest, during the [[Donington Park]] leg of the European tour. Other tours included [[Sevendust]] on the first Locobazooka tour, dates with [[Filter (band)|Filter]], Sunset Black, and [[Papa Roach]]. A second single, "Circles", was featured in [[NASCAR Thunder 2003]], as well as the soundtrack for [[Hot Wheels AcceleRacers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Hot-Wheels-Acceleracers-Soundtrack/release/12493304|title=Various - Hot Wheels Acceleracers Soundtrack|website=Discogs|language=en|access-date=November 29, 2019}}</ref>

Two years after the release of ''Development'', Nonpoint released their third major album ''[[Recoil (album)|Recoil]]'' on August 3, 2004, via their new label [[Lava Records]].{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} The album entered the Billboard charts at No.&nbsp;115. The album's first single, "The Truth", peaked at No.&nbsp;22<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> on the Mainstream Rock charts. Another single, "Rabia" was later released.

=== Middle years (2005–2009) ===
After departing from Lava Records, Nonpoint signed with independent label [[Bieler Bros. Records]]. The label's co-owner, Jason Bieler, produced the band's previous three albums. Nonpoint re-emerged with their fourth major album ''[[To the Pain]]'' on November 8, 2005.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} The album entered the Billboard charts at No.&nbsp;147,<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> with approximately 9,000 copies sold during its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=44319 |title=Soundscan Report: Nonpoint, Helloween, Sepultura, Annihilator, Ufo - Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date=November 16, 2005 |access-date=July 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606101804/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=44319 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref> The single, "[[Bullet with a Name]]", peaked at No.&nbsp;22<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> on the Mainstream Rock charts and was featured on the game ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007]]'' and 2007 film ''[[The Condemned]]''.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} The album's second single, "Alive and Kicking", peaked at No.&nbsp;25.<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> The song was also featured on the game ''WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007''. "[[In the Air Tonight]]", which was previously featured on the ''Recoil'' album, was the theme song for the ''[[Miami Vice (film)|Miami Vice]]'' movie.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} It made a belated appearance on the Mainstream Rock charts, peaking at No.&nbsp;34.<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> Beginning in late 2005, Nonpoint toured extensively with [[Sevendust]] for three months, later concluding the tour in [[New Hampshire]]. Nonpoint toured on the third annual [[Music as a Weapon Tour]] with [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]], [[Stone Sour]] and [[Flyleaf (band)|Flyleaf]]. The band also did tours with Sevendust and [[Buckcherry]].

Nonpoint released a CD and DVD set, ''Live and Kicking'', on November 7, 2006. The live album was recorded at the band's April 29, 2006, show in [[Fort Lauderdale]], [[Florida]]. The album sold 3,475 copies during its first week of release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2007 |title=IndieHQ 2.0 » {{sic|nolink=y|Indepedent}} Sales Chart 11-15-06 |url=http://indiehq.com/2006/11/15/indepedent-sales-chart-11-15-06/ |access-date=November 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013145312/http://indiehq.com/2006/11/15/indepedent-sales-chart-11-15-06/ |archive-date=October 13, 2007 }}</ref>

As of 2019, ''To the Pain'' has sold over 130,000 copies in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=December 24, 2019|title=NONPOINT To Perform Entire 'To The Pain' Album In 'Select Cities'|url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/nonpoint-to-perform-entire-to-the-pain-album-in-select-cities/|access-date=February 12, 2022|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

On November 6, 2007, Nonpoint released their fifth major album, ''[[Vengeance (Nonpoint album)|Vengeance]]'', under Bieler Bros. Records. The album sold 8,400 copies in the first week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=November 14, 2007 |title=DEMON HUNTER, NONPOINT, MONSTER MAGNET, AGNOSTIC FRONT First-Week Sales Revealed |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/demon-hunter-nonpoint-monster-magnet-agnostic-front-first-week-sales-revealed/ |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> Vengeance peaked at 129th on the Billboard charts.<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> The first single, "March of War", was released early on the band's Myspace page, as well as a sample of the lead track "Wake Up World". For the second year in a row one of their songs was featured in the franchise of ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008]]''. The song was a remix of "Everybody Down" from the album.

They went on the first ever Great American Rampage Tour. Nonpoint headlined the What Does Not Kill You tour with [[12 Stones]] and [[Anew Revolution]]. The band announced that in February 2009 they would embark on a tour with [[Mudvayne]] and [[In This Moment]].

On January 20, 2009, drummer Robb Rivera announced that the band had parted ways with [[Bieler Bros.]] and were seeking a new label and management. Nonpoint later signed on with Split Media LLC.

Nonpoint recorded demos in Phoenix in May 2009. Nonpoint released a new acoustic EP digitally through their own label, 954 Records, on December 8. Dubbed, ''Cut The Cord'', the outing features acoustic renditions of "What a Day", "Circles", "Rabia", "Victim", and "Your Signs".

Nonpoint streamed a cover of [[Pantera]]'s "[[5 Minutes Alone]]" on their MySpace. The track is a bonus track for the ''[[Metal Hammer]]'' magazine tribute to [[Dimebag Darrell|"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott]] which was made available on December 16.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tunelab.com/2009/12/09/nonpoint-stream-pantera-cover/ |title=Nonpoint Stream Pantera Cover &#124; tunelab™ |publisher=Tunelab.com |access-date=July 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328204353/http://tunelab.com/2009/12/09/nonpoint-stream-pantera-cover/ |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Pantera cover was later featured on their sixth studio album, ''[[Miracle (Nonpoint album)|Miracle]]''.

=== Recent years (2010–present) ===
The band started work on their sixth studio album in late 2009, with plans to release it early to mid-2010. In February 2010, they released the first single and title track off the new album, "[[Miracle (Nonpoint song)|Miracle]]", along with a release date of April 27. About a month later, the release was pushed back a week to May 4.

At the time of its release, ''[[Miracle (Nonpoint album)|Miracle]]'' was No. 59 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'', the second highest debut of the band's career, also reaching No. 5 on the Rock Albums chart in the week following the release.<ref name="Billboard-chart" /> The second single, "[[Frontlines (Nonpoint song)|Frontlines]]", was released in August, and was inspired by the military and their daily risk-taking to protect the United States.

During late February and early March, the band performed at [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] in Australia. This marked the first time the band had played there in their career. They also released a free download of their cover of Michael Jackson's "[[Billie Jean]]".

The ''Icon'' compilation—part of a series released by the label with other artists—spanned the band's earlier major label work and included a number of rarities, including an acoustic version of their song "What a Day", plus the rare songs "Across The Line" and "Pickle". The set surfaced through UMG on April 5. The song "Across the Line" made its appearance in [[NASCAR Thunder 2004]] before appearing in the greatest hits album.

The band stated that they had been writing new music and that they planned to start recording a new album at the end of the year through [[Razor & Tie]]. They released a free advanced mix of a song off the album titled "I Said It". Another track, "Left for You", was later released.
 
It was confirmed through Nonpoint's Facebook page that they would be recording for a DVD when they play their show in their hometown on May 8.

Nonpoint completed the recording process for their self-titled seventh studio album with producer [[Johnny K]]. The band released the song "I Said It", and made plans to tour with [[Call Me No One]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/nonpoint-new-single-i-said-it-2012-tour-dates-with-call-me-no-one/ |title=Nonpoint Unveil New Song 'I Said It' and 2012 Tour Dates With Call Me No One |publisher=Loudwire.com |date=June 1, 2012 |access-date=September 17, 2012}}</ref>

The band later announced that the album would be released on September 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2012/07/26/nonpoint-set-date-for-new-album/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328175728/http://rockaccess.net/2012/07/26/nonpoint-set-date-for-new-album/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |title=Nonpoint Set Date For New Album :: Rock Access – Rock News |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=July 26, 2012 |access-date=September 17, 2012 }}</ref> It was pushed to October 9, 2012. Nonpoint released a music video for Left For You on October 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2012/10/01/nonpoint-premiere-left-for-you-video/ |title=Nonpoint Premiere "Left For You" Video :: Rock Access – Rock News |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912022803/http://rockaccess.net/2012/10/01/nonpoint-premiere-left-for-you-video/ |archive-date=September 12, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In early January 2014, Nonpoint announced on Facebook that they were working on a new album: "Update. We are writing a new album. Really blown away with what we have done so far. If you liked the last album then you will dig this new stuff. From what I can hear we are digging deeper into our influences. Really exciting."

Nonpoint signed with [[Metal Blade Records]] for areas outside of North America. They remain signed to Razor & Tie for North American releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rockaccess.net/2014/03/25/sevendust-the-used-kyng-more/ |title=Rock Access – Rock News » SEVENDUST!, The Used, Kyng & More! |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=March 25, 2014 |access-date=July 14, 2015}}</ref>

The band's new album titled ''[[The Return (Nonpoint album)|The Return]]'' was released on September 30, 2014. Also Nonpoint released the song "Breaking Skin" as the album's lead single on August 12, 2014. Not long after the album's release, BC Kochmit ([[Eye Empire]], [[Switched (band)|Switched]]) took over Dave Lizzio's role as Nonpoint's lead guitarist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rockaccess.net/2014/07/21/nonpoint-rob-zombie-overkill/ |title=Rock Access – Rock News » Nonpoint, Rob Zombie, Overkill & … |publisher=Rockaccess.net |date=July 21, 2014 |access-date=July 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714134137/http://rockaccess.net/2014/07/21/nonpoint-rob-zombie-overkill/ |archive-date=July 14, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

While playing a show at Amos Southend in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]] on the Crack the Sky tour with [[10 Years (band)|10 Years]], the band revealed they had begun work on their ninth studio album and that they would enter begin recording in February 2016. It was announced on October 15, 2015, that the band had signed with [[Spinefarm Records]]. In early May the band announced the 14-track album and the first song, "Generation Idiot" via their official Facebook page. ''[[The Poison Red]]'' was released on July 8, 2016. Nonpoint revealed plans to take a hiatus from touring in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|last = Pryor| first = Terrance|url=https://www.axs.com/nonpoint-announce-hiatus-from-touring-in-2018-116582 |title=Nonpoint announce hiatus from touring in 2018 |publisher=AXS |access-date= March 27, 2017}}</ref>

The band's tenth album, ''[[X (Nonpoint album)|X]]'', was released on August 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=July 11, 2018 |title=NONPOINT Drummer On 'X' Album: 'It's Probably Our Best Record We've Done Musically' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nonpoint-drummer-on-x-album-its-probably-our-best-record-weve-done-musically/ |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref> The band released a lyric video for the song "Dodge Your Destiny" on June 22 while simultaneously releasing "Chaos and Earthquakes" as the first radio single,<ref>{{Cite web |last=BraveWords |title=NONPOINT To Release X Album In August; Two Songs Streaming |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nonpoint-to-release-x-album-in-august-two-songs-streaming |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=bravewords.com |language=en}}</ref> with an official video for the latter premiering on the band's YouTube channel on August 16.

In April 2021, Nonpoint announced that they had created their own independent record label called 361 Degrees Records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BraveWords |title=NONPOINT Release New Single "Ruthless"; Band Launches New Label, 361 Degrees Records LLC |url=https://bravewords.com/news/nonpoint-release-new-single-ruthless-band-launches-new-label-361-degrees-records-llc |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=bravewords.com |language=en}}</ref>