Editing Dave Baksh (section)

=== Sum 41 (1998–2006; 2015–present) ===
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[[File:Davebaksh.jpg|thumb|Baksh in 2003]]
Baksh joined Sum 41 as the third member in 1997, after [[Deryck Whibley]] and [[Steve Jocz]] formed the band in the summer of 1996. In addition to being the lead guitarist, Baksh also provided backing vocals. Baksh also goes by the names "Dave Brownsound" and "Hot Chocolate", playing off of his Indian heritage and [[Eddie Van Halen#Tone|brown sound]], the name Eddie Van Halen coined for his own guitar tone. He has stated his favorite Sum 41 songs are "Mr. Amsterdam," "Machine Gun," "Pain for Pleasure," and "The Bitter End", and his least favorite to play with the band is "[[Pieces (Sum 41 song)|Pieces]]". Baksh went by the name Pleasure in Sum 41's alter-ego [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Sum 41|Pain For Pleasure]], where the members of Sum 41 would parody a 1980s metal band. He played lead guitar on the band's debut [[Extended play|EP]] titled ''[[Half Hour of Power]]'' (2000), and on the albums ''[[All Killer No Filler]]'' (2001), ''[[Does This Look Infected?]]'' (2002), and ''[[Chuck (Sum 41 album)|Chuck]]'' (2004), before leaving the band in 2006.

On July 23, 2015, Sum 41 played their comeback show at the [[Alternative Press Music Awards]], which featured rapper [[Darryl McDaniels|DMC]], and Baksh himself as guests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/07/23/people-were-super-excited-about-sum-41s-return-to-the-stage-at-the-apmas-5308666/|title=People were super excited about Sum 41's return to the stage at the APMAs|first=Katie|last=Baillie|date=July 23, 2015|publisher=Metro.co.uk|access-date=May 30, 2016}}</ref> On August 14, 2015, after rumors and speculation, it was announced that Baksh had officially returned to Sum 41, and would appear on the band's sixth studio album. The resulting album ''[[13 Voices]]'' was released on October 7, 2016. He remained in the band for their next two albums, ''[[Order in Decline]]'' (2019), and their final album, ''[[Heaven :x: Hell]]'' (2024).

During an interview with ''[[Loudwire]]'' in 2019, Baksh confirmed that he regretted leaving the band after hearing their fifth album, ''[[Screaming Bloody Murder]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqwH4Wqa8-8|title=Sum 41 Talk '13 Voices,' Dave's Return + Deryck's Recovery|date=October 25, 2016 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>