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Sum 41 was a Canadian rock band formed in Ajax, Ontario, in 1996. The band's final lineup consisted of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason McCaslin (bass, backing vocals), Tom Thacker (guitars, keyboards, backing vocals), and Frank Zummo (drums, occasional backing vocals).

In 1999, Sum 41 signed an international record deal with Island Records and released its first EP, Half Hour of Power, in 2000. The band released its debut album, All Killer No Filler, in 2001. The album achieved mainstream success with its first single, "Fat Lip", which reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and remains the band's most successful single to date. The album's next singles "In Too Deep" and "Motivation" also achieved commercial success. All Killer No Filler was certified platinum in both the United States and the United Kingdom and triple platinum in Canada. In 2002, the band released Does This Look Infected?, which was also a commercial and critical success. The singles "The Hell Song" and "Still Waiting" both charted highly on the modern rock charts.

The band released its next album, Chuck, in 2004, led by singles "We're All to Blame" and "Pieces". The album proved successful, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, the band released Underclass Hero, which was met with a mixed reception, but became the band's highest-charting album to date. It was also the band's last album on Aquarius Records. The band released the album Screaming Bloody Murder, on Island Records in 2011 to a generally positive reception, though it fell short of its predecessors' commercial success. The band's sixth studio album, 13 Voices was released in 2016, through Hopeless Records. IMPALA awarded the album with a double gold award for 150,000 sold copies across Europe. The band's seventh studio album Order in Decline was released on July 19, 2019. It was the band's last album on Hopeless Records. The band's eighth and final studio album, Heaven :x: Hell, was released on March 29, 2024, through Rise Records. The band disbanded in March 2025, following a final worldwide headlining tour and their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

The band often performed more than 100 times each year and held long global tours, most of which lasted more than a year. The group was nominated for seven Juno Awards and won twice – Group of the Year in 2003, and Rock Album of the Year for Chuck in 2005. Sum 41 was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for the song "Blood in My Eyes". From their formation to 2016, Sum 41 were the 31st best-selling Canadian artist in Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

HistoryEdit

1994–1998: Formative yearsEdit

Sum 41 has its origins in the band Kaspir, which was formed by Deryck Whibley and Grant McVittie in 1994, inspired by Weezer and Nirvana. As time went on, the band's drummer was replaced by Steve Jocz and the music became increasingly inspired by NOFX, particularly their 1991 album Ribbed. Seeing this change as too sonically dissimilar to their original sound, they decided to form a new band and to change their sound because they sounded "like the early nineties rock music we used to listen to, and don't anymore".<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="99.9 Radio">Template:Cite AV media</ref> The band chose the name "Sum 41" after looking at the calendar and counting how many days it had been from the start of their summer break to the day the Warped Tour was on and seeing that it was forty-one days.<ref name=":0" /> The band debuted its new name during Supernova's Battle of the Bands on September 28, 1996.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Exclaim Gormely">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The first lineup to use this name included Whibley, Jocz, McVittie and Jon Marshall.<ref name="99.9 Radio" /> Another early member was bassist Richard Roy who shortly replaced McVittie.<ref name="auto"/>

Their first televised live performance was at Jonopalooza, on the Canadian teen talk show Jonovision hosted by Trailer Park Boys star, and Canadian comedian, Jonathan Torrens.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The band met their manager and producer Greig Nori, also the lead vocalist of the band Treble Charger, in 1996 at Jonopalooza,<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/> and Whibley convinced Nori to watch his band perform.<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/> Nori was not impressed with the band's songs or the original vocalist Jon Marshall and advised Whibley to be the vocalist instead causing Marshall to leave.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/> With Whibley moving to lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Dave Baksh, a friend of Deryck and Steve and fellow student at Exeter High School, joined as lead guitarist.<ref name="auto"/> During the band's first tour in New Brunswick, the band was involved in a near-fatal car accident, when their Ford Econoline van was broadsided by an F-150; Roy, who was driving the van, quit the band after returning home.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="stevo accident">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mark Spicoluk briefly filled in as the band's new bassist in 1998, until he was replaced by Jason McCaslin, another friend of the band's and student at Exeter High School, in 1999.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref><ref>Template:Cite AV media Event occurs from 5:51 to 6:19.</ref> In 1996, the band opened for Len.<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/>

1998–2000: Half Hour of PowerEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In 1998, the band recorded a demo tape on compact cassette which they sent to record companies in the hope of getting a recording contract.<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/>

From 1999 to 2000, the band recorded several new songs.<ref name="sonic1029">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Sum 41 Plan DVD">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Introduction to Destruction and later the Cross The T's and Gouge Your I's DVDs both contain the self-recorded footage, which show the band performing a dance to "Makes No Difference" in front of a theatre.<ref name="sonic1029"/><ref name="Sum 41 Plan DVD"/>

After signing with Island Records in 1999, Sum 41's first EP, Half Hour of Power, was released on June 27, 2000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first single released by the band was "Makes No Difference", which had two different music videos.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first video was put together using the video clips sent to the major label, and the second showed the band performing at a house party.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album was certified platinum in Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2001–2003: All Killer No Filler and Does This Look Infected?Edit

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Sum 41's first full-length album, All Killer No Filler, was released on May 8, 2001.<ref name="AM All Killer No Filler">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album was very successful; it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in August 2001.Template:Certification Cite Ref "Fat Lip", the album's first single,<ref name="Allmusic overview">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> achieved significant chart and commercial success; it topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart as well as many other charts around the world.<ref name="Artists Chart History">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The song remains the band's most successful to date. After "Fat Lip", two more singles were released from the album: "In Too Deep" and "Motivation".<ref name="Allmusic overview"/><ref name="AM All Killer No Filler"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> "In Too Deep" peaked at number 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, while "Motivation" peaked at number 24 on the same chart.<ref name="Sum 41 Billboard">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number nine on the Top Canadian Albums chart.<ref name="All Killer No Filler Billboard 200">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album was a commercial success, and was certified Platinum in the United States, UK, and triple platinum in Canada<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album's name was taken from the initial reaction from Joe Mcgrath, an engineer working in the studio.<ref>Template:CitationTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

The band spent much of 2001 touring; the group played over 300 concerts that year before returning to the studio to record another album.<ref name="Sum Like it Loud Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band took part in the 2001 Vans Warped Tour<ref name="Vans Warped Tour 2001">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the Campus Invasion Tour.<ref name="Campus Invasion Tour 2001">Template:Cite magazine</ref> In April 2002, the band went on a month long tour called the Sum Like it Loud Tour.<ref name="Sum Like it Loud Tour"/>

On May 3, 2002, Spider-Man was released in theaters which featured an extended version of the song from Sum 41's first album "Half Hour of Power" called "What We're All About",<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> which in the album was combined with another short song called "Dave's Possessed Hair". The song was listed on the album as "Dave's Possessed Hair/It's What We're All About".<ref name=Half>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In October 2002, the band went on a month long tour called the Sum on Your Face Tour.<ref name="Sum on Your Face Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On November 26, 2002, the group released its second album, Does This Look Infected?<ref name="Metal">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The special edition came with a DVD, Cross The T's and Gouge Your I's. Whibley said of the album: "We don't want to make another record that sounds like the last record, I hate when bands repeat albums."<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The album featured a harder and edgier sound, and the lyrics featured a more serious outlook.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number eight on the Top Canadian Albums chart.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was certified Platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The first single released from the album was "Still Waiting",<ref name="Still Waiting single">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which peaked at number seven on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.<ref name="Sum 41 Billboard"/><ref name="Still Waiting single"/><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The second single, "The Hell Song" peaked at number 13 on the chart.<ref name="Sum 41 Billboard"/> "The Hell Song"'s music video depicted the band members using dolls with their pictures on them and others, such as Korn, Kiss, AC/DC, Snoop Dogg, Destiny's Child, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and Pamela Anderson.<ref name="Jon Wiederhorn MTV">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The third single, "Over My Head (Better Off Dead)", had a video released exclusively in Canada and on the band's website, featuring live shots of the band.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The video also appeared on the group's live DVD, Sake Bombs and Happy Endings (2003), as a bonus feature.<ref name="Jon Wiederhorn MTV"/> The band again began a long tour to promote the album before recording the group's third studio album.<ref name="Allmusic overview"/>

2004–2005: ChuckEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In late May 2004, the band traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with War Child Canada, a branch of the British charity organization War Child, to document the effects of the country's civil war.<ref name="MTV">Template:Cite news</ref> There had been a stoppage in fighting for almost a year and a half, yet days after arriving, fighting broke out in Bukavu near the hotel where the band was staying.<ref name="MTV news">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Chuck AllMusic">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band waited for the fighting to die down, but it did not.<ref name="knac.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A UN peacekeeper, Charles "Chuck" Pelletier, called for armoured carriers to take the hotel's occupants out of the hot zone.<ref name="knac.com"/> After nearly twenty hours, the carriers arrived, and the band and forty other civilians were taken to safety.<ref name="knac.com"/>{{#invoke:Listen|main}}

In honor of Pelletier, Sum 41 named its next album Chuck; it was released on October 12, 2004.<ref name="Chuck AllMusic"/><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album charted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.<ref name="Chart History">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It also peaked at number two on the Canadian Albums chart.<ref name="Canadian Albums">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album received positive reviews,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and was certified Platinum in Canada and gold in the United States.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="riaa">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The first single from the album was "We're All To Blame",<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> which peaked at number 10 on the Alternative Airplay chart.<ref name="Alternative Airplay">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was followed by "Pieces",<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> which reached the top of the charts in Canada.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2004, the band went on a co-headlining North American Tour with Good Charlotte.<ref name="North American Tour 2004">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band joined Mötley Crüe on their Carnival of Sin summer tour as an opening act.<ref name="Carnival of Sin">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

A documentary of the band's experience in Congo was made into a film called Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo and later aired on MTV.<ref name="Rocked 1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Rocked 2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Rocked 3">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Rocked 4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> War Child released it on DVD on November 29, 2005, in the United States and Canada.<ref name="Rocked 1"/><ref name="Rocked 2"/><ref name="Rocked 3"/><ref name="Rocked 4"/> Following the album's release, the band went on a tour with Good Charlotte until 2006.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On December 21, 2005, Sum 41 released a live album, Happy Live Surprise, in Japan.<ref name="exclaim11">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="winnipeg13">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The CD contained a full concert recorded live in London, Ontario.<ref name="winnipeg13"/> The same CD was released March 7, 2006, in Canada under the name Go Chuck Yourself.<ref name="exclaim11"/><ref name="winnipeg13"/> The band played videos before its set that were deemed "unsuitable for children".<ref name="MTV news 2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Controversy arose over some of the videos' violent content.<ref name="MTV news 2"/>

2006–2008: Baksh's departure and Underclass HeroEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} On May 10, 2006, Dave Baksh, via a statement through management, announced that he was leaving Sum 41 to work with his new band, Brown Brigade, which has a more "classic metal" sound.<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/><ref name="Baksh Departure">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Baksh cited "creative differences" as the reason for his departure, but claimed that he was still on good terms with the band.<ref name="Baksh Departure"/> The next day, Whibley confirmed Baksh's official departure and announced that the band would only replace him with a touring guitarist, who would not have any decision-making power in the band or be in videos, photo shoots, or albums.<ref name="official website 2">Template:Cite news</ref> The band hired Gob frontman and guitarist Tom Thacker to replace Baksh.<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/><ref name="official website 2"/>

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Sum 41 playing live at Club Oxygen on March 7, 2008

On April 17, 2007, the band released a song on iTunes, "March of the Dogs".<ref name="March of the Dogs AP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="George W. Bush">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Whibley was threatened with deportation from the United States for the song, because he metaphorically "killed the president" on it.<ref name="George W. Bush"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band's fourth studio album, Underclass Hero was released on July 23, 2007.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The album, backed by the first single and title track, "Underclass Hero", was released on July 24, 2007.<ref name="George W. Bush"/><ref name="March of the Dogs AP"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Despite mixed reviews,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> the album was a commercial success, debuting at number seven on the Billboard 200<ref name="Chart History"/> and at number one on the Billboard Rock Albums chart, the band's highest US chart position to date.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It also peaked at number one on the Canadian Albums chart<ref name="Canadian Albums"/> and on the Alternative Albums chart.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Two more singles were released from the album, "Walking Disaster"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and "With Me".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Underclass Hero was certified Platinum in Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On September 15, 2007, the band headlined the House of Blues with Yellowcard.<ref name="Yellowcard">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In October 2007, the band began the Strength in Numbers Tour, a tour of Canada with Canadian band Finger Eleven; Die Mannequin opened each of Sum 41's shows.<ref name="chartattack">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During the tour, Whibley sustained a herniated disk.<ref name="chartattack"/> As a result, the group cancelled the rest of its shows.<ref name="chartattack"/> After Whibley recovered from his injury, the band continued the Underclass Hero tour in March 2008 and toured until early July, when the group began preparation for its next album.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sum 41 released a greatest hits album in Japan titled 8 Years of Blood, Sake and Tears in November 2008.<ref name="8 Years of Blood, Sake and Tears">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album included a previously unreleased song, "Always", and a DVD, which contains each of the band's music videos.<ref name="8 Years of Blood, Sake and Tears"/> On March 17, the band released the worldwide version of the album, titled All the Good Shit.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2009–2012: Thacker's official arrival and Screaming Bloody MurderEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In July 2009, the band was an opening act for The Offspring on their Shit is Fucked Up Tour.<ref name="Shit is Fucked Up Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Drummer Steve Jocz confirmed that Tom Thacker was now an official member of Sum 41, and would take part in the writing and recording.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On November 5, 2009, Whibley posted a blog on the band's MySpace page announcing Gil Norton as the producer of the band's upcoming album, also saying that 20 songs were already written for the album.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In an interview with Tom Thacker, some working titles for songs for the new album were confirmed, including "Panic Attack", "Jessica Kill" and "Like Everyone Else".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Pre-production for the new album took 13 days in December 2009, with the band officially entering the studio to begin recording at Perfect Sound Studios on January 26, 2010. The new studio album, titled Screaming Bloody Murder,<ref name="CTPOST2010">Template:Cite news</ref> was expected for a late 2010 release, but was delayed until early 2011.<ref name="canoe-rumors">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band finished recording on June 24, 2010, just before joining the 2010 Warped Tour. While the group was on the tour, the new album entered the post-production stages of mixing and mastering.<ref name="canoe-rumors"/> A new song called "Skumfuk" was leaked online on July 6, 2010.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In an interview with Canoe.ca, Steve Jocz said that while producer Gil Norton was originally hired to engineer the new album, he was only around for a week and Sum 41 self-produced the record.<ref name="canoe-rumors"/> From October to November 2010, the band headlined the Template:Ill.<ref name="Eastpak Antidote Tour">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Eastpak Antidote Tour2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Sum 41 performing on Vans Warped Tour in 2010.

The first single from the album, "Screaming Bloody Murder", was released on February 7, 2011, in the United States.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On February 28, 2011, a stream of "Blood in My Eyes", another new song from the album, was released for free listening on Alternative Press.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The album Screaming Bloody Murder was released on March 29, 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On May 28, 2011, Sum 41 performed a live set for Guitar Center Sessions on DirecTV.<ref name="Guitar Center Sessions">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The episode included an interview with program host Nic Harcourt.<ref name="Guitar Center Sessions"/>

"Baby You Don't Wanna Know" was released as the album's second single.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A music video was also produced for the first single, "Screaming Bloody Murder", but it was left unreleased due to its content and difficulties with executives of the band.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On August 9, 2011, Sum 41 released the live album Live at the House of Blues, Cleveland 9.15.07 – a live recording of a show that took place on September 15, 2007, in Cleveland, Ohio, while the band was touring its previous album Underclass Hero.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A week later when the band was touring the US as part of the Vans Warped Tour, they were forced once again to cancel all remaining dates, when Whibley re-injured his back after playing three shows.<ref name="broken back">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was announced on the band's official website that they would be postponing indefinitely all upcoming tour dates for 2011 while Whibley underwent treatment.<ref name="broken back"/> In 2011, Sum 41 was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for the song "Blood in My Eyes", but lost to the Foo Fighters.<ref name="grammy awards 2012">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="grammy awards 2012 2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="grammy awards 2012 3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In February 2012, the band shot a music video for the song "Blood in My Eyes", the third single from the album, with director Michael Maxxis in Los Angeles.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> It was released officially released on September 10, 2012.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

From November to December 2012, the band undertook the Does This Look Infected? 10th Anniversary Tour, touring the United States to celebrate the album's release in 2002.<ref name="DTLI? 10th Anniversary">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="DTLI? 10th Anniversary2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="DTLI? 10th Anniversary3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On November 26, 2012, the band members revealed that they were taking a break from touring in 2013 to begin work on a new record.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2013–2018: Continued lineup changes and 13 VoicesEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Template:Multiple image From March to April 2013, the band co-headlined the Dead Silence Tour with Billy Talent.<ref name="Dead Silence Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On April 18, 2013, drummer Jocz announced he would be leaving the band on his official Facebook page,<ref name="Jocz">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> leaving Whibley as the sole founding member of the band.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On May 16, 2014, Deryck Whibley posted on his website, explaining that he had liver and kidney failure due to excessive drinking. He also said that he had some ideas for new songs, and that the band would be soon starting to make a new album.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On June 9, 2014, Whibley said on his Facebook page that he was working on new Sum 41 music out of his home studio to get ready to record some new tunes.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

On July 9, 2015, the band launched a PledgeMusic campaign for its comeback album.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On July 23, 2015, the band played its comeback show at the Alternative Press Awards, which featured former lead guitarist Dave Baksh, joining the band on stage nine years after his departure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The band's set also featured DMC as guest.<ref name="DMC">Template:Cite magazine</ref> It also introduced Frank Zummo from Street Drum Corps as the new drummer.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Sum 41 confirmed Baksh's official return to the band on August 14, 2015.<ref name="DMC"/> On December 26, 2015, Sum 41 teased two new songs on their Instagram profile.<ref name="DMC"/>

The band performed on the 2016 Warped Tour.<ref name="2016 Warped Tour">Template:Cite magazine</ref> On May 11, 2016, the group announced its signing to Hopeless Records.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band announced on June 6, 2016 that their sixth album would be called 13 Voices and would be released on October 7, 2016.<ref name="13 Voices Release">Template:Cite magazine</ref> That same day, they also revealed album's track list and cover art.<ref name="13 Voices Release"/> The first song from the upcoming album, "Fake My Own Death", was released on June 28, 2016, through Hopeless Records' official YouTube channel, along with a music video for the song.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The song was performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 3, 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album's first official single, "War", was released on August 25, 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On September 29, 2016, the track "God Save Us All (Death to Pop)" was officially released (along with a live music video).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> IMPALA awarded the album with a double gold award for 150,000 sold copies across Europe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On September 29, 2016, it was announced that the band would be headlining the 2016 Kerrang! Tour.<ref name="2016 Kerrang! Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> From October 2016 to August 2017, the band went on their Don't Call It a Sum-Back Tour in support of 13 Voices. The band played nearly 100 shows in the Americas,<ref name="North America DCIASBT">Sources for tour dates in North America:

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|CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Asia.<ref name="Asia DCIASBT">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band invited fans to record a music video for "Goddamn I'm Dead Again" that was released on May 3, 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2017, the band co-headlined the 2017 Canadian Tour with Papa Roach.<ref name="2017 Canadian Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> From April to May 2017, the band co-headlined the We Will Detonate Tour with Pierce the Veil.<ref name="We Will Detonate Tour">Template:Cite magazine</ref> The group embarked on a 15th anniversary tour of Does This Look Infected in 2018.<ref name="Colburn">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

2019–2021: Order in DeclineEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} From April to May 2019, the band embarked on an intimate tour called the No Personal Space Tour.<ref name="No Personal Space Tour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2019, the band announced via social media its return with new music.<ref name="BBM Order in Decline">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="cosOrder in Decline">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On April 24, 2019 they released the single, "Out for Blood" through Hopeless Records.<ref name="cosOrder in Decline"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The same day, the band also announced their seventh studio album, Order in Decline, with a set release date of July 19, 2019.<ref name="BBM Order in Decline"/><ref name="cosOrder in Decline"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The second single from the album "A Death in the Family" was released along with a music video on June 11, 2019.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On June 18, 2019, "Never There" was released as the third single, along with a video.<ref name="exclaim never there">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On July 8, 2019, the band released "45 (A Matter of Time)" as the fourth single, along with a video.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On July 18, 2019, the band performed a medley of Metallica songs including "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Enter Sandman", and "Master Of Puppets" at Sirius XM studios.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In September 2019, the band started a North American tour called the Order in Decline Tour.<ref name="Order in Decline Tour">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Order in Decline Tour2">Template:Cite magazine</ref> On top of supporting Order in Decline, the tour was also done in support of the 15th Anniversary of their studio album Chuck.<ref name="Order in Decline Tour"/><ref name="15th Anniversary Chuck">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> From November to December 2019, the band went on a co-headlining tour with The Offspring.<ref name="co-headlining tour The Offspring">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="co-headlining tour The Offspring2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On May 28, 2021, the band released a version of "Catching Fire" featuring Nothing,Nowhere, along with a music video.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2022–2025: Heaven :x: Hell, final tour, Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction, and disbandmentEdit

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Sum 41 performing at Rock im Park in 2023

On February 22, 2022, the band announced a U.S. tour with Simple Plan called the Blame Canada tour that ran from April to August 2022.<ref name="Blame Canada">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Blame Canada 2">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Blame Canada 3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On March 23, 2022, the band announced their eighth studio album, Heaven :x: Hell, a double album.<ref name="Heaven and Hell">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Heaven and Hell 2">Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Heaven and Hell 3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Heaven and Hell 4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Heaven will return to the pop punk sound of the band's early career while Hell is a continuation of the band's more recent heavier metal sound.<ref name="Heaven and Hell"/><ref name="Heaven and Hell 2"/><ref name="Heaven and Hell 3"/><ref name="Heaven and Hell 4"/>

On October 8, 2022, during their Does This Look All Killer No Filler Tour, Sum 41 performed at the Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy, drawing over 14,000 attendees, the band's largest concert ever held in Europe.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On February 22, 2023, it was announced that the band would be playing at When We Were Young on October 22, 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On May 8, 2023, the band announced it would be disbanding following the release of Heaven :x: Hell and a worldwide headlining tour.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On September 19, 2023, it was announced that Whibley was hospitalized for COVID-19,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and pneumonia, which led to the risk of heart failure.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The next day, it was announced that he was responding well to his treatments and was discharged from the hospital.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Despite being discharged from the hospital, Whibley stated that he was "not out of the woods yet" but is "staying positive".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> On September 24, the band launched a Laylo website, hinting fans that "Something is coming..."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The first single of the album, titled "Landmines", was released on September 27, 2023, along with a music video. The song is a return to the pop-punk sound of the band's early career, meaning it will be part of the Heaven side on the upcoming album. The band also announced that they signed with Rise Records.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The second single, "Rise Up", was released on December 12, 2023, along with a music video.<ref name="Rise Up">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Rise Up2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The song is in the style of the band's more recent heavier metal sound, meaning it will be part of the Hell side on the upcoming album.<ref name="Rise Up"/><ref name="Rise Up2"/> The album was released on March 29, 2024.<ref name="Rise Up"/><ref name="Rise Up2"/>

On January 16, 2024, the band announced dates for their final tour, with their last show taking place on January 30, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="sumfinaltour">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band played "Landmines" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on February 8, 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On February 22, 2024, the band released "Waiting on a Twist of Fate" as the album's third single.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A music video for "Dopamine" was released on March 29, 2024, the same day as the album.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In a 2025 interview with The Canadian Press for Sum 41's final Canadian tour dates, McCaslin and Baksh said they learned of the group's disbandment through an email sent by Whibley to all of the members in early 2023.<ref name="Canadian Press 2025">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Both said they were shocked and it took each of them speaking directly with Whibley by phone to understand the decision.<ref name="Canadian Press 2025"/> Whibley described years of finding excuses to keep Sum 41 together and only reaching certainty on his decision to break up the band after returning to a tour life after the COVID-19 pandemic closures.<ref name="Canadian Press 2025"/>

On March 28, 2025, the band released a cover of "Sleep Now in the Fire" by Rage Against the Machine.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame on March 30, 2025 during the 54th annual Juno Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Founding drummer Steve Jocz was also inducted but did not attend the ceremony.<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref> After the induction, the band released their final music video for the song "Radio Silence" on April 1, 2025.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

The band's agent Dave Shapiro was killed in a plane crash in San Diego on May 22, 2025 along with former The Devil Wears Prada drummer Daniel Williams.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Side projects and collaborationsEdit

Before the release of Half Hour of Power, and up until the departures of Dave Baksh and Steve Jocz, Sum 41 occasionally played as an alter ego 1980s heavy metal band called Pain for Pleasure during shows.<ref name="patchchordnews">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The band appeared in Sum 41's music videos for "Fat Lip" and "We're All to Blame" and had at least one song on each of the band's first three releases.<ref>Template:Cite magazineTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> The group's best known song under the Pain for Pleasure moniker is the song of the same name from All Killer No Filler, a track that remains the band's staple during live shows and features drummer Steve Jocz on lead vocals. During the Don't Call It a Sum-Back Tour in 2017, Pain for Pleasure appeared performing the song at the end of their show with guitarist Tom Thacker replacing Jocz as the vocalist.<ref name="patchchordnews"/>

Sum 41 has collaborated with many other artists, both live and in the studio, including: MC Shan, Tenacious D,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ludacris,<ref name="Ludacris">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Iggy Pop,<ref name="Iggy"/> Pennywise,<ref name="Kill Your Stereo collaborations">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bowling for Soup,<ref name="Kill Your Stereo collaborations"/> Unwritten Law,<ref name="Law">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mike Shinoda,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Treble Charger,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Gob,<ref name="Law"/> Tommy Lee,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Rob Halford">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Rob Halford,<ref name="Rob Halford"/> Kerry King,<ref name="Exclaim Gormely"/> Metallica,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ja Rule,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> DMC,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and Nothing,Nowhere.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Shortly after touring for Does This Look Infected?, Sum 41 was recruited by Iggy Pop for his album, Skull Ring.<ref name="Iggy">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Whibley co-wrote the first single from the album, "Little Know It All", and joined Iggy on the Late Show with David Letterman to promote it.<ref name="Iggy"/> Following the band's show of September 11, 2005, in Quebec City, Quebec, the band went on a touring hiatus, although on April 17, 2006, Sum 41 played at a tribute to Iggy Pop, joining Iggy on stage for "Little Know It All" and "Lust For Life".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

During the band's 2006 touring hiatus, Whibley focused on his producing career: he produced two songs for Avril Lavigne's album The Best Damn Thing.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Jocz recorded his first video as director for a Canadian band, The Midway State,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and McCaslin started a side project with Todd Morse of H2O and Juliette and the Licks.<ref name="The Operation M.D.">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> McCaslin's two-person band, named The Operation M.D., released its debut album, We Have an Emergency, in early 2007.<ref name="The Operation M.D."/> In 2022, Whibley was featured on the Simple Plan single, "Ruin My Life".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Musical style and influencesEdit

{{#invoke:Listen|main}} Sum 41 has been described as pop-punk, skate punk, punk rock, heavy metal, alternative metal, melodic hardcore, alternative rock, thrash metal, pop rock, punk metal, arena rock, and hard rock.Template:Refn

In a November 2004 interview, Deryck Whibley said: "We don't even consider ourselves punk. We're just a rock band. We want to do something different. We want to do our own thing. That's how music has always been to us."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dave Baksh reiterated Whibley's claims, stating "We just call ourselves rock... It's easier to say than punk, especially around all these fuckin' kids that think they know what punk is. Something that was based on not having any rules has probably one of the strictest fucking rule books in the world."<ref name=Phoenix>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sum 41's musical style has consistently changed between albums.<ref name="Stewart 2023" /> The band's EP Half Hour of Power is described as pop-punk<ref name=Half/><ref name=Paul/><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and skate punk.<ref name=CMJ /><ref name=Paul>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> All Killer No Filler was also described as pop-punk<ref name="Allmusic overview"/><ref name="Pop matter pop punk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and skate punk<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> (except for "Pain for Pleasure", which is purely heavy metal).<ref name="D'Angelo">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Does This Look Infected? has been described as punk rock,<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> pop-punk<ref name="Pop matter pop punk"/> melodic hardcore,<ref name="Carouser All"/> horror punk,<ref name="Carouser All"/> and heavy metal.<ref name="Carouser All"/> Chuck departed heavily from their pop-punk origins, into a sound influenced by heavy metal and hardcore punk,<ref name="Chuck AllMusic"/><ref name="Toilet of Hell - Chuck"/> and has been categorised by critics as alternative metal,<ref name="Stewart 2023" /> thrash metal<ref name="Toilet of Hell - Chuck"/><ref name="Stewart 2023">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and melodic hardcore.<ref name="Stewart 2023" /> Underclass Hero was as a revival of the band's pop-punk style,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> however differentiated itself from their early work through its heavy use of acoustic guitars, complex vocal harmonies, pianos and organs.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Screaming Bloody Murder saw the band turn in a much darker direction. Sonically it was a return to metal, while also incorporating elements of garage rock and, on some songs, progressive rock.<ref name="Stewart 2023" /> 13 Voices and Order in Decline saw the band continue in this heavier direction, incorporating elements of hardcore punk, metalcore and thrash metal.<ref name="Stewart 2023" /> Their final album, Heaven :x: Hell, is a double album which features both a return to the pop-punk sound of the band's early career, and a continuation of the band's later heavy metal sound.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> This album was also described as skate punk,<ref name="Noizze rev">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> alternative rock,<ref name="Noizze rev"/> and alternative metal.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Some of the band's songs contain political-social commentary; "Still Waiting" is an anti-George W. Bush and anti-Iraq War song,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> "The Jester" and "March of the Dogs" also are critical of Bush,<ref name="George W. Bush"/> "45 (A Matter of Time)" is critical of U.S. president Donald Trump,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> "Underclass Hero" is a song about class struggle, and "Dear Father" and "Never There" are about Whibley's absent father.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sum 41's influences include Weezer, Slayer, the Police, Devo, Megadeth, Pennywise, Refused, Rancid, No Use for a Name, the Vandals, Anthrax, Carcass, Dio, Judas Priest, Foo Fighters, Green Day, NOFX, Lagwagon, Face to Face, Nirvana, the Beatles (including John Lennon's solo work), Elvis Costello, Beastie Boys, Run–D.M.C., Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and Iron Maiden.Template:Refn Sum 41 has inspired modern artists such as 5 Seconds of Summer, Seaway, Dune Rats, Marshmello, PVRIS, Trash Boat, Neck Deep, the Vamps, Bully, Waterparks, and Roam.Template:Refn

Band membersEdit

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    Deryck Whibley

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    Dave "Brownsound" Baksh

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    Jason "Cone" McCaslin

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    Tom Thacker

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    Frank Zummo

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  • Deryck Whibley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1997–2025), keyboards (2004–2025), lead guitar (1996–1997, 2006–2010),<ref name="altpress1"/> backing vocals (1996–1997), occasional drums (2001–2010)
  • Dave "Brownsound" Baksh – lead guitar, backing and occasional co-lead vocals (1997–2006; 2015–2025)<ref name="Wikipedia Fact or Fiction">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jason "Cone" McCaslin – bass, backing vocals (1999–2025)<ref name="altpress1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tom Thacker – lead guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (2009–2025; touring 2007–2009),<ref name="altpress1"/><ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frank Zummo – drums, occasional backing vocals (2015–2025)<ref name="altpress1"/>

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  • Steve "Stevo32" Jocz – drums, backing and occasional lead vocals (1996–2013)<ref name="Jocz"/>
  • Jon Marshall – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1996–1997),<ref name="auto"/><ref name="Virgin France">Template:Cite journal</ref> bass (1996)<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>
  • Grant McVittie – bass, backing vocals (1996)
  • Richard "Twitch" Roy – bass, backing vocals (1996–1998)<ref name="auto"/>
  • Mark Spicoluk – bass, backing vocals (1998–1999)

Former touring musicians

  • Matt Whibley – keyboards (2011)
  • Darrin Pfeiffer – drums (2015)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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TimelineEdit

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DiscographyEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Studio albums

ToursEdit

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  • Tour of the Rising Sum (2001)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sum Like it Loud Tour (2002)<ref name="Sum Like it Loud Tour"/>
  • Sum on Your Face Tour (2002–2003)<ref name="Sum on Your Face Tour"/>
  • Go Chuck Yourself Tour (2005)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Screaming Bloody Murder Tour (2010–2013)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Does This Look Infected?: 10th Anniversary Tour (2012)<ref name="DTLI? 10th Anniversary"/>
  • Don't Call It a Sum-Back Tour (2016–2017)<ref name="North America DCIASBT"/><ref name="Europe DCIASBT"/><ref name="Asia DCIASBT"/>
  • Does This Look Infected?: 15th Anniversary Tour (2018)<ref name="Colburn"/>
  • No Personal Space Tour (2019)<ref name="No Personal Space Tour"/>
  • Order In Decline Tour (2019)<ref name="Order in Decline Tour"/><ref name="Order in Decline Tour2"/>
  • Chuck: 15th Anniversary Tour (2019)<ref name="Order in Decline Tour"/><ref name="15th Anniversary Chuck"/>
  • Tour of the Setting Sum (2024–2025)<ref name="sumfinaltour"/>

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  • 2004 North American Tour (with Good Charlotte) (2004)<ref name="North American Tour 2004"/>
  • For One Night Only (with Yellowcard) (2007)<ref name="Yellowcard"/>
  • Strength in Numbers Tour (with Finger Eleven) (2007)<ref name="chartattack"/>
  • 2008 Australian Tour (with Pennywise) (2008)<ref name="Kill Your Stereo collaborations"/>
  • Dead Silence Tour (with Billy Talent) (2013)<ref name="Dead Silence Tour"/>
  • 2017 Canadian Tour (with Papa Roach) (2017)<ref name="2017 Canadian Tour"/>
  • We Will Detonate Tour (with Pierce the Veil) (2017)<ref name="We Will Detonate Tour"/>
  • 2019 Canadian Tour (with The Offspring) (2019)<ref name="co-headlining tour The Offspring"/><ref name="co-headlining tour The Offspring2"/>
  • Blame Canada Tour (with Simple Plan) (2022)<ref name="Blame Canada"/><ref name="Blame Canada 2"/>
  • Let the Bad Times Roll Tour (with The Offspring and Simple Plan) (2023)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Warped Tour (2000-2001,<ref name="Vans Warped Tour 2001"/> 2003,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Campus Invasion Tour (2001)<ref name="Campus Invasion Tour 2001"/>
  • Template:Ill (2010)<ref name="Eastpak Antidote Tour"/><ref name="Eastpak Antidote Tour2"/>
  • Kerrang! Tour (2016)<ref name="2016 Kerrang! Tour"/>

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Awards and nominationsEdit

A select list of Sum 41's awards and nominations. Template:Awards table !Template:Abbr |- |rowspan="3"| 2001 || Sum 41 || Juno Award – Best New Group || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || "Makes No Difference" || MuchMusic Video Award – People's Choice: Favorite Canadian Group || Template:Won | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || "Fat Lip" || MTV Video Music Award – Best New Artist in a Video || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"| 2002 || Sum 41 || Juno Award – Best Group || Template:Nom | <ref name="Gate">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || All Killer No Filler || Juno Award – Best Album || Template:Nom | <ref name="Gate"/> |- || "In Too Deep" || MuchMusic Video Award – MuchLoud Best Rock Video || Template:Won | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2003 || Sum 41 || Juno Award – Group of the Year || Template:Won | <ref name="Juno Awards 2003">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || Sum 41 || Kerrang! Award – Best Live Act || Template:Nom | <ref name="Kerrang">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2004 || Does This Look Infected? || Juno Award – Rock Album of the Year || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || Sum 41 || Woodie Award – The Good Woodie (Greatest Social Impact) || Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Woodie">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2005 || Sum 41 || Juno Award – Group of the Year || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || Chuck || Juno Award – Rock Album of the Year || Template:Won | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || "Pieces" || MuchMusic Video Award – People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Group || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 || "With Me" || MuchMusic Video Award – MuchLOUD Best Rock Video || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || Underclass Hero || Juno Award – Rock Album of the Year || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- |2012 || "Blood in My Eyes" || Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance || Template:Nom | <ref name="grammy awards 2012"/><ref name="grammy awards 2012 2"/><ref name="grammy awards 2012 3"/> |- |rowspan="2"| 2016 || Sum 41 || Kerrang! Award – Best Live Act || Template:Nom | <ref name="kerrang awards">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || Sum 41 || Kerrang! Award – Best Fanbase || Template:Nom | <ref name="kerrang awards"/> |- |rowspan="3"| 2017 || Frank Zummo || Alternative Press Music Awards – Best Drummer || Template:Won | <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="APMAS2017">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> |- || "Fake My Own Death" || Alternative Press Music Awards – Best Music Video || Template:Nom | <ref name="APMAS2017"/><ref name=APMAS20172>Template:Cite magazine</ref> |- || Sum 41 || Alternative Press Music Awards – Artist of the Year || Template:Nom | <ref name="APMAS2017"/><ref name=APMAS20172/> |- |2020 || Order in Decline || Juno Award – Rock Album of the Year || Template:Nom | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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