After a 27-year run, Sum 41, the pop-rock band from Canada, announced their breakup. The band, which initially started as a NOFX covers band and currently consists of Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason "Cone" McCaslin, Tom Thacker, and Frank Zummo, did not provide any reason for their decision. Known for hits like "Fat Lip" and "In Too Deep,"
Sum 41's music was also featured in popular movies from the early 2000s, like Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Spider-Man (2002), according to The Straits Times.
In a statement on social media on Monday, the band expressed gratitude to their fans for supporting them throughout their career.
— Sum 41 (@Sum41) May 8, 2023
In 2001, Sum 41 achieved fame with their debut album "All Killer, No Filler," a release that propelled them to a stage where they were asked to open for MTV's 20th-anniversary show, per The BBC. The performance featured fellow rock musicians Tommy Lee from Mötley Crüe and Rob Halford from Judas Priest.
With their blend of lively rap-style vocals and raucous rock guitars, Sum 41 quickly gained prominence in the pop-punk scene alongside the likes of Green Day and Blink-182.
Last Hurrahs
Sum 41 recently revealed that they will complete their ongoing tour, which includes concerts throughout Europe in June and July, before returning to the United States for shows in August, September, and October.
Additionally, the band plans to release their final album, "Heaven :x: Hell," which will be supported by a last global tour. The upcoming album, which is Sum 41's first since 2019's "Order in Decline," will also be the last, according to Cleveland.com.
Following the announcement of Sum 41's breakup, fans voiced their sorrow at the passing of an era. Pop-punk fans saw the music as a part of the backdrop of their youth, although some punk enthusiasts rejected Sum 41 and other like bands as predictable and unadventurous.
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