Sum 41
Sum 41 (sometimes called The Sums, originally called Kaspir) is a Canadian rock punk band from Ajax, Ontario.[1] The people currently in the band are Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Cone McCaslin (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Steve Jocz (drums, percussion, and backing vocals). The band's most known lineup is the same, except with Dave Baksh on lead guitar and backing vocals.
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.jpg) Sum 41 at Rock am Ring 2017. from left to right: Drummer Frank Zummo, singer Deryck Whibley, bassist Jason McCaslin, guitarist Dave Baksh. Guitarist Tom Thacker is out of frame. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kaspir (1996) |
| Origin | Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | sum41 |
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In 1999, the band signed a record deal with Island Records. Since then, the band has released four studio albums. Their most successful album to date is All Killer, No Filler.[2] The album had the single "Fat Lip" which did very well, making it the band's most successful single.[3] The second single off the album, "In Too Deep", also did well.[3]
They often perform more than 300 times in a single year. That is why they are known for their long and worldwide tours, most of which last more than a year.[4] So far, all of the Sum 41 albums have done very well in Canada.[5] Sum 41 has received many awards and nominations. They have been nominated for seven Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy Award), winning twice.
Influences
Sum 41's influences include NOFX, All, Black Flag, Fugazi, Pennywise, Rancid, Superchunk, Weezer, Beastie Boys, Bad Religion, Buzzcocks, Nirvana, Ramones, Social Distortion, The Offspring, Foo Fighters, The Police, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Anthrax, The Vandals, Megadeth, Dio, Slayer, No Use for a Name, Carcass, Elvis Costello, Run-DMC, Lagwagon, Face to Face, Devo, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and Green Day.
Line-ups
| (1996–1997)[6] | |
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| (1997–1999)[6] |
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| (1999–2006)[6] | |
| (2006–2007) | |
| (2007–present) |
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Discography
- Studio albums
- All Killer No Filler (2001)
- Does This Look Infected? (2002)
- Chuck (2004)
- Underclass Hero (2007)
- Screaming Bloody Murder (2011)
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Sum 41 playing live at Club Oxygen on March 7, 2008
Sum 41 performing on Vans Warped Tour in 2010.
References
- ↑ Juno Awards 2003. http://ottawastart.com/juno.php. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Edwards, Gavin (December 17, 2001). "People of the Year 2001: Sum 41". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/sum41/articles/story/5918959/people_of_the_year_2001_sum_41. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Artists Chart History. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=401778&model.vnuAlbumId=476041. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Sum 41 Past Tour Dates. Island Records. http://www7.islandrecords.com/sum41/site/tour_pastshows.las. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ Aquarius Records: About. Aquarius Records. http://www.aquariusrecords.com/aq_about.html. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 W., Phili. "Sum 41 Band Bio". Theresnosolution.com. http://theresnosolution.com/en/index.php?section=band_biography. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
Other websites
- Official Site @ Island Records
- Sum 41 at Last.fm
- A Sum 41 fan community Archived 2008-10-31 at the Wayback Machine