Also known as International Superheroes Of Hardcore, to date the band have released nine and a half studio albums, their latest, Makes Me Sick, was released on April 28, 2017.
The band formed under the name A New Found Glory in mid-1997 in Coral Springs, Florida, United States and currently based in California. New Found Glory formed in the middle of 1997, with Jordan Pundik on vocals, Chad Gilbert (formerly of hardcore band Shai Hulud) and Steve Klein on guitars, Ian Grushka on bass and Joe Moreno on drums (he was replaced by Cyrus Bolooki after their debut release). Chad Gilbert told MTV News "For us, punk rock and even hardcore music was something we did because we didn't fit in in high school. We had nowhere to go, so we went to shows."
The band recorded their first EP called It's All About The Girls under Fiddler Records in June 1997. The band's enthuasistic and somewhat homo erotic live performances soon resulted in them selling out the entire pressing of this EP. Over time, the strength of the live show helped build a strong following. Their first album Nothing Gold Can Stay was released by Eulogy Recordings. Stefanie Reines of Drive-Thru Records heard the album from the band Midtown and later re-released the album in 1999. They soon recorded an EP entitled From the Screen to Your Stereo, consisting of movie themes covered in a similar manner to Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. As a result of their growing popularity and a distribution deal Drive-Thru had with MCA, which allowed MCA to take away any of Drive-Thru's bands, the band was signed to MCA.
Professional career
Their first release recorded with MCA was their self-titled album, which was released late in 2000 and which was the first to make an impression on the charts reaching number 107 on the Billboard 200 album charts and number one on the Heatseeker chart (the album's hit single "Hit or Miss" reached number 15 on the US modern rock chart). From the Screen to the Stereo would make the top 40 of the Heatseeker charts in 2002.
The band's profile would grow in 2001 with a support slot to a blink-182 tour and a slot on the Warped Tour. The band recorded the Sticks and Stones album in late 2001 for release in the middle of 2002. Sticks and Stones would prove to be their breakthrough record debuting at number 4 on the Billboard album charts selling 91,000 albums in the first week of sales and also reaching the top ten of the UK album charts. The album would spawn two singles namely
* "My Friends Over You" reached number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2002, number 11 in Canada, number 5 on the US modern rock chart and number 2 on a MP3.com download chart.
* "Head on Collision" went top 30 on both the Canadian singles charts and the US modern rock chart.
New Found Glory headlined the 2002 Warped Tour, and headlined again in 2004.
New Found Glory released Catalyst in May 2004 and it debuted at number 3 of the Billboard album chart in late May selling 146,000 albums in its first week of release. The album would also debut in the top 40 of the UK and Australian album charts. The first single "All Downhill from Here" would go top 20 on both US and a composite world modern rock chart (based on the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, Finland and Australian charts) as at the end of May 2004.
Contrary to the band's announcement on Fuse's Daily Download on March 28, 2005, James Dewees of The Get Up Kids and Reggie and the Full Effect (who had previously provided keyboards for the song "Failure's Not Flattering" on Catalyst and toured with the band as a sixth member for about ten months) did not permanently join New Found Glory, due to his busy schedule with his own band.
Chad Gilbert would also form a hardcore band called Hazen Street with Freddie Cricien and Hoya of Madball, Toby Morse of H2O, David Kennedy formerly of Box Car Racer, and Mackie Jayson formerly of Cro-Mags. However, due to an exclusivity clause in New Found Glory's contract with Universal Music, Gilbert will not be allowed to be a part of Hazen Street, despite co-writing the majority of their debut album's material.
A fifth album called "Coming Home" was released in the September 19, 2006.
From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II is the second cover album by New Found Glory, and is a follow up from the 2000 EP From the Screen to Your Stereo. All the tracks are covers of songs from movies. The album was released September 18th 2007. The US version of the CD (and therefore minus 'Hungry Eyes') leaked online on September 6th 2007.
New Found Glory's seventh album of original material, Radiosurgery, will be released on October 4, 2011. The Radiosurgery Songfacts explains that the title is a metaphor, referencing the way radiosurgery allows non-invasive treatment of tumors as an analogy for dealing with those tough situations in life that need healing.
The band released their first live album "Kill It Live" on October 8, 2013.
In December 2013, it was announced by the bands Facebook page that founding member Steve Klein (guitar) had been kicked out due to personal reasons. No decision has been made on a new guitarist yet.
They released their 8th album Resurrection on October 7, 2014.
The band released their 9th and latest album Makes Me Sick on April 28, 2017.
Official site: www.newfoundglory.com
Boulders
New Found Glory Lyrics
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With the weight of the world on my shoulders
Crushing on my head are boulders
Made of lies and dust from all of us
What of the bonds we've made
That have started to fade?
We can't control the time
What I can get out of my life
Medicate me again
So I fall away
Medicate me now
So I fall away
I feel torn between
Two different sides of an opinion
Don't know what state I've been in
Don't believe in trust, for only one of us
What of the progress made?
That night we all forgave
It was a thought of crime
But you should take
What you can get out of this life
Medicate me again
So I fall away
Medicate me now
I fall away
Medicate me again
So I fall away
Medicate me now
So I fall away
I never said that I didn't need you
Put down your arms
And wrap them both right around me
Both right around me
I never said that I didn't need you
Put down your arms
And wrap them both right around me
Right around me
I never said that I didn't need you
Put down your arms
And wrap them both right around me
Both right around me
I never said that I didn't need you
Put down your arms
And wrap them both right around me
Right around me
The song "Boulders" by New Found Glory portrays an individual who feels burdened and confined with the weight of the world on their shoulders. They are struggling to cope with the lies and dust from everyone around them, which are crushing their head like boulders. The lyrics reflect on the challenges and deterioration of the bonds they had made with others that have now started to fade away. The singer recognizes that time is uncontrollable, but they will make the most of the moment they have in their life.
The singer of the song is in conflict with two different sides of an opinion and is unsure of which to choose. They no longer trust anyone around them, believing that only one person is faithful. Despite the progress they have made, they still feel that the trust that was given during a particular time was just temporary. The singer wants closure, believing that we should take what we can get out of this life.
The singer asks somebody to medicate them repeatedly, so they fall away from their present situation. They repeat this plea, as if they are on a repetitive cycle of trying to run from their problems. Towards the end of the song, the singer accepts and acknowledges that they need someone's support and love. They never said that they didn't need them; they are asking for help and someone to wrap their arms around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel locked away
Feeling trapped and isolated from the world.
With the weight of the world on my shoulders
Feeling overwhelmed by the problems of the world.
Crushing on my head are boulders
The problems of the world are weighing heavily and causing stress.
Made of lies and dust from all of us
The problems of the world come from the deceit and mistakes of humanity.
What of the bonds we've made
What has happened to the relationships we used to have.
That have started to fade?
Those relationships are not as strong as they used to be.
We can't control the time
Time keeps moving forward and we can't stop it.
But right now I'll take
But for now, I'll accept what life has to offer.
What I can get out of my life
I'll take whatever happiness I can find in my life.
Medicate me again
Give me something to numb my emotions.
So I fall away
So I can escape from reality.
I feel torn between
Feeling conflicted about something.
Two different sides of an opinion
Struggling to choose between two different viewpoints.
Don't know what state I've been in
Feeling lost and confused about one's current situation.
Don't believe in trust, for only one of us
Losing faith in the trust between two people.
What of the progress made?
What happened to the progress we had made.
That night we all forgave
When everyone forgave each other for their past mistakes.
It was a thought of crime
The mistakes made were severe and could have been considered criminal.
But you should take
But one should accept and appreciate what they have.
What you can get out of this life
They should make the most out of their life and find happiness where they can.
I never said that I didn't need you
I've always needed you in my life.
Put down your arms
Stop fighting and come together.
And wrap them both right around me
Show me love and comfort.
Both right around me
Love and comfort from both sides.
Right around me
Love and comfort surrounding me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD EVERETT GILBERT, CYRUS WILLIAM BOLOOKI, IAN R. GRUSHKA, JORDAN I. PUNDIK, STEPHEN LEE KLEIN
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