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
Eyesore
New Found Glory Lyrics
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Those weren't your words
I'm home haven't you heard the ring?
The sound of my voice
I know it isn't much
That's why I say your name
When I fall, when I hit the bottom
The boys will stay even if you're gone
Go girl, play on
The boys will stay even if you're gone
I've missed you
Those weren't your words
Seeing you became a charm
And everyday, I wish I could
Everyday
I say your name
When I fall, when I hit the bottom
Girl, play on
The boys will stay even if you're gone
Go girl, play on
The boys will stay even if you're gone
I say your name
When I fall, when I hit the bottom
Girl, play on
The boys will stay even if you're gone
Go girl, play on
The boys will stay even if you're gone
At first glance, "Eyesore" by New Found Glory seems to be about a person missing someone important in their life. The lyrics "forget me not" and "I've missed you" indicate this longing for someone who has left. The repetition of "I say your name, when I fall, when I hit the bottom" also suggests that this person is a source of comfort for the singer, someone they rely on to help them through difficult times.
However, there is more to this song than just missing someone. The line "girl, play on, the boys will stay even if you're gone" suggests that the person being missed is a performer of some sort, perhaps a musician or actress. The singer seems to be telling this person to continue pursuing their dreams, even if they leave behind those who care about them. The repetition of "play on" reinforces this idea of continuing despite obstacles and challenges.
The chorus, with its celebration of the boys who will stay even if the girl is gone, may seem misogynistic on the surface. However, the overall message of the song is one of empowerment and resilience. It encourages the listener to keep going, to pursue their passions and goals, and to rely on the support of those who encourage them even when times are tough.
Overall, "Eyesore" is a song about missing someone who has left, but it is also about finding strength and inspiration in the face of adversity. It is a song that celebrates resilience and the power of perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget me not
Don't forget about me
Those weren't your words
You didn't say that, I did
I'm home haven't you heard the ring?
I'm back and trying to talk to you
The sound of my voice
I'm trying to reach out to you
I know it isn't much
I understand that it's not enough
That's why I say your name
I'm trying to connect with you
When I fall, when I hit the bottom
I turn to you when I'm struggling
Girl, play on
Keep going, don't give up
The boys will stay even if you're gone
Even if you're not here, we'll keep going
Go girl, play on
Keep going and do what you do best
I've missed you
I've been thinking about you
Seeing you became a charm
Being around you brings me joy
And everyday, I wish I could
I think about you all the time
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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Jessica Kings
Great song, it gets to me every time.
dgaurdg7
This song is so spot on raw emotion with music
taylor smith
BEST CD by them this cd reminds me so much of when i was in school summer going into grade 10 to be exact year 2000
Amber Marie
taylor smith same
Kozlen
this boy will still be here even if you're gone :(
Jackie Burleson
I Love This Song! :)
Punk Studios99
This version is better than the acoustic version.
Ant The Champ
Song brings me back to being a kid and listing to this in my room on a rainy day when I couldn’t go out sk8boarding, and at that time the girl I loved didn’t love me…
Luke Secrest
such good sounding pop punk.
FistofUnity
I have this album from like 6th grade.