The band created a name for itself in the burgeoning South Florida metal scene of the mid-late '90s. Other notable bands to emerge included Puya, Endo, Darwin's Waiting Room, Lost and The Groovenics.
Nonpoint's first album Separate Yourself was released independently in 1998. The band's first commercially released album Struggle was released on May 18, 1999 on the now defunct Jugular Records.
[edit]Statement (2000-2002)
The band released their debut major label album Statement on October 10, 2000 via MCA Records. To promote the album, as well as the band on a nation-wide scale, Nonpoint toured with such heavy weight artists as Hed PE, Mudvayne, Fuel, Taproot, Drowning Pool, Their main tour was appearing on the United States leg of the 2001 Ozzfest tour. A year after its release, the album entered the Billboard 200 charts, where it peaked at #166. The first single from the album, "What a Day", peaked at #24 on the Mainstream Rock charts.
[edit]Development (2002-2003)
Nonpoint's second album Development was released on June 25, 2002. The album entered the Billboard charts at #52, with the only single released from the album, "Your Signs", peaking at #36 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Nonpoint completed a successful second appearance at Ozzfest, during the Donington Park leg of the European tour. Other tours included Sevendust on the first Locobazooka tour, Did dates with Filter, Sunset Black, Papa Roach.
[edit]Recoil (2003-2004)
Two years after the release of Development, Nonpoint released their third major album Recoil on August 3, 2004 via their new label Lava Records. The album entered the Billboard charts at #115. The album's first single, "The Truth", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Another single "Rabia" was later released. Tours included Sevendust, Skindred, Dry Kill Logic, Candiria
[edit]To the Pain/Live and Kicking (2005-2006)
After departing from Lava Records, Nonpoint signed with independent label Bieler Bros. Records. The label's co-owner, Jason Bieler, produced the band's previous three albums. Nonpoint re-emerged with their fourth major album To the Pain on November 8, 2005. The album entered the Billboard charts at #147, with approximately 9,000 copies sold during its first week of release.[2] The single, "Bullet with a Name", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock chartsand and was featured on the game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", and the album's second single, "Alive and Kicking", peaked at #36. The song and was also featured on the game "SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins cover), which previously featured on their Recoil album, was the theme song for the Miami Vice movie. It made a belated appearance on the Mainstream Rock charts, peaking at #34. Beginning in late 2005, band toured extensively with Sevendust for three months, later concluding the tour in New Hampshire. Nonpoint toured on the third annual Music as a Weapon Tour with Disturbed, Stone Sour and Flyleaf. also did tours with Sevendust, Buckcherry
Nonpoint released a CD/DVD combo, Live and Kicking, on November 7, 2006. The live album was recorded at the band's April 29, 2006 show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The album sold 3,475 copies during its first week of release.[3]
As of September 18, 2008, To the Pain has sold 415,356 copies in the United States.
[edit]Vengeance (2007)
On November 6, 2007 Nonpoint released their fifth major album, Vengeance, under Bieler Bros. Records. The album sold 6,400 copies in the first week.[4] Vengeance peaked at 129th on the Billboard charts The first single, "March of War" was released early on the band's Myspace page, as well as a sample of the lead track "Wake Up World."
They went on the first ever Great American Rampage Tour with labelmates Skindred, Ankla and Karnivool. On December 1, 2007 at a show in Florida, Elias broke his ankle during the first song. Despite this, he still sang the last four songs, finishing up their time on stage. On December 2, 2007 in Sayreville, New Jersey (Starland Ballroom) he was helped out on to the stage by band members and played most of the set with his leg propped up on a front speaker. During "Broken Bones" he pointed to his right leg and later explained what happened.
In support of Vengeance the band has also toured with HellYeah, Machine Head, Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Egypt Central, A New Revolution, Skindred, Ankla, Karnivool, 12 Stones, Royal Bliss and Midnight to Twelve.
[edit]Departure of guitarist Andrew Goldman
On Wednesday, September 3rd the band announced via their Myspace page that guitar player Andrew Goldman was leaving the band to "pursue interests outside the world of music." This marked the first time since the band's inception that the original members would no longer play together. The band also announced they would begin touring again in October with a new guitar player, later named as Chicago-based guitarist Zach Broderick, formerly of the St. Louis based band Modern Day Zero.
Nonpoint just finished headlining the What Does Not Kill You tour with 12 Stones, A New Revolution, Royal Bliss and Midnight To Twelve.
Nonpoint is now working on a new album, projected to be released summer 09.
The band has announced that in February of 2009 they will embark on a tour with Mudvayne and In This Moment.
On January 20 2009, drummer Robb Rivera announced that the band had parted ways with Bieler Bros. and were seeking a new label and management.
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Bring Me Down
Nonpoint Lyrics
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I'm gonna bring the pain to you.
Put you through a nightmare that you'll never wanna sleep again.
And when you open, you open your eyes
I hope you've said your last goodbyes.
And all your hoping to see my demise
Is only causing me to rise
[Chorus]
You can try hard, hard as you can
You're never gonna bring me down
You're gonna fight but I'm gonna win
You're never gonna bring me down
You really think you have a chance
Against the army in my head
Fighting like you took my children
And say I'll never see them again
You can't understand how serious
I take the way you look at me
My intention isn't to discuss this
It's to see if you can bleed
[Chorus]
The lyrics in Nonpoint's song "Bring Me Down" are about strength, resilience, and determination. The singer sings about how he will not let anyone or anything defeat him. He vows to make it rain and bring pain to his opponents, putting them through a nightmare that they will never forget. He hopes they have said their last goodbyes because he is not going to back down or give up. He acknowledges that his enemies are hoping for his demise, but he only uses their hate to rise and become stronger.
When he sings the chorus, he tells his enemies that they can try as hard as they can, but they will never bring him down. He's going to fight and win against them. He mocks his opponents by asking if they really think they have a chance against the army in his head. He compares their attempts to hurt him with taking away his children, and he declares that his enemies can't understand how serious he takes the way they look at him. He has no desire to debate with them; instead, he wants to see if they can bleed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna make it rain on you.
I'm going to cause you discomfort and pain.
I'm gonna bring the pain to you.
I'm going to cause you physical pain and suffering.
Put you through a nightmare that you'll never wanna sleep again.
I'm going to make your life a living hell so that you'll never be able to relax or rest peacefully again.
And when you open, you open your eyes
I hope you've said your last goodbyes.
You should be prepared to never see the world in the same way again and to potentially face your own mortality.
And all your hoping to see my demise
Is only causing me to rise
Your attempts to bring me down are only making me stronger and more determined to succeed.
You can try hard, hard as you can
You're never gonna bring me down
You're gonna fight but I'm gonna win
You're never gonna bring me down
No matter how hard you try, you won't be able to defeat me. I am unstoppable and I will emerge victorious.
You really think you have a chance
Against the army in my head
Fighting like you took my children
And say I'll never see them again
You can't understand how serious
I take the way you look at me
My intention isn't to discuss this
It's to see if you can bleed
My mental strength is too powerful for you to overcome. You're attempting to hurt me like you're taking away the people I love most. I take your threats seriously, and I am going to fight back to see if you're actually able to harm me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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