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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Past It All
Nonpoint Lyrics
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The way that you speak to me
Never could decide
How you wanted us to be
I never know when your speaking sincerely
Why won't you show
Your intentions towards me
You think you know
I want to go
My own way this time
And when you show me that
You can be trusted
Then i will show
You truth in your lies
Past all the time we wasted
I saw the end
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i
Heard the words and they began
Past it all
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i got there
Why does it always have to be your way
I tried your way before
don't want to try it anymore
Why can't you let me do this my way
I'm tired of the ends
The means are all pretend
Past all the time we wasted
I saw the end
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i
Heard the words and they began
Past it all
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i got there
And when i got there
They didn't even recognize me
When i got there
In the end
Past all the time we wasted
I saw the end
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i
Heard the words and they began
Past it all
This wasn't what you said
It would be when i got there
The song "Past It All" by Nonpoint explores themes of disillusionment and disappointment with a relationship that has run its course. The first verse sets the tone by expressing frustration with the inconsistent and insincere communication from the other person. The singer expresses a desire to go his own way, but also acknowledges that trust needs to be established in order for a real connection to be made. This sentiment is repeated in the second verse, with the added frustration of the other person always insisting on having things their own way. The chorus emphasizes the sense of wasted time and unfulfilled promises, leading to a feeling of being unrecognizable or alienated in the end.
The lyrics in the song seem to speak to the experience of feeling trapped in a relationship that is not fulfilling, and the struggle to assert oneself and find a way forward. There seems to be a sense of resignation to the fact that things are not going to turn out the way the singer had hoped, but also a determination to move past it all and find a way to move forward with the lessons learned.
Line by Line Meaning
This is getting old
I am tired of dealing with this situation
The way that you speak to me
I do not appreciate your tone towards me
Never could decide
You were never able to make a firm decision
How you wanted us to be
About the dynamics of our relationship
I never know when you're speaking sincerely
I am uncertain of your genuine intentions
Why won't you show
Why won't you be upfront and clear with me
Your intentions towards me
About your motives and feelings for me
You think you know
You act as if you have all the answers
The answers to everything
To all the questions and issues that arise
I want to go
I want to take a different approach or make changes
My own way this time
On my own terms and without your influence
And when you show me that
When you prove to me
You can be trusted
That you are reliable and honest
Then I will show
I will demonstrate
You truth in your lies
The honest aspects that may exist within your dishonesty
Past all the time we wasted
After all the time that we have lost
I saw the end
I realized that the relationship was not working out
This wasn't what you said
The situation did not match what you had promised or predicted
It would be when I
It was supposed to be as you described when I
Heard the words and they began
Started to put your promised actions into motion
Why does it always have to be your way
Why do you insist on having all the control and power
I tried your way before
I have followed your lead in the past
Don't want to try it anymore
I am no longer interested in following your approach
Why can't you let me do this my way
Why do you refuse to let me have my own say in the matter
I'm tired of the ends
I am fatigued by the results
The means are all pretend
The methods that we use to achieve our goals are insincere
And when I got there
Once I reached my destination
They didn't even recognize me
The situation had changed so drastically that I was no longer familiar or fitting in
In the end
Ultimately
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