Sum 41 released their debut album, All Killer No Filler, in 2001 and achieved mainstream success through the album's first single, "Fat Lip", which reached number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart; it remains the band's most successful single to date. As of February 2017, they have since released five more studio albums: Does This Look Infected? (2002), Chuck (2004), Underclass Hero (2007), Screaming Bloody Murder (2011) and 13 Voices (2016).
The band was formed by singer-songwriter Deryck Whibley and drummer Steve Jocz, after Whibley convinced Jocz to join his band. Jocz was a drummer in another band and Whibley was convinced that "he was the best drummer around". The duo then added Dave Baksh as lead guitarist a year later and after going through several bassists, ended up picking Jason McCaslin to complete their lineup.
On May 10, 2006, Dave Baksh announced in a statement through his management company that he was leaving Sum 41 to work with his new band, Brown Brigade, which has a more "classic metal" sound. Baksh cited "creative differences" as the reason for his departure but claimed that he was still on good terms with the band. On March 9, 2010, Steve Jocz confirmed that new lead guitarist Tom Thacker will take part in the writing and recording.
On April 18, 2013, drummer Steve Jocz announced he would be leaving the band via his official Facebook page, leaving Whibley as the sole founding member of the band. Their follow up album will be the band's second collaboration as a trio and first with Whibley and McCaslin as the only two bandmates from their original release left.
In 2015 Frank Zummo became the drummer of the band replacing Jocz after his departure in 2013. On July 9, 2015, the band launched a PledgeMusic campaign for its comeback album. On July 23, 2015, the band played its comeback show at the Alternative Press Awards, which featured former lead guitarist Dave Baksh, joining the band on stage 9 years after officially leaving the band. The band's set also featured DMC as guest. Since the performance, rumors speculated that Dave had returned to the band rather than being just a guest. On August 14, 2015, Sum 41 announced through Alternative Press that Baksh had made his official return to the group, and will appear on the group's sixth album. On December 26, 2015, Sum 41 teased two new songs on Instagram's account. On January 1, 2016, Deryck Whibley published on the Facebook page that the new album is almost finished.
The band is set to perform on the 2016 Warped Tour. On May 11, 2016, the group announced its signing to Hopeless Records. On June 1, 2016, the band announced that an album was set to be released in the fall of 2016. On June 6, 2016, the group announced that the album would be titled '13 Voices and that it is scheduled for release on October 7, 2016. The first song off of the upcoming album, "Fake My Own Death", was released on June 28, 2016 through Hopeless Records' official YouTube channel, along with a music video for the song. The song was performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 3, 2016. The album's first official single, "War", was released on August 25, 2016.[61] On September 28, 2016, the album's eighth track, "God Save Us All (Death to POP)" was leaked online, before being officially released (along with a live music video) on September 29, 2016.
Their seventh studio album, Order in Decline, was released July 19, 2019. The second single from the album "A Death in the Family" was released along with a music video on June 11. On June 18, "Never There" was released as the third single, along with a video. On July 8, the band released "45 (A Matter of Time)" as the fourth single, along with a video. On May 28, 2021, the band released a version of "Catching Fire" featuring Nothing, Nowhere, along with a music video.
On February 22, 2022, the band announced a U.S. tour with Simple Plan called the Blame Canada tour. The tour is set to run from April to August 2022. On March 23, 2022, the band announced their eighth studio album, 'Heaven and Hell', which is set to be a double album. 'Heaven' will be a pop punk album much like the band's early material while 'Hell' is a continuation of the band's more recent heavier metal sound.
Studio Albums:
'All Killer No Filler' (2001)
'Does This Look Infected?' (2002)
'Chuck' (2004)
'Underclass Hero' (2007)
'Screaming Bloody Murder' (2011)
'13 Voices' (2016)
'Order in Decline' (2019)
'Heaven and Hell' (2024)
Website: www.sum41.com
Angels With Dirty Faces
Sum 41 Lyrics
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Can't resist and don't want to
Believe it I know it's true
I can't beat and don't want to try
Perfect hell
It's more to me than you ever will know
Waste away with nothing left to show
While I'm in this perfect hell
Obsession has begun
Possessed by destruction
How did I get so low
Believe me no one knows
Sometimes I can't hold on
And no one can help me
[Chorus]
Now it's got a hold of me
I don't think I can make it through this
Now it's got a hold of me
The less I do the more it makes no sense
I'm walking pollution who's drained by delusions
On the verge of destruction I cave in to abduction
Thin blood I'm bleeding my pulse won't stop racing
Just as my heart explodes
No chance that I could win
Too hard to not give in
I just don't feel the same
Cause I'm the one to blame
Sometimes I can't hold on
And no one can help me
[Chorus]
I need this to be myself
It feels like I need some help
It's too late to save myself
Or it's just in my head
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of Sum 41's song "Angels With Dirty Faces" seem to convey the struggle of the singer with addiction and self-destructive tendencies. The opening lines, "I need this to get me through / Can't resist and don't want to / Believe it I know it's true / I can't beat and don't want to try," suggest that the singer has become dependent on something that helps them cope but also acknowledges that resisting it feels impossible. The chorus reflects the hold that their addiction has on them and their doubts about being able to overcome it. The lines "Obsession has begun / Possessed by destruction" seem to further explore the idea of addiction being a destructive force that has taken over their life. The singer seems to be slowly spiraling out of control, as evidenced by the lines "I'm walking pollution who's drained by delusions / On the verge of destruction I cave in to abduction / Thin blood I'm bleeding my pulse won't stop racing / Just as my heart explodes."
The song seems to be a commentary on how addiction can slowly take over a person's life and leave them feeling trapped and helpless. The line "Now it's got a hold of me / The less I do the more it makes no sense" suggests that the singer is aware of the negative impact that their addiction is having on them but feels powerless to stop it. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is struggling with feelings of guilt and self-blame, as evidenced by the lines "No chance that I could win / Too hard to not give in / I just don't feel the same / Cause I'm the one to blame."
Overall, "Angels With Dirty Faces" is a powerful exploration of the destructive impact that addiction can have on a person's life. It's a poignant commentary on the consequences of self-destructive tendencies and how hard it can be to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
I need this to get me through
I rely on this thing to help me cope with life's challenges
Can't resist and don't want to
I am addicted to this thing and don't want to stop using it
Believe it I know it's true
I am aware of the negative consequences of using this thing but cannot stop
I can't beat and don't want to try
I am not able to overcome this addiction and have given up trying
Perfect hell
My life is a living nightmare even though it may seem perfect to others
It's more to me than you ever will know
This addiction affects me more deeply than anyone else can understand
Down here where the rest of us fell
I am in a dark place where others with similar struggles have ended up
Waste away with nothing left to show
I am wasting away and have nothing to show for my life because of this addiction
While I'm in this perfect hell
Despite the outward appearance of having a perfect life, I am stuck in a personal hell
Obsession has begun
I am obsessively addicted to this thing
Possessed by destruction
This addiction is taking over and destroying me
How did I get so low
I cannot believe I have sunk so low because of this addiction
Believe me no one knows
Despite my best efforts to communicate, no one truly understands the extent of my addiction
Sometimes I can't hold on
There are times when I feel like I cannot keep going and am close to giving up
And no one can help me
Despite the support of others, I feel helpless and alone in my addiction
Now it's got a hold of me
This addiction has taken hold of me and I cannot break free
I don't think I can make it through this
I am not sure if I can survive this addiction
The less I do the more it makes no sense
The more I try to overcome this addiction, the more hopeless and pointless it seems
I'm walking pollution who's drained by delusions
I am a walking disaster who is drained by false beliefs and illusions
On the verge of destruction I cave in to abduction
I am close to destroying myself and am easily taken captive by this addiction
Thin blood I'm bleeding my pulse won't stop racing
My body and mind are in a state of turmoil and I cannot calm down
Just as my heart explodes
The stress and pressure of this addiction is taking a toll on my physical and emotional health
No chance that I could win
I feel like there is no chance of ever overcoming this addiction
Too hard to not give in
It is too difficult to resist the urge to continue using this addiction
I just don't feel the same
This addiction has changed me and I no longer feel like the same person
Cause I'm the one to blame
I take full responsibility for my addiction and its negative consequences
I need this to be myself
I have convinced myself that I need this addiction to feel like myself
It feels like I need some help
I am beginning to realize that I cannot overcome this addiction on my own and need help
It's too late to save myself
The damage of this addiction may have already been done and it may be too late to recover
Or it's just in my head
I am not sure if the negative effects of this addiction are real or just in my mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY, DERYCK JASON WHIBLEY, GREIG ANDREW NORI
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J-BOOT
on In Too Deep
"I LIKE POOP!!!"