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
Radio Radio
Sum 41 Lyrics
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Doing anything my radio advised
With everyone of those late-night stations
Playing songs, bringing tears to my eyes
I was seriously thinking about
Hiding the reciever when the
Switch broke cause it's old
Saying things that I can hardly believe
Radio is the sound salvation
Radio is cleaning up the nation
They say you better listen
To the voice of reason
They don't give you any choice
Cause they think that it's treason
So you had better do as you were told
You better listen to the radio
I wanna bite the hand that feeds me
I wannabite that hand so badly
I'm gonna make them wish they'd never seen me
Some of my friends sit around every evening
And then worry about the times ahead
While everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference
And the promise of an early bed
You better shut up or get cut out
They don't wanna hear about it
Only inches on the reel to reel
And the radio is in the hands
Of such a lot of fools
Trying to anesthetize the way that you feel
Radio is the sound salvation
Radio is cleaning up the nation
They say you better listen
To the voice of reason
They don't give you any choice
Cause they think that it's treason
So you had better do as you were told
You better listen to the radio
Wonderful radio
Marvelous radio
Wonderful radio
Radio radio
Radio radio
Radio radio
In "Radio Radio" by Sum 41, the singer describes himself as a young person who is consumed by the world of late-night radio. He listens intently to every station and lets the music and programming dictate his emotions, even causing tears to his eyes at times. However, as he becomes more and more disillusioned with the messages he's hearing, he contemplates disconnecting his radio altogether. This internal conflict seems to center around the control that radio has over the nation's thoughts and opinions, believing that radio serves as a sort of brainwashing tool. The singer feels that it's necessary to push back against this dominant influence and to take control of his own thoughts and feelings.
The song also highlights the growing apathy and disinterest of young people in the world around them. While the singer's friends worry about the future and the state of the world, others are content to simply go to bed early, ignoring the problems that they face. In this way, the song suggests that radio serves as a numbing influence on society, masking important issues and encouraging individuals to be complacent.
Overall, "Radio Radio" is a call to action for young people to take back control of their thoughts and actions, encouraging critical thinking and questioning of authority. The song is a powerful commentary on the role that mass media plays in shaping culture and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
I was tuning in the shine on the light night dial
I turned on my radio at night and was scrolling through the options
Doing anything my radio advised
I listened to whatever songs my radio suggested
With everyone of those late-night stations
There were several channels to choose from during nighttime hours
Playing songs, bringing tears to my eyes
The music played by the radio stations was emotion-inducing
I was seriously thinking about
I was genuinely considering
Hiding the reciever when the
Concealing the radio when
Switch broke cause it's old
The old radio broke due to a faulty switch
Saying things that I can hardly believe
The radio hosts played music and made statements that were unbelievable
They really think we're getting out of control
The radio hosts believed that society is becoming uncontrollable
Radio is the sound salvation
The radio is a source of emotional healing and freedom
Radio is cleaning up the nation
The radio is making the country a better place
They say you better listen
The radio hosts demand that people tune in
To the voice of reason
To listen to the logical arguments presented on the radio
They don't give you any choice
The radio hosts refuse to provide alternatives
Cause they think that it's treason
They believe that to do otherwise is wrong or disloyal
So you had better do as you were told
To comply is necessary
I wanna bite the hand that feeds me
I want to rebel against those who control the information being fed to me through the radio
I wannabite that hand so badly
I am eager to lash out against the oppressors
I'm gonna make them wish they'd never seen me
I will make a lasting impact on those who wish to maintain control
Some of my friends sit around every evening
Some of my companions spend their evenings passively
And then worry about the times ahead
They are concerned about the future
While everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference
Others are apathetic and uninterested
You better shut up or get cut out
If you are not willing to conform, you will be shunned
They don't wanna hear about it
Conformists refuse to listen to alternative ideas or opinions
Only inches on the reel to reel
The radio is limited in its ability to accurately convey information
And the radio is in the hands
The control over the radio is held by
Of such a lot of fools
Incompetent and misguided people
Trying to anesthetize the way that you feel
They aim to numb one's emotions and senses
Wonderful radio
The radio is great
Marvelous radio
The radio is amazing
Radio radio
Radio, oh radio
Writer(s): Elvis Costello, Declan Mac Manus
Contributed by Aria W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J-BOOT
on In Too Deep
"I LIKE POOP!!!"