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
The Bitter End
Sum 41 Lyrics
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What is done will be
You will find when life gets colder there's no sympathy
There's no point trying you can't escape the bitter end
Well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end
All your choices chosen you've got no say
Your decisions made
As time keeps spinning closer to the bitter end
Well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end
Take a look at yourself as time keeps racing
Is all you've come to be
What you expected or are you still chasing possibilities
Cause all your prayers won't save you from the bitter end
Well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end
Sum 41's The Bitter End is a reflective song that delves into the idea of mortality and accepting one's fate. The lyrics suggest that the end is inevitable, and that there is no escaping it, no matter what choices or decisions one makes. The chorus particularly highlights this, emphasizing that despite one's attempts to run away or fight the end, it will ultimately arrive, and there will be no sympathy for the person. The line, "take a look at yourself as time keeps racing," seems to indicate that the meaning of life can be found in self-reflection and evaluating one's existence.
The song encourages listeners to face their consequences and come to terms with their fate while they still have time. It appears to be a call to embrace one's mortality, to recognize that life is fleeting and time will eventually run out. The lyrics also suggest that one should prioritize what's truly important in their life, as all the things they've acquired or achieved will be irrelevant in the end. Instead, only the quality of the life one lived and the relationships they formed will matter.
Overall, The Bitter End is a song that reflects on the ultimate fate of all humanity and encourages listeners to embrace their mortality, live their lives fully, and prioritize what's truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no doubt in my mind when it's over
I am certain that when this situation ends, it will be concluded.
what is done will be
Actions that occurred cannot be changed.
you will find when life gets colder there's no sympathy
In times of hardship, no one will feel compassion for you.
there's no point trying you can't escape the bitter end
Attempting to evade a negative outcome is pointless as it is inevitable.
well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end
Who will be there for you when everything comes to a disastrous conclusion?
all your choices chosen you've got no say
The decisions made will influence the outcome, and there is no turning back.
your decisions made
You have finalized the choices you have made.
face your consequences as your life begins to fade
You will experience the repercussions of your actions as you approach your demise.
as time keeps spinning closer to the bitter end
As time continues, the inevitable undesirable end becomes nearer.
take a look at yourself as time keeps racing
Reflect on your life as it swiftly progresses.
is all you've come to be
What you have accomplished defines who you are.
what you expected or are you still chasing possibilities
Are you content with your achievements, or are you still pursuing more?
cause all your prayers won't save you from the bitter end
Despite your pleas, the tragic conclusion will still transpire.
well who will greet you when you're at the bitter end
Who will be present when you reach your unpleasant culmination?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY, DERYCK JASON WHIBLEY
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on In Too Deep
"I LIKE POOP!!!"