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 Hell Song
Sum 41 Lyrics
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Everybody says the same things to you
It's just a matter how you solve them
And knowing how to change the things you've been through
I feel I've come to realize
How fast life can be compromised
Step back to see what's going on
This happened to you
It's just a problem that I'm faced with am I
Not the only one who hates to stand by
Complications that are first in this line
With all these pictures running through my mind
Knowing endless consequences
I feel so useless in this
Get back, step back, and as for me
I can't believe
Part of me won't agree
'Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Part of me won't agree
'Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Anymore
Everybody's got their problems
Everybody says the same things to you
It's just a matter how you solve them
But what else are we supposed to do
Part of me won't agree
'Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Part of me won't agree
'Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Anymore
Why do things that matter the most
Never end up being what we chose
Now that I find knowing so bad
I don't think I knew what I had
Why do things that matter the most
Never end up being what we chose
Now that I find knowing so bad
I don't think I knew what I had
In Sum 41's song The Hell Song, the lyrics touch on the everyday struggles of life and how everyone experiences problems. The first stanza indicates that everyone faces problems, but the solution lies in how we resolve them and how we overcome the difficulties we have been subjected to. The second stanza reveals the realization that life can quickly change in just an instant and that it takes stepping back and assessing the situation to realize this. The singer cannot believe that this sudden change has happened to the person being discussed in the song.
The chorus sees the singer questioning everything and feeling lost and insecure about the situation. They wonder whether they have a solution or if they are the only person who feels this way. However, by the end of the song, they have come to terms with the uncertainty and decided that everyone faces insecurity and the only control we have is in how we handle our situations. The final verse questions the idea that we can always get what we want and how, when we finally gain a further understanding or "knowing", it can make us realize that we didn't appreciate what we had at the beginning.
The song talks about living with insecurities, facing complications, and realizing that life is fleeting. Sum 41 does so without using a lot of words, but with efficient lyrics that provide an idea of how to handle life's setbacks. It teaches us to step back, take a deep breath and assess the situation, and always try to find the positive in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody's got their problems
Everyone faces their own issues in life
Everybody says the same things to you
People often offer clichéd advice when you're going through a tough time
It's just a matter how you solve them
What's important is how you choose to deal with your problems
And knowing how to change the things you've been through
It's essential to learn from past situations and use that knowledge to move forward
I feel I've come to realize
I've had an epiphany
How fast life can be compromised
Life can change quickly and unexpectedly
Step back to see what's going on
It's important to take a break and evaluate the situation before making a decision
I can't believe this happened to you
I'm shocked by what you're going through
It's just a problem that I'm faced with am I
I'm dealing with my own issues right now
Not the only one who hates to stand by
I'm not the only one who feels helpless when watching someone else struggle
Complications that are first in this line
These problems are complex and difficult to manage
With all these pictures running through my mind
I can't stop thinking about the situation and all the potential outcomes
Knowing endless consequences
I understand that there are long-term effects to every decision
I feel so useless in this
I feel powerless to change the situation
Get back, step back, and as for me
I need to take a break and regroup
Part of me won't agree
I have conflicting emotions about the situation
'Cause I don't know if it's for sure
I'm uncertain about the situation and what's going to happen
Suddenly, suddenly
All of a sudden
I don't feel so insecure
I'm starting to feel more confident about the situation
Anymore
I'm no longer as hesitant or doubtful
But what else are we supposed to do
Sometimes there's no perfect solution to a problem, and we can only do our best
Why do things that matter the most
Why do important things often not go as planned?
Never end up being what we chose
Our desired outcome doesn't always come to fruition
Now that I find knowing so bad
Having knowledge of a situation can be distressing
I don't think I knew what I had
I didn't fully appreciate what was important until it was taken away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Deryck Jason Whibley, Greig Andrew Nori
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@imthemobby
Everybody's got their problems
Everybody says the same things to you
It's just a matter how you solve them
And knowing how to change the things you've been through
I feel I've come to realize
How fast life can be compromised
Step back to see what's going on
I can't believe this happened to you
This happened to you
It's just a problem that I'm faced with am I
Not the only one who hates to stand by?
Complications that are first in this line
With all these pictures running through my mind
Knowing endless consequences
I feel so useless in this
Get back, step back, and as for me
I can't believe
Part of me, won't agree
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Part of me, won't agree
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Anymore! So
Everybody's got their problems
Everybody says the same thing to you
It's just a matter how you solve them
But what else are we supposed to do?
Part of me, won't agree
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Part of me, won't agree
Cause I don't know if it's for sure
Suddenly, suddenly
I don't feel so insecure
Anymore!
Why do things that matter the most
Never end up being what we chose?
Now that I find no way so bad
I don't think I knew what I had
Why do things that matter the most
Never end up being what we chose?
Now that I find no way so bad
I don't think I knew what I had
@addi9890
I was a teenager listening to this, and nothing today touches this. I am 32 and I still love this just as much as I did then
@dariusreed563
Dude you and everyone else who was a teen or grew up with this is lucky I was born in 2007 and missed out on all this amazing shit and now that I'm a teen instead of cool stuff like this it's dumb shit like fortnite
@addi9890
@@dariusreed563 dope to hear gen z like some millennial shit! Keep it up and rock on bro!
@GK-fu4tv
Samzies, I’m 33 now and this just took me on a nostalgia trip, what a time it was to be alive!
@TheLegoman432
@@dariusreed563 i was born 1999 i wish i was born in 90
@dariusreed563
@@TheLegoman432 at least you grew up in the early 2000s that was a good time to be alive too pretty sure that's like when halo first came out damn I would've liked to have been there to experience it myself
@TheIcanntspel
Record label: We want you to make a video for The Hell Song
Sum 41: Ok, what's our budget?
Record label: $6.47
@glidershower
I think that'll be close to a few grand, considering the toys and the age of the video.
I'd def love to have a box full of all the props and dolls used in this vid!
@kubasimon1531
And also we have dog😂😂😂
@DorkHolliday
Let me see you try to buy a lightbright for 6 $ 😂😂😂💁