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Must Haves. Music Edition. Sum 41.

BACKGROUND HISTORY


Active1990s - 2020s

Formed1996 in Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock

Pop Punk

Punk Revival

Also Known As

Kaspir

Group Members

Deryck Whibley

Dave Baksh

Jason McCaslin

Steve Jocz

Tom Thacker

Frank Zummo

Mark Spicoluk

Richard Roy


ALBUMS

Half hour of power, all killer, no filler, does this look infected?, chuck, go chuck youtself, underclass hero, screaming bloody murder, 13 voices, order in decline, happy live surprise.


HITS

In too deep, underclass hero, still waiting, fat lip, the hell song, makes no difference, out for blood, with me, motivation


CULTURAL IMPACT


Canadian rock outfit Sum forty one hit the global radar in 1996 after their place of origin of Ajax, Ontario, proved not able to absolutely incorporate the foursome`s combination of arena-sized riffing, hip-hop poses, and toilet-bowl humor. Their leap forward major-label debut, 2001's All Killer No Filler, featured the chart-topping MTV hit "Fat Lip" and follow-up "In Too Deep." From there, the band's mischievous pop-punk fashion changed into step by step hardened with darker, world-weary lyrics and a heavier, metal-stimulated attack. 2002's Does This Look Infected? veered in that hardcore route and nonetheless controlled to keep their reputation with singles "The Hell Song" and "Still Waiting." By the time double-platinum 1/3 attempt Chuck landed in 2004, Sum forty one's metal dispositions had been on the fore on songs such as "We're All to Blame." Despite reaching a chart height with 2007's Underclass Hero, the band quickly determined themselves in decline withinside the mainstream in the course of the 2010s, due in element to lineup modifications and creeping fitness problems. While Screaming Bloody Murder produced the Grammy-nominated single "Blood in My Eyes," the album changed into the band's lowest-charting attempt on the grounds that their debut. Soon after, frontman Deryck Whibley introduced severe fitness troubles that could sideline the band till 2016, after they issued the a hit comeback document thirteen Voices.

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