Sum 41 Biography

Sum 41 is a Grammy-nominated rock band from Canada, currently consisting of Deryck Whibley, Jason McCaslin, and Tom Thacker. They debuted in 1996 and were initially named Kaspir. Their first album came in 2001 and was well received, mainly thanks to “Fat Lip”, its first single.

Formation

Sum 41 was formed initially as Kaspir, by vocalist Deryck Whibley and drummer Steve Jocz. After completing the line-up with Dave Baksh as guitarist and Jason McCaslin as bassist, they changed the name to the current one. They were inspired by the fact that their very first show landed on the 41st day of summer. In 1998 they created a demo tape and, two years later, they released their first EP, Half Hour of Power. It went gold and, additionally, it spawned the acclaimed single “Makes No Difference”.

“All Killer No Filler” & “Does This Look Infected?”

The band’s debut album, “All Killer No Filler”, came out in 2001. The record peaked at number 7 in the UK and number 12 in the US, where it went platinum. Furthermore, it also achieved a 3x Platinum certification in Canada. It spawned 4 singles, notably “Fat Lip”, which reached number 1 on the Alternative Songs chart and the top 10 “In Too Deep”. Moreover, Sum 41’s next album, “Does This Look Infected?” reached a similar level of success, spawning two popular singles, “Still Waiting and “The Hell Song”.

2004  – Present 

In 2004, the group released “Chuck”, their most dramatic and heavy album. It peaked at number 10 in the US and number 2 in Canada. The album received positive reviews and was a commercial success, additionally spawning 2 noteworthy singles, “We’re All to Blame” and “Pieces”. It was surpassed in 2007 by “Underclass Hero”, Sum 41’s fourth album. The record topped the album chart in Canada and reached number 7 in the US. Its single “With Me” was used in the popular tv show Gossip Girl. In 2011 and 2016, Sum 41 released two more albums, “Screaming Bloody Murder” and “13 Voices“, to moderate success.

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