Sum 41: Last News

Sum 41 have shared their “final” music video, check out the retrospective and nostalgic clip for ‘Radio Silence’ below.The Canadian pop-punk band announced in late 2023 that they would be breaking up after the release of one final album and a farewell world tour, dubbed ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’. Those shows culminated earlier this year, with a run of 13 shows in their home country.

Sum 41 have released an official cover of Rage Against The Machine‘s ‘Sleep Now In The Fire’, marking their farewell.The Canadian pop-punk band announced in late 2023 that they would be breaking up after the release of one final album and a farewell world tour, dubbed ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’. Those shows culminated earlier this year, with a run of 13 shows in their home country.

Sum 41 played the final show of their farewell tour in Toronto on Thursday (January 30) – see footage and setlist below.The pop-punk band announced in late 2023 that they would be breaking up after the release of one final album and a farewell world tour, dubbed ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’. Those shows culminated this month with a run of 13 shows in their home country of Canada.The final show went down at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, where they played a lengthy 29-song set that covered the entire span of their career, as well as snippets of two classic metal tracks in the form of Slayer’s ‘Raining Blood’ and Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’.Check out some fan-captured footage from the historic show below.The band’s frontman Deryck Whibley posted on Instagram on Friday (January 31), writing simply, “Thank you”, alongside an image that bears the slogan “Sum 41 R.I.P.”A post shared by Deryck Whibley (@deryckwhibley)Last summer, guitarist Dave Baksh and bassist Jason “Cone” McCaslin touched upon how the band had become “stronger” in recent years, following health issues faced by Whibley.“We took about two years off for Deryck to figure out his health problems and then when we got back together with Dave it just seemed [right]” Cone said during the NME interview.

Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley and his former manager have taken legal action against one another over sexual abuse claims.In his memoir, Walking Disaster, Whibley accused Greig Nori, the ex-manager for the ‘Fat Lip’ hitmakers and frontman for fellow pop-punk group Treble Charger, of grooming him, as well as sexually and verbally abusing him for years.Nori has denied all of the allegations made against him, telling The Globe And Mail that he had not seen the book or heard the allegations and added: “These are false allegations”. Nori also said that he had retained a defamation lawyer.He also spoke to the Toronto Star and claimed that it was Whibley who initiated the relationship, as well as saying that accusations of “grooming” were false as they were both allegedly adults when the relationship began.“The accusation that I initiated the relationship is false.

Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley has opened up about the band’s “final run” of farewell shows, admitting that “it’s finally hitting me that it’s coming to an end”.Last year the band confirmed they would be breaking up following the release of one final album and a farewell world tour. Now, they are reaching the final 13 dates and Canadian leg of their ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’, which will commence next month.While speaking to iHeartRadio Canada‘s Jesse Modz and JD Lewis, Whibley was asked if it was “starting to feel a bit more real” that the ‘In Too Deep’ rockers would be performing at some of the Canadian cities for the last time.“Well, the weird thing for me is I don’t ever really look at particular shows or single dates.

Sum 41 have announced the cancellation of their Australia tour, citing Deryck Whibley’s battle with pneumonia.News.com.au reported today (December 5) that the pop-punk band made the announcement on a Facebook post, which has since been deleted: “It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce our 2024 Australian tour is unable to proceed,” they wrote, adding that they were “beyond excited” to “connect with our Aussie fans once more.”Sum 41 intend to disband after their current Tour of the Setting Sum tour, which concludes on January 30, 2025. The Australia dates were set to be the band’s last performances of the year.In their statement, they added that Whibley has been “under the guidance and direction of multiple Australian doctors”, and that the cancellation is due to the fact that “Deryck is too unwell to perform”.Sum 41 were set to co-headline Good Things Festival with Korn in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney this weekend.

Sum 41 are set to be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, just weeks after they play their final ever show.The pop-punk band were formed in Ajax, Ontario in 1996, and earlier this year, they announced they would be breaking up after the release of their eighth studio album ‘Heaven :x: Hell‘, and its subsequent accompanying world tour.The album arrived in March, and the final dates of the tour see the band tour their home country throughout January, with a final date at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena on January 30.Now, it has been revealed that at the 54th annual JUNO Awards in Vancouver on March 30, they will become the latest inductee into the Hall of Fame.“We’re excited to be back at the JUNOS and to receive this recognition,” the band have said. “We’ve come so far as a band since we first started and we look forward to celebrating in Vancouver with our fans and fellow Canadian artists.”Sum 41 will join the likes of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Alanis Morissette, k.d.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has spoken out following his former manager denying accusations of sexual abuse, saying he is willing to go to court.The allegations arose last week, when the singer shared his first memoir, Walking Disaster, and also opened up to the LA Times about some of the more serious subject matter in the book.In the memoir, Whibley accused Grieg Nori – who is also the frontman for fellow pop-punk group Treble Charger – of grooming him, as well as sexually and verbally abusing him for years.In response, Nori spoke to The Globe And Mail, saying: “These are false allegations”. Nori also said that he had retained a defamation lawyer.He also spoke to the Toronto Star, and claimed that it was Whibley who initiated the relationship, as well as saying that accusations of “grooming” were false as they were both allegedly adults when the relationship began.“The accusation that I initiated the relationship is false.

Sum 41, has denied accusations of sexual abuse put forward by the band’s frontman Deryck Whibley.The allegations arose as the singer yesterday (October 8) shared his first memoir, Walking Disaster, and also opened up to the LA Times about some of the more serious subject matter in the book.In the memoir, Whibley accused Nori, who is also the frontman for fellow pop-punk group Treble Charger, of grooming him, as well as sexually and verbally abusing him for years.Speaking to The Globe And Mail on Monday evening, Nori said that he had not seen the book or heard the allegations and added: “These are false allegations”. Nori also said that he had retained a defamation lawyer.According to the allegations put forward, the frontman claimed the abuse began when Whibley was 16 and Nori was 34.

Deryck Whibley has made allegations that he was "groomed" by his former manager, who "pressured" him into a sexual relationship.The Sum 41 frontman was just 16 when he met Greig Nori, then 34. Despite sharing a "special connection" on a creative level, Deryck alleges he suffered sexual and verbal abuse from the Treble Charger singer over the years.

Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley has responded to growing rumours that he’s set to be the new Linkin Park frontman… or part of the new Oasis lineup.Speculation began yesterday (August 26), after Sum 41 urged their fans on social media to “tune in” this Wednesday morning (August 28) local PST time in the US for a “Deryck Whibley announcement”.The post came only two days after Linkin Park also shared a mysterious countdown video on their social media accounts, leading to excitement from fans online who presumed the two announcements may be linked. One wrote: “Holy fuckin shit hes the new Linkin Park singer” while another added: “Don’t tell me Deryck is LP’s new singer.”Another even joked: “Is Deryck joining Oasis?” following the band’s cryptic announcement on Sunday (August 25) at the end of Liam Gallagher’s set at Reading, and subsequent revelation that they’ll be reuniting for a string of UK and Ireland tour dates.Now, Whibley has taken to Instagram to dispel the rumours.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley is set to be announced as the new singer for Linkin Park.It comes after his band took to their social media channels to urge their fans to “tune in” this Wednesday morning (August 28) local PST time in the US for a “Deryck Whibley announcement”.The tease has got many fans excited with one writing: “Holy fuckin shit hes the new Linkin Park singer” while another added: “Don’t tell me Deryck is LP’s new singer.”Another joked: “Is Deryck joining Oasis?” following the band’s cryptic announcement on Sunday (August 25) at the end of Liam Gallagher’s set at Reading.holy fuckin shit hes the new Linkin Park singer— Thomas James (@RealThomasJames) August 26, 2024Don’t tell me Deryck is LP’s new singer

Sum 41 have spoken to NME about the recent resurgence of pop-punk, and discussed how it was a “wild and surreal” thing for them to experience as a band.The topic arose when the band spoke to NME ahead of their massive set at Mad Cool Festival 2024 in Madrid. It took place following the release of ‘Heaven :x: Hell’ – which marks Sum 41’s final-ever album – and ahead of their farewell tour dates across Europe and the UK later this year.During the interview, the band were asked about the huge rise in popularity of pop-punk music seen over the past couple of years, and told us about how it felt to embark on these huge tour dates as the genre reaches new heights.“Being lucky enough to have any sort of relevance that allows you to see the rise and fall and the rise again of whatever genre you’ve been placed into… it’s a pretty crazy compliment and a really wild and surreal thing to go through,” guitarist Dave Baksh said.“Especially because I think we don’t take ourselves too seriously, so as far as watching all this and seeing younger bands saying like: ‘I grew up on your music’, it’s a wild experience.

Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley has shared his hopes of reuniting with the band’s former frontman, Jon Marshall.The Canadian pop-punk band, who recently performed their last ever UK show at Download Festival, was briefly fronted by Marshall, who left the group after only a year in 1997.Whibley, who took over on vocals, recently told the Daily Star that ‘Johnny Libertine’, a track from their latest release, ‘Heaven :x: Hell’, was written with Marshall in mind.“[The song] is a reference to Jon. He was the most punk-rock guy I have ever known,” he said.“We were 16 when we knew him and he was in this delirium, no plan B, we destroyed everything.

Sum 41 have announced a handful of 2024 UK and European shows for their final arena tour. Check out more details below.The Canadian rock band – comprised of Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason “Cone” McCaslin, Tom Thacker and Frank Zummo – have added a string of UK and EU shows to their farewell ‘Tour Of The Setting Sum’, which will kick off in the Netherlands on October 21.They’ll also make stops in Paris, Budapest and Vienna.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has celebrated completing a decade of sobriety, and has shared memories of his recovery from alcohol addiction.In 2014, the singer fell unconscious due to heavy drinking, causing his liver and kidneys to collapse. At the time, he confirmed that he had been told that if he had one more drink, he would die.Now, the 44-year-old has shared his reflections on the life-changing events in a lengthy Instagram post, explaining that he was “determined not to end the story there”.“This post is a little late for two reasons. One, I’ve never counted the days of my sobriety.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has announced a new memoir, titled Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven And Hell.The book, announced via Whibley’s Instagram account, is due to arrive on October 8 via publisher Gallery Books – pre-order your copy here. Per an official synopsis posted by Gallery Books, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven And Hell will not only be a memoir of Whibley’s life, but will also tell “the untold story of Sum 41”.A post shared by Deryck Whibley (@deryckwhibley)The synopsis reads: “Deryck takes you backstage, into the recording booth, and through the highest highs and lowest lows of the band whose story is inextricably woven with his own.”Sum 41 are due to release their final album, ‘Heaven :x: Hell’, on March 29 via Rise Records.

Sum 41 has announced the details for their final tour.The iconic pop-punk band have previously shared they would split after the release of their final album, ‘Heaven :x: Hell’, and their worldwide tour.Now, Sum 41 have finally revealed their final tour called ‘The Tour of the Setting Sum’. The quintet previously unveiled their Asia dates two days ago, and have now specified their European and American dates.Monterrey will kick off the first leg of their North America tour, where Sum 41 will be joined by support act The Interrupters.

Sum 41 have offered their tribute to Rage Against The Machine with spirited a cover of ‘Sleep Now In The Fire’, recorded at Hellfest 2023.The Canadian pop-punk band took to X on Tuesday (January 9), to respond to Rage Against The Machine’s recent announcement of their retirement from live performances. Posting a cover of the ‘Battle of Los Angeles’ highlight, which they performed during their set at Hellfest in June 2023, the band expressed their love for “one of [their] all time favourite bands”.“In the light of the news of [Rage Against The Machine] never performing again, we wanted to salute one of our all time favourite bands,” shared the band in the post’s caption.The band’s cover begins with frontman Deryck Whibley calling guitarist Dave Baksh to start the song, expressing high praise for Tom Morello’s riff: “Dave, why don’t you play one of the best guitar riffs ever written.”Watch Sum 41 cover ‘Sleep Now In The Fire’ below:In the light of the news of @RATM never performing again, we wanted to salute one of our all time favorite bands.

Sum 41 have announced the release date for their final album ‘Heaven :x: Hell’ and shared latest single ‘Rise Up’. Check it out below, along with our interview with frontman Deryck Whibley.READ MORE: Sum 41: “We’re not ashamed of anything, we’re not afraid of anything – we just do what we do”‘Heaven :x: Hell’ is due for release in March 2024 as a double album. The ‘Heaven’ side of will feature 10 tracks of pop-punk-inspired music – influenced by their 2001 breakout album ‘All Killer, No Filler’ and 2002’s ‘Does This Look Infected?’ – while ‘Hell’ will showcase the heavier style that has defined recent Sum 41 releases like 2019’s ‘Order In Decline’.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has opened up about his “scary” hospitalisation following a pneumonia diagnosis.Back in September, the ‘Fat Lip’ singer was admitted to hospital with a pneumonia infection. His wife, Ariana, confirmed his hospitalisation on social media adding that it was on the day the couple were supposed to be in Chicago celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary.She explained that her husband would be kept in hospital for several days due to the risk of heart failure. Whibley had developed a cold after coming off tour with The Offspring, but it spiralled into COVID-19 and then pneumonia.Whibley was previously hospitalised in 2014 for severe liver and kidney damage caused by alcohol abuse.