Sum 41 pronounces break up after 27 years

Sum 41 is formally disbanding.

After 27 years collectively, the band members introduced their breakup by way of Instagram Monday.

“Being in Sum 41 since 1996 introduced us among the greatest moments in our lives,” Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason McCaslin, Tom Thacker and Frank Zummo wrote in a press release.

“We’re perpetually grateful to our followers each previous and new, who’ve supported us in any approach,” the message continued.

”It’s laborious to articulate the love and respect we’ve got for all of you and we needed you to listen to this from us first.”

Sum 41 members pose on grass
The band made its announcement by way of Instagram.
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Jason McCaslin, Tom Thacker and Dave Baksh play guitar onstage
The remaining 5 members thanked followers for the “greatest moments of [their] lives.”
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Sum 41 Instagram statement
“Thanks for the final 27 years,” they concluded.
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The musicians clarified that whereas they “are disbanding,” they nonetheless plan to complete out their “present upcoming tour dates this yr.”

Moreover, Sum 41 is “releasing [their] closing album, ‘Heaven :x: Hell,’ together with a closing worldwide headlining tour to have fun.”

Their assertion concluded, “For now, we look ahead to seeing all of you skumf—ks on the street and are excited for what the longer term will carry for every of us. Thanks for the final 27 years of Sum 41.”

Deryk Whibley performs onstage
The band, which fashioned in 1996, will end out their scheduled tour and album launch.
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The band, greatest recognized for songs like “Fats Lip” and “In Too Deep,” fashioned in 1996 and went on to launch seven studio albums.

Over time, the group has featured different members — Jon Marshall, Richard Roy, Mark Spicoluk and Steve Jocz.

Sum 41 kicks off a European tour in June, adopted by a Let the Unhealthy Instances Roll tour in North America within the fall with The Offspring and Easy Plan.

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