Sum 41 Announce Breakup After 27 Years

Canadian pop-punk band Sum 41 has announced that they will be disbanding after 27 years together. The group made the announcement on social media, expressing their gratitude to their fans for their support throughout the years.

“Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives,” the band said in a statement. “We are forever grateful to our fans both old and new, who have supported us in every way.”

Sum 41 has released seven studio albums since forming in 1996, with their hit song “Fat Lip” becoming an instant classic upon its release in 2001. The band has been a staple of the pop-punk scene for over two decades, and their announcement of disbandment will surely come as a shock to their legions of fans.

Watch Sum 41’s “Fat Lip” music video below

Despite the news of their break-up, the band confirmed that they will be finishing their current tour, where they are touring Norht America with The Offspring and Simple Plan. They are also planning a final worldwide headlining tour to celebrate their career. They will also be releasing their final album, Heaven :x: Hell.

The band’s statement ended with a note of optimism for the future. “For now, we look forward to seeing all of you skumfuks on the road and are excited for what the future will bring to each of us,” they said.

Sum 41’s impact on the pop-punk genre cannot be overstated, and their legacy will surely live on long after their disbandment. Fans will undoubtedly be eager to catch the band’s final shows and hear their last album, Heaven :x: Hell.

Sum 41 Statement

Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives. We are forever grateful to our fans both old and new, who have supported us in every way. It is hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you and we wanted you to hear this from us first.

Sum 41 will be disbanding. We will still be finishing all of our current upcoming tour dates this year, and we’re looking forward to releasing our final album “Heaven :x: Hell,” along with a final worldwide headlining tour to celebrate. Details will be announced as soon as we have them.

For now, we look forward to seeing all of you skumfuks on the road and are excited for what the future will bring to each of us.

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