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Sum 41 -
This Canadian pop punk quartet broke through
in the US charts in 2001 with their sophomore
release, All Killer No Filler. Sum 41 was
formed in Ajax, Ontario in 1997 by teenagers
Deryck Whibley (b. 1980, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada; vocals/guitar) and Steve Jocz (b.
1981, Ontario, Canada; drums). Dave Baksh (b.
1980, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; guitar) and
Cone McCaslin (b. Jay McCaslin 1980, North
York, Ontario, Canada; bass) were recruited to
complete the line-up, with the band taking
their unusual moniker from the fact that they
were formed 41 days into the summer. The
quartet created a stir on the local scene with
their playful antics and energetic live
performances, which in turn attracted the
attention of several major labels looking to
cash in on the commercial success of poppy
hardcore bands such as Blink-182 and the
Bloodhound Gang.
Sum 41 signed
to the independent label Aquarius in Canada,
but opted for Island Records in the USA. Their
2000 debut, Half Hour Of Power, helped
establish their reputation for snappy pop
melodies and puerile lyrics. All Killer No
Filler repeated the formula, albeit with a
better production sound, and was buoyed by the
success of single "Fat Lip" on US radio. |
