(WHAT) – Iconic early 2000s pop-punk band Sum 41 announced on Twitter that they will be disbanding for good after their 2023 tour.
said the group are looking forward to releasing one last album, Heaven :x: Hell, and touring to promote it before disbanding.
The group, which formed in 1996, was a familiar sound to an entire generation, first on the radio and then on iPods with songs like “Fat Lip” and “In Too Deep.”
“Being at Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best times of our lives. We will always be grateful to our old and new fans who have supported us in every way. It’s hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you and we wanted you to hear it from us first,” the band wrote on Twitter.
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Sum 41 is gearing up to hit Europe in June before bringing their tour to the US starting in August. They are touring with The Offspring and their 2000s pop-punk band Simple Plan. Fans can find tour dates and more information on their page official site
Their latest album, “Heaven :x: Hell”, will be the group’s eighth studio album. Their first lead single, “Fat Lip” reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in 2001.
In addition to touring for nearly 27 years, the group was a major part of the Warped Tour, appearing eight times.