Sum 41, the punk rock band that has been a fixture on the music scene for over two decades, has announced that they will disband after their final album and tour. The news came via a heartfelt message to fans on Twitter, where the band explained their next steps.
The band’s upcoming album, coupled with a worldwide headlining tour, is set to be the band’s swansong. Their forthcoming double album, ‘Heaven :x: Hell,’ set to be their eighth studio album, is described as a celebration of the band’s evolution in the music scene. The ‘Heaven’ part of the album will revisit the band’s early pop-punk roots, while ‘Hell’ will be strictly the heavier metal sound they’ve adopted in recent years.
Although the band did not provide a specific reason for the disbanding, the tone of the message suggested a mutual decision was made with gratitude and respect for their journey in the music industry and excitement for what the future will bring for each member.
Sum 41’s words about disbanding after the tour read:
“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. It is hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you, and we wanted you to hear this from her 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 skunks on the road and are excited about what the future will bring for each of us. Thank you for the last 27 years of Sum 41.”
The band’s farewell announcement marks the end of an era. As Sum 41 prepares to close its 27-year-long chapter, the band will honor its musical journey with the final album ‘Heaven :x: Hell,’ and a worldwide tour to celebrate with their fans.
— Sum 41 (@Sum41) May 8, 2023
