After nearly one year
of hibernation in their icy homeland, “Canada”
(phonetically: CA-NA-DA), everyone’s guiltiest of
guilty pleasures, SUM 41, have decided to thaw out and
return to the airwaves with the hopes of annoying you
and everyone you care about. Confused after watching an
evening news program covering the war in IRAQ, the foursome
sprang into action convinced someone had launched a pre-emptive
War On Rock. “Who could it be?” They wondered.
Right-Wing Conservatives? Tipper Gore and the Mom Mafiosi?
Or was this the work of the dreaded “International
Pop Conspiracy”? An “axis of evil” indeed.
Without a moment to spare, SUM 41 rushed to the studio
and laid down the tracks for what could possibly be their
most deadly album to date, CHUCK - A record with riffs
as hazardous as depleted uranium and hooks as catchy as
radioactive fallout! Since the release of their last album,
2002’s Does this look infected? SUM 41 have played
more than 200 live shows worldwide, have performed on
Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan
O’Brian, and Mad TV. The band made their acting debut
as guest stars on an episode of King of the Hill, and
also appeared on Iggy Pop’s latest album, Skull Ring.
Asked why he chose SUM 41, Iggy replied, “because
they have balls.” Coming from a man with an armadillo
in his trousers, that quote speaks volumes. In addition
to live performances SUM 41 has also been working with
the charity group War Child Canada and in May of 2004
they helped in the making of a documentary that covered
the effects of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
As luck would have it fighting erupted on the fifth day
of filming and the boys had to be evacuated from their
hotel while bullets whizzed over their delicate fontanels.
The name of the U.N. worker who saved their lives is Chuck
Pelletier, which is where the album gets its name. CHUCK
is SUM 41’s most creative and diverse album yet.
To capture the desired sound SUM 41 once again teamed
up with their manager and producer, Greig Nori to create
what has become their heaviest, yet most melodic record
to date. The first single, “We’re All To Blame”
is a perfect example. Other songs, like “Some Say”
and “Pieces” reveal a new direction and prove
that this band is always open to change. The War on Rock
rages on, and in the words of George W. Bush: “War
is a dangerous place.” He couldn’t be more correct.
That’s why SUM 41 is fighting the good fight, so
that you and yours don’t have to. Rest assured: Thanks
to Chuck – Rock will prevail! SUM 41 is: Deryck:
Guitar/Vocals Brownsound: Lead Guitar Cone: Bass Stevo:
Traps
Band description courtesy of
Luckymanonline.com
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