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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.
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