For the final time as a collective, Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 have released their new double album, Heaven :x: Hell, out now via Rise Records.
Heaven is 10 tracks of snarling high-energy pop punk, while Hell consists of ten heavy metal anthems spiked with fret-burning solos, thrashing riffs, and fist-pumping hooks. The band has been straddling the line of pop-punk and metal for their entire career, and Heaven :x: Hell is a testament to their innovative sound and unmatched skill, proving them as pioneers 27 years after the bands’ inception.
Sum41 vocalist Deryck Whibley said:
I love Sum 41, what we’ve achieved, endured, and stuck together through, which is why I want to call it quits.
There were so many times we could’ve broken up. For some reason, we kept sticking it out. I’m proud of that. It’s the right time to walk away from it. I’m putting all of my energy into what’s ahead. This is going to be the biggest tour of our lives, and I want to make it the best show we’ve ever done. That’s it.
Heaven :x: Hell may be their final album as a band, but Sum41 will live on as long as fans listen and share their music. Sum41 are a staple in the punk-rock music scene, true legends.