Grammy-nominated pop-punk band, Sum 41, have just announced the upcoming release of their last ever LP. The double album, Heaven :x: Hell, is expected for release on 29th March, 2024 via Rise Records. Concluding the band’s nearly 3 decades of existence, one part of the release, Heaven, is pop punk, while the other, Hell, delves into their more metal side. Head into the article below for the new video and more.
Pre-save/pre-order Heaven :x: Hell here.
Stream “Rise Up” here.
On the new album, vocalist Deryck Whibley says, “Once I heard the music, I was confident enough to say, ‘This is the record I’d like to go out on.’ We’ve made a double album of pop punk and metal, and it makes sense. It took a long time for us to pave this lane for ourselves, but we did, and it’s unique to us.”
“Writing “Rise Up,” I felt the way I did when I first got signed,” says Deryck. “I felt the pressure and the need to create something great, but I felt so excited at the same time.”
Heaven :x: Hell is their most ambitious album yet. 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. Heaven :x: Hell is a testament to their innovative sound, proving them as pioneers, 27 years after the bands inception.
Heaven :x: Hell tracklisting:
Heaven
01 Waiting On A Twist Of Fate
02 Landmines
03 I Can’t Wait
04 Time Won’t Wait
05 Future Primitive
06 Dopamine
07 Not Quite Myself
08 Bad Mistake
09 Johnny Libertine
10 Radio Silence
Hell
01 Preparasi A Salire
02 Rise Up
03 Stranger In These Times
04 I Don’t Need Anyone
05 Over The Edge
06 House Of Liars
07 You Wanted War
08 Paint It Black
09 It’s All Me
10 How The End Begins
Previously, Sum 41 shared “Landmines”, from Heaven :x: Hell’s pop-punk Heaven portion. The track, with an anthemic chorus and ground-shaking drunk hits, was released alongside a nostalgic music video.
Earlier this year, Sum 41 announced their breakup after 27 years of making music together. Heaven :x: Hell is aiming for nothing short of greatness, a perfect parting gift from the band to the fans that have supported them endlessly.
“I love Sum 41, what we’ve achieved, endured, and stuck together through, which is why I want to call it quits,” Deryck leaves off. “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.”
Looking back at the band’s storied 27 year career, Sum 41 has firmly cemented their place in rock history with over 15 million records sold worldwide, multiple Billboard charting releases, a Grammy Award nomination, 2 Juno Awards (7 nominations), a Kerrang! Award in 2002, multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, and countless other accolades.
Upcoming Sum 41 Festival Dates
January 12 – San Diego, CA – Music Box* – SOLD OUT
January 13 – Anaheim, CA – iHeartRadio ALTer Ego
March 16 – Tokyo, Japan – Punkspring
March 30 – Monterrey, Mexico – Pa’l Norte
May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
May 17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple
June 14 – Hradec, Czechia – Rock For People
June 15 – Nickelsdorf, Austria – Nova Rock
June 16 – Derby, United Kingdom – Download Festival
June 21 – Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival
June 23 – Schneesel, Germany – Hurricane Festival
June 28 – Ysselsteyn, Netherlands – Jera on Air
June 29 – GeiselWind, Germany – Mission Ready
June 30 – Marmande, France – Garorock
July 4 – Nantes, France – La Nuit de l’Erdre
July 5 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
July 9 – Milan, Italy – I-Days
August 7 – Saguenay, Quebec – La Baie’s Harbor Village Agora
August 8 – Québec, Quebec – Quebec City Old Port Agora
August 9 – Victoriaville, Quebec – Rock La Cauze
November 23 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Stadium Arena – SOLD OUT**
*Warmup Show
**Headline Show
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