The 28-year reign of pop-punk icons Sum 41 is finally coming to an end after Derek Whibley announced their disbandment back in May 2023. Unlike the fallout of other long-running bands, there is no hellfire surrounding the end of the Ontario punk outfit that stole the hearts of metal heads and pop lovers alike, begging the question: Why is Sum 41 breaking up?

Formed in 1996, Sum 41 have been a mainstream mainstay since their international debut full-length All Killer No Filler was released in 2001. Their first LP would be their second label release with England's crown-jewel, Island Records. It featured the single "Fat Lip," which reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 list and set the stage for Sum 41's unrivaled career.

Evolving from a high school band in Ajax, On to one of pop-punk's shining gems was no small feat. With eight studio albums, a diverse collection of music videos, video albums, singles,...