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Sum 41 Guitarist Quits Group To Focus On New Metal Band

posted May 14, 2006 at 11:56 PM by deathbringer.  (41 Comments)

MTV.com reports that after more than a decade of making brash, catchy pop-punk together, Sum 41 and guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh have parted ways. In a statement released by Upper Management, the company that represents Baksh, the guitarist attributed his exit to the old standby of creative differences, but said the split was completely amicable.

"I couldn't continue on creatively in Sum 41 without being a thorn in the side of the band. As people grow, they change," the statement read. "All I can ask is that our fans understand and accept my thanks for being there for me whenever I was feeling happy, sad or depressed.

"The first thing Steve [Jocz], Cone [McCaslin] and Deryck [Whibley] told me was that they just want me to be happy. It was awesome to hear that we all had the same feelings," the statement continued. "We are brothers, and no matter what, they are Sum 41 and they will make an incredible album! Peace love and all of the above."

According to Mike Renaud, the president of Upper Management, the split was simply a matter of Baksh wanting to focus his creative energies elsewhere.

Brown Brigade will have more of a "classic metal" feel to it, Renaud said, adding that Baksh is currently working on songs and auditioning singers for the band. He also added that Sum 41 are in the early stages of writing a follow-up to Chuck.

Sum 41 have been cited before as being metal fans, particularly fans of Slayer. While playing primarily pop-punk, each of their albums have had at least one "metal" tribute song on them, with the latest offering "Chuck" containing several heavier (relatively) tunes including "The Bitter End" which sounds like a Sum 41-style mashup of Metallica's "Battery" and "Master of Puppets" riffs.

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41 Comments on "Sum 41 Guitarist Quits To Focus On New Metal Band"

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1. broken face writes:

I couldnt give 2 sh**s an a fuk, Sum 41 suk ass

# May 15, 2006 @ 7:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. deathmetalrules420@yahoo.com (max) writes:

i couldn't agree more

# May 15, 2006 @ 12:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. graveland writes:

sure sum 41 sucks, but he isnt in them anymore, give the guy a listen when he gets a new record out at least. geez.

# May 15, 2006 @ 3:43 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. eddie is real writes:

i agree with graveland

# May 15, 2006 @ 4:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. KORNDOGG writes:

SUM 41 SUCKS ASS,GOOD I HOPE THEY ALL LEAVE THE BAND SO THERE IS NO MORE SUM 41 CUZ THEY R BUTTf***ERS

# May 15, 2006 @ 5:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. SUM 41 writes:

what and idiot, his band will go no where and the money will try up. stupid a$$ who would give up something like that? take a freakin hiatus and tell the ol lady to shut the f up. A1 moron

# May 15, 2006 @ 8:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Ggurg writes:

Ugh! Me metal fan boy! Me spell goodly, like everyone else on this page. Wee R rockerz!!

# May 15, 2006 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. psythe writes:

I think it's only fair to give him a chance, see what he can do - but I'm mostly certain that his idea of "metal" is clanging two pots together. he'll probably suck.

# May 15, 2006 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. slayerdisciple writes:

the guys got talent

# May 15, 2006 @ 10:06 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Kale writes:

f*** this guy.

Why should I give him a chance? He already got 1, and he wasted that on Sum 41. Why the f*** should I waste any more of my time on this f***er unless it happens to be to bash him on the internet! HA! Just because he's ready to pull that d*** out of his a$$ and quit that sh**ty a$$ pop punk band, doesn't meen I'm gonna be all on his nuts when he plays some heavier music. f*** him in the ear.

he wasted any chances I was willing to give him.

# May 15, 2006 @ 10:45 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. yourmomlovesme writes:

i thought sum 41 sucks a$$ anyways except for that one song hell song that song was good

# May 15, 2006 @ 11:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. metalmayhem writes:

slayerdisciple, first on another post you say you wish all of the illnesses that have racked nevermore befell korn or some other suck band which was totally out of line....sure those bands suck but you dont wish that on anyone.....and then to top it all off you say the rythm guitarist from Sum41 "got talent"......are you sure you listen to slayer????? and again, nevermore rules (but not as much as Behemoth), and Korn blows, but your comments on that post and this one lead me to believe you are an idiot.....sorry if you disagree, only my humble opinion which im sure you'll tell me to shove up my a s s.

# May 15, 2006 @ 11:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. KORNDOGG writes:

FIRST OFF KORN DOESNT BLOW U ASS,BUT SUM 41 REALLY DOES SUCK d***

# May 15, 2006 @ 11:27 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. slayerdisciple writes:

ok i was kiddin around on the korn and other band thing didnt mean for anyone to take that seariously, is this guy the rhythem guitarist? it doenst show on there albums but the lead one whoever it is talented my bro is a hardcore fan and showed me a video of them screwin around he pulled off one of the sweetest leads, behemoth does kick a$$ but i like nevermore, def. my fav. death/black metal band other then cob and in flames

# May 15, 2006 @ 11:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Broken Face writes:

i agree with Kale mainly in the fact that he had a chance 2 show me wat he ccould do an look how he used it on sum41, unless this new stuff is f***in non stop hardcore headbangin tune then he can just die out like all the other crappy bands befor him, I mean look at busted LMFAO

# May 16, 2006 @ 8:03 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Xavez writes:

Sum 41 can gobble a big ear of corn HAHAHA

# May 16, 2006 @ 10:48 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Xavez writes:

THERES KORN IN sh**!!!! HAHAHAHA THEY CAN EAT THE POOP!!!

# May 16, 2006 @ 10:49 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. fuckchrist writes:

SUM 41 SUCKS f***ING BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
METAL MY ASS, THAT ISN'T METAL PERIOD!!!!!!!
SUM 41 f*** OFF AND DIE THE SOONER THE BETTER!!!!!

# May 16, 2006 @ 11:17 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Brownsound writes:

Hey! Its gonna be all good! He will represent a sound he has been wanting to play for years! It will melt! You will see!

# May 16, 2006 @ 11:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. metalhead644 writes:

remember that song pain for pleasure (on the end of one of their videos)? sure it was goofy, but it was metal in the vein of say, Judas Priest. I think this guy will possibly make a valiant effort in the name of classic metal...

dont trash until your hear it.

# May 16, 2006 @ 3:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. KORNDOGG writes:

XAVEZ R U A MEXICAN?JUST WONDERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# May 16, 2006 @ 4:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. BLACKDOG writes:

metalhead644 is right.Until we hear it we can't speak on it.That's why I never say anything about WICKED WISDOM.I know people who have heard them & they don't like it.I on the other hand have not heard anything so I don't speak on it.This new project might actually be good so don't pass judgement yet.

# May 16, 2006 @ 5:03 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. name writes:

u guys r losers sum 41 was an amazing band, make a band and get as much mainstream successes as they did then judge them u worthless people.you guys have no lives u stay on a computer all day and make fun of other bands eating junk all day long.

# May 16, 2006 @ 8:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. SUM 41 ROCKER writes:

ok you guys...first listen to some new sum 41 like the bitter end ...im serious the dude plays f***ing amazing metal guitar solos throughout the song...and if he didnt think that was good enough imagine what he'll do when hes got all the freedom he wants and needs..im not worried about BrownSound at all...hes super good on his own but like its the rest of this Brown Brigade that i think will suck...like if the singer is s*** and like i dunno and im also worried bout sum 41 being any good cuz i liked them because they were like a 3 chord hybred like they tryed doing lotsa leads and stuff while staying in that mainstream sound to make them millions of dollars...and seriosuly guys who burn sum 41...i'd liek to see you come from a no name loser town and rise to be one of canadas biggest post-punk-pop bands to date...and you dont have half the talent i bet as those guys...and who are you to judge them..they probabaly worked their asses off to get where they are just for you to f*** them up the a** like please....if you dont liek them just keep it to yourself..and i no this sounds corny but how would you like it...seriosuly, you are playing music, pouring everythig you are into it just for some loser frat boy son of a b**** to cuss you online like get a life and just listen to your s*** ok....like f***

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25. A Nightmare On Elm Street writes:

suck 41 eats elephant d***!

# May 17, 2006 @ 12:37 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. Mayhem4ever writes:

Bash, Bash, Bash,

Thats all you lonely computer geeks can do!
Is sit there and bash all day long. O God this is stupid. Sum 41 are a cool punk band. Seen them live and they do have talent for some young cats. The guitarist shreads like hell, he needs to drop that gig and let the beast out and shread all day.

Kiss my a$$ "f***christ!!!"
you gotta be at least 15 years old to bash some talented musicians. Go suck on your daddy's d*** and eat your mama's c***! SUM 41 RULES!!!!!

# May 17, 2006 @ 4:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. Mayhem4ever writes:

"A Nightmare On Elm Street"

sounds like you need to take that elephant D i c k out of your mouth!!!

# May 17, 2006 @ 4:30 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. Ollie writes:

Bunch of f***in nobs, Sum 41 are legends and brownsound is a f***in ace guitarist. Come back when u lot stop rapin in flames, trivium and f***in soil up the a$$ u bunch of mugs

# May 17, 2006 @ 7:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. xEDGEx writes:

You are all douchbags.

Sum 41 isn't good. But I listened to them in 6th grade. I think its a good move for him to move on, try new things, and if his new band doesn't work out I am sure that Sum 41 would love him back in the band, if they are really like brothers like he said.

# May 17, 2006 @ 9:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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30. A Nightmare on Elm Street writes:

blow me

# May 17, 2006 @ 11:45 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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31. A Nightmare on Elm Street writes:

i meant that directly at mayhem4ever.

# May 17, 2006 @ 11:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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32. DisasterpieceNL writes:

Like wtf, Alright Sum 41 isn't the most metal thing on earth. You can't deny that nigga can play like hell! And Sum 41 is definitly hanging more to the (nu)metal side just check out the song 'The Bitter End'

# May 17, 2006 @ 1:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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33. bizzyd writes:

fuk all of you guys!!

sum 41 kik freakin ass...give dave a fukin chance dipsh**s...

# May 17, 2006 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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34. bizzyd writes:

YOU FUKIN ASSWHOLES CAN ALL BLOW URESELVES...

GOOD LUCK DAVE!!!!!

# May 17, 2006 @ 5:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. bizzyd writes:

I LOVE SUM 41

U GUYS PROBABLY ALL LIKE sh** BANDS LIKE TRIVIUM OR GOD FORBID OR ANYBAND THT HAS ALOT OF DISTORTED GUITARS WITH REALLY FAST BUT BASIC RIFFS ND A WHOLE LOTTA SCREAMIN DNT U...

# May 17, 2006 @ 5:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. metalhead644 writes:

now now friend, enough with the bashing of bands hear, i personally find those bands to be pretty damn good myself (although overexposed and overplayed nowadays, but hey, good for them), but sh**, Sum41, although not my forte, are a decent band.

i've never listened to too much of their stuff, but from what ive heard, they could be pretty damn good musicians, especially with that pain for pleasure mini...

rock on Mayhem4ever. Rock on.

# May 18, 2006 @ 12:44 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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37. metalhead644 writes:

by the way, "bitter end" isnt nu metal at all, even tho your right, they can shred when they want to.

# May 18, 2006 @ 12:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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38. sammer writes:

u can suck my c*** u f***in b****es
Sum rocks
by the way rost in hell asslicker f***christ

# May 18, 2006 @ 3:53 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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39. marmoud writes:

SUM est le plus grand groupe rock
allez tous sucer des bites bande de baltringue

# May 18, 2006 @ 3:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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40. goliverpool writes:

Dave brownsound best guitar player ever

# May 18, 2006 @ 4:01 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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41. nich writes:

wat gliverpool sed

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