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ROCKERS Sum 41 teased a farewell UK tour during their appearance at Download Festival at the weekend. The Canadian outfit, fronted by Deryck Whibley , tore it up at Donington Park, Leics, for their final ever UK festival appearance. 3 Sum 41 could be back for a final UK tour soon Credit: Jonathan Weiner 3 The group announced they were splitting up in a statement last year Credit: Getty But fans may well get another chance to see them before they head off into the sunset after 28 years together.

When a supporter, who wasn't at Download, asked if there was any mention of a UK tour on Instagram , a gig-goer replied: "They said there would be an announcement soon." The band's 12-song greatest hits set featured the likes of Motivation, Fat Lip, In Too Deep, a cover of We Will Rock You, and new track Landmines from their epic double album Heaven :x: Hell. The huge LP perfectly encapsulates everything that Sum 41 are - from insanely catchy pop punk, to edgier fast-paced metal riffs.



The band formed in 1996 and were signed by Island Records in 1999, releasing their debut EP Half Hour of Power the following year. However, it wasn't until 2001 that they cracked the mainstream with All Killer, No Filler which featured in teen comedy classic American Pie. It was followed by Does This Look Infected?, Chuck, Under Class Hero and Screaming Bloody Murder.

Whibley then retreated from the limelight as he fought life-threatening alcohol addiction which left the band's future looking bleak. Most.

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