Steve Jocz

Career

Sum 41

Jocz joined Sum 41 in 1996. He graduated from Exeter High School in 1999.[[File:SUM 41 Moscow 11.09.2010 2.jpg|thumb|Jocz performing with Sum 41 in 2010]] In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records. The band released their debut EP Half Hour of Power, in 2000. Their first album, All Killer No Filler, was released in 2001. The band achieved mainstream success with their first single from the album, "Fat Lip", which reached number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and remains the band's most successful single to date. All Killer No Filler was certified platinum in the United States, Canada and in the UK. The band released four more studio albums with Jocz: Does This Look Infected? (2002), Chuck (2004) Underclass Hero (2007), and Screaming Bloody Murder (2011), the first three having been certified platinum in Canada. Aside from drums, Jocz sang lead vocals and went by the name Payne for the Sum 41 alter-ego heavy metal band Pain for Pleasure, where the members of Sum 41 would parody a 1980s metal band. Jocz frequently performed over 300 times per year with Sum 41, holding long global concert tours lasting more than a year each.

On April 18, 2013, Jocz announced on Facebook and Twitter that he had left Sum 41 with no explanation given. On May 10, 2023, after hearing that Sum 41 was planning to disband, Jocz posted on Instagram a video of him playing the drums to their song "Still Waiting" as a tribute to the band. On October 10, 2023, Jocz was interviewed for the first time since his departure from Sum 41 in 2013. During the interview, he revealed to DJ Immortal of 99.9 Punk World Radio FM about his departure from the band, stating: "I had a baby at home, I had a family at home, I had a new like little tiny person and I think for me personally, I was burnt out – all the touring, all the partying – it got to the point I wasn't happy anymore".

Other appearances

In 2008, Jocz became a contributing member of the Sum 41 spin-off band The Operation M.D., co-created by Sum 41 bassist Jason "Cone" McCaslin before leaving the band in 2012. He helped the band out again in 2017 as a contributing member.

In 2007, Jocz recorded drums for two songs on Avril Lavigne's album The Best Damn Thing.

In the summer of 2008, Jocz toured with The Vandals on the Vans Warped Tour.

Jocz again helped The Vandals on drums for a show on Hawaii in 2017 and for some European dates in the summer of 2018. He toured with The Vandals again for some Japanese dates in March 2024.

In June 2024, Jocz began a YouTube channel, called Stevo32Drums.

Discography

Sum 41

• Half Hour of Power (2000)
• All Killer No Filler (2001)
• Does This Look Infected? (2002)
• Chuck (2004)
• Underclass Hero (2007)
• Screaming Bloody Murder (2011)

The Operation M.D.

• Birds + Bee Stings (2010)

Guest appearances

• Treble Charger – Detox (2002) (drums on "Over My Head")
• Iggy Pop – Skull Ring (2003) (drums on "Little Know It")
• Avril Lavigne – The Best Damn Thing (2007) (drums on "One of Those Girls" and "Contagious")

Notes

References

References

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2. "Drummerszone - Steve "Stevo" Jocz".
3. Gormley, Ian. (12 July 2022). "Sum 41 Survive Teen Stardom, Substance Abuse and Changing Tastes to Rise Again on 'Out for Blood'".
4. (October 11, 2023). "Steve Jocz Aka Stevo Of Sum 41 Interview On 99.9 Punk World Radio FM (1st Interview In 10 Years)". 99.9 Punk World Radio FM.
5. Gormely, Ian. (July 12, 2019). "Sum 41 Survive Teen Stardom, Substance Abuse and Changing Tastes to Rise Again on 'Out for Blood'". Exclaim!.
6. "Artists Chart History". [[Nielsen Company]].
7. Edwards, Gavin. (December 17, 2001). "People of the Year 2001: Sum 41". Wenner Media.
8. "Sum 41 Past Tour Dates". Island Records.
9. "Steve "Stevo" Jocz Drummer for Sum 41 Has Left the Band".
10. Trapp, Philip. (8 May 2023). "Sum 41 Announce That They Are Breaking Up".
11. Jocz, Steve. (10 May 2023). "I heard the news. It was a good run! I haven't played this song since I disbanded from the band 10 years ago, but this one goes out to my buddy @grafvaleria32 and anyone else who is feeling blue. I always loved this track. It's still a banger.".
12. (October 11, 2023). "Stevo32 Reveals Why He Left Sum 41 & What Got Him Back into Drumming 10 Plus Years Later".
13. "Island | Island Def Jam". Islandrecords.com.
14. (August 8, 2008). "Updates from Sum 41". Punknews.org.
15. "Stevo32 on Instagram: "It was a fun trip to Europe with @vandalsofficial - thanks for letting me tag along and thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Now time for a massage 💆💅"".
16. Jocz, Steve. (March 5, 2024). "This week I am practicing @vandalsofficial stuff for the show in Tokyo on March 17th! 🥁 🇯🇵 #peacethroughvandalism @punkspring_fes".
17. Jocz, Steve. (June 1, 2024). "Stevo32Drums".