After recent rumors about Deryck Whibley possibly joining Linkin Park, the Sum 41 frontman set the record straight when he let fans know that, unfortunately, he will not be the scene staple’s new lead singer.
It began when Linkin Park shared a 100-hour countdown to their social channels and website, with it reaching zero on Wednesday, August 28 at 2:15 pm ET. Sum 41 also posted they would be making an announcement on Wednesday, which had fans thinking that Whibley would possibly be joining Linkin Park.
Alas, Whibley had to make it clear that he will not be joining Linkin Park with a statement on Instagram saying, “I feel the need to dispel some current rumors. It’s been brought to my attention that many people think I could be joining a reuniting band. But I just want to say, despite popular belief, I am not joining Oasis… Or Linkin Park. Or any other band for that matter.” He continues by saying that he has his own “tour and book” announcement that he has moved to the end of the week and that he wishes the other bands well.
Whibley first shared the news of his book in March when he posted to Instagram saying he was “extremely excited and honored” to have written his story. He recently shared the four dates for his upcoming tour promoting the book. While the main focus of his book is on the singer, it will also cover Sum 41 and take readers into the recording studio, backstage, and through some of the best and worst times with the band.
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“Ten years ago, I found myself on the brink of death in a hospital bed,” he says. “Surviving that moment, I made a promise to myself: I would fight harder than ever for this band and strive to become the best version of myself. Today, I’m proud to say that Sum 41 is experiencing the greatest success in our career, with our biggest hits on the radio and performing at the largest shows of our lives.”
“This book is the story of that journey—through the good, the bad, and the really fucking ugly. It’s about how I fought my way back, the battles I faced along the way, and how I turned those struggles into the fuel that powers everything I do now.”
“Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell” drops October 8 and is available to preorder via Gallery Books. Whibley embarks on a brief tour promoting the book with stops in Jersey City, New Jersey, Boston, Massachusetts, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets for those dates are available here, with Los Angeles, California tickets becoming available in mid-September.
Sum 41 enter the last leg of the Tour of the Setting Sum September 4, with support from The Interrupters. Check out the full list of dates below and grab your tickets here.
Deryck Whibley Book Tour Dates:
- Oct. 8—Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall
- Oct. 9—Boston, MA @ WBUR CitySpace
- Oct. 10—Los Angeles, CA @ The Grammy Museum
- Oct. 11—Las Vegas, Nevada @ Barnes & Noble*
* Signing only.
Sum 41 Tour Dates:
- Sept. 4—San Francisco, CA @ Masonic Auditorium^
- Sept. 6—Portland, OR @ Alaska Airlines’ Theater Of The Clouds^
- Sept. 7—Seattle, WA @ Wamu Theater^
- Sept. 8—Boise, ID @ Revolution Concert House and Event Center^
- Sept. 10—Salt Lake City, UT @ The Lot at The Complex^
- Sept. 11—Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre^
- Sept. 12—Des Moines, IA @ Vibrant Music Hall^
- Sept. 14—Detroit, MI @ Masonic Temple^
- Sept. 15—Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center^
- Sept. 17—Coraopolis, PA @ UPMC Events Center^
- Sept. 23—Miami, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach^
- Sept. 24—Orlando, FL @ Orlando Amphitheater^
- Sept. 28—Austin, TX @ H-E-B Center at Cedar Park^
- Sept. 29—Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall^
- Sept. 30—Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory^
- Oct. 2—Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre^
- Oct. 3—Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater^
- Oct. 5—Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino^
- Nov. 23—Nanterre, France @ Paris La Défense Arena—SOLD OUT
- Jan. 10—Victoria, BC, Canada @ Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
- Jan. 11—Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Rogers Arena
- Jan. 13—Kelowna, BC, Canada @ Prospera Place
- Jan. 16—Calgary, AB, Canada @ Scotiabank Saddledome
- Jan. 17—Edmonton, AB, Canada @ Rogers Place
- Jan. 18—Saskatoon, SK, Canada @ Sasktel Centre
- Jan. 20—Winnipeg, MB, Canada @ Canada Life Centre
- Jan. 2—St. Catharines, ON, Canada @ Meridian Centre
- Jan. 24—Ottawa, ON, Canada @ Canadian Tire Centre
- Jan. 25—Laval, QC, Canada @ Place Bell
- Jan. 27—London, ON, Canada @ Budweiser Gardens
- Jan. 28—Toronto, ON, Canada @ Scotiabank Arena
- Jan. 30—Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena—FINAL SHOW
^ With The Interrupters as support.
