Wow. Good to see Sum 41 back on the scene with their new single Underclass Hero. I caught the video on YouTube earlier and the first thing I noticed was Dave Baksh was missing.

Despite being down a founder member, Sum 41 are sounding as fresh and energetic as ever. The only hint that they’re recording veterans with five albums to their name is in the sophistication of the songwriting. Underclass Hero is classic anti-establishment punk: fiery, explosive and very loud.

Deryck’s riffing away frenetically on this one, with massive drums and a chorus that’ll blow your hair off! All the time singing about how they won’t be controlled: “We’re here to represent/and stare right in the face of the establishment.” I love it when major label acts get all rebellious from the safety of a lucrative contract…

That said, Sum 41 have released yet another consistently brilliant track. Definitely a thumbs up from me.

Underclass Hero is taken from the new Sum 41 album (their fifth), appropriately titled Underclass Hero…