On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Deryck Whibley of Sum 41.

Sum 41 defined an entire generation of skate punk before they played their last show in January 2025. Their final LP, Heaven :x: Hell, was a feat, showing off their signature styles. The Heaven side called back to their snotty pop-punk days, whereas Hell channeled their metallic side that ramped up with 2004’s Chuck.

In the time since, Whibley has released a potent memoir, Walking Disaster, and a clothing brand with the same name, debuting at Warped Tour Orlando last year.

Stopping by the Artist Friendly studio, they get into a raw, reflective conversation where Deryck opens up about his near-death experience, burnout, and what’s next. 

Chapters:

(0:00) Joel welcomes Sum 41's Deryck Whibley

(2:00) The Importance of Health

(4:48) Sum 41 categorized as a Pop/Punk Band

(9:36) The Mutual Respect Between Good Charlotte and Sum 41

(18:04) Designing and Creating Your Own Life

(18:30) Deryck Whibley Opens Up About His Hospital Visit in 2014

(23:00) Navigating Addiction

(26:55) Deryck on Recovery

(34:01) Deryck on Stoicism

(40:51) Joel and Deryck Discuss Meditation

(45:29) Moving on From Sum 41

(50:48) Walking Disaster Clothing brand

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Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden

Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King

Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary

Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer

Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray

Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray

Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer

Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman

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