According to blabbermouth.net, the Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences (CARAS) recently unveiled several major announcements, including that the Canadian punk rock icons Sum 41 will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame during the 54th annual Juno Awards. This will be done during a special presentation and performance presented by Juno premier sponsor TD Bank Group.

Earlier this year, the Grammy nominated band announced their breakup after 27 years of making music together. They released their final album, Heaven :x: Hell, back in March, which received rave reviews from the likes of Kerrang!,Dork, NMEand other publications. The band’s hit singles off the record, Dopamine” and “Landmines” have made waves in radio airplay over the last several weeks reaching number one on Mediabase Alternative charts.

“We’re excited to be back at the Junos and to receive this recognition,” said Sum 41. “We’ve come so far as a band since we first started and we look forward to celebrating in Vancouver with our fans and fellow Canadian artists.”

Looking back at the band‘s storied 28 year career, Sum 41 has firmly cemented their place in history with over 15 million records sold worldwide, multiple Billboard-charting releases and number one hits, a Grammy nomination, two Juno Awards, a Kerrang! Award in 2002, multiple Alternative Press Music Awards, sold out tours, packed venues everywhere and countless other accolades.

The Canadian Music Hall Of Fame was established by CARAS in 1978 to acknowledge artists who have contributed to Canadian music nationally and globally. Sum 41 will join the ranks of Canadian music icons spanning many genres, including Deborah Cox, Alanis Morissette, Barenaked Ladies, Jann Arden, Joni Mitchell, K.D. Lang, Leonard Cohen, Nickleback, Neil Young, Oscar Peterson, Rush, The Guess Who and other musical talents.

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