Steve Jocz
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Stephen Martin Jocz (pronounced "yotch";<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> born July 23, 1981),<ref name="Exclaim">Template:Cite web</ref> also known as Stevo32 (or simply Stevo), is a Canadian former musician, best known as the founding drummer for the punk rock band Sum 41.
Career
Sum 41
Jocz joined Sum 41 in 1996.<ref name="99.9 Radio">Template:Cite AV media</ref> He graduated from Exeter High School in 1999.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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.<ref name="Artists Chart History">Template:Cite magazine</ref> All Killer No Filler was certified platinum in the United States, Canada and in the UK.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> 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.<ref name="official website">Template:Cite news</ref>
On April 18, 2013, Jocz announced on Facebook and Twitter that he had left Sum 41 with no explanation given.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On May 10, 2023, after hearing that Sum 41 was planning to disband,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Jocz posted on Instagram a video of him playing the drums to their song "Still Waiting" as a tribute to the band.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Jocz again helped The Vandals on drums for a show on Hawaii in 2017 and for some European dates in the summer of 2018.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He toured with The Vandals again for some Japanese dates in March 2024.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Personal life
In 2016, Jocz performed a couple of shows as a standup comedian. In June 2024, Jocz began a YouTube channel, called Stevo32Drums.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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")