# Hard Rock Bottom

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***Hard Rock Bottom*** is the sixth studio [album](/source/Album) by [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock) band [No Use for a Name](/source/No_Use_for_a_Name), released on June 16, 2002. The band recorded the album with producer [Ryan Greene](/source/Ryan_Greene), in January 2002.[1] Song number nine, "This Is a Rebel Song", features Karina Denike from [Dance Hall Crashers](/source/Dance_Hall_Crashers). A video for "Dumb Reminders" was released and features the band running from angry fans. "Any Number Can Play" features a quote from the 1997 independent short horror film *[Coven](/source/Coven_(1997_film))*.

## Release

On April 3, 2002, the track listing for *Hard Rock Bottom* was posted online.[2] *Hard Rock Bottom* was released on June 18, 2002. On the same day, a music video was released for "Dumb Reminders".[3] Between late June and mid-August, the group went on the 2002 edition of [Warped Tour](/source/Warped_Tour).[4] In October and November 2002, No Use for a Name embarked on a headlining US tour, with support from [Yellowcard](/source/Yellowcard), [Slick Shoes](/source/Slick_Shoes), and [the Eyeliners](/source/The_Eyeliners).[5] Later in October, the band performed on *[The Mike Bullard Show](/source/The_Mike_Bullard_Show)* and *[Off the Record with Michael Landsberg](/source/Off_the_Record_with_Michael_Landsberg)*.[6] In February and March 2003, the band toured with [Sum 41](/source/Sum_41).[7] In September, the band embarked on a tour of Canada, which was followed by a European tour in October and November; both stints with [Bigwig](/source/Bigwig_(band)) and [Irish Car Bomb](/source/Irish_Car_Bomb_(band)).[8] On April 16, the band appeared on *[Last Call with Carson Daly](/source/Last_Call_with_Carson_Daly)*.[9]

## Track listing

All songs written by [Tony Sly](/source/Tony_Sly), except where noted.

1. "Feels Like Home" – 1:04
1. "International You Day" – 2:52
1. "Pre-Medicated Murder" – 1:58
1. "Dumb Reminders" – 2:49
1. "Any Number Can Play" – 2:38
1. "Friends of the Enemy" – 3:27
1. "Angela" – 2:45
1. "Let Me Down" – 2:58
1. "This Is a Rebel Song" – 2:24 ([Sinéad O'Connor](/source/Sin%C3%A9ad_O'Connor) cover)
1. "Solitaire" – 2:46
1. "Undefeated" – 2:54
1. "Insecurity Alert" – 3:11
1. "Nailed Shut" – 2:41

## Personnel

- [Tony Sly](/source/Tony_Sly) - vocals and guitar
- [Dave Nassie](/source/Dave_Nassie) – guitar
- [Matt Riddle](/source/Matt_Riddle_(musician)) – bass, backing vocals, organ
- Rory Koff – drums

## References

1. White, Adam (January 2, 2002). ["Fat Bands in Studio"](https://www.punknews.org/article/2491/fat-bands-in-studio). Punknews.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.

1. Heisel, Scott (April 3, 2002). ["Tracklist for NUFAN's Nu Album"](https://www.punknews.org/article/3166/tracklist-for-nufans-nu-album). Punknews.org. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

1. White, Adam (June 18, 2002). ["Vagrant installs one of those fancy German Motors"](https://www.punknews.org/article/3719/vagrant-installs-one-of-those-fancy-german-motors). Punknews.org. Retrieved February 27, 2021.

1. D'Angelo, Joe (January 30, 2002). ["Warped Tour '02 To Feature Bad Religion, NOFX, New Found Glory, More"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150415015830/http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/). *MTV*. Viacom. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/news/1452030/warped-tour-02-to-feature-bad-religion-nofx-new-found-glory-more/) on April 15, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2017.

1. Heisel, Scott (September 27, 2002). ["No Use For A Name to tour with Yellowcard, Eyeliners, Slick Shoes"](https://www.punknews.org/article/4347/tours-no-use-for-a-name-to-tour-with-yellowcard-eyeliners-slick-shoes). Punknews.org. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

1. Heisel, Scott (October 21, 2002). ["Bands on TV - week of 10/21/02"](https://www.punknews.org/article/4503/bands-on-tv-week-of-10-21-02). Punknews.org. Retrieved March 1, 2021.

1. Heisel, Scott (January 1, 2003). ["No Use For A Name to open for Sum 41"](https://www.punknews.org/article/4985/no-use-for-a-name-to-open-for-sum-41). Punknews.org. Retrieved March 3, 2021.

1. White, Adam (September 15, 2003). ["NUFAN / Bigwig / Irish Car Bomb Dates"](https://www.punknews.org/article/7096/tours-nufan-bigwig-irish-car-bomb-dates). Punknews.org. Retrieved March 10, 2021.

1. Heisel, Scott (April 12, 2004). ["Bands on TV - week of 4/12/04"](https://www.punknews.org/article/8905/bands-on-tv-week-of-4-12-04). Punknews.org. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

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