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Blink-182 Drummer Cancels Australian Tour Appearance Due to Fear of Flying

Dave Kim — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:33:56 +0000

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker is still haunted by the deadly plane crash that killed four people and left him hospitalized for months. The stickman has decided to pull out of the punk trio’s upcoming Australian tour due his fear of flying. As NME reports, Blink-182 are scheduled to tour in Australia later this week, with [...]

Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Blink-182 to Headline Bamboozle Festival

Dave Kim — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:16:09 +0000

The Bamboozle Festival is ready to go back to its roots for 2012, returning to the boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ next May. Rock heavyweights Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and Blink-182 will help celebrate the 10th installment of the music festival.

Blink-182 Release New Single "Up All Night"

Dave Kim — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:53:24 +0000

Pop punk veterans Blink-182 have released the first single from their upcoming as-yet-untitled album, the first in eight years. You can listen to the song after the jump. Blink fans expecting a re-visit of 1997′s Dude Ranch or 1999′s Enema of the State might be a tad disappointed. However, the band stated from the beginning [...]

Blink-182, My Chemical Romance to Headline 2011 Honda Civic Tour

Dave Kim — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:32:41 +0000

Pop punk vets Blink-182 are going on a road trip with My Chemical Romance as the two bands will co-headline this year’s edition of the Honda Civic Tour. The massive 40+-date trek will run August 5-October 15. The Honda Civic Tour will kick off in Homdel, NJ and end in San Diego, CA. Manchester Orchestra, [...]

Blink-182 to Release Live Album on Vinyl

Dave Kim — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:47:04 +0000

Reunited pop punkers Blink-182 will release their live album, The Mark, Tom and Travis Show, on limited edition vinyl. The disc will be sold exclusively sold through Hot Topic, so be prepared to talk to music snobs who work at a store that sells Lagy Gaga t-shirts. According to Alternative Press, the record will be [...]

Blink 182 New Album

gary.chenoweth — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:09:50 +0000

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus has opened up about the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album. While speaking with MTV, Hoppus says the new album will include sounds that are both familiar and brand new. “We’ve gone through a lot of really heavy stuff over the past few years . . . There’s plenty of heavy stuff [...]

Guitars Signed By Tom DeLonge, Rise Against Up For Auction

Dave Kim — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:12:18 +0000

Music Saves Lives will auction off guitars signed by Blink 182′s Tom DeLonge, Rise Against, Neon Trees, and Thrice during their holiday eBay auction. According to Alternative Press: “DeLonge signed a “So So Happy Online” Gibson design, Rise Against signed a one-of-a-kind Gibson designed by Chantal De Felice, Thrice signed a one-of-a-kind carved whale designed [...]

Blink 182 plan new album for 2011 release

Dave Kim — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:12:13 +0000

Pop punk veterans Blink 182 hopes to release their long-awaited new album next Spring.Mark Hoppus posted on his blog that they want to wrap things up around April or May so that they can put the album out shortly afterwards. However, Hoppus says, “The only thing more important to us than getting the record out [...]

Mark Hoppus posts Blink-182 update

Dave Kim — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:35:39 +0000

Mark Hoppus gives a studio update on Blink-182's new album.