Blink-182

For the band's 2003 album, see Blink-182 (album).

Blink-182
Blink-182 in 2023. Left to right: Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus.
Blink-182 in 2023. Left to right: Travis Barker, Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus.
Background information
Also known asBlink (1992–1995)
OriginPoway, California, U.S.
Genres
Discography
Years active
  • 1992–2005
  • 2009–present
Labels
Spinoffs
Members
Past members
Websiteblink182.com

Blink-182[a] is an American rock band formed in Poway, California in 1992. Their current and best-known line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though their sound has diversified throughout their career, their musical style, described as pop-punk, blends catchy pop melodies with fast-paced punk rock. Their lyrics primarily focus on relationships, adolescent frustration, and maturity—or lack thereof. The group emerged from a suburban, Southern California skate punk scene and first gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent humor.

The band's debut studio album, Cheshire Cat, was released in 1995. Their second studio album, Dude Ranch, came out in 1997. After years of independent recording and touring, including stints on the Warped Tour, the group signed to MCA Records. Their third and fourth albums—Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001)—reached their furthest commercial success while their singles, "All the Small Things", "Dammit" and "What's My Age Again?" became hit songs and MTV staples. Later efforts, including an untitled album (2003), Neighborhoods (2011), and an EP Dogs Eating Dogs (2012), marked stylistic shifts. Hoppus is the only member to remain in the band throughout its entire history. DeLonge left the group twice, both times a decade apart, before returning once more. Founding drummer Scott Raynor recorded and toured with the group before being dismissed in 1998, thereafter being replaced by Barker. During DeLonge's absence from 2015 to 2022, the band included Alkaline Trio singer and guitarist Matt Skiba, with whom they recorded two albums, California (2016), and Nine (2019), and toured in support of both. Their ninth album, One More Time..., was released on October 20, 2023.[3]

Blink-182's straightforward approach and simple arrangements, which helped initiate pop-punk's second mainstream rise, made them popular among generations of audiences. Worldwide, the group has sold 50 million albums[4] and moved 15.3 million copies in the U.S.[5]

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  2. ^ Unknown, Camille (October 30, 2019). "Mark Hoppus Explains How to Capitalize BLINK-182 Properly". Audacy/KROQ. Archived from the original on October 15, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (September 18, 2023). "Blink-182 Announce Track List, Release Date for 'One More Time...' Reunion Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
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  5. ^ Hannah Dailey (April 27, 2023). "Blink-182: A Timeline of the Band's History". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.


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