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• Blink 182 are a Pop Punk band from Poway, California who formed in 1992. The band, comprising of bassist Mark Hoppus, drummer Travis Barker and guitarist Tom DeLonge, announced they were going on an "indefinite hiatus" in 2005 in order to pursue other projects.

  The hiatus was officially ended in early 2009, when the band announced that it had convened in the studio to record new material. They played their first public performance in over four years on May 14, 2009 at a T-Mobile corporate event in Paramount Studios. The band plans to tour with Weezer and Fall Out Boy in the Summer of 2009.MTV News: Blink-182 Talk Reunion, First Tour In More Than Four Years (May 15, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Genre: Pop punk
  2. Origin: Poway, California
  3. Years active: 1992 - 2005, 2009 -
  4. Studio albums: 5
  5. Original drummer Scott Raynor was replaced by Travis Barker 1998
  6. Hiatus: 2005-2009
  7. Drummer Travis Barker was in a plane crash that left him severely burned and in critical condition on September 20, 2008
  8. Barker's assistant "Little Chris" Baker was killed in the crash

• Discography

  • 1994: Cheshire Cat
  • 1997: Dude Ranch
  • 1999: Enema of the State
  • 2001: Take off Your Pants and Jacket
  • 2003: Blink-182

• Background

  The band is known for their wacky antics and simple, pop-friendly punk sound. During the late 1990s and early 21st century, Blink had a series of commercially successful hits, including "All the Small Things", "What's My Age Again", "First Date" and "Adam's Song." Their breakout album Enema of the State was certified 6x platinum.

• Other Projects

  The members of the band have participated in other commercially successful projects, including [[+44]], Angels and Airwaves and Box Car Racer.

• Reunion and Tour Plans

  On February 9, 2009, a statement on their official website confirmed they were in the studio together working on a new album and planning a tour. That same day, while presenting the award for Best Rock Album at the 2009 Grammy Awards, the group announced their reunion.Rolling Stone: Blink-182 Make Reunion Official on Grammy Stage (February 8, 2009)

  According to a April 7, 2009 report in Buzznet, Weezer will be Blink-182 primary supporting act for their summer 2009 concert circuit.Buzznet: Blink-182 Taking Weezer On Summer 2009 Tour (April 7, 2009)

  The band had their first live reunion in front of an audience on May 14, 2009, performing at a T-Mobile party in Paramount Studios.MTV News: Blink-182 Talk Reunion, First Tour In More Than Four Years (May 15, 2009)

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