Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 28 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992. With original drummer Scott Raynor they released their debut album Cheshire Cat in 1994 and achieved moderate success with its follow-up, 1997's Dude Ranch, which went on to sell over one million copies. Blink-182 gained popularity for their irreverent sense of humor, and the follow-up album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) reached number 1 in the United States, Canada, and Germany. The eponymously-titled Blink-182 followed in 2003 and marked a stylistic shift for the group, infusing experimental elements into their usual pop punk formula, resulting in a more mature sound. Blink-182 reunited in February 2009 and their sixth studio album, Neighborhoods, was released in September 2011.
Band Members[]
- Current Members
- Mark Hoppus – bass guitar, vocals (1992–2005, 2009–present)
- Travis Barker – drums, percussion (1998–2005, 2009–present)
- Former Members
- Scott Raynor – drums, percussion (1992–98)
- Tom DeLonge – guitar, vocals (1992–2005, 2009–2015)
Discography[]
Main Article: Blink-182 discography
Albums[]
- Cheshire Cat (1994)
- Dude Ranch (1997)
- Enema of the State (1999)
- Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001)
- Blink-182 (2003)
- Neighborhoods (2011)
- California (2016)
- Nine (2019)