[Sea of Time]

During the pop punk phase that began earlier this decade, the most successful and most popular of these bands was arguable Blink 182. With three crazy kids straight out of sunny California, their fun style of music was memorable and flat-out great to listen to. All The Small Things is one of those songs that sticks with you years after it should have been forgotten about.

However, unrest formed within the band and as a result, many side projects have ensued, each of them unique and different. Tom and Travis started Box Car Racer, which quickly fell flat. Then following the untitled album, Tom went off alone to pursue the imaginative, passion-filled arena rock of Angels & Airwaves, leaving Mark and Travis to form +44 and continue the mature punk sound Blink had worked hard to evolve.

So what are your opinions on the band? Your favorite side projects? Favorite songs? Feel free to discuss.

[Drizzy Drake]

Oh my, where do I begin. Blink 182, thoguh not them ost talented, or the greatest, will always be my favourite band/group/artist of all time. Reasons? Just so many memories.

ANd jsut to clear up a few things. Blink 182 started off with Mark, TOm, and drummer Scott Raynor. Scott Raynor had a well known alcohal problem, and after DUde Ranch was released, it got progressivly worse. Mark and Tom felt he needed to leave, and kicked him out. Drummerless, they picked up Travis, who was part of the band Aquabats, who was touring with them. He learned the whole set in 45 minutes, and after that show he became a perminent part of the band.

Another thing is the BCR issue. It was never meant to be a full on band, it was meant for one album, to show Tom's and Travis' different side. Mark, however, felt left out and even though he was put on a track(he needed to ask to be on), their were tensions between the band. This was one of the first stepping stones to the eventual break up.


I could go on longer, but I have not the time.

[Sea of Time]

Though I've never fully enjoyed the original band, I like to think of it as a stepping stone for one of my favorite bands, Angels & Airwaves. Tom's fully realized musical vision for a confusing world that evokes feelings of imagination and passion is so great to listen to. It would be crazy to hear what Blink would sound like today, because the three "boys" have matured so much since then.

[Drizzy Drake]

Their voices have changed dramatically, and Travis just gets better and better.

I jsut wish they would get back together, but it doesn't seem like it will happen.

Mark and Tom haven't talked ONE WORD since February 2005. Mark sold his half of Macbeth shoes, and Atticus clothing. And the song No It Isn't by Plus 44 rags on Mark.



On a better note, I think their last album, though not my favourite(2nd), shows what kind of style I wish they could have continued with. It combines thier punky ness, with their more emotional side, sort of a combined Plus 44 and AVA.

[Eugine]

I hardly care about bands honestly (I only care about Coldplay, Mika and Switchfoot, and maybe Relient K). I think Sum 41 and A&A produce great music, so I hardly miss Blink 182.

Actually, I honestly prefer A&A over Blink 182...

[Drizzy Drake]

Though I like SUm 41 very much, Untitled>any album SUm 41 has ever put out.

[Sea of Time]

Tom's voice is so much less annoying now than it was ten years ago too. But if he has one shortcoming, it's he's shown to be very self-centered. Watch any AVA video, and if it's not an extravagant movie, it's all images of Tom walking, images of Tom singing, images of Tom in front of a majestic shore. The music is great, I'm not knocking it. I'm just saying it's not good enough to garner a feature film and a series of short films. Tom could put some ego aside, but instead looks to be the John Lennon of this generation.

I won't argue if he continues AVA, but at the least, a reunion tour/performance would be very cool.

[Drizzy Drake]

That ego is what got Blink broken up.

But ya, a reunion tour/performance/song would be great. Won't happen though, since Mark HATES him, which cna easily be seen through some of his songs.

[Sea of Time]

Just watch the video for Secret Crowds (one of my favorite songs of all time) and yeah, the music is great. But try to spot the other band members. And it's not like their unnotables hired on a whim either. The drummer used to play for The Offspring and the bassist was on 30 Seconds to Mars. They're a flat-out supergroup, but to everyone on the outside, it looks like "Tom's project".

[Eugine]

His vocals are much better to me than the other guy... He seemed like the most important member x3.

[Drizzy Drake]

Same with Plus 44. Nobody else that I know of but me, and my friend Jamie, know who Shane Gallagher or Craig Fairbaugh are.

Also something that annoyed me was when Plus 44 first released No It Isn't back in 2005. When I first heard it, I bought a Plus 44 tee right away, and nobobdy knew who they were. Well when they released When Your Heart Stops beating, everybdoy was all like "oh ya, that's that Blink 182 band thing, your jsut wearing that shirt to be with the crowd." I'm liek **** you guys, I've been fans since they first told the world about Plus 44.

EDIT-Mark's voice is better than TOm's.

[Sea of Time]

Mark's voice makes the song "I Miss You" flat-out amazing. Hearing him singing those incredibly written lyrics just give me chills everytime.

[Eugine]

lolz, I prefer Tom's voice. His vocals are so much better in that song imo. I think there's a reason why Mark only did one verse =)

[Sea of Time]

I like Tom's more mature voice but there were periods in Blink's music when I wished he would sing without all the nasal action.

[Moonear]

My new favorite topic.

Blink-182, ah, I've followed them since my brother introduced me to them back in '99. Yeah, they've always been a great band. I like MArk's voice way better than I like Tom's voice and Travis Barker's drumming better than Raynor's drumming.

My favorite songs by them include "Dammit", "Feeling This", "Adam's Song", "Always", and "First Date".

I tend to like +44 more than I like A&A because +44 has the punk sound that Blink-182 developed while A&A is just not the type of music I like, and it has Tom's annoying voice.

[Eugine]

Oh well. I think Tom's voice is muuuuch better. It's just more soothing to me =)
Mark voice is way too deep for me.

Hence why I prefer "AVA"

[Elliott]

One of the worst bands ever to inflict "music" into the world.
Maybe that's an overstatement, but they're certainly ****.
Music is subjective, but they can't sing, and the guitar / bass lines they write are derivative and unoriginal, and Barker is one of, if not the most overrated drummers of all time.

[Laharl]

Elliot is correct

on all accounts

you forgot they cant write songs either

[Drizzy Drake]

WHy come in to bash them? Just because they don't do crazy riffs doesn't make them bad? Have you ever seen the Beatles play a really hard riff? Didn't think so.

[Elliott]

This has nothing to do with 'crazy riffs' or 'really hard riffs'. Hell, this has nothing to do with metal full stop. Just because I enjoy metal (and for the record, a lot of other stuff), doesn't mean I'm automatically comparing them to a generic 'hard and crazy riffing' metal band.

The thing is, Blink 182 is a band that primarily appeals to high school kids who don't know much about music, and listen to it because they find it easy to relate to and catchy. I'm guilty of that, as I had a Blink 182 phase when I was about 15; but I was just being naive, and soon came to discover better crafted music, more well written music and music with a higher level of virtuosity. Yes, some of that may have been metal, but isn't that completely irrelevant? If you had a huge jazz and blues fan or a big post-rock and shoe gaze fan bashing them, would you begin to compare those styles of music to Blink 182?

[Drizzy Drake]

Well I like metal, and Blink 182, so there goes your theory. I dislike their singles because of the catchy, pop crap, but their less none songs are good.

[Eugine]

Honestly, I never really liked Blink 182. For some reason, I always compared them to Sum 41, and prefered Sum 41.
Down and I Miss You are the only songs I have from them now.

Personally prefer AVA since their songs are more 'easy to relate to and catchy'. Yeah, don't really care about 'virtuosity'. I just care about enjoying what I listen to =)

[Drizzy Drake]

Blikn>>> SUm


SUm iso good,, bi'll igve you that. Buot ealry SUm pis easy tol see biting BLikns stlye.

LIstnm to Chesire Cayt(Blikn), thne Haf Houer Of Podwer(Sm 42), and oyu ll see simileer styles.

[Eugine]

wtf. you typed normal, then you edited it to make it look like nonsense... WTF?

[Laharl]

Skidz been drinking again methinks XD

listen to Blink all you want if you're 16 or younger, but any older and i think you be looking further afield for originality and craftmanship in music

[Drizzy Drake]

Well, im allk 17, amd i listem to Blonk. but theb i reppp Northen,anmd Winterun, so larrhal can't be Yelliung. XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
DDDDDDD

[Elliott]

Dipset, on Apr 4 2008, 06:15 AM, said:

Well I like metal, and Blink 182, so there goes your theory. I dislike their singles because of the catchy, pop crap, but their less none songs are good.

Wow, you totally defused me.

[Gio]

Elliott, on Apr 3 2008, 06:29 AM, said:

One of the worst bands ever to inflict "music" into the world.
Maybe that's an overstatement, but they're certainly ****.
Music is subjective, but they can't sing, and the guitar / bass lines they write are derivative and unoriginal, and Barker is one of, if not the most overrated drummers of all time.

I laughed at that. Not because I think your completely wrong, but your not completely right either. Travis is really and awesome drummer, but most of his stuff is technical and the average person can't hear or begin to understand all the subtle things he does that makes the song full. Just listen to Adam's Song. He doesn't play to shine or to play for a hard overpowering drum part to look good. He plays for the song.

[Mallick]

I loved Blink 182 when I was 9-12. Now I'm not too into their music, but I just watched both of their DVDs that I own from way back when. I still think Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus are awesome people, and Travis is one of the best pop/punk/rock drummers of all time. It's all matter of opinion.

[My Best Wishes]

Yea I was into Blink when I was heaps younger, think Small Things and Rock Show. Then I actually got some taste, don't get me wrong, there's some tracks on Greatest Hits I love, Stay together for the kids, What's my age again, Another Girl Another Planet, Adams Song, but I never liked Blink. The best thing they ever did was split up and make AVA and +44, I love both of them alot, probably AVA because it's different to any other band I have, but I like the familiarity of +44.

[Mallick]

Box Car Racer ftw.

[Drizzy Drake]

Blink with Travis>BCR>Plus44>Blink with Scott>AVA

Sorry. It's true.

[My Best Wishes]

Only if you actually liked what Blink sounded like.

[Gio]

Vanessa Hudgens, on Sep 15 2008, 05:51 PM, said:

Blink with Travis>BCR>Plus44>Blink with Scott>AVA

Sorry. It's true.

I have to agree with Skidz. That pretty much sums up my opinion to. I thought BCR was absolutely amazing.

[Toasty]

I just listened to some of Blink 182's songs again. Honestly? I think they sound good, and there's a nostalgia factor with it too. Though I also listen to a pretty wide variety of music.

[Sea of Time]

I agree. Listening to the fun stuff has twice the impact now because you realize how little fun those guys are having now =P

[Drizzy Drake]

HEY MOM, THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE BACKROOM!
HOPE IT'S NOT THE CREATURES FROM ABOVE!

ahh, good ol' blink.

[Laharl]

Barker should've died dammit

[Drizzy Drake]

Can Barker outplay you? Ya, thought so. Now go die. He may be overrated, but his IS a kickass drummer.

[Laharl]

great comeback there Skid >_>

you dont have to play an instrument to be able to analyze and criticise it

[Drizzy Drake]

Obviously in your case you do, because if you played drums you would realise Barker is an amazing drummer. But then again, you hate everything that`s ever been on TV for more than 20 seconds so...

[Laharl]

stop making a retard of yourself, the only poiint you seem to presenting is LAHARL SUX.

although i dont play the instrument, i know enough about drumming to be able to recognise quality when i hear it

[Caael]

Barker is good, but he's majorly outclassed by a lot of other drummers.

[Gio]

Caael, on Sep 28 2008, 08:12 AM, said:

Barker is good, but he's majorly outclassed by a lot of other drummers.

Caael is right. Barker is an amazing drummer there is no doubting that, but there are a lot of drummers that outshine him.

[Laharl]

hence him being being massively overrated >_>

[Drizzy Drake]

Ocarina Of Time is WAY overrated, doesn't mean it's a bad game. Not once have I said that Barker is the best drummer out, far from it, but he is amazingly talented, and you just fail to see this. Plus, he can drum any style. Punk, pop, even rap beats.

[Laharl]

and i dont recall ever saying he was a bad drummer :b

and i didnt realise drumming was only limited to those three styles

[Caael]

I'd love to see him lay down some double bass pedal.

[Drizzy Drake]

*facepalm*

What I means is, he could join a country band, a metal band, a punk band, a rap group, and he'd fit in, he'd be able to play each style the right way. Now if you picked up some random country drummer, and put them in with the Offspring, they won't be able to pick it up.

[Caael]

Vanessa Hudgens, on Sep 28 2008, 08:06 PM, said:

*facepalm*

What I means is, he could join a country band, a metal band, a punk band, a rap group, and he'd fit in, he'd be able to play each style the right way. Now if you picked up some random country drummer, and put them in with the Offspring, they won't be able to pick it up.

Caael, on Sep 28 2008, 08:05 PM, said:

I'd love to see him lay down some double bass pedal.

Ahem.

[Drizzy Drake]

Pfft, it was only a minute difference.

[Gio]

Laharl, on Sep 28 2008, 09:30 AM, said:

hence him being being massively overrated >_>

did i say he wasn't?!?!

Caael, on Sep 28 2008, 02:05 PM, said:

I'd love to see him lay down some double bass pedal.

Someone would have to absolutely AMAZING with double pedal to impress me. My drum instructor can kill the average double bass player with just one foot. It is pretty freaking amazing.

[Mallick]

Caael, on Sep 28 2008, 12:05 PM, said:

I'd love to see him lay down some double bass pedal.

I imagine he could blast beat.

[Caael]

By that, I meant some Joey Jordison/Hellhammer rabbit feet double bass.

[Gio]

Anonymous, on Sep 30 2008, 01:30 AM, said:

I imagine he could blast beat.

bleh.

Any time I hear that I think off all the kids that were in a band in my high school and thought they could drum just because they could do that. needless to say....they couldn't.

[Gio]

http://www.blink182.com/

Ummmm, so yeah....Blink is Back!!!

[Drizzy Drake]

QWHAT!!!! WH*AJHH*THTHG~!!!e

WHT*(EJIOTHHWAHT THE ****!

NO ****ING WAY! So what, Plus 44 and Angels And Airwaves are just done??

[Gio]

One of the members from AVA said that they would still exist but that Blink-182 was definitely back, and there has been no word about +44 as far as I know.
I am really excited about this though. They are in the studio making a new
CD and they are touring this summer.

[Sea of Time]

No jokes. They announced it at the Grammys. A&A is on hold, and +44 was done anyway.

[King Progdor]

Gio, on Sep 14 2008, 11:42 PM, said:

Travis is really and awesome drummer, but most of his stuff is technical and the average person can't hear or begin to understand all the subtle things he does that makes the song full.

Hahahaha, no. Taking influence from Buddy Rich=/=technicality. Travis Barker is a generic, simplistic Rock drummer and nothing more.In any case I'm very sad to see Blink 182 back together in all their ****tiness.

Gio, on Sep 30 2008, 10:08 AM, said:

bleh.Any time I hear that I think off all the kids that were in a band in my high school and thought they could drum just because they could do that. needless to say....they couldn't.

You obviously know very little about drumming if you think that blastbeats require minimal talent.

[Drizzy Drake]

Gio, on Feb 10 2009, 02:24 PM, said:

One of the members from AVA said that they would still exist but that Blink-182 was definitely back, and there has been no word about +44 as far as I know.
I am really excited about this though. They are in the studio making a new
CD and they are touring this summer.

AVA is aight, but I really liked Plus 44`s sound. ****ty deals.

But that`s awesome. Where the **** can I get tickets?

Sea of Time, on Feb 10 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

No jokes. They announced it at the Grammys. A&A is on hold, and +44 was done anyway.

Youtube`d it the second I seen it here.

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 07:50 PM, said:

Hahahaha, no. Taking influence from Buddy Rich=/=technicality. Travis Barker is a generic, simplistic Rock drummer and nothing more.In any case I'm very sad to see Blink 182 back together in all their ****tiness.You obviously know very little about drumming if you think that blastbeats require minimal talent.

Wow, with that mentality the Beatles must be a horrible horrible band worthy of destroying rock music forever.

Sure, Blink don`t play the most technically skilled music, but it`s great to listen to, and they will always be my favourite band. Atreyu is a close second though.

[King Progdor]

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 08:34 PM, said:

Sure, Blink don`t play the most technically skilled music, but it`s great to listen to, and they will always be my favourite band. Atreyu is a close second though.

I never said technical prowess was a necessity, so don't even try to twist my words. I was replying to a statement made about Travis Barker saying that he is 'technically proficient' when he's not. Get your facts straight, kthx.

And lol@Atreyu.

[Drizzy Drake]

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 08:45 PM, said:

I never said technical prowess was a necessity, so don't even try to twist my words. I was replying to a statement made about Travis Barker saying that he is 'technically proficient' when he's not. Get your facts straight, kthx.

And lol@Atreyu.

He really truelly is though. There`s no point in argueing it, but he is alot better than you are giving him credit for.

And wow, I like Atreyu. Should I slit my wrists because you don`t like it?

[King Progdor]

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 08:48 PM, said:

He really truelly is though. There`s no point in argueing it, but he is alot better than you are giving him credit for.

No, he really isn't. This is technically proficient. And jaw-dropping.

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 08:48 PM, said:

And wow, I like Atreyu. Should I slit my wrists because you don`t like it?

I'm not really into that whole 'suicide' thing, but hey, whatever floats your boat sailor. :P

But in all seriousness Atreyu is bad. And no, don't lump me in with the idiots who think they're 'emo' and that people who listen to them slit their wrists and stuff like that. They're just really really really bad Hard Rock.

[Drizzy Drake]

Sorry, tried it, didn`t work. It`s like I`m from the fucking Lost island or something.

EDIT-Does it sound good to listen to? In my opinion, yes. So shut the fuck up.

[King Progdor]

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 08:55 PM, said:

Sorry, tried it, didn`t work. It`s like I`m from the fucking Lost island or something.

You reply too fast. :P

Read my edit. I was kidding about the 'suicide' thing. XP

[Drizzy Drake]

I`m not. Seriously. I popped more than 15 e`s...within a 2 hours period. It didn`t work though, clearly. Then I tried doing the train thing but TJ tackled me outa the way before it came. We were ****ed on e, and normally me and TJ pretend like we`re gonna get hit, to get Erika and Mel all scared and ****, so he assumed I was joking. I hoped he didn`t jump in. Oh well. There`ll be another time. I`m serious though, it`s like I was on Oceanic 815.

[Gio]

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 06:50 PM, said:

Hahahaha, no. Taking influence from Buddy Rich=/=technicality. Travis Barker is a generic, simplistic Rock drummer and nothing more.In any case I'm very sad to see Blink 182 back together in all their ****tiness.You obviously know very little about drumming if you think that blastbeats require minimal talent.

And you can have your opinion on Travis Barker, but I have always thought that he was a pretty cool drummer. He doesn't always stick to the backbeat, and he is more creative with the way he drums than most drummers in the popular bands of today. I should try getting an actual copy of a couple measures of some of the simplest of blink songs and see if you can even read them.

and i never really said blast beats require minimal talent. what i meant is that is the only things some kids can do at my school, and they think they are good, and it is more like a controlled spasm for them than a blast beat anyway.

edit: it is unfair to compare anyone to Buddy Rich since he is a drum god.

[King Progdor]

Gio, on Feb 10 2009, 09:02 PM, said:

edit: it is unfair to compare anyone to Buddy Rich since he is a drum god.

Well, it is fair to compare Buddy Rich to other Jazz drummers of his time.But Travis Baker's idol, from what I understand, is Buddy Rich. Hence the origin of my comparison. :PI think you're giving him too much credit, much in the way that I am giving him too little credit.

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 08:55 PM, said:

EDIT-Does it sound good to listen to? In my opinion, yes. So shut the fuck up.

No need to get so defensive.

[Gio]

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

Well, it is fair to compare Buddy Rich to other Jazz drummers of his time.But Travis Baker's idol, from what I understand, is Buddy Rich. Hence the origin of my comparison. :PI think you're giving him too much credit, much in the way that I am giving him too little credit.No need to get so defensive.

Well then we can both agree then that he is by no means the best drummer ever, but he also definitely not the worst.

[King Progdor]

Gio, on Feb 10 2009, 09:25 PM, said:

Well then we can both agree then that he is by no means the best drummer ever, but he also definitely not the worst.

I wonder if anybody's ever been named as the worst drummer ever?

[Drizzy Drake]

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 09:21 PM, said:

No need to get so defensive.

You`re giving yourself too much credit. I told you to fuck off, not that I would tear you heart out of your chest and cut thorugh it with a fucking chainsaw.

And I`m really scared at what a new Blink album might sound like. Can Tom really come back from his AVA mentality. Make the music he used to?

[King Progdor]

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 09:32 PM, said:

You`re giving yourself too much credit. I told you to fuck off, not that I would tear you heart out of your chest and cut thorugh it with a fucking chainsaw.

No, you're acting like a child.

[Gio]

King Progdor, on Feb 10 2009, 08:30 PM, said:

I wonder if anybody's ever been named as the worst drummer ever?

The title would probably have to go to a couple of kids who were in the drum line with me in high school.
They had absolutely no rhythm.

[Drizzy Drake]

I`m seventeen so still technically a child fuckwad. And second of all, no I`m not. I`m acting like you`re some little bitch sitting at his computer somewhere around this world, who`s opinion I don`t want or need. Therefore, I will go into the dark psychè that is my mind, and will insult you with threats of violence, and death, because I don`t need to show you the respect of acting my age and being civil.

[King Progdor]

Neophyte, on Feb 10 2009, 09:40 PM, said:

I`m seventeen so still technically a child fuckwad. And second of all, no I`m not. I`m acting like you`re some little bitch sitting at his computer somewhere around this world, who`s opinion I don`t want or need. Therefore, I will go into the dark psychè that is my mind, and will insult you with threats of violence, and death, because I don`t need to show you the respect of acting my age and being civil.

So essentially you're going to act like a 17-year-old going on 5.

Nice.

[Drizzy Drake]

Towards you, precisely?

Hey Miley, you still wanna borrow Simpsons and Philosophy?

[Toasty]

I wish I started really liking music when I was in elementary school, because I missed out on a lot of good bands and songs.

All The Small Things was the first one of their songs I can remember hearing, and I immiediately liked it. But even then, I wasn't into music enough to want to buy one od their CD's or to try and get the song another way.

Luckiy though, I've been able to find a number of songs I loved back then, and in turn, a number of bands.



tl;dr Blink 182 is awesome. And I hear they're comming back?

[Gio]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

ok no really i can wait but i am excited.

[Nosferatu]

I don't really like Blink 182 and I don't think I'd have anything good to say about them. I figure, ya know, why bring you guys down?

[Lemontime]

Nosferatu, on Feb 11 2009, 06:39 PM, said:

I don't really like Blink 182 and I don't think I'd have anything good to say about them. I figure, ya know, why bring you guys down?

This is why everyone hates you.

[Drizzy Drake]

Gio, I too am ****ting my pants over this.

I grew up listening to Blink, and always dug their music.

[Sea of Time]

Can Tom come back from the AVA mentality? I don't think so, but Mark is the producer in the group, having done work behind the mixer for years now. I think if they truly put their egos aside, they'll start by continuing where they left off, with music similar to the untitled album. I don't think we'll see much "All the Small Things"-esque songs.

[Nosferatu]

King of Town, on Feb 11 2009, 01:52 AM, said:

This is why everyone hates you.

http://lemmycaution.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/successful-troll-is-successful.jpg

[Drizzy Drake]

Sea of Time, on Feb 11 2009, 12:58 PM, said:

Can Tom come back from the AVA mentality? I don't think so, but Mark is the producer in the group, having done work behind the mixer for years now. I think if they truly put their egos aside, they'll start by continuing where they left off, with music similar to the untitled album. I don't think we'll see much "All the Small Things"-esque songs.

I really don`t mind if they don`t go back to doing jokey songs. Untitled was great from stat to finish. But you can`t deny TOYPAJ the title of best Blink album.

[Mallick]

Dipset, on Apr 2 2008, 05:33 PM, said:

Oh my, where do I begin. Blink 182, thoguh not them ost talented, or the greatest, will always be my favourite band/group/artist of all time. Reasons? Just so many memories.

ANd jsut to clear up a few things. Blink 182 started off with Mark, TOm, and drummer Scott Raynor. Scott Raynor had a well known alcohal problem, and after DUde Ranch was released, it got progressivly worse. Mark and Tom felt he needed to leave, and kicked him out. Drummerless, they picked up Travis, who was part of the band Aquabats, who was touring with them. He learned the whole set in 45 minutes, and after that show he became a perminent part of the band.

Another thing is the BCR issue. It was never meant to be a full on band, it was meant for one album, to show Tom's and Travis' different side. Mark, however, felt left out and even though he was put on a track(he needed to ask to be on), their were tensions between the band. This was one of the first stepping stones to the eventual break up.


I could go on longer, but I have not the time.

Tom asked Travis to record the drums for him because he didn't have anyone else.

[Drizzy Drake]

:P Fine, Tom`s. And then he went ape**** and did We Don`t Need To Whisper...

[King Progdor]

Well, this year couldn't get any worse. Limp Bizkit is also reforming, from what I was told.

The year is crap and it's already February. Damn.

[Drizzy Drake]

Well Blink went on hiatus in February, so I think they planned to announce it this month.

And **** Limp Biskit. They tried to diss Eminem and B-Real (from Cypress Hill) in 1999 and 2000. Ha, yeah, that didn`t end well.

And nope, the year is awesome purely because of the fact that Hardore Underground 3 is finally dropping.

[Laharl]

King Progdor, on Feb 12 2009, 08:49 PM, said:

The year is crap and it's already February. Damn.

i think new Insomnium and (probably) Wintersun should carry us through XD

[Caael]

New HIM album is all I care about this year.

[Drizzy Drake]

Laharl, on Feb 13 2009, 06:59 PM, said:

i think new Insomnium and (probably) Wintersun should carry us through XD

New Wintersun? DOOOOPE!

Caael, on Feb 13 2009, 07:24 PM, said:

New HIM album is all I care about this year.

Didn`t they release one just a lil while ago (not Dark Light)? The one with Sleepwalking Past Hope and Bleed Well on it.