The Quote That Will Rest Over Their Heads For A While

[Frank Giaramita]

Travis Barker of Blink 182 (www.Bline182.com) is in the new, June 2005 issue of Drum! Here's a quote from the magazine...

"For ten years, basically, we'd put out a record, tour for two-and-a-half years, write a record, tour, going nonstop. Everyone in the band has kids. We would come home and my son wouldn't know who I was. Everyone has taken the opportunity to spend time with our kids, but now it's getting busy for me.It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year."

Submitted By Codered11

[Michael Ryan]

Hurray!

[apoemtothedead]

oh snap

[ShutTheSoundOut]

as much as blink 182 isn't even close to one of my favorite bands, it's still just good, comforting news that they'll be doing another record. i don't know why.

[Cocky Caucasion]

that was a long break

[ever so sweet20]

i told everyone theyd make a new record, but they didnt believe me.

[Scott Irvine]

I knew the hiatus wouldnt last.

[poppa Q]

i was just coming to submit this.

[ethicka]

I wonder if Travis noticed... Well, nevermind. If Blink is coming out with a new album there's hope in the future. Iraq? Bush? S. America falling apart? Communist Revolution? Who Cares.

New Album in Janruary, kids, new album.

[djUbilla]

haha whoops.

[drumlife04]

i think they made the right decision by makin' their families the priority, however, i still don't understand why they just dropped out of that last show and bailed on their fans :huh:

[Codered11]

Wahoooo the first time i got credited...i was soo happy to read that quote

[Nate_RAWKS]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[burnpianoisland]

glad to hear it.

[NFG4ever]

Thank the good Lord for that.

[theradiatorhums]

I'm proud of those guys. They've lived the dream life.

-play in a band (that tours and is unbelievably successful) out of high school until you actually grow up...
-get married and have kids
-have a wealthy lifestyle.

[AShannon04]

awesome

[Northstar1245]

I'm a huge Blink fan...dont get me wrong...but the way I read this it seemed like he has mixed emotions...it didnt seem like it was all "Yeah, were getting back together", but maybe its just the way I interpreted it and also, the title of this thread fits so perfectly because now that he said this there is gonna be this pressure to put out a record by/start recording in January and if they don't its gonna turn into one of these Brand New things where people go "They said it was coming out in January" maybe not as big, I dunno, but even though its a comforting, it also makes me wonder

[IAmCountryMusic]

thats pretty cool

[Web250]

Sweet...thats good news to my ears.

[smalltownsburn]

Everyone was freaking out..how could you NOT figure out that they wanted to raise there kids for the first few years of their lives..gosh.

[The Silencer]

Sweet...thats good news to my ears.
if by ears you mean eyes, unless of course your mom read you the post?

[xearlynovemberx]

oh thank god

[Chevyman803]

This will make many people happy...I'm on of em.

[Sureshot182]

ahhhh :animateds this makes me so happy.

[SicTrnsitGloria]

my mom reads all the posts for me :)

[LPMagic]

This is the best news I've read on AP.net in a long time.

- Jeff

[tragic.beauty]

that's cool...i'm not the biggest fan, but i definitely like them, and i'm glad for their really big fans

[Whiskers182]

This is deffinitly some good news.

[finch425]

very cool

[End is Forever]

YES!!!!! I have always wanted to see them live and now I might get the chance come next Spring/Summer.

[thewk]

people say really stupid things sometimes.

[PunkDrums182]

Travis Barker of Blink 182 (www.Bline182.com) is in the new, June 2005 issue of Drum! Here's a quote from the magazine...

"For ten years, basically, we'd put out a record, tour for two-and-a-half years, write a record, tour, going nonstop. Everyone in the band has kids. We would come home and my son wouldn't know who I was. Everyone has taken the opportunity to spend time with our kids, but now it's getting busy for me.It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year."

Submitted By Codered11
I hope this goes through. Oh man im fucking excited. I can't wait to hear it. But they dont start on it for like 8 months so it wont be out for like .. . :(. But oh man im so fucking excited!

[danse macabre]

damnit, now i can't take such great satisfaction in reminding the annoying kid who sits next to me in manufacturing that blink are gone, so she can stop talking about how hawt tom is.

great.

[PunkDrums182]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I Fucking Love Blink

[ryanbrogz]

so far travis has been very vocal about the whole situation, and even mark has talked about it...mark and travis have the new band and mark even appears in meet the barkers from time to time...i havent read this whole thread but i've been trying to keep up with the whole ordeal, and does anyone know where Tom is? publically, it seems that he's the odd man out...someone, anyone??

[Northstar1245]

so far travis has been very vocal about the whole situation, and even mark has talked about it...mark and travis have the new band and mark even appears in meet the barkers from time to time...i havent read this whole thread but i've been trying to keep up with the whole ordeal, and does anyone know where Tom is? publically, it seems that he's the odd man out...someone, anyone??

Yeah, I've really only seen him in two of the episodes...one for a brief period at a party and then when their on TRL...where is he?

[btbam > you]

great news.. i can't wait.

[Amplifried]

so far travis has been very vocal about the whole situation, and even mark has talked about it...mark and travis have the new band and mark even appears in meet the barkers from time to time...i havent read this whole thread but i've been trying to keep up with the whole ordeal, and does anyone know where Tom is? publically, it seems that he's the odd man out...someone, anyone??

Well they did ask, "Who's going to be the odd man out?"

[invincibleXL]

First off, awesome news. But isn't it funny how Trav always sorta contradicts himself. "It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year". After quotes of shit like "Nah, no more records", etc. Oh well, as long as they make another record!

[ActorInThisPlay]

Blink rocks and it would be awesome to see them put out another album or at least a Greatest Hits CD or another live album would be cool too. Anything from Blink is always a good thing.

[Trainsaw]

yeah trav keeps contridicting himself but hopefully he's telling the truth this time. He said tom would probably do a solo thing sometime also

[Rufio21]

if it going to be like the last one I dont know If I want them to make another one. Make pop punk blink,, please!

[PunkDrums182]

Blink rocks and it would be awesome to see them put out another album or at least a Greatest Hits CD or another live album would be cool too. Anything from Blink is always a good thing.
A greatest hits cd is coming out. Hopefully that will come out in a couple months to help relieve the waiting for the new cd haha.

[ryanbrogz]

Well they did ask, "Who's going to be the odd man out?"


haha, clever, "i dont want to be the odd man out" mark was singing that song too, and he's still around travis unlike tom...conisidence, i think not...if they do make another record i hope it keeps going in a new direction, but they develop the songs a little more, the songs were pretty short in length on untitled. there was a lot of layered parts which is cool, like 8 layers of drums on 'easy target' i dunno if its 8, but its certainly not just 1 cause they talked about it in that launch show on mtv.

as far as greatest hits go, i thought they were putting out a dvd this year...another live cd wouldnt be too shabby either, i'll buy a few, the last one sometimes goes for a pretty penny on ebay...hell i have a promo mobile thing and it goes for a lot sometimes.

[I Shoot Bands]

doing the happy dance

[Willy F]

hopefully mark will sing more songs this time around..........i cant even listen to tom anymore he ruined that last album. No more spoken word singing please!! :guitar:

[WSUskee]

I have everything they have ever put out but I guess I still would get the greatest hits but I dont reallt see the point. Wasnt the live album like a gh album. Well I am glad they are going to record again in the future but I still think the break should be a little longer.

[DeadVictoryRose]

i think tom and mark laugh at everyone who talks about blink as they allow travis to run publicity. its just comical hearing travis talk about a band he was only around for part of.

[Chemical Love]

All of those guys keep saying different things about the future of the band. First they were done then they were going to get back together in the future. Then done, now back together. Whatever, its cool that there will be another album.

[ryanbrogz]

i think tom and mark laugh at everyone who talks about blink as they allow travis to run publicity. its just comical hearing travis talk about a band he was only around for part of.

yeah if i were in a band with the best drummer ever, i would laugh about his public comments too, not...blink wouldnt be anywhere as good if trav didnt come in, the drums on buddha chesitire and dude ranch have all the same drum beat, same tempo, same sounds, all 4/4 time...drummers create the time signitures and tempo changes, scott (was that his name?) was fast, i will give him that he was fast and consistent, but he never broadened his styles and abilities. as for travis has rap, jazz, punk, rock, etc, etc. in his backround...i would let a proven drummer say whatever he wants, he must have some cred beings he's in the fucking band. regardless if it was the whole time or not.

[mps]

im kind of drunk , but this is the bes t news ive heard in a long time!! fuck yeah1!!

[atticusfinch]

You people do realize that by "new album" he means "greatest hits album"?

Yeah. We won't see new music from Blink.

[weezer182]

this news made my day

[Capital H]

I knew the hiatus wouldnt last.

yeah, dude, that's kinda the meaning of the word hiatus, it doesn't mean permanantly.

but awesome news anyways.

[Tyler Revolution]

Sweet. Now if Name Taken would do this, it would be even sweeter.

[hobotodd311]

Kick ass. I can't wait.

[druck]

You people do realize that by "new album" he means "greatest hits album"?

Yeah. We won't see new music from Blink.You're retarded.

I'm stoked.

[exthuse]

New album in January....it's not that Greatest Hits is it? Well I'm glad it's not.

I really hope it's like the last one, better with no instrumentals. Because The Fallen Interlude was a bit gay to meeee.

[Jay We Fall]

yeah if i were in a band with the best drummer ever, i would laugh about his public comments too, not....
hahaha. best drummer ever? hahahahahahahaha.

hes good, real good, but the best? not even remotely. hahahahahaha HA HA HA HA!!!


nerd.

[TENCopeland]

has it crossed anyone's mind that maybe Blink will make a new cd, but travis won't be a part of it? as he said, "It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year." just the way it came across to me gave me the impression maybe he's going to step down from blink. maybe i'm wrong.

[Sloppy Joe]

hmm.. yeah good point and in all the interviews and news stories that came out when it happened and afterwards, travis sounded the most sure that it was definitely over

[lesto17]

has it crossed anyone's mind that maybe Blink will make a new cd, but travis won't be a part of it? as he said, "It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year." just the way it came across to me gave me the impression maybe he's going to step down from blink. maybe i'm wrong.



I may be totally wrong, but to me it kinda sounds like he may have meant the break and staying home to spend time with his family was good while it lasted. And if the hiatus does end as soon as they are making it sound, they won't begin working on a new album until January, not have one out by January.

[atticusfinch]

You're retarded.

I'm stoked.
I don't really see how being right makes me retarded.

Look for a new Boxcar album.

[xearlynovemberx]

I don't really see how being right makes me retarded.

Look for a new Boxcar album.

theres not gunna be a new boxcar album there done with

[alphanix]

yes yes yes!

[Kid Defender]

Wow, that's awesome. I thought Blink was done for good.

[richter915]

***s

[ryanbrogz]

hahaha. best drummer ever? hahahahahahahaha.

hes good, real good, but the best? not even remotely. hahahahahaha HA HA HA HA!!!


nerd.

being friends with many drummers who all in which worship travis barker...maybe i could have re phrased it 'arguably' the best drummer ever...sorry my nerdism is too much for you, neil pert is a different style, so yeah i'll re phrase, take her easy buddy. also i think your word 'remotely' is off too, list me 10 drummers better than trav. granted he's in a 3 piece so he can take more liberties. but you cant deny he's good.

[DooDooBird]

does anyone else continue to wonder how Blink manages to stay sucessful? i know they're not as popular as they were back in 2000 or whenever... but these guys still have a huge supporting fan base. and they're still relevant in the whole pop culture universe.

think about other bands that were popular for a few years ago... Limp Bizkit! Papa Roach! those bands don't even sell records anymore.

where do you think Blink ranks as far as their longevity? will they remembered years from now... will they be in the same category as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day as for having long sucessful careers... or will they just seem like one of those bands no one gives a shit about anymore (Bush, Everclear, Offspring, etc...)?

[uh oh smmoreo]

that was a long break

Yeah, what the fuck?

[starwarsfan182]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Northstar1245]

does anyone else continue to wonder how Blink manages to stay sucessful? i know they're not as popular as they were back in 2000 or whenever... but these guys still have a huge supporting fan base. and they're still relevant in the whole pop culture universe.

think about other bands that were popular for a few years ago... Limp Bizkit! Papa Roach! those bands don't even sell records anymore.

where do you think Blink ranks as far as their longevity? will they remembered years from now... will they be in the same category as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day as for having long sucessful careers... or will they just seem like one of those bands no one gives a shit about anymore (Bush, Everclear, Offspring, etc...)?

I think its because like Blink is one of those bands that got so many people into the general genre that is punk rock and introduced so many to the various subcategories of said genre...but I think the fact that they continue to put out records and are a good band to just listen to definetely works in their favor...if they never came back it would definetely be like a Green Day fame just without the continuing concerts and albums...but if they come back the possibilities are endless

And I dont think that Blink would continue without Travis...its become their sound to have those kick ass drums in the background...when Scott was in the band they still weren't very very popular and then they exploded when they replaced him with Travis...Blink - Travis = OVER

[Manbotisdead]

being friends with many drummers who all in which worship travis barker...maybe i could have re phrased it 'arguably' the best drummer ever...sorry my nerdism is too much for you, neil pert is a different style, so yeah i'll re phrase, take her easy buddy. also i think your word 'remotely' is off too, list me 10 drummers better than trav. granted he's in a 3 piece so he can take more liberties. but you cant deny he's good.

Good sure. The best...far from it. The best drummers are the ones whose beats are integrated smoothly and don't stand out but at the same time can be crazy. Case in point, Coheed's drummer Josh Eppard has a nice subtle style but plays unique and innovative drum parts with amazing fills. Travis has skill no doubt about it, but he lacks something in style.

[Northstar1245]

Good sure. The best...far from it. The best drummers are the ones whose beats are integrated smoothly and don't stand out but at the same time can be crazy. Case in point, Coheed's drummer Josh Eppard has a nice subtle style but plays unique and innovative drum parts with amazing fills. Travis has skill no doubt about it, but he lacks something in style.

You make a good point but I dont think that Travis lacks style at all...I think he has a style all of his own...if youve ever been to a blink show or seen them live somehow you can definetely tell he has a style unique from all the other drummers and I think thats why people consider him the best

[Pooavenger]

Oh My God I Can Stop Cutting My Wrists Now!!! Yessssss!

[DooDooBird]

since i don't play drums, i can't really understand how good Travis is. so i can't say he's "over/under rated"...

i am a guitarist though, and i'll say this: Tom Delonge doesn't get enough credit. i know he's not schooled... and his stuff is pretty easy to play. but... think about it.. is there a more inspiring guitarist of the current music generation? how many kids do you know have learned how to play "dammit" or "what's my age again"? and how many bands have ripped off those sounds? you've got to admit the guy is pretty innovative and works with what he has. its a shame Blink has had to cut back on the catchy guitar riffs because of a hundred billion other bands who try to sound just like them.

[lostromanticxx]

This is probably one of the most comforting things ever. Blink 182 has been one of my favorite bands for yeah pretty much the last 10 years.

[AshesAshes]

amazing.

[PunkDrums182]

i think tom and mark laugh at everyone who talks about blink as they allow travis to run publicity. its just comical hearing travis talk about a band he was only around for part of.

Dude, travis is such a huge part of that band though. You can't deny that, he owns the shit out of scott, they wouldn't be the same if it was still scott drumming.

hahaha. best drummer ever? hahahahahahahaha.

hes good, real good, but the best? not even remotely. hahahahahaha HA HA HA HA!!!


nerd.

He's one of the best modern drummers.

You people do realize that by "new album" he means "greatest hits album"?

Yeah. We won't see new music from Blink.

"For ten years, basically, we'd put out a record, tour for two-and-a-half years, write a record, tour, going nonstop. Everyone in the band has kids. We would come home and my son wouldn't know who I was. Everyone has taken the opportunity to spend time with our kids, but now it's getting busy for me.It was fun while it lasted. Anyway, Blink will probably, most likely, make a record in January of next year."

Make a record. that means they are going to make more music.

I don't really see how being right makes me retarded.

Look for a new Boxcar album.
You made yourself look more retarded with this post. Tom said Boxcar was a one time thing. look for a plus 44 album followed by a blink album.

Good sure. The best...far from it. The best drummers are the ones whose beats are integrated smoothly and don't stand out but at the same time can be crazy. Case in point, Coheed's drummer Josh Eppard has a nice subtle style but plays unique and innovative drum parts with amazing fills. Travis has skill no doubt about it, but he lacks something in style.
He definetly doesn't lack style.

since i don't play drums, i can't really understand how good Travis is. so i can't say he's "over/under rated"...

i am a guitarist though, and i'll say this: Tom Delonge doesn't get enough credit. i know he's not schooled... and his stuff is pretty easy to play. but... think about it.. is there a more inspiring guitarist of the current music generation? how many kids do you know have learned how to play "dammit" or "what's my age again"? and how many bands have ripped off those sounds? you've got to admit the guy is pretty innovative and works with what he has. its a shame Blink has had to cut back on the catchy guitar riffs because of a hundred billion other bands who try to sound just like them.
Yea, Mark and Tom are both more talented then they show off though. And the fact that travis isnt specifically just a punk drummer show's his skills. He's learnt so many types of music from Jazz to Rap so he his has a wide variety behind the set.

[prv|c.heinrich]

i honestly dont care if i had to wait 2 more years, i just need the re-asurance that they are gonna make another record, i love them

[Sloppy Joe]

You can't knock Blink, Dude Ranch was the first punk i got into and never looked back. Down here in Australia fuck all people like punk unless you count Simple Plan. If it wasn't for Blink I'd probably be into the latest get down in the hood mofo diggin it homie up word on fool music. Bring on a new album!

[3GunGaz]

How come's people are on about, oh there'll be a big hoo har if it doesn't come out in January. The interview didn't say they were gonna release it in January 2006 it said they'd make one then maybe. If they write, record, mix and release their new album all in January of next year I will be very impressed haha.. but then most likely disappointed when I hear the results of a rushed record.. Ahh I love blink :love:

[ryanbrogz]

since i don't play drums, i can't really understand how good Travis is. so i can't say he's "over/under rated"...

i am a guitarist though, and i'll say this: Tom Delonge doesn't get enough credit. i know he's not schooled... and his stuff is pretty easy to play. but... think about it.. is there a more inspiring guitarist of the current music generation? how many kids do you know have learned how to play "dammit" or "what's my age again"? and how many bands have ripped off those sounds? you've got to admit the guy is pretty innovative and works with what he has. its a shame Blink has had to cut back on the catchy guitar riffs because of a hundred billion other bands who try to sound just like them.


agreed i play both guitar and drums so i'm kinda knowledgable of both, blinks older stuff is pretty hard to play, tom is very underrated and can be very fast, 'wasting time' 'm and m's' are both pretty tough songs untill you get the timing down...at least blink maintains the 3 piece live unlike green day who has billy joe playing guitar, wait no they have that other guy so billy can stand there focus on singing shitty.

[MidniteVulture]

Hahaha, everybody flipped out over NOTHING!

[Fryman]

yes! awesome news:)

[Flags of Dawn]

agreed i play both guitar and drums so i'm kinda knowledgable of both, blinks older stuff is pretty hard to play, tom is very underrated and can be very fast, 'wasting time' 'm and m's' are both pretty tough songs untill you get the timing down...at least blink maintains the 3 piece live unlike green day who has billy joe playing guitar, wait no they have that other guy so billy can stand there focus on singing shitty.
if it needs to be proven that tom is fast, check them out live, or i guess their live album...the tempo of pretty much every song is picked up quite a bit and none of them even flinch.

riley from thrice is also one of the best (and underrated) modern drummers.

[EvilButters]

Awesome. Blink really needs to do a follow up to their self titled. Their self titled was amazing but I'm wondering what the next album will be like. Will it be dark? Will it be the catchy Blink we've come to love over the years with silly and absurd songs? Will it be a mix between the two? Although, I'd understand if they left their newest CD as their last since it was damn good. Always go out while you're on top, right?

[Codered11]

Wahoooo the first time i got credited...i was soo happy to read that quote

I had positive 37590 scene points and that comment took me to neg. a shit load....sorry for submitting awesome news?
:(

[lesto17]

I had positive 37590 scene points and that comment took me to neg. a shit load....sorry for submitting awesome news?
:(


well ill do my best to help you out.....afraid its not much though.

[underdawg1119]

hahaha. best drummer ever? hahahahahahahaha.

hes good, real good, but the best? not even remotely. hahahahahaha HA HA HA HA!!!


nerd.

i beg to differ...

[Basketcase]

agreed i play both guitar and drums so i'm kinda knowledgable of both, blinks older stuff is pretty hard to play, tom is very underrated and can be very fast, 'wasting time' 'm and m's' are both pretty tough songs untill you get the timing down...at least blink maintains the 3 piece live unlike green day who has billy joe playing guitar, wait no they have that other guy so billy can stand there focus on singing shitty.
at least Green Day put on a good show unlike Blink, who sound like total shit. anyway, Mark and Travis should ditch Tom. that guy is a total douche and i can't stand his voice.

[underdawg1119]

at least Green Day put on a good show unlike Blink, who sound like total shit. anyway, Mark and Travis should ditch Tom. that guy is a total douche and i can't stand his voice.

hmm, putting on an amazing show and all, you'd think green day would have a live album by now...

[Basketcase]

hmm, putting on an amazing show and all, you'd think green day would have a live album by now...
they're releasing a dvd sometime this year :D

[Sloppy Joe]

Oooooh, Green Day vs. Blink, it's on! Just leave it, it's impossible to decide.

[underdawg1119]

blink>green day