Blink 182

Blink-182
Left to right: Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker visit US sailors stationed in Manama, Bahrain in August 2003
Background information
Origin	Poway, California, United States
Genre(s)	Pop punk, punk rock, skate punk
Years active	1992 – 2005
Label(s)	Filter, Kung Fu, Cargo Music, Grilled Cheese, MCA, Geffen
Associated acts	+44 Angels & Airwaves The Aquabats Box Car Racer Expensive Taste Transplants
Website	blink182.com
Former members
Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus Travis Barker Scott Raynor

Blink-182 was an American rock trio formed in 1992 in Poway, California. They were one of the most prominent bands to play in the style of pop punk. The band, then known simply as Blink, was originally composed of Tom DeLonge (vocals, guitar), Mark Hoppus (vocals, bass) and Scott Raynor (drums). In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, drummer Travis Barker replaced Raynor. DeLonge left the group in early 2005, with the band portraying it as an "indefinite hiatus". DeLonge went on to form Angels & Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker continued in a similar genre with their band +44.

DeLonge cites punk rock bands Descendents and Screeching Weasel as influences, although the band's songwriting and production were driven by a pop sensibility. Blink-182 are known for their simple melodies, teen angst and lyrical toilet humour, as well as by their hit singles "Dammit", "What's My Age Again?", "All the Small Things", "Adam's Song", "The Rock Show", "First Date", "Stay Together for the Kids", "Feeling This" and "I Miss You".