Blink-182

Blink-182 mangrupakeun band rock Amérika anu diadegkeun di Poway, California, dina 1992. lineup panganyarna band ieu ngawangun ku bassist / vokalis Mark Hoppus, gitaris / vokalis Tom DeLonge, jeung drummer Travis Barker. Saatos taun rekaman independen jeung touring, kaasup stints on Warped Tour, band ieu signing ka MCA Records. album pangluhurna maranéhanana, Enema of the State (1999) jeung Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), nempo suksés internasional. lagu kayaning "All the Small Things", "Dammit" jeung "What's My Age Again?" jadi hit single jeung staples MTV.

Their third album, Dude Ranch (1997), was their first to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 67. Dude Ranch also featured their first radio hit, “Dammit”, which helped the album reach Platinum status in the United States. The following album, Enema of the State (1999), was met with more commercial success, reaching top ten positions in several countries, including the United States. Its singles, “What’s My Age Again?”, “All the Small Things”, and “Adam’s Song”, became airplay and MTV staples.

Album keempat maranéhanana, Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), ngahontal posisi nomer hiji di Amérika Serikat. Dina minggu kahiji, album ieu dijual leuwih ti 350.000 salinan di Amérika Serikat, ngabalukarkeun sertifikasi double Platinum ku RIAA. Dua single kahiji, ("The Rock Show" jeung "First Date") ngahontal suksés moderat internasional.

Dina taun 2003, aranjeunna ngéléhkeun album self-titled nu ngagambarkeun hiji pergeseran stylistic pikeun band. Dina 2011, aranjeunna ngéléhkeun Neighborhoods diikuti ku California dina 2016. album kilat maranéhanana, One More Time..., dirilis dina 20 Oktober 2023.

Blink-182’s straightforward approach and simple arrangements helped initiate pop-punk’s second mainstream rise, making them popular among generations of listeners. Worldwide, the group has sold 50 million albums and moved 15.3 million copies in the U.S.

In terms of personal life, Mark Hoppus has been married to his wife Skye Everly since Désémber 2000. They have a son named Jack. Travis Barker has been married three times. He had a short-lived marriage with Melissa Kennedy from 2001 to 2002 before tying the knot with Shanna Moakler on Oct. 30, 2004.

On social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, Blink-182 has had a significant impact. An early adaptor of Twitter, Hoppus took to the platform in Januari 2009. He’s effectively used social media ever since. The bassist’s heartwarming Twitch sessions with his son reflect his loving fatherly nature. And his calm demeanor during cancer updates reminds us to remain steady even in the face of a serious diagnosis.