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Blink-182 Taking "Hiatus"

"No set plan" for working together in future

San Diego pop-punk trio Blink-182 have decided to take "an indefinite hiatus," a spokesperson for their label, Geffen, announced today. The desire to focus on their personal lives was cited as the main incentive for the break.
"For over a decade, Blink-182 [have] toured, recorded and promoted non-stop, all while trying to balance relationships with family and friends," the statement continues. This break will allow the band members "to spend some time enjoying the fruits of their labors with loved ones."

Blink-182 -- frontman-guitarist Tom Delonge, bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor -- formed in 1993, with instant appeal to the skateboarding/surfing set. The band raised their profile in the mid-Nineties through their Warped Tour sets, finally releasing their major-label debut, Enema of the State, in 1999. (At this point, Travis Barker replaced Raynor on drums.) Enema, their fourth LP, went on to sell four million copies, and the band became known for as much for their sound, as for their irreverent sense of humor. The video for 1999's "What's My Age Again" infamously featured the trio running through the Hollywood streets naked, and that same year the band wickedly parodied the Backstreet Boys in the clip for "All the Small Things."

Blink-182's spokesperson added that "there is no set plan for the band to begin working together again."

maybe they got tired of writing songs about being in highschool sometime after they turned 30 yrs old...



(oh hell, i like their last album)

In other news, the percentage of 14 year old girls writing sad poetry just skyrocketed about 200% today.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have sad poetry to write.

i really have a lot of respect for this type of decision. although i have even more respect for people who are able to balance the two more evenly and indefinitely (take the Tragically Hip as an example).

YAY

Originally posted by Ugly
In other news, the percentage of 14 year old girls writing sad poetry just skyrocketed about 200% today.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have sad poetry to write.

LOL!
I saw Green Day open for Blink (i know, it should have been the other way around, but there was nothing I could do) and there were nothing there but 15 year old girls wearing homemade t-shirts! I felt like a senior citizen at that concert!

Originally posted by Axl Rose


I saw Green Day open for Blink (i know, it should have been the other way around, but there was nothing I could do)

I saw that tour also, in Toronto w/ Brand New opening. Good show, but Green Day definitely should have been the closing act, because they mopped the floor with Blink.

i wonder if american idiot had even a smidgen of relation to this, eh?
that's weird, i guess this whole pop punk scene is totally dead now as far as male fans are concerned. i wonder what will fill the void.

What a bunch of BS! :mad:

Originally posted by christian zombie vampires
i wonder if american idiot had even a smidgen of relation to this, eh?
that's weird, i guess this whole pop punk scene is totally dead now as far as male fans are concerned. i wonder what will fill the void.

i'd say american idiot and s/t (2003) are on the same level of quality (i enjoy both).

I saw that one guy's house on Cribs. It was pretty nice. Their drummer is ok with me for not being an irreverant little punk shit. He actually had some jazz training.

i guess they lost their fanbase when they put out a good album

Originally posted by Blue*Carbonite
YAY

yeah

blink 182 sucks

Originally posted by pumpkingrrrl


yeah

blink 182 sucks
You suck. And I always thought you were kinda cool. :noway:

Originally posted by Dead

You suck. And I always thought you were kinda cool. :noway:

Chinese Man: You pay now! Now! [pounds fist on table]
Bart: What happened to you, China? You used to be cool.
Chinese Man: Hey, China is still cool. You pay later. Later!
[pounds fist on table]

That sounds funny.

Originally posted by Ugly
In other news, the percentage of 14 year old girls writing sad poetry just skyrocketed about 200% today.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have sad poetry to write.


LOL


All the 14 year old girls who would be sad about this are now 20. And now they don't care. Just ask my girlfriend. She's one of them.

Originally posted by Mariner


i'd say american idiot and s/t (2003) are on the same level of quality (i enjoy both).

no way, the self-titled blink 182 was more like warning or nimrod, a band who was trying to mature but had no idea what the hell they were doing and ended up making forgettable awkward hookless songs that go nowhere

the transplants have potential to be good.

http://www.blink182.com/community/news_comment.asp?assetid=1106188&artistid=4

<I>:(
2/23/2005 12:11:17 AM - by tom_likes_enya_thats_so_cool

<U>After 5 hours of crying and throwing up</U>. I guess it's selfish to want them to keep going. But i hate this, Seriusly i cant beleive this. Someone pinch me please.

If i never get to meet you guys, My life will be incomplete.

If any of you read this email me at kelsie_melsie_is_so_spiffy@hotmail.com

Howlame of me to post that, But i really dont knwo what's going on. <U>Exscuse me while i go spew some more.</U></I>


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Somebody make an hotmail address "Travis_Barker69@hotmail.com" and e-mail this broad.

There's about 3000+ comments on Blink's offical site.

I wish I could read them all. I find other people's pain amusing, because I have a bitter, cold, black heart.

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<I>:'(
2/22/2005 11:56:58 PM - by styfules

Noooo!!! Devo'd fuck guy's you me alot to me, come back soon!!!

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='(
2/22/2005 11:56:46 PM - by xkoalax

el dia ha llegado....blink-182 se separa.....='(...
volveran?

blink-182 siempre han sido uno de mis grupos favoritos y lo seguiran siendo, han sido mi mayor influencia y me han ayudado en muchos momentos dificiles...me han salvado la vida, han sido mi unico apoyo cuando nadie estaba ahi...han sido la banda sonora de algunos de los mejores momentos de mi vida...gracias mark, tom, travis, scott....nunca los olvidaremos...yo por lo menos, no....

182 forever!

( y ese forever va en serio! )

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this is fucked
2/22/2005 11:51:48 PM - by jessehicks25

this is fucked up why are they breaking up for.I cant believe that this is happening its fucked this is gonna kill me

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:'( hay guys
2/22/2005 11:50:20 PM - by kidjeri182

i only hurd the news today while i was driving and i nearly crashed. this is such a shock and i hope you guys just do what u think is right.. we are all going to miss ya while ur not making music but member that you guys well always be my hero..
love Rhiannon NT Australia

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TALK TO ME
2/22/2005 11:50:09 PM - by mitchhoppus

still here, if anyone wants to talk and share the memories or feelings, <B>IM me minimumof1mitch ill be here all night</B>
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screamodrummervox
2/22/2005 11:47:23 PM - by FrK_MiO_182

is not over you dipshit...
whoever is screamodrummervox got to shut his mouth... you little scum bag dush bag fuck
you are not a blink fan you bastard mother fuckin retard
the dream is not over you nasty ass slut.....
they will be back soon kicking some asses and you will be fucked you dipshit

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Vote
2/22/2005 11:45:51 PM - by incuboy182

I personally think that everybody should go to MTV.com and vote for blinks video "always" to show the guys that we still care. Yea this sucks but I'm sure there is a good reason for it. So everyone go and try to get "always" on TRL tomorrow!

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what tha fuck dude
2/22/2005 11:45:36 PM - by misfit666

i fuckin hope this is all a big joke cuz other wise that fuckin suxx...blink-182 fuckin completes meee i luv dem wit all my heart..atleast keep there clothing brand.cuz fuck dude i fuckin luv atticus and macbeth.itz pretty much all i wear. mark,tom and travis come bak

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NO WAY
2/22/2005 11:39:23 PM - by punxnotdead182

NOOOOOOOOO THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING, I HOPE THEY JUST WANNA HAVE TIME WITH THERE FAMILY & COME BACK. CAUSE OTHERS WISE I'LL DIE. BUT THEVE HAD TIME AWAY BEFORE SO I HOPE IS NOT 4 LONG.


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LISTEN TO YOURSELFS
2/22/2005 11:57:59 PM - by azzasmeags

I know this news is shattering and you dont want to believe it, but to all the ppl saying that its fake, its a lie,.. its posted on thier official website, how could that be a lie!? none of the other rumours were ever posted!
The news has really upset me, ive loved blink for 7 years and seen them twice but I could defintly see it coming, they've achieved so much together as a band and were so happy with their newest album. at least they're finishing on a good note. they'll always be my fav band... any whats this i hear about "meet the barkers" cant wait for that!</I>



That <B>"IM me minimumof1mitch ill be here all night"</B> guy posted the same msg, like, 50 times.

Originally posted by Liquid-J

(oh hell, i like their last album)
i liked "i miss you". good song, good video.

According to the NY Post the 3 guys are arguing over song credits and money.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/02232005/gossip/40303.htm



I did like miss you though.

Soon we will get to see travis and his playmate wife on thewir newlyweds show meet the barkers.

I think it's gotten to the point where a band will be unable to replace Blink 182. No one lacks as much talent as these guys, or sounds just as bad. I think these people have created a hole in the music industry, that no matter how much shit you try to throw in, it'll just never fill the gap.

Originally posted by Sapphire
I think it's gotten to the point where a band will be unable to replace Blink 182. No one lacks as much talent as these guys, or sounds just as bad. I think these people have created a hole in the music industry, that no matter how much shit you try to throw in, it'll just never fill the gap.
two words. avril lavigne.

Originally posted by christian zombie vampires
i wonder what will fill the void. fantasy nu-metal.

Maybe they can go back to hitting on local San Diegan chicks with their boyfriends there

aww blink, you're going down, down, down down. you could say i'll miss you, miss you. i'm feelin this. what about all the small things? whats my age again? i'm gonna go fuck a dog in the ass.

now THAT was weak.

Originally posted by phaedrus
i really have a lot of respect for this type of decision. although i have even more respect for people who are able to balance the two more evenly and indefinitely (take the Tragically Hip as an example).

The Tragically Hip? Just take Green Day as an exemple, it's simpler and a better comparaison.

Tom and Mark seemed to be the best of friends... I wonder what went wrong here but at least they stopped after a solid final record, the self-titled album is by far the best work they've done.

Originally posted by christian zombie vampires


forgettable awkward hookless songs that go nowhere



i respectfully disagree on all counts

Originally posted by Diamond Dream


The Tragically Hip? Just take Green Day as an exemple, it's simpler and a better comparaison.

Tom and Mark seemed to be the best of friends... I wonder what went wrong here but at least they stopped after a solid final record, the self-titled album is by far the best work they've done.

you're right. i was just using the Hip as a comparison because they hit closer to home for me, literally. i see sinclair and baker around Kingston lots - even playing road hockey with their kids.

plus they've got more longevity thus far.

I hope this leaves room for Box Car Racer to flourish. Those guys rock. My favorite song of theirs is called There Is. It's fantastic.

Originally posted by Dead
I hope this leaves room for Box Car Racer to flourish. Those guys rock. My favorite song of theirs is called There Is. It's fantastic.

Cool!

Mine is Letters to God

I hope that Mark will also start a new band, i like his voice

One of the two main gues, (Mark or Tom, not sure) apparently called in TRL today and reinforced the "taking a break" thing. That's bullshite, if yer broken up cuz you're a greedy motherfucker, open up to it.

A new Boxcar album would be the same thing as a new Blink album, cuz the Boxcar album was very similar to the new Blink album anyway.

I think the only real shame out of all this is Travis Barker not drumming again, that dude is seriously good.

Originally posted by Ugly
I think the only real shame out of all this is Travis Barker not drumming again, that dude is seriously good.

He's awesome! But don't worry coz he's always involved in so many projects!

Wasn't he the drummer for Boz Car Racer anyway?

:hurl:

I hear Travis is going to be giving drum lessons again during Blink's break. I know a couple people who used to take lessons from him. I think he's a really great drummer.