Go backstage with Blink-182

An exclusive look at the pre-show rituals of the veteran pop-punk band Blink-182 before a show at the Forum in Inglewood.
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[@pgrothschild]

Travis is an absolute beast.

[@dirtyfeetforever]

Now if he could just learn to play drums as good as he thinks he can...

[@dmurphy303]

Travis is WEAK!! Tools Danny Carey and of course Neil Pert from Rush now he is a beast.

[@seanr6102]

People get so pissed when anyone gives Travis props. I used to dog him early in my drum playing, but once I started transcribing I really started to appreciate his playing. Travis should be counted as one of the best out there, gets better as he ages too.

[@bhutch216]

Sean Rich not really. Neil Pearl shouldn’t even be considered a great drummer.

[@dmurphy303]

@@bhutch216 Its Neil Peart and are you serious? You must be 10 yrs old or something. Do you even know who Rush is? Check again. Wow!

[@ted__ryan]

Matt singing "Miss You" makes me miss Tom more!

[@germanomarcello4086]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....yes is true....

[@brandoherly]

Love Tom

[@dextermorgan4432]

That song wouldn't exist without Matt and alkaline trio. When the 2 bands toured together, Tom talked about how jealous he was of alkaline and how dark they can write. And guess what? Blinks self titled album came out shortly after, trying desperately to write like Matt, Dan, and Derek.

[@adamroyal9087]

Because he cant sing

[@unsaintpatrick9282]

That was my same thought. 🤔 It's kind of dilemma. He shouldnt sing the old songs but they also shouldnt play the new ones.

[@quintonmason1513]

I love Mark's sense of humor. These guys are all legends...Skiba is correct..after Nine (what an amazing album!) he definitely has cemented his place into the band and into our hearts

[@gilberttravissun5100]

And then came Tom😅

[@dylanburton4955]

@@gilberttravissun5100 As much as I love Matt that’s just how it needs to be

[@michaelhutchings9776]

I used to idolize these guys back in 2004 when I was 14 years old. Im 30 now and damn these guys look old as my dad but they still kickass. it makes you think how great your childhood was, rich or poor. wouldn't trade 99-2007 for the world.

[@marianalopez4621]

Cant imagine how Matt feels reading all comments about Tom

[@wernerotto3565]

it will never be the same Blink without Tom, but that being said, I'm a big Alkaline Trio fan as well and think Matt is a great musician in his own right.

[@christianprado4798]

🤭👌

[@toine8059]

@@wernerotto3565 matt is great but he is not tom he cant even play some riffs correct and his voice is just not high enough for the parts were tom sings

[@vidavazia]

i think he knows that man, he knows that he is not "tha blink", but yeah, now he's the "new blink" and thats fine to him. About reading comments... hell no, i think he's pretty much busy with acids to think about it.

[@TheRealMcFIy]

I can’t listen anymore. Which sucks I loved blink I tried listening to blink without Tom an I just don’t care. An I’ve tried listening to Tom without Travis and mark And I just don’t really care. Just face it our best days are long behind us.

[@iTzDatMadLad]

*Mark kisses his wife* “I don’t know who that is.”

[@Yoitsmalaki]

no justification needed

[@vanPoll]

This dry humor lol...

[@jokerphantom1253]

Just respect Matt Skiba too, I love Tom Voice so much too. I know it's different voice, but let's appreciate his work trying to keep fit in the band and keep make music. Respect him for the band too i mean.

[@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447]

I agree..Matt is great! I was front row on his side of the stage. He’s slot of fun and super sweet

[@sjappie5034]

Matt is awesome!

[@windi1982]

„ENEMA OF THE STATE“ was a hell of an album! Heard it again last week after some years…. every single song rocks! What a debut it was! 💥💥💥

[@simrey8570]

Um, Enema was was their 4th album 😂

[@lufthansagroup-ptfs1411]

Ah yes, Enema was blink-182's debut, there wasn't such thing as "Chesire Cat" or "Dude Ranch", maybe it was all imagination, oh well.

[@onlyjuan100]

I’ve had that connection with you since I was 16 you taught me about punk and from loving you I’ve found so much other love, so thank you!

[@anthonyalaimo5087]

Thank you Travis for being another breed of human

[@BobABooey.]

"Voice inside my head?" He doesn't even know the words to that song, its "yead."

[@joshbendix6102]

Lol true

[@tess_ticklz]

don' wayste, yor toyym ohmee yarall eddy tha voyce insoyd moyeaaaaad

[@EllieBelle]

yes. its pronounced "yead" not what every he said. smh

[@BlackHermit]

Travis is so cool! I wish I could meet him.

[@tashagotit7747]

He's 80 years old

[@ML-nj4qi]

I have friends who did some studio work with Travis and the nicest guy. Definitely have trust issues but what he went through I don't blame him.

[@cyliim540]

"Love you!" "...I don't know who that is"

[@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447]

It’s awesome Travis takes his kids on tour with him. Nothing more attractive than a great dad!

[@jakelumley9848]

When mark was sitting on the couch , the Blonde kid behind him is he's son

[@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447]

I didn’t even notice..! I’m waiting for my chance to see them again!

[@jakelumley9848]

@@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447 So am i , I'm Australian. it could be a while

[@redlinedeath]

Listen to the Travis interview on joe rogans podcast. It was SO fascinating! A glimpse in to one of my teenage heroes heads! I'm 36 now and would rock the eff out if i got to see them now!

[@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447]

Raul Garcia I did listen to it. I loved the fact that it showed his personality, and shared some life experiences. We’re from the same area, and my best friend played drums with him in high school. Travis is great❤️Seeing blink front row twice this year was amazing! They’re really fun, and I’m looking forward to the next round👍

[@thestreetslayer]

seen them twice and still cant get enough of the band

[@maclay05]

I was 10 when I first heard blink 182. Now I'm 31 and still love them!

[@darwindivas9730]

Every live show should be called the Travis Barker and 2 other dudes show. That man is insanely good.

[@nickgames7120]

Mark is a member of blink too and same with Matt

[@therealcaydonrascoe]

@@nickgames7120 it’s a joke

[@j.steven3411]

Follow your heart Tom. Chase those UFOs.

[@hoshiko3297]

Tom's being chasing UFO's since forever not like the last few years, look at the tats early on, uretha chronicals etc also aliens Exist i mean it's always been there, so it's nothing new.

[@alienresearchlab]

Maybe Tom will come back someday - after he is done finding aliens.

[@havyzoe]

Jajjaja

[@bennyboidoesstuff2798]

He dosent sound good singing there old songs idk why he sounds better with Angel's and Airwaves his band

[@juliochirinos3285]

Like John Frusciante?

[@voteZDLR]

Tom will never come back to Blink 182. I just don't see it happening. It's only partially the aliens' fault (although I actually predict he could end up making more money from that side business SOMEHOW than he ever did with Blink or his art projects). The real reason he'll never return is because Mark and Travis don't trust him anymore. For obvious reasons. They'll half expect him to bipolar quit the band halfway through their next tour again. He's a liability. Mainly it's just clear his heart wasn't in it anymore.

[@deemotion]

We miss you Tom

[@gabaghoul6759]

[@jessi-cal-lovefamfirst5447]

Everyone downs Matt but he’s great..I was front row on his side of the stage in Denver and was impressed. Also did a meet and greet and front row in Austin. He’s super sweet, and I would have followed them around the tour if i could. They’re music is still great and Matt is awesome

[@deanmoncaster]

Their music.

[@sofiaserna895]

just read your comment, and, thank you, i totally agree with you, i don’t know why people don’t like Matt, i love him, and still love Blink-182

[@PunkRockZombie205]

Alkaline Trio is one of the best bands of all time. I hate how most of blinks fanbase are MTV/pop radio only people who don't know punk rock

[@lenaschuler6828]

@@PunkRockZombie205do you know anything about Punkrock?

[@WittenCityChilla]

Blink without Tom...blah blah. Be grateful that they still do music after all these years and troubles. Matt is a solid substitute and their new songs are quite enjoyable. So glad they dropped the A&A vibe Tom brought along.

[@FlyingV555]

I feel bad for Mark because I’m sure he gets asked a million times about when Tom is gonna come back.

[@jamirsshortvideos2417]

My childhood superhero🤟🇵🇭👊 #blink182 i miss tom

[@mcponce]

Due to unfortunate circumstances we missed you in El Paso.......but it was a life long dream for us to see you. Things like your albums, American pie, and your lyrics got me through the good, bad, and ugly.... unfortunately El Paso didn’t get to see Blink....but hopefully soon or another time! @blink182

[@MrLouCipher]

This soundcheck sounds more way better than their 95% live show

[@rossalynn_]

Why tf they cencored Travis clothes 😂

[@JustJX]

Punk fking rock

[@michaelmcdonald3268]

These guys were awesome in concert when i seen them

[@andrewm42069]

“Theres alot of meaning behind the songs” Especially family reunion and happy holidays you bastard

[@flitband]

Travis, you're the best!

[@Loud0glbc]

I saw these guys (with Tom) in 98.... and then at a Kroq weenie roast at Irvine meadows. 100% legends

[@this_time_imperfect]

When did Mark and Travis join The Alkaline Trio?

[@vive_faux6909]

Alkaline trio 2

[@voteZDLR]

I still hate that Alkaline Trio had to go on hiatus or whatever for this to actually work. I also don't really like the combo at all, even though Matt does a decent enough job hitting Tom's vocal parts. The main thing about Tom was his personality, though. He and Mark could just riff off each other for hours. Hilarious stage banter. I still have yet to see Matt Skiba live with Blink so far all I know he's just as good. I just can't believe it.

[@voteZDLR]

@Sonic the Hedgehog Yep, and therein lies the answer. They just needed someone who could be a human stand in for Tom, and they probably wish Tom was more into the music than this ridiculous alien bullshit (which is interesting, too, but come on leave that to the scientists, you're a freaking rockstar Tom Delonge). I love Alkaline Trio, too. His voice and style matches that band because, well, he created it. But yeah it just sounds like he's trying too hard to be someone else so long as he's in Blink, but it pays more money I bet and it's really that simple.

[@JBarnes917]

voteZDLR yeah Mark and Tom were like the show within the show

[@petercomissiong4009]

@@voteZDLR jgffg

[@ravenlongman4846]

Travis is the one who deliveries the show!

[@boltzmannbrain8698]

The flying tictacs showing up was redemption for Tom.

[@gotzygotzy1605]

Makes me feel old

[@lovefan7694]

Travis: *learns the entire setlist in 45 minutes* Matt: I used to spend a few extra hours practicing before shows not trashing on Matt, just a funny comparison

[@dongolio]

Pretty normal considering he didn´t write most of the songs.

[@DJFalkoHannover]

Hearing Matt sing „miss you“ was painful! No disrespect ... but #Tom

[@HomelessSoldierMan]

@AJ Kalvelage that was Tom's charm though, he was never meant to sing good, that's what people love about him

[@NaaimSiddiqi]

@AJ Kalvelage it's not that Matt is bad. It's just that Tom's voice is so distinct and iconic that anybody else doing it just feels wrong. Matt can't win. If he does a Tom impression, it's weird, and if he doesn't, it sounds wrong. Mark's voice is replaceable I think, but Tom's just isn't.

[@nothingsimpostleble1593]

Get over yourself Matt is great for blink-182 it's obvious Tom DeLonge is a f****** weirdo...it's the same thing with sublime with Rome people hate on Rome with Rome a great replacement now rest in peace Brad but come on the musicians want to play you know let them play with who they want... Lame-ass crybaby fan

[@HomelessSoldierMan]

@@nothingsimpostleble1593 lol no

[@yeyonge]

@@nothingsimpostleble1593 lol no

[@angeladuncan2454]

Damn mark’s age has caught up with him but they still rock out tho👏🏾

[@Alups_43]

old but gold

[@nihaalsandim9986]

Idk about u guys but matt is killing it anf ofcourse mark and travis were always great

[@matisyahup613]

blink was cool when they were young and had tom in the band. its like times have changed, they got old, they lost tom, it just seems like it would respect their legacy to just end it.

[@scottcobbs4749]

❤i look up to ya Mark

[@harveysengers1379]

"I like that the fans know who we are." So do we Mark. So do we. It helps.

[@austinmiller9059]

250,000 views and only 5 comments?

[@goridagrind]

Matts version of I Miss You rocks!

[@SukitTrabeck]

We put up with it because we have too. And Matt is a solid dude. But damn kids we all know who blink is.

[@johnvogus7924]

Feel better mark 🖤

[@koolkyle0906]

no love for Matt makes me sad. i didn’t love california but nine was amazing. tom chose to leave, get over it. matt is good.

[@ohalistair]

Yeah, he definitely didn't. Mark chose to move forward without him because Tom wasn't available to write/record when Mark wanted to, due to other commitments Tom had already agreed to.

[@dougthealligator]

He really isn’t though. Matt sucks.

[@immattbailey]

Glad Tom is back

[@benmarcusokk8287]

Without Tom there's no Blink 182 damn

[@thenoise9317]

yes

[@chrisvalentino7303]

Sorry to say that, but Blink died for me when Tom left the band :(

[@nated5495]

Couldn't agree more. It's exactly like the Pixies without Kim Deal.

[@absoluthoerer]

It's this elitist behavior that makes music genres die. If people do not want to work, they are not going to. Without their resolution, Blink would have been pretty dead by now and, as far as I'm concerned, they have been killing it again since 'California'. Great songs with great commercial success, as to be expected from a mammoth like Blink-182. Be happy for someone's success! And if you don't wanna, don't complain. Nobody cares. With all due respect!

[@nihaalsandim9986]

Idk but i love their new albums without him i miss him but i dont feel like hes actually needed cause his lost his mind behind conspiracy theories and stuff

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

yeah. just looking at their recent music vids, you're like 'what were they thinking'

[@Mako-du3ne]

Matt's guitar playing is sick asf

[@nancyaced3203]

My dad name is Alex and he was friends with Travis barker

[@jason4275]

I first herd of these guys in 1997 and its cool their Still having fun after 20 years minus Tom, he will be back some day.

[@Hellowrld666]

Can someone watch one blink 182 video without bringing up tom

[@twikie258]

NOPE

[@seanbucke]

Irony.....

[@pantsnjacket381]

It's hard not to

[@jjaareedd]

It’s his band he started..

[@joedivers]

@@jjaareedd and then also left

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Trav B is a BRILLIANT musician & drummer extroidanair Kids if ya wanna be a good (great!) drummer follow what he does & ya can't go wrong In time you'll discover & find ur own sound 👍

[@seth8386]

ok i thought they meant the song go I was so disappointed

[@tinytoots2113]

Seth * that’s an underrated song tho. ngl

[@yassinmousawiz121]

When he said people call me dad I felt that

[@conormcgregor619]

True legends..

[@Lightthecandle99]

Why does Travis always look high

[@MistakenMystery]

Looks like a heroin addict

[@amandamayhue9057]

Blink forever ....

[@dazhxtan]

blink without Tom is like LP without Chester

[@jazzmusictheorist]

I hate how accurate that is

[@Salodrums]

Thanks!

[@dedelmo683]

Mark's voice hasn't changed

[@scottcobbs4749]

I love ya guys

[@lukegoya324]

So old!but still great!!

[@codycast]

Omg they’re getting old (and I went to school with them so so am I) :-(

[@nickgames7120]

wow you went to school with them?

[@codycast]

@@nickgames7120 yah. Poway

[@mmmbilly]

Matt feeling ‘somewhat cemented’ aged badly

[@cbjueueiwyru7472]

Haircut looking like the mountain on lion king

[@a1t3rn4t3]

cbj324jkl234jk234 oof but it looks nice

[@yourdad6122]

If Tom did come back I’d like to see Matt stay and they could play together

[@haljohnson6947]

They forgot to mention Travis also spents 3 hours a day getting new tattoos

[@MrJ1Horrordirector]

Dedication. Love.

[@sjappie5034]

I love you Blink

[@alejandroromo7526]

Matt is cool and all but he trying to sing "I miss you" is just painfull....

[@quintonmason1513]

Yeah its kinda not the same without the Don waste your twyme on mey your alryady a voice inswide my yaaad

[@johnny6071]

What other band has their drummer front and centre. Best drummer in the world with Neil.

[@kat0329]

Don't like to hear anyone else singing Tom's old songs, hardly like Tom's new voice sing his ols songs 😂

[@ryancavanaugh4479]

Get well soon, Mace.

[@ltfringr]

Travis Barker is frighteningly well adjusted given how scary and bizzare he is

[@thebipolarbear1]

Tom please please please come back! Your songs and being butcher'd so bad. Nothing personal against Matt but oh my gosh! Listen to I miss you on here, I'd be sad and furious I paid for those tickets. There's a video called Tom vs Matt. Go watch it , I rest my case. I love blink, always have but this is out of control. Mark and Travis are still amazing. Them two and Tom need to stay together for the fans!

[@nickgames7120]

Toms moved on from blink he did his part in the band and probably won’t be back. He doesn’t need blink anymore.

[@deathbystereo-]

“Go backstage with a blink 182 tribute band”

[@PunkRockZombie205]

That was dumb. Listen to nine and try again

[@spookyguavamusic]

I musta watched this vid like 100 times

[@miguelangelridriguezgonzal8599]

Mark now need voice tuning now please

[@andremuslimin1850]

Mark is getting old... but still rock!!

[@brodycoday5512]

I love blink 182 and I’m 11

[@deemotion]

We miss you Tom

[@jackdolah2031]

Greatest band ever existed

[@barrydduggan]

lol

[@animaisaroh7092]

miss u Tom

[@sjappie5034]

Thank you Blink 🖤🖤🖤

[@jackholmes6877]

Kings

[@ChristyGilmore-qp7kx]

Hell of a fucken drummer!!

[@christothestars]

Matt sounds horrible on I Miss You, thank god TOM IS BACK

[@gwyt5090]

Nice collabs

[@miggybassfreak]

Fellow craft Travis

[@loombaron]

never been a fan of these guys but I think that what really made this band cool was Tom delonge voice tone and funny but witty guitar licks. As for the other members, the bass player seems to be a bit loney without Delonge and the drummer should play for a metal band, his skills would be better used in that context.

[@muskayrai.6161]

I couldn't play bass properly Mark can sing.

[@roterfuchs8201]

I'm still too scared to go to one of these punk shows, they look too dangerous for me.

[@lanovbudka564]

not complete without Tom 😔

[@dannyalvarezdrums]

damn, I'm getting old !!

[@wryandwatchful]

When will skiba give up on the hair optical illusion?

[@aarong2253]

Everyone talking about how they miss Tom and how the band isn’t right without it’s original members. The only original member left is mark. I miss SCOTT