Artist Type: Group
Group Formed:
1992
Group Dissolved:
2005
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blink-182 is a popular pop punk band from Poway, California formed in 1992 by Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Scott Raynor. In 1998, Raynor was replaced by Travis Barker, and in early 2005 DeLonge left the group, initiating an indefinite hiatus. DeLonge went on to form Angels & Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker formed +44. On February 8, 2009, blink-182 announced that they had reunited.
Early years (1992-1998)
In May 1993, Blink recorded their first demo tape, entitled "Flyswatter", in drummer Scott Raynor's bedroom. A 4-track was used to record the material. According to Hoppus, only around fifty copies of the demo were produced to give to their family and friends. Before the end of the year, the band released another demo, "Buddha". Around 1,000 copies were produced by Filter Records, an independent record company headed by Hoppus's boss.
In early 1994, Blink signed with Cargo Records. The band recorded their début full-length album, "Cheshire Cat" in three days. The album contained a number of updated versions of songs such as "Carousel", "Strings", "Sometimes" and "TV" that had appeared on the "Buddha Promo Tape" as well as some originals.
blink-182 (17 November 2003)
Buddha (27 October 1998)
Cheshire Cat (28 February 2000)
Dude Ranch (17 June 1997)
Enema of the State (27 September 1999)
Flyswatter (8 November 1992)
Neighborhoods (27 September 2011)
Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001)
They Came to Conquer Uranus (1995)
Adam's Song (5 September 2000)
All the Small Things (2000)
Always (13 December 2004)
Apple Shampoo (8 October 1997)
Dammit (1997)
Dick Lips (19 May 1997)
Down (22 June 2004)
Feeling This (2 October 2003)
First Date (8 October 2001)
I Miss You (1 March 2004)
I Won't Be Home for Christmas (16 October 2001)
Josie
Man Overboard (5 December 2000)
The Rock Show (25 June 2001)
Up All Night (19 July 2011)
What's My Age Again? (1999)