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[OmegaSupreme]

Well, the 50-year-old masters of pop-punk are returning. At what point is it not cool anymore?

They were a huge deal when I was younger then they dropped off the face of the earth. What say you gaf? Are you excited? Do you feel old?

 

[German Hops]

 

[Batiman]

They were never cool. At least in my school. They were like the NSYNC of rock/punk to me. I do respect them somewhat though and like a couple songs.

 

[FatallyYours]

Love them. Just daft happy music, mostly

Seen them a few times with Tom, and seen them a few times with Matt, will deffo be picking up a ticket for a UK show

Tom's a plonker with his batshit insane ufo stuff, but I love him still

 

[OmegaSupreme]

They were never cool. At least in my school. They were like the NSYNC of rock/punk to me. I do respect them somewhat though and like a couple songs.

Oh I agree. I always thought only girls liked them.

 

[struggler_guts]

Wait toms back? Did they just kick matt out? Were they even still making music? I stopped paying attention after neighborhoods

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

We are back guys good vibes

***clack**

Mark Hoppus: Oww my lower back pain …travis give me the painkiller.

Travis: I didn't bring it, I forgot., Recent memory fails me.

Tom: Can I change another band again?


Kids or Streamers of today: Those guys aren't great. ( Ya no son tan cheveres)

 

[ThatStupidLion]

Hard to take the punk vibe seriously when one is married to a kardashian

 

[Kacho]

Nice to see Tom back...again. New album with the first single dropping on Friday, so yeah I'll check it out since it's proper Blink 182.

Can't be worse than a bunch of old dudes surrounded by children doing Fortnite dances, right?

 

[Kacho]

 

[bitbydeath]

We are back guys good vibes

***clack**

Mark Hoppus: Oww my lower back pain …travis give me the painkiller.

Travis: I didn't bring it, I forgot., Recent memory fails me.

Tom: Can I change another band again?

That’s not Tom. Lol

 

[bender]

At what point is it not cool anymore?

About three days before the band members ever met.

 

[Fart Knight]

Imma get me some tickets

 

[SafeOrAlone]

No reason for me to hate on this but they just never really evolved. Then when they maybe tried, it was too late and just not very good.

But they have a lot of really fun, classic songs that are still fun to listen to sometimes, so why not.

 

[RoboFu]

Why? They have always sucked.

 

[GladiusFrog]

Nice to see Tom back...again. New album with the first single dropping on Friday, so yeah I'll check it out since it's proper Blink 182.

Can't be worse than a bunch of old dudes surrounded by children doing Fortnite dances, right?

 

[AV]

Tried for tickets on a presale this morning. Immediately gone but £92 for standing in Manchester, they can Blink 1-8-Do one. Especially when they're gonna play every festival under the sun in 2024 anyway. Worse yet they shared a massively misleading poster on Instagram that implied they had several support acts, they don't, it's one per show and the UK gets the worst.

WORSE YET is that down in London there's a golden circle tier, as in, you have to buy "front standing" or "back standing" tickets. Imagine paying so much to be cut off at a barrier by people who paid more... at a Blink-182 show.

No thanks. Got my friends Pink tickets instead. At least she puts on a show. Think we might take that money and spend a night in London watching King Gizzard, will cost us about the same and we get a microholiday out of it.

 

[AJUMP23]

They will make a lot of money. I mean I will go to a U2 concert when those cool guys are running around. I won't go to a Blink182 show even though the melodies in their songs are great.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

They never broke up, Tom left the band for a while. He's back in now, which is the real news.

Wait toms back? Did they just kick matt out? Were they even still making music? I stopped paying attention after neighborhoods

Not sure what happened to Skiba but he's got enough on his plate without needing to be in Blink.

edit: seems he was uncertain in July. Guess it confirms he is out.

Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba Isn't Sure if He's Still in Blink-182

Matt Skiba ponders if he's still a part of the pop-punk trio.

loudwire.com

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

This weak **** is what replaced Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam etc...

I'll never forgive them. I won't forgive them.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

This weak **** is what replaced Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam etc...

I'll never forgive them. I won't forgive them.

I'll never forgive the world for turning their back on 3rd wave ska.

 

[Whitecrow]

This is great news : D
Im mostly a Tom fan, so wherever he sings, I'll listen!

 

[EverydayBeast]

Big band I assume there’s a lot of good lyrics with todays headlines.

 

[anthony2690]

Wait toms back? Did they just kick matt out? Were they even still making music? I stopped paying attention after neighborhoods

I remember Skiba saying on twitter a while back that he doesn't think he is even a part of blink 182 anymore.

Hopefully this means we get more alkaline trio too, as I prefer Skiba in that.

 

[nightmare-slain]

tried to get tickets during the presale. what a shitshow that was. there's a few crappy seats left for £90 or something. fuck off! i'll check when the general sale starts tomorrow to see if there are any standing tickets released again but not holding my breath.

getting tickets for concerts these days sucks. i tried to get MCR tickets a while back and i was looking at £300! lowest it went was £120.

anyway, now Tom is back it means Skiba can focus on AK3 full time or do more solo stuff. I loved him in Blink but he really shines in AK3. Love that dude. Hope they do a UK tour soon. Should be a lot easier to get tickets for them.

 

[struggler_guts]

I'll never forgive the world for turning their back on 3rd wave ska.

Reel big fish killed themselves by doing cover albums

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Reel big fish killed themselves by doing cover albums

Thank god Less Than Jake are still putting out albums.

 

[FatallyYours]

tried to get tickets during the presale. what a shitshow that was. there's a few crappy seats left for £90 or something. fuck off! i'll check when the general sale starts tomorrow to see if there are any standing tickets released again but not holding my breath.

getting tickets for concerts these days sucks. i tried to get MCR tickets a while back and i was looking at £300! lowest it went was £120.

anyway, now Tom is back it means Skiba can focus on AK3 full time or do more solo stuff. I loved him in Blink but he really shines in AK3. Love that dude. Hope they do a UK tour soon. Should be a lot easier to get tickets for them.

Trio toured earlier this year, saw them in Manchester. I Hope they come back soon, but they havnt released anything to tour on since then, be nice if they come back to play slamdunk fest again or something tho! Seen them like a dozen times now

 

[nightmare-slain]

Trio toured earlier this year, saw them in Manchester. I Hope they come back soon, but they havnt released anything to tour on since then, be nice if they come back to play slamdunk fest again or something tho! Seen them like a dozen times now

i know but still hope they come back soon lol alkaline trio is easily the band i've saw live most times. met skiba a few times too and he recognised/remembered me hopefully a new album comes soon

 

[FatallyYours]

i know but still hope they come back soon lol alkaline trio is easily the band i've saw live most times. met skiba a few times too and he recognised/remembered me hopefully a new album comes soon

I hung out at the back of the academy in Manchester once to meet them, matt tried to act like a roady, hood up, head down, carrying gear, and slunk off to the coach! Dan was awesome tho lol

Didn't realise there were many fans of alk3 out there on gaf

 

[Northeastmonk]

I liked their California album. I didn’t listen to the album after that, but California was something I’d play everyday. I’m happy this is happening as Tom DeLonge has a great voice.

 

[JonSnowball]

 

[Catphish]

Nice to see Tom back...again. New album with the first single dropping on Friday, so yeah I'll check it out since it's proper Blink 182.

Can't be worse than a bunch of old dudes surrounded by children doing Fortnite dances, right?

Honestly, I like it.

Song's catchy enough, and there are few things that light me up like a bunch of happy kids.

I won't buy it, but the video made me smile, so that'll do.

 

[Droxcy]

Really never cared for Blink's music but always loved Travis Barker's work with DJ AM

 

[Rockondevil]

They had a lot of good songs and I wouldn't mind seeing them.
I think they're only doing 1 show where I am so probably won't end up bothering.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Time to build up the retirement fund.

Must be weird being in a band as the replacement for a long standing member, I wonder how the conversation goes "well Tom called...." "OK, I'll catch you guys later. No, no, it's fine..."

 

[PillsOff]

Ok... God, i get it now!
I was too self centered n sinful thinking looming threat of Wold War 3 is too much
I got your lesson.
Please No Blink-182, just WW3 would suffice

 

[UnNamed]

What's my age, again?

 

[The Skull]

Peaked at the self titled album and should have called it a day there. Neighborhoods was ok and the dogs eating dogs LP was actually decent ish. Never listened to anything when skiba was in the band as it looked like pure shit

 

[INC]

Their break wasn't delonge enough.

 

[DGrayson]

What's my age, again?

Where are you?
And I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep, I cannot dream tonight

 

[Mephisto40]

Charging £100 for a standing ticket in the uk

I'm sorry Blink 182, but you really are not worth £100 a ticket to see, and your songs have aged like a fine cow pat

 

[IDKFA]

Sure. I'm up for some more Blink 182. Certainly a band I listened to a lot in my late teens. On of their songs is also still on my Christmas playlist that I play every year.

 

[nightmare-slain]

Sure. I'm up for some more Blink 182. Certainly a band I listened to a lot in my late teens. On of their songs is also still on my Christmas playlist that I play every year.

don't forget this one

 

[IDKFA]

don't forget this one

How could I!? Added to the new list!

 

[RavenSan]

Love them. Just daft happy music, mostly

Seen them a few times with Tom, and seen them a few times with Matt, will deffo be picking up a ticket for a UK show

Tom's a plonker with his batshit insane ufo stuff, but I love him still

Slightly off topic - I see you're a fellow Trio fan as well. Bravo, sir, you seem to have excellent taste.

I'm excited! Just got a ticket to see em. I saw em once before several years ago. I have a weird relationship with Blink, Some albums I think are absolute masterpieces (S/T & California are their two best, in that order) -- but other ones I just can't get myself into (Neighborhood, 9, for instance).

Anyway, I'm hoping their next album is more like S/T.

 

[BlakeofT]

I liked their California album. I didn’t listen to the album after that, but California was something I’d play everyday. I’m happy this is happening as Tom DeLonge has a great voice.

Did you listen to the deluxe version? It has around double the songs of the original album. I didn't like the new songs as much, but still liked them.

 

[Bragr]

Where are you?
And I'm so sorry
I cannot sleep, I cannot dream tonight

Someone de-mod this guy.

 

[nightmare-slain]

How could I!? Added to the new list!

might as well add this one too

 

[anthony2690]

Charging £100 for a standing ticket in the uk

I'm sorry Blink 182, but you really are not worth £100 a ticket to see, and your songs have aged like a fine cow pat

My younger brother who has seen them live before said they were absolutely awful, out of tune, no encore and from the moment they starting playing they didn't seem like they wanted to be there at all.

That being said, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say blink 182 is good live, hell whenever you watch any live videos on YouTube they sound bad.

Hopefully the new songs are decent though.

Edit: also surprised to see so many other alkaline trio fans in the comments, I imagine most of our introductions was stupid kid