MARK HOPPUS ON TOM DELONGE: "WE'RE RECONNECTING AS FRIENDS"
Posted by Scott Heisel on 18-Nov-08 @ 11:38 PM
Mark Hoppus, frontman of (+44) and former bassist/vocalist of multi-platinum punk act Blink-182, has updated his blog for the first time since the tragic plane crash that took the lives of four and critically injured his bandmate and friend, Travis Barker, nearly two months ago. In the blog, Hoppus touches on spending time with Barker during his recovery, as well as throws in this bombshell regarding a possible reconciliation with former Blink bandmate Tom DeLonge:
"in the midst of everything else that has happened lately, tom, travis, and i have all spoken together. first through a number of phone calls, and then a couple of weeks ago we all hung out for a few hours. they've all been great, very positive conversations. we're just reconnecting as friends after four years of not talking. it's a good thing. obviously the first question for a lot of people will be "does this mean a blink-182 reunion?" the answer is none of us know. we haven't talked about it at all. right now it's just good for the three of us to see one another, reconnect, and let the past be the past. the events of the past two months supersede everything that happened before. life is too short."
Blink split acrimoniously in early 2005, with Hoppus and Barker forming (+44) while DeLonge created Angels & Airwaves. Both acts are expected to release new albums in 2009.
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To quote Mark Hoppus himself: "I'm feelin' this!"
I just peed my pants a little. Awesome for those dudes trying to be friends again. I bet it happens.
It would be rad to see a Blink-182 reunion tour somewhere in the near future :D
i teared up a tiny bit when i read this :]] as of now, i'm just stoked that they're all getting along again :]] love them <3
Thats awesome to hear that Toms supporting travis and now reconnecting with Mark! Can't wait to see what happens next!
Sounds like Tom finally come down off his high horse.
I dont expect a Blink reunion anytime soon (hoping there is one thou) but just the fact that there talking is great, sad it had to take such a sad thing to happen to get them to reconnect but great there trying to put the past in the past.
It's a shame that it took someone almost dying, but I'm glad in the very least they are able to settle their differences. Whether it will lead to a reunion is still up in the air, though I do certainly welcome it. Blink definitely influenced me at a very young age and it would be wonderful to actually see them live. I don't need a new album but a reunion tour would be sweet!