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The hype is buliding for Andy Black's upcoming album, The Shadow Side. The Black Veil Brides frontman has dropped a second track off the album, called “Stay Alive.” Black collaborated with Blink-182/Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba for the new song. Read more: Andy Biersack and John Feldmann talk My Chemical Romance, Andy Black album, more Alkaline Trio was “the […]

We're a little closer to hearing new music from Blink-182. Travis Barker confirmed they have finished recording their new album in an interview during his 9th annual Musink Festival this weekend. Read more: Blink-182 pulled a Green Day and scrapped all initial songs for comeback album “The album’s done, I’ll be honest with everybody,” Barker tells […]

Blink-182 are back with a new studio update, this time with new member Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba laying down some vocals. They're currently working with producer John Feldmann, and are expecting to release this new record this summer. You can check out a snippet of Skiba's vocal take below. Read More: Travis Barker to perform at […]

Blink-182 are currently working on their comeback album with Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba and producer John Feldmann. You can check out a video update of Travis Barker tracking drums for a new song below. Read More: Tom DeLonge says he never quit Blink-182     Tracking drums for a song that didn't exist this morning. @travisbarker […]

Blink-182 are hard at work in the studio with new member Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio. While many details are still unclear, we do know that a record is expected out this summer, and it looks like they're working with producer/Goldfinger singer John Feldmann (5 Seconds Of Summer, All Time Low) on this new record. […]

It looks like we may be getting a new Blink-182 record sooner than expected. In a recent interview with KROQ, Travis Barker disclosed that the band are currently aiming for a possible release with supporting shows for this summer.  Read More: Travis Barker advised to go to hospital immediately, plays an entire set anyway “Just having […]

In a new interview with NME, Travis Barker offers a brief look into Blink-182’s new, Matt Skiba-influenced sound. “They sound different but still the same,” he says on the band’s new songs. “Obviously, it’s Matt Skiba singing so there’s hints of Alkaline Trio, or at least Matt’s contributions to Alkaline Trio, mixed with my drumming […]

APTV's Nick Major catches up with the hottest new DJ at Taste Of Chaos—the one and only Mark Hoppus!  Learn about Hoppus' sweet DJ moves, how he practices for a DJ set, Emo Night LA, why he identifies with bad speed-skaters, how he will cover up any mistakes he makes on stage and what he's going […]

Mark Hoppus has continually posted on his Instagram page with Blink-182 studio updates in recent weeks, and it looks like the band is now in the midst of tracking new music with Matt Skiba. Read more: Is Mark Hoppus trying to tell us new Blink-182 music will be released this year? Check out the latest posts […]

According to a tweet from Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 are in the studio today. The bassist dropped the news in a response-tweet to Pete Wentz asking when new music is coming. One would presume that Matt Skiba is in the studio with Hoppus, hashing out the greatest thing to ever happen to pop-punk, but it looks […]

Teenage Time Killers Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Teenage Time Killers began with Corrosion Of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin and My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy wanting to make a back-to-basics hardcore record. That the result is a 20-track album—featuring appearances by an almost ridiculously impressive array of rock, metal and punk luminaries—suggests that this idea was […]

Earlier this year, Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba discussed the possibility of becoming a permanent member of Blink-182 following the controversial departure of founding guitarist, Tom DeLonge. Skiba, who filled in on guitar and vocals for the band during a select few shows, had spoken to Alternative Nation around that time, and when asked about […]

According to an article Billboard ran on Mark Hoppus' venture into film, Blink-182 will be heading to the studio with Matt Skiba in September. The Alkaline Trio frontman served as a replacement for Tom DeLonge during a few shows the band played earlier this year. Read an excerpt from Billboard's report below and be sure to let us […]

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In this recurring column, we discuss the backstories of some of the scene’s most resonant songs with the people who made them. Alkaline Trio’s Crimson just celebrated its 10th anniversary. It was a breakthrough album for the band and saw them delving into sleeker production and darker theatrics all culminating arena tours and late night talkshow performances […]

In a recent interview with Alternative Nation, Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba openly discussed what it’s been like replacing singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge in Blink-182. Skiba addressed the possibility of Blink making a new album with him, his “member status” in the band and if there’s any bad blood with DeLonge. Read more: Blink-182 in talks […]

APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major hits up the third date of Musink Tattoo Convention and Music Festival to take in the culture, tattoos, art, cars,  and performances by Prayers, Yelawolf and Blink-182's set with Matt Skiba!

Blink-182 made their debut live appearance with Matt Skiba at the Roxy in LA last night and we've compiled a few videos from their set for those who weren't fortunate enough to make it out. The band's setlist (via PropertyOfZack) consisted of 24 tracks, ranging from the band's early material to new, and even a […]

After Blink-182 kicked out guitarist Tom DeLonge, we heard Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker share their thoughts on the situation many times. But now, we get to hear from DeLonge’s (temporary?) replacement, Matt Skiba, who is also frontman for the band Alkaline Trio. Skiba joined Hoppus on the latest episode of the Hi My Name Is Mark […]

There it is. The members of Bink-182—including Tom DeLonge’s (temporary?) replacement, Matt Skiba—uploaded the photo to their Instagram accounts last night. The band are rehearsing for their performance at the Musink festival this month. (Photo by Clemente 310.) Take it in:   photo by @clemente_310 A photo posted by Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) on Mar 11, […]