Update 21:06
Tom Delonge posts on Instagram that the reports about him quitting the band are false. Happy Days!
The following ‘statement’, alleged to be from the band’s publicist and implying that Tom DeLonge has in fact quit blink-182, has been circulated online. Kerrang! have asked the band to verify its authenticity and we expect comment soon:
Matt Skiba of the Alkaline Trio will join Blink-182 in replacement of Tom DeLonge at the 8th annual Musink Music and Tattoo festival. “We were all set to play this festival and record a new album and Tom kept putting it off without reason. A week before we were scheduled to go in to the studio we got an email from his manager explaining that he didn’t want to participate in any Blink-182 projects indefinitely, but would rather work on his other non-musical endeavors.” Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus plan to honor all Blink-182 commitments including the Musink Festival and are excited to have singer/guitarist Matt Skiba join them for this project. “No hard feelings, but the show must go on for our fans.” Additionally, Skiba will continue to make new music and tour with the Alkaline Trio.
Mark Hoppus tweets hope:
blink-182 life. For life.
— |\/|@r|{ )(0%ü$ (@markhoppus) January 26, 2015
