Blink-182 was formed in Poway, California, a suburb of San Diego, in 1992, by vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus, vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Scott Raynor. They originally had the name "Blink", but were sued by an irish techno band with the same name, so they chose a number at random, and became Blink-182. They built up a strong underground following with their first demo tape "Buddha" and debut album "Cheshire Cat" in the early '90s, and also became known for their high-energy shows and off-beat humour. Early shows featured wet t-shirt and wet pants contests, pranks and fart jokes. In 1997, they headed to Encinitas, California, to record their followup album, Dude Ranch, which was released on MCA records. It contained their breakthrough single "Dammit", which caused the album to sell 1 million copies over 3 years. During their tour supporting Dude Ranch, drummer Scott Raynor was fired for alcohol abuse, and former Aquabats drummer Travis Barker completed the lineup that has remained to this day. In 1999, Blink released their breakthrough 3rd album Enema of the State, containing the singles "What's My Age Again", "All The Small Things" and "Adam's Song". Their next album "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket" cemented their success as worldwide rockstars, debuting at number 1 on the American and Canadian charts. Their next release would be their 2003 self titled effort, which showcased a more experimental, mature sound. While some fans questioned the new sound, the album was still highly successful. In 2005, due to creative differences, the band broke up, and splintered off into side-projects such as Box Car Racer, +44, Transplants and Angels and Airwaves. In 2008, Travis Barker was involved in a plane crash, being one of only two survivors of the 6 on board. Blink later reunited at the 2009 Grammys, and released the 2011 album Neighborhoods, while still maintaining their pop punk sound, Neighborhoods experimented with more mature lyrics.
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