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Travis Barker Plays Like He's Going To Die
Travis Barker plays every show ''like he could die.''The Blink 182 drummer performs with as much energy and power as he possibly can at every concert, preparing for each as if he were a boxer....
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2012
Mark Hoppus' Son Hospitalised Before Blink-182 Show
Rocker Mark Hoppus was left frantic before one of Blink-182's weekend (16-17Jun12) shows in England after his son was hospitalised with a fever.The band performed in the U.K. cities of Birmingham and Sheffield on Saturday...
By WENN on 18 June 2012
Ex-my Chemical Romance Drummer Branded 'Garbage'
My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero has labelled the band's former drummer Michael Pedicone ''a thieving piece of garbage''. The musician was replaced by former Suicide File drummer Jarrod Alexander in September in 2011 and guitarist...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2012
Blink 182 Scrap Tour Over Travis Barker Surgery
Blink 182 have cancelled a series of tour dates in the US after drummer Travis Barker had to have emergency surgery.The musician had ''required an urgent tonsillectomy with a recovery period expected to extend beyond...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 May 2012
Blink 182 Cancel Tour As Travis Barker Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Blink 182's Travis Barker has had to undergo emergency surgery, forcing the band to cancel a number of North American tour dates. According to a report from Nme, the band has been forced to pull...
By WENN on 10 May 2012
Blink 182 Cancel Us Tour
Blink 182 have cancelled a series of tour dates after Travis Barker had to undergo emergency surgery. The 'All the Small Things' band's drummer had have an urgent medical procedure on his tonsils, forcing them...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 May 2012
Blink-182 Cancel North America Concerts
Pop punks Blink-182 have cancelled a number of upcoming tour dates so drummer Travis Barker can recover from an operation.The All the Small Things stars are pulling out of their upcoming North American tour after...
By WENN on 10 May 2012
Jon Bon Jovi Kept The Faith - Still Rocking At 50
Today (March 2, 2012) marks Jon Bon Jovi's 50th birthday. The New Jersey rocker formed his band Bon Jovi in 1984 and since that time, he's toured the world several times over and released no...
By Lew Irwin on 02 March 2012
Blink 182 Recroded Album In Separate Studios
Blink 182 recorded their forthcoming album 'Neighborhoods' in separate studios.singer and bass player Mark Hoppus explained how all three members of the 'All the Small Things' rockers - who went on an indefinite hiatus in...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 September 2011
My Chemical Romance Get New Drummer
My Chemical Romance have hired Jarrod Alexander as their new drummer after Mike Pedicone was fired from the group.The former Death By Stereo stickman played at the 'Welcome to the Black Parade' rockers' gig in...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2011
Delonge Explains Blink-182'S 'Stupid' Split
Blink-182 star Tom Delonge has called the band's 2005 break-up "stupid" and blamed the split on "the machine" which surrounded the rockers at the height of their fame.The group embarked on an indefinite hiatus six...
By WENN on 19 July 2011
Mark Hoppus 'Stoked' About New Blink 182 Album
Mark Hoppus is "stoked beyond words" about the new Blink 182 album. The group's singer and bass player has received the first mixes of a completed track from his band's long awaited comeback album -...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2011
Jared Leto And Delonge Mourn For Dunn
Jared Leto and Blink-182's Tom Delonge are among the rockers who have paid tribute to tragic Jackass star Ryan Dunn.The TV prankster died in a high-speed car crash in Pennsylvania last week (20Jun11), plunging the...
By WENN on 29 June 2011
Metallica Named Most Influential Band
Metallica have been voted the best rock group of the last 30 years. The 'All Nightmare Long' group topped the poll compiled by British magazine Kerrang! of the most influential groups of the last 30...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2011
My Chemical Romance Hit The Road With Blink-182
My Chemical Romance and Blink-182 are set to hit the road together this summer as part of the 2011 Honda Civic Tour.The two groups will co-headline the 40-date North American trek with punk act Rancid...
By WENN on 24 May 2011
Mark Hoppus Moving To London
Blink-182 rocker Mark Hoppus is moving to London this summer (11) after spending years dreaming of living in the British capital.The musician has often travelled to the U.K. to perform gigs and admits he has...
By WENN on 13 May 2011
Travis Barker Prefers Rappers To Rockers
Travis Barker says he has more in common with rappers than rocker "fools".The drummer - who is a member of rock group Blink-182 - has appeared on tracks by rappers P. Diddy, Bun B, Bubba...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 March 2011
Hoppus Auctioning Off Blink-182 Memorabilia For Japan Relief Fund
Blink-182 rocker Mark Hoppus is auctioning off items from his personal memorabilia collection to raise much-needed cash for the Japanese disaster relief fund.The singer has raided his own box of Blink-182 souvenirs and is selling...
By WENN on 15 March 2011
Britney Spears Has Rock Track On New Album
Britney Spears has a track with a "rock feel" which features Travis Barker on 'Femme Fatale'.The 'Hold It Against Me' hitmaker worked with the heavily tattooed Blink-182 drummer on a track for her forthcoming album,...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 March 2011
Travis Barker Feared New Album Would Never Get Released After Plane Crash
Blink-182 star Travis Barker feared he'd never finish his new album Give The Drummer Some after surviving a plane crash that killed two friends in 2008.The rocker was only two songs into the album when...
By WENN on 02 March 2011
Mary J. Blige Rocks Out
Mary J. Blige will include two all-star covers of Led Zeppelin songs on her next album. The soul singer will reissue her album 'Stronger With Each Tear' including the two tracks - originally by the...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 March 2010
Muse To Swap T For Soccer?
Muse may pull out of the T In The Park festival if England make it to the World Cup final.The British band and Eminem were announced as headliners of the Scottish festival - which takes...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 February 2010
Tinchy Stryder Wants Chili
Tinchy Stryder wants to work with Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea.The British rapper - who has previously collaborated with Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah and hip-hop group N-Dubz - is a big fan of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 October 2009
Rejects Cancel Shows After Ritter's Mysterious Injury
The ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS have scrapped a set of shows with rockers BLINK-182 after lead singer TYSON RITTER was left wheelchair-bound with a mystery injury.Ritter performed from a wheelchair with his leg in a brace last...
By WENN on 02 October 2009
Blink-182 Too Upset About Dj Am's Death To Play In New York
BLINK-182 scrapped a concert in New York on Monday (31Aug09) to allow themselves time to mourn pal ADAM 'DJ AM' GOLDSTEIN's death.The trio struggled through a Connecticut show on Saturday (29Aug09) - the day after...
By WENN on 01 September 2009
Barker Opens Up About Jet Tragedy
BLINK-182 star TRAVIS BARKER has opened up about the 2008 plane crash which almost cost him his life.The drummer and bandmate Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein escaped from the flames while two pals and two pilots...
By WENN on 06 August 2009
Reunited Blink-182 Kick Off Tour
Reformed punk-pop group BLINK-182 launched their sold-out comeback tour on Thursday (23Jul09) with their first official concert since announcing their reunion earlier this year (09).The trio descended on Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino...
By WENN on 24 July 2009
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