Mark Hoppus discusses the “burden” of keeping Blink-182’s reunion with Tom DeLonge a secret


Mark Hoppus – the bassist, vocalist and founding member of Blink-182 – has spoken about the band’s long-awaited reunion with original guitarist Tom DeLonge, who left the band in 2015.

Speaking on his Apple Music show After School Radio (as transcribed by Billboard), Hoppus expressed his relief that the news of the band’s classic line-up reunion was now out in the open. “I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” he said. “That was a burden to carry that secret for so long.”

Hoppus went on to use a recent fan interaction while attending a baseball game in Los Angeles as an example. After getting a photo together, the fan asked Hoppus if there was “any way at all”.

“I’m like, ‘Any way for what?’” Hoppus continued. “He’s like, ‘Is there any chance of a Blink-182 reunion tour with Tom back in the band at all?’ He had such hope and desperation in his eyes, and I just wanted to put my hand on his shoulder and say, ‘My friend, just you wait. Just wait three, four more days.’

“I should have taken his name and should have just posted it on Instagram, [and] been like, ‘This is for you, Steve! Great idea!’”

After speculation over the weekend following the band wiping their Instagram, Blink-182 announced yesterday that they had officially reunited with DeLonge for the first time in over eight years. In addition, the band announced that a new album – their ninth overall, and first with DeLonge since 2011’s ‘Neighborhoods’ – had been recorded, with the first single ‘Edging’ arriving this Friday (October 14).

A world tour is set to begin in March of 2023, which will take the band through to February of 2024 with dates in North and South America, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

You can view the original article HERE.

Michigan Politician Swears Gonzaga Hoops Team Buses Are Full Of ‘Illegal Invaders’
Kanye West Avoided Diddy Meetup During Rolling Loud Performance
Marvel’s Blade Delayed Amid Writers Strike
Diddy Seen Talking with Federal Agents at Airport as Associate is Arrested
Sydney Sweeney Swaps Madame Web’s Spider-Woman For Power Girl in DC Fan Art
Giancarlo Esposito Can’t Keep Overcrowded, Rushed Parish on the Road | TV/Streaming
Femme Review | An Edge-of-Your-Seat Queering of the Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
Gillian Anderson Reveals Why She Almost Gave Up Acting 24 Years Ago
Will Batman be in The Penguin TV series?
Fake and laced benzos are circulating in the UK – causing a “fentanyl-style epidemic”
Lzzy Hale to front Skid Row for upcoming tour
Cillian Murphy reveals he’s gone vegan
Panthers sign Clowney to reported 2-year deal
Ham thrilled as Lakers rally for ‘top-3’ win of year
Report: Cowboys haven’t made Dak extension offers
The Money Game: How Much Can College Athletes Earn with NIL
One Euphoria Actor Doubts Season 3 Will Ever Be Made
Chicago PD Season 11 Episode 8 Review: On Paper
Malcolm in the Middle Revival Now the ‘Closest It’s Ever Been,’ Frankie Muniz Reveals
The Good Doctor Season 7 Episode 4 Review: Date Night
Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, and More Announce Return!
Swarovski’s Underwater Glamazons, Megahn Markle’s Beauty Line, & More!
Cher’s Closet From Clueless Is Becoming A Reality, Thanks To Vêtir
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson Welcome Their First Baby!