Blink-182: 'We've a future if we can find that 'special something' again'

Pop-punk heroes Blink-182 recently saw a change to their line-up as member Tom DeLonge left and was replaced by Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba, but DeLonge has suggested he might have a future with the band if they can make that “special something” happen again.

He shared a post on Facebook yesterday about his departure from the group, which reads:

"I understand all the craziness out there in Internet-land, it is an odd time for fans of the Blink-182 legacy, I know- It's odd for me, too. Well, I met with Mark yesterday, and Travis the week before.... I actually talk to Travis almost every day, now. In an odd way I'm almost closer to him more now than ever."

"The answer is this: We DO have a future together if we want it, but for now we are busy doing separate things. I am directing a movie this summer, releasing a couple more albums of music and digging deeper into my Sekret Machines Project with the US Department of Defense."

"I know people are comparing the Angels and Airwaves Chasing Shadows EP to the new Blink-182 music, and that is a failed task. We are different people after different things. For one, I think partnering with a song-writer on the Blink album (Feldy- 5 Seconds of Summer, Good Charlotte) was too far a change, but something they desired, and that in itself may be an indicator of some of our current artistic differences that are difficult to overcome. I guess I've always just liked the song-writing we did together. But, at the end of the day, I support their desires. And if they are happy, then that's what matters."

DeLonge continued: "Earlier this year, I was recording the song NEW WORLD (on the DEMOS album titled after my own name) and that was my first early opinion of where we could possibly take Blink for the next album. But again, that's just my idea, and I'm only one of three. At the end of the day, both of us have ideas, but from opposite sides of the road... Now, we are at different places in our minds, careers and goals, I get it."

"But that said, I obviously want them to make the music they wish. I have always been thankful for them in my life, but I am a forward thinking artist, and sometimes that leads me down a different and far-reaching path- That is why I have done progressive projects like: Box Car Racer, Angels and Airwaves- "LOVE" Feature Film and it's albums, and even the "Dream Walker" Album, with the accompanying animations and Novel etc..."

He concluded with the following statement: "I look forward to my upcoming film and music adventures, and a hell of a lot more... Maybe throw in a bit of Blink-182, if we can build back that "special something" that was once there."

Blink-182 recently announced details for a full North American tour and you can check out the full schedule below:

07/22 – San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena *
07/23 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint *
07/26 – El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center *
07/28 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Chesapeake Energy Arena *
07/29 – Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion *
07/30 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center *
07/31 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *
08/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood *
08/03 – Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Arena *
08/05 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre *
08/06 – Tampa, FL @ Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre *
08/08 – Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater *
08/09 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center *
08/10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center *
08/12 – Camden, NJ @ BB&T Pavilion #
08/13 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach #
08/14 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center #
08/16 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater #
08/19 – Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center #
08/21 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre #
08/23 – Syracuse, NY @ Lakeview Amphitheatre #
08/24 – Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center #
08/25 – Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain #
08/27 – Hershey, PA @ Hershey Park Pavilion #
08/28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion #
08/30 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater #
09/02 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theater #
09/03 – Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion #
09/04 – Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center #
09/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center *
09/09 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *
09/10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center *
09/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater *
09/13 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center *
09/15 – Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena *
09/16 – Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena *
09/17 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena *
09/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Abbotsford Centre *
09/20 – Portland, OR @ Sunlight Supply Amphitheater *
09/22 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Usana Amphitheatre #
09/24 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion #
09/25 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater #
09/28 – San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater #
09/29 – Irvine, CA @ Meadows Amphitheater #
10/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum #