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San Diego, California under the name "Blink"
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first demo tape recorded in drummer Scott Raynor's childhood bedroom
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The band released their final demo, and the first one to be sold and distibuted
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Blink signed with Cargo Records and released their debut album. This album caught attention from the Irish Band Blink, who threatened to sue if the band did not change their name. They decided on the random number 182
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The band signed their first deal with a major record label
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the band released their sophmore album, that went gold by 1998, and eventually platinum by the end of the decade. the album gained popularity in the summer of 1997 while the band toured worldwide at Vans Warped Tour
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The band fired Scott Raynor mid way through a tour due to his problems with alcohol, and hired drummer Travis Barker full time
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the band's third studio album, sold 4.5 million copies in the US and 15 million world wide making Blink 182 one of the biggest rock bands at the turn of the century.
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The first pop-punk album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 and became double platinum in three weeks. Sold over 14 million copies world wide.
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after signing with Geffen Records, the band released the self titled album, which showed a new sound that split fans.
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Geffen Records realeased a statement about the splitting of the band. They split due to wanting the band to go in different directions.
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The band mates did not speak again until Travis Barker got into a plane crash leaving him 1 of the 2 survivors. In October they announced the band was getting back together.
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The band's sixth studio album, and comeback album. This was the first album they produced on their own after the deaath of Jerry Finn. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard chart, but Interscope said they were dissapointed with the sales,
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In an article released by Rolling Stone, it was announced that Tom DeLonge had left the group indefinitley again. Tom later released a statement saying it wasn't true, but Mark and Travis confired that Tom was out. Mark and Travis are continuing to play under the name Blink 182 and have temporarily replaced Tom with Matt Skiba.
