Is Blink 182 back together? There has a a lot of speculation of a Blink 182 reunion for several weeks. The rumors became stronger as it was announced that the former members would be appearing at the 2009 Grammy Awards as presenters. Then it happened, as the former members appeared together on stage for the first time since their break up, Travis Barker announced the reunion of the group, "We used to play music together, and we decided we're going to play music together again." Mark Hoppus then added, "Blink-182 is back!" This was further confirmed by a statement posted on their MySpace site a few hours later:

This past week there've been a lot of questions about the current status of the band, and we wanted you to hear it straight from us. To put it simply, We're back. ... In the studio writing and recording a new album. Preparing to tour the world yet again. Friendships reformed. 17 years deep in our legacy.

Blink 182 is a punk rock trio from in 1992 Poway, California. The trio / band was originally known as "Blink" with original members Tom DeLonge (vocals, guitar), Mark Hoppus (vocals, bass) and Scott Raynor (drums). In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, drummer Travis Barker replaced Scott Raynor. They parted ways in 2005 when DeLonge left the group, and formed a band known as Angels & Airwaves. Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker continued playing music with +44. Blink-182 is known for their pop punk music and simple melodies, as well as some lyrical toilet humor. Their hit singles include Stay Together for the Kids, Dammit, All the Small Things, What's My Age Again?, First Date, Adam's Song, The Rock Show, Feeling This and I Miss You.