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Rich in teen anthems and bouncy riffs, Blink-182 were adopted as icons of America's skater punk youth culture and hit the big time in the late 1990s and early 2000s when their fourth album Enema Of The State sold over four million copies. From the San Diego area of California, they made their debut with the EP Fly Swatter in 1993 when they were simply known as Blink (later adding the 182 to avoid clashing with an Irish band of the same name). Their 1998 single Dammit (Growing Up) became an unofficial soundtrack of the skater punk movement and a major label deal propelled them into the international arena, where their infectious choruses and quirky sense of humour found enthusiastic audiences. Their 2003 self-titled album even featured a guest appearance from Robert Smith of The Cure and produced one of their biggest hit singles in I Miss You. In 2005 they decided to take an extended break while they pursued individual projects but they reunited for tours in 2009 and 2010 while also returning to the studio.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved
