Blink-182 was an American trio that played pop punk and punk rock music. The band was originally formed in 1992 in Poway, California (a northern suburb of San Diego) by Tom DeLonge (Vocals and Guitar) and Scott Raynor (Drums) who quickly recruited Mark Hoppus (Vocals and Bass). Originally, the band's official name was "Blink" with the numerical three digit suffix being appended early in their career following an objection from an Irish band with the same name. In 1998, midway through a U.S. tour, Raynor announced that he was leaving the band, due to undisclosed reasons. Drummer Travis Barker, who was touring with The Aquabats on the same bill as Blink-182, joined the band permanently. DeLonge left the group in early 2005, with the band portraying it as an "indefinite hiatus". DeLonge went on to play alternative rock in a band called Angels & Airwaves, while Hoppus and Barker continued in a similar genre with their band +44.   Wikipedia