JAKARTA - Travis Barker has revealed good news for punk-rock music fans. He confirmed that Blink 182 is currently busy with the process of making the latest studio album.
In a recent interview with The New York Times' Popcast, Barker revealed a series of music projects he is currently working on.
"I'm starting some other projects, like a producer project, and working on the next Blink album," Barker said.
When further confirmed regarding the certainty of working on the music project, the 50-year-old drummer confirmed the commitment of the Blink personnel to complete the new material in the near future.
"Working on a Blink album this year," Barker said.
In addition to focusing on the development of the Blink 182 album, Barker revealed that he also acted as a producer and filled in for the drums for Alkaline Trio's latest album.
The news of the new album coincides with the momentum of the launch of his personal documentary film, "Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear", which is scheduled to be released on the Hulu and Disney+ platforms.
The documentary, directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, highlights Barker's life and career, including the tragedy of a fatal plane crash in 2008 that almost took his life.
The tragic incident resulted in Barker suffering third-degree burns to 65 percent of his body and forcing the drummer to undergo 26 surgeries and a long recovery.
The latest music work that Blink 182 is working on will later become the successor to the album "One More Time ...", which was released in 2023. The album is an important historical record because it marks the first reunion in more than a decade for their original formation consisting of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker.
Blink 182's rapid development and consistency to this day reflect the long journey that the members never imagined since their inception in the 1990s.
"When we started Blink, our biggest goal in the world was just to sell out a show at a small club in San Diego called Soma. The big show in the main room at the time had a capacity of 1,200 people. When we sold out the room in 1995, I felt we had reached the pinnacle of our career in the biggest punk rock club in our hometown," said Hoppus.
The bassist added, how amazing the transformation of their band from the local stage to being able to shake the magnificent stadiums in various parts of the world.
"Then you sign a contract with a major record label, your song is played on the radio, and you start playing in bigger arenas. We even sold out stadium shows in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York. I feel like this is really amazing for a band that we started in Tom's garage," Hoppus concluded.
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