Matt Skiba Reflects On His Time With Blink-182: Still Great Friends

In a recent interview, Matt Skiba, a former member of Blink-182, reflected on his seven-year tenure with the band, expressing gratitude for the experience and affirming that he remains on good terms with his former bandmates. Skiba, who is currently preparing for the release of Alkaline Trio’s upcoming album, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’, on January 26, 2024, was a part of Blink-182 from 2015 to 2022. He contributed to the band’s albums ‘California’ (2016) and ‘Nine’ (2019).

During the interview on the Tuna on Toast with Stryker podcast, Skiba shared his appreciation for the new Blink-182 record ‘One More Time…’, and his continued friendship with band members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. He also acknowledged the return of original member Tom DeLonge to the band, stating that he had anticipated this eventuality.  Skiba’s departure from Blink-182 coincided with the return of the band’s most recognized lineup – Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker. This reunion led to the release of the band’s ninth studio album ‘One More Time’, a successful tour, a headline performance at Coachella, and a triumphant return to the UK. The band is set to return to the UK later this year for a series of live performances, including a headline slot at the Reading & Leeds Festival.

Despite his departure, Skiba expressed pride in the work he did with Blink-182 and gratitude for the opportunity. He also revealed that he had written almost an entire album’s worth of new material with Blink-182 before his exit, the fate of which remains uncertain. 

Skiba’s current focus is on Alkaline Trio and their upcoming album, which is the band’s first studio album in six years