Travis Barker has confirmed a new Blink-182 album is in the making.
The pop punk legends’ last studio album was 2023’s One More Time…, which saw the return of guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge following his departure from the band in 2015.
Drummer Travis told The New York Times’ Popcast: “I’m starting a couple of other projects, like producing projects, working on the next Blink album.”
Quizzed on when he will work on the record, he replied: “Working on the Blink album this year.”
Travis is also involved in the next Alkaline Trio record.
Blink recently released a 20th anniversary reissue of their seminal 2001 album Take Off Your Pants And Jacket.
Meanwhile, Travis is part of new punk supergroup alongside members of Green Day, Rancid and Ramones.
The rock legends are coming together as Cretin Family for an official 50th anniversary tribute show to the Ramones at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angles.
The group is also made up of Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Rancid icon Tim Armstrong, former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone, plus surprise guests.
They will play some of the Blitzkrieg Bop hitmakers’ songs for the first time at the event on August 30.
The tribute night will celebrate 50 years since the Ramones released their self-titled debut in 1976.
The record, which helped spark a revolution in punk music, featured tracks like Judy Is A Punk and Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue.
CJ said: “This is gonna be the biggest celebration of the Ramones anyone has seen for a long time!!!”
And American Idiot singer Billie Joe noted that the I Wanna Be Sedated band’s influence can still be felt today.
He added: “The spirit of the Ramones is alive in every backyard punk show, punk club and festival. Generation after generation of cretins and weirdos become Ramones lovers.
“Kids are influenced by the Ramones and they don’t even know it yet. ¡Viva Ramones!”
Rancid star Tim noted that “music was never the same” after the Ramones.
He said: “From the moment I first heard the Ramones, music was never the same. They are my favourite band of all time!
“I can’t wait to play those great and perfect Ramones songs with my friends CJ, Travis and Billie. It’s gonna be wild!”
Travis described the iconic band as “the blueprint”, adding: “Punk rock wouldn’t be what it is today without them. I’m honoured to celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest bands ever!!!”
