Thomas DeLonge (vocals and guitar), Mark Hoppus (vocals and bass) and Travis Barker (drums) make up the American pop punk band Blink-182. DeLonge started Blink-182 in his California garage in 1992. Now 39, DeLonge has apparently lost the bond he once had with his band mates. Blink-182 was scheduled to perform at the Musink Festival (Costa Mesa, CA) in March and record a new album.  However, in January, DeLonge informed Rolling Stone magazine that he had other plans.

In 2014, the band was scheduled to record a new album. But, the day before they were supposed to have a studio jam session, DeLonge’s manager emailed the others saying that DeLonge wasn’t going to do it. You’re probably asking “What? Why? What is he doing?” DeLonge’s answer to all of this (according to Rolling Stone) is that this is an “indefinite” and temporary leave to pursue his “other non-musical endeavors,” and work more with his other band, Angels & Airwaves.

Barker and Hoppus recruited Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio as a replacement guitarist to play with them at the Musink Festival and other upcoming shows. As of right now Skiba is only temporary and is not being deprived of playing with Alkaline Trio.

Some fans were upset when they heard what was going on. Others didn’t care, or think DeLonge will come back eventually, like he did 10-years-ago. It did happen before, but this time it seems like Barker and Hoppus might be finally ready to move on too.