BLINK 182 • One More Time • LP

For a long time it was not thought possible: a new Blink-182 album in the iconic line-up consisting of Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker. But now it's official and the programmatically titled "One More Time..." is in the starting blocks. It is the ninth album in the almost 30-year career of the pop-punk heroes and the first with guitarist and singer Tom DeLonge since 2011.

The rumor mill had been bubbling for a while, and in October 2022, the time had come. The band announced the return of their prodigal son DeLonge, coupled with an extensive worldwide tour and new single "Edging." The two-and-a-half-minute banger is classic Blink-182 pop-punk fodder and immediately became the band's biggest chart success in 18 years in the US.

The trio recorded "One More Time..." during 2022 and 2023, in the midst of their successful reunion tour that sold out arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums around the world. The 17 new songs show Blink-182 at the absolute peak of their creativity and were all co-written by the three. Drummer Travis Barker is also responsible for the perfect production of the album.

Musically, "One More Time..." really offers everything fans could hope for from a new Blink-182 album and more. And the band's typical humor can of course be found in the lyrics. But also more serious topics such as personal tragedies and the brotherly connection with each other belong to the punks anno 2023 quite naturally.