Californian pop-punk outfit Blink-182 have celebrated their 30th anniversary with the release of a new merch line featuring their classic lineup. The new line of designs was shared on the group’s social media accounts this morning, coinciding with the 1st August date that Blink-182’s original members first joined forces.
The new merch drop features a 30th-anniversary tour poster designed by Munk One, a t-shirt featuring the cast of Workaholics with the line “I miss the old Blink-182”, a shower curtain and a zip-up hoodie. The range also includes a set of Funko bobbleheads, which were teased last week in the lead-up to the announcement.
Blink-182 celebrate their 30th anniversary with new merch line
But despite the new merch, many longtime fans are seemingly reading between the lines and asking if the anniversary celebrations have anything to do with a potential reunion with guitarist Tom DeLonge. “Announce Tom,” one fan wrote over on Instagram. “Just bring back TOM,” echoed another.
Having co-founded Blink-182 with Mark Hoppus in August 1992, DeLonge remained with the band until departing in 2015 to focus on both his Angels & Airwaves project and non-musical activities. DeLonge was replaced by Alkaline Trio guitarist Matt Skiba that same year, though just last month, Skiba said he was unsure if he was still a member of the group.
Some fans have also noted that DeLonge has updated his social media bio to include mention of Blink-182, though the meaning of this is currently unclear. As it stands, Blink-182 have made no official statement in regards to their current lineup, with their merchandise announcement serving as their only acknowledgement of their 30th anniversary to date.
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