Travis Barker explained that “communication got bad,” which led to the breakup of the band. But nothing brings old friends back together like near-fatal experiences. In 2008, Barker suffered second- and third-degree burns from a plane crash that nearly caused him to lose a foot. While recovering, Tom DeLonge sent him a letter and the two reconnected. Barker stated, “My accident definitely made everyone think about things a little more clearly.” Blink-182 reunited the following year for a tour and new music (per Daily Beast).
Despite the seemingly heartfelt reunion, the trio did not last for long. According to Radio X, when Barker refused to fly in a plane during the years after the accident, he felt that DeLonge was less than sympathetic. Later on in 2015, DeLonge announced that he wanted to pursue passions outside of music. He insisted that he still loved Blink-182 and his bandmates, but Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus felt blindsided by the abrupt decision.
