Blink-182 working on new album as 2027 Berlin show goes on sale
Published on 08/21/2026 at 20:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Blink-182 are spending 2026 back in the studio, preparing their tenth studio album after the reunion success of One More Time…. According to a New York Times Popcast interview with Travis Barker, the band are "working on the blink album this year" and have begun recording new material together in 2026 Yahoo Music summary of the Popcast interview.
New Blink-182 album sessions confirmed for 2026
In the Popcast conversation, Barker explains that he is producing and drumming for several projects while simultaneously tracking with Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge on the next Blink-182 record in 2026 Rolling Stone Spain report. The as-yet-untitled album will follow the band’s 2023 comeback release One More Time…, their first full-length with DeLonge back in the lineup since Neighborhoods in 2011.
The confirmation means this will be Blink-182’s tenth studio album, counting early records like Dude Ranch and Enema of the State through to later releases such as California and Nine. While no release date or tracklist has been announced, multiple outlets note that sessions are underway during 2026, making a late-2026 or 2027 release window plausible from a production standpoint.
Germany lands key 2027 live date with Billy Talent
Alongside the studio work, German fans already have a major live anchor in the calendar. Blink-182 are booked for June 8, 2027 at Berlin’s Waldbühne, an open-air amphitheater seating well over 20,000 people, with Canadian rock band Billy Talent announced as special guest according to German ticketing and promoter information Rolling Stone Germany ticket report.
Ticket presales for the Waldbühne show began on June 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., giving Berlin-based fans a long runway to secure seats for the 2027 summer date. The Berlin concert sits within a short European run that also includes I-Days at Ippodromo Snai San Siro in Milan and a headline show at Paris’ La Défense Arena, underscoring how central the German stop is to the band’s festival and arena routing in Europe.
Tour, charts and catalog overview for Blink-182
Readers who want a broader view of Blink-182’s tours, chart history and key albums can find additional background and news in our Blink-182 coverage archive.
How the new work fits into Blink-182’s catalog
With the upcoming record, Blink-182 continue a catalog that helped define late-1990s and early-2000s pop-punk. Albums like Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) brought fast tempos, melodic hooks and irreverent lyrics into mainstream rock radio, while later releases such as California and Nine experimented with slicker production and more reflective themes.
Geffen recently issued a 25th anniversary edition of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, underscoring the record’s ongoing influence and giving listeners enhanced vinyl and packaging options according to label communications in June 2026. That rerelease connects the band’s classic era with their current reunion phase, in which DeLonge’s return has restored the original guitar and vocal chemistry that fans associate with their biggest hits.
Where Blink-182 stand now
Blink-182 are currently active in the studio on their next album in 2026 and have their next officially confirmed German live date scheduled for June 8, 2027 at Berlin’s Waldbühne with Billy Talent as support.
Blink-182 at a glance
- Act: Blink-182
- Genre: Pop-punk / alternative rock
- Origin: Poway, California, USA
- Active since: 1992
- Lineup: Mark Hoppus (bass, vocals), Tom DeLonge (guitar, vocals), Travis Barker (drums)
- Label: Geffen Records
- Key works: Enema of the State (1999), Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001), Blink-182 (2003), One More Time… (2023)
- Current album/single: One More Time…, released October 20, 2023
- Charts / certifications: Take Off Your Pants and Jacket debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2001 and has received multi-platinum certifications in several markets, while One More Time… returned the band to high chart positions across North America and Europe.
- Next live date: June 8, 2027, Berlin, Waldbühne (with Billy Talent)
Frequently asked questions about Blink-182
When is Blink-182’s next confirmed show in Germany?
The next officially listed German show is June 8, 2027 at the Waldbühne in Berlin, with Billy Talent as the support act according to German promoter and ticketing overviews.
Is Blink-182 working on new music in 2026?
Yes. Travis Barker stated in an August 2026 Popcast interview that the band is "working on the blink album this year", confirming studio activity on their tenth studio record.
Which album are Blink-182 currently touring behind?
The band’s recent world tour has been built around their 2023 reunion album One More Time…, which reunited Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker on a full-length release for the first time since 2011.
This article was created with AI assistance and then reviewed by our editorial team. Sources are linked in the text. Dates, chart positions and certifications can change at short notice; correction hints are welcome via the editorial contact on our imprint/contact page.
