blink-182 announced earlier today that Tom DeLonge had quit the band a week before they were scheduled to enter the studio. DeLonge has now released his own statement saying that he did not quit the band, but they are obviously dysfunctional. It’s not yet clear what the future holds. We’ll be updating these stories as time moves on.

Update: Tom DeLonge on not quitting blink: I have commitments that limit my availability this year

Update 2: Tom DeLonge releases official statement on blink-182 controversy

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