‘Indefinite hiatus’ for Blink-182

The members of Blink-182, the San Diego trio that has sold close to 11 million albums in the U.S. with its pop-punk sound and potty humor, announced Tuesday that they are taking “an indefinite hiatus” from their partnership. The statement from bassist Mark Hoppus, guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker was issued four days after the band canceled its scheduled set at a tsunami relief benefit at the Arrowhead Pond and amid much fan speculation that the group had broken up.

The band’s hits include “What’s My Age Again?” Album titles such as “Enema of the State” and “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” speak to the band’s fondness for middle-school humor, but Blink-182 also explored weightier matters with songs such as “Stay Together for the Kids” and “Adam’s Song,” the latter about a teen suicide.

The statement Tuesday hinted at a band divorce but left the door open for reconciliation: “For over a decade, Blink-182 has toured, recorded and promoted nonstop all while trying to balance relationships with family and friends. To that end, the band has decided to go on an indefinite hiatus to spend some time enjoying the fruits of their labors with loved ones. While there is no set plan for the band to begin working together again, no one knows what tomorrow may bring.”