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Mark Hoppus Reflects on Blink-182 vs. Green Day Rivalry During 2002 Tour
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus opened up about the simmering tension between his band and Green Day during the iconic 2002 Pop Disaster Tour.
Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus opened up about the simmering tension between his band and Green Day during the iconic 2002 Pop Disaster Tour, describing it as a “musical battle” that helped sharpen Blink’s edge at a pivotal time in their rise. The tour, which paired pop-punk’s elder statesmen with its ascendant newcomers, saw Blink-182 closing each night, despite Green Day being the band Hoppus idolized growing up. The story is one of many anecdotes included in Hoppus’ newly released memoir Fahrenheit-182, in which the bassist and vocalist reflects on his cancer diagnosis, pop culture moments, and his decades-long music career.
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