Blink-182 ( often stylized as blink-182 ; pronounced `` blink one eighty two '' ) is an American rock band formed in Poway , California in 1992 . Founded by guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge , bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor , the band emerged from the Southern California punk scene of the early 1990s and first gained notoriety for high-energy live shows and irreverent lyrical toilet humor . Tom DeLonge . He is currently the guitarist and lead vocalist of the rock band Angels & Airwaves and was the guitarist , co-lead vocalist and co-founder of the American rock band Blink-182 from 1992 to 2015 . He formed Blink-182 with bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Scott Raynor during his high school years . Blink-182 scored a number one album with 2001 's Take Off Your Pants and Jacket .
Tom DeLonge formed Blink-182 in 1992.