Kellie
02-18-2013, 04:01 AM
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The drummer for punk band Blink 182 has pulled out of the reformed group's upcoming Australian tour, saying he is still haunted by memories of a 2008 plane crash he was involved in.
Travis Barker used a Facebook post to apologise to fans for his last-minute withdrawal from the band's Australian tour set to begin this week.
"I still haven't gotten over the horrific events that took place the last time I flew when my plane crashed and four people were killed, two being my best friends," Barker wrote.
"I gave the band my blessing to take another drummer if they still wanted to do the tour without me. I hope to come to Australia again someday perhaps by ship if need be. Unfortunately, there wasn't a boat that worked with the schedule this time around. Once again I'm sorry to all the fans."
Barker suffered third degree burns and was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after he was almost killed in a fatal 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.
Blink 182 also used Facebook to comment on Barker's last-minute withdrawal.
"The band knew the chances of Travis overcoming his fear of flying, which was magnified after the horrible plane crash in 2008, would be a challenge, but we wanted to play for our fans in Australia nonetheless.
"The three of us tried all measures to get us all there in full form. Travis has been working to overcome his fear of flying. Since we now know we have to make the trip without Travis our friend Brooks Wackerman (Bad Religion, Tenacious D) has stepped in.
"We love our fans in Australia so cancelling was not an option so we still plan to come and play some kick ass shows. Mark, Tom, and Travis."
The band will play a number of shows in Australian capital cities for the Soundwave festival as well as their own shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
The band reportedly took its name from the number of times Al Pacino's character uses the f-word in the gangster film Scarface.
Source: Facebook
Never expected him to be here anyway, there was no way he will fly again and understandable
The drummer for punk band Blink 182 has pulled out of the reformed group's upcoming Australian tour, saying he is still haunted by memories of a 2008 plane crash he was involved in.
Travis Barker used a Facebook post to apologise to fans for his last-minute withdrawal from the band's Australian tour set to begin this week.
"I still haven't gotten over the horrific events that took place the last time I flew when my plane crashed and four people were killed, two being my best friends," Barker wrote.
"I gave the band my blessing to take another drummer if they still wanted to do the tour without me. I hope to come to Australia again someday perhaps by ship if need be. Unfortunately, there wasn't a boat that worked with the schedule this time around. Once again I'm sorry to all the fans."
Barker suffered third degree burns and was left with post-traumatic stress disorder after he was almost killed in a fatal 2008 plane crash in South Carolina.
Blink 182 also used Facebook to comment on Barker's last-minute withdrawal.
"The band knew the chances of Travis overcoming his fear of flying, which was magnified after the horrible plane crash in 2008, would be a challenge, but we wanted to play for our fans in Australia nonetheless.
"The three of us tried all measures to get us all there in full form. Travis has been working to overcome his fear of flying. Since we now know we have to make the trip without Travis our friend Brooks Wackerman (Bad Religion, Tenacious D) has stepped in.
"We love our fans in Australia so cancelling was not an option so we still plan to come and play some kick ass shows. Mark, Tom, and Travis."
The band will play a number of shows in Australian capital cities for the Soundwave festival as well as their own shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
The band reportedly took its name from the number of times Al Pacino's character uses the f-word in the gangster film Scarface.
Source: Facebook
Never expected him to be here anyway, there was no way he will fly again and understandable