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SoCal Punk Legends Blink-182 to Close Out Blizzcon 2013
Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker)
Thousands of gamers are about to come to a party and celebrate all the big things (and all the small things too) . . . and maybe even fall in love with a gnome at a rock show when legendary Southern California punk rock trio Blink-182 headlines the closing concert at Blizzard Entertainment’s sold-out BlizzCon® gaming convention, taking place November 8–9 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Acclaimed worldwide for their influential and groundbreaking pop-punk sound, Blink-182 has achieved massive critical and commercial success, with over 35 million albums sold. Their third album, Enema of the State, went quintuple platinum and catapulted the band into superstardom.

Unfortunately for fans of Blink-182’s “What’s My Age Again?” video, Anaheim city ordinances strictly forbid the band from running naked through the streets around the convention center. BlizzCon attendees are kindly asked to adhere to the same policy.

“After two days of hard work watching games and playing games and talking about games, we can’t think of a better way to kick back and relax than to have your face melted by Blink-182,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re thrilled to have such an awesome band helping us bring BlizzCon to an epic conclusion.”

“Nothing beats touring and playing in front of a live crowd,” said Tom DeLonge, Blink-182 guitarist and vocalist. “Our roots are in Southern California, so playing at BlizzCon will be like having a show in our own backyard—only with a couple thousand more orcs and elves in loincloths and bikini armor.”

BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft®, Diablo®, and StarCraft® game universes. The show will have an array of activities, including discussion panels, competitive and casual tournaments, contests, hands-on playtime with current and upcoming Blizzard Entertainment games, and more.

While tickets to the convention are no longer available, viewers at home can join the excitement by ordering a BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, which offers comprehensive live coverage of both days of the event, including Blink-182’s performance, via multi-channel HD Internet stream for $39.99 USD (pricing and availability may vary by region).

DIRECTV customers in the United States can order the BlizzCon 2013 Pay Per View event, priced at $49.99 USD, which includes access to the Virtual Ticket online stream. Visit www.directv.com/blizzcon for more details.

With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply. As BlizzCon draws closer, further details about the show will be announced at www.blizzcon.com.
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  1. Axxon's Avatar
    I went to a company work retreat in Sydney last February, and Blink was touring at the same time. Company got them to play for the final night of the retreat for about three hundred middle aged adults, probably between age 40-60 (Kinda lol). They're a fun group live, even though they didn't have Travis. (He evidently doesn't fly any more). The band did try and get the company to pay full price, even though they where missing one member.
  1. iamthedevil's Avatar
    Ahhh Blink... my younger days...
  1. Noah37's Avatar
    Awesome, I'm actually even happier I purchased the Virtual Ticket now! I have seen them twice in the last four years and they are still awesome live. Their latest album may have been kind of jumbled, but at least the band admits that themselves, due to all of the fallout from their break up. I still listen to Enema of the State and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket all the time though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by snowcrash512 View Post
    Wow its like im really in high school again, Blink 182 must be pretty desperate for a gig these days.
    They each have $100 million in the bank, I doubt they are desparate. They also regularly sell out shows, I've seen them twice in the last four years.
  1. Tedstery's Avatar
    Pretty terrible choice, but meh I never watch the closing ceremony
  1. Envisionist's Avatar
    I can't even explain how hype I am for blink-182. Great choice.
  1. Jinx16's Avatar
    Awesome! Blink is always a good time.
  1. Tenjen's Avatar
    seeing people talk some shit. Awesome choice of band.
  1. Dald's Avatar
    Blink-182, great in their past. Past, WoW going back to the past. Oh yeah.
  1. kaskadereno's Avatar
    Last time I saw them was at The Gorge in Washington some.... 10 years ago. Was a weird and scary night. First of all Bad Religion opened for them.... so that was backwards....
    ...then later some young kid died in the mosh pit because he fell down and no one picked him up. I'm sorry to say that is a true story...
    Anyway I'm sure it will go better this time...
  1. Saiyoran's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Humbugged View Post
    So lets grasp at straws.

    The closing ceremony for Cataclysm was Ozzy Osborne with Bark at the Moon, a nod to Worgen

    For Mists, it was Foo Fighters, a nod to Monks and Kung-fu?

    So for the next expac to be closed off by Blink-182...

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    Well if the band is any indication of the xpac, then I might as well unsub now because next xpac will be awful...

    How do you drop from Foo Fighters to Blink-182?

    Not going to Blizzcon though so I guess whatever appeals to the people there.
  1. Wycked's Avatar
    Damnit, now i wish i bought some tickets >.>
  1. fangless's Avatar
    Their current tour, they're selling out some impressive venues. Hardly irrelevant.
  1. Tastyfish's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Godavari View Post
    woot! they are really good live, so glad i bought v-ticket even though i cant be there,
    They were....

    Granted they should have trav there cause he can drive up.. lol
  1. mmoca322092fb4's Avatar
    Hmm .. does any one of these Blink guys have characteristics that would possibly point to the theme of WOWX5, like webs between the fingers?
  1. Saiyoran's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by BetrayedOf52 View Post
    Yeah Travis barker is no big deal, he's not that good or anything... and their newest album of a couple years ago is pretty bad.. oh wait none of that is true. This is pretty damn sweet.
    Oh man, people still think Travis Barker is a good musician? I thought we were past this...
    Like Blink-182 if you want, but technical ability on pretty much every instrument is a measurable thing. Songs don't have to have technical parts to be good, but interesting musical parts often require some skill, and Travis Barker has very little outside of cliche 4/4 pop-punk beats. You can love their songs all you want, but his drumming is really indefensible.
  1. Dormie's Avatar
    Aww yis! Blink are awesome. I think haters will be pleasantly surprised if they listen with an open mind. Wish I had a ticket now.
  1. Mawnix's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Saiyoran View Post
    Oh man, people still think Travis Barker is a good musician? I thought we were past this...
    Like Blink-182 if you want, but technical ability on pretty much every instrument is a measurable thing. Songs don't have to have technical parts to be good, but interesting musical parts often require some skill, and Travis Barker has very little outside of cliche 4/4 pop-punk beats. You can love their songs all you want, but his drumming is really indefensible.
    And then there's this guy.

    Blink 182 had to be the last band I was expecting (aside from Nickelback). Rad choice!
  1. Gurushock's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Venziir View Post
    Doesn't matter who plays at BlizzCon I'd imagine. I saw Ozzy playing, I saw Tenacious D playing and I saw Foo Fighters playing, and each concert had the WORST crowd I'd ever seen. I mean honestly, Blizzard could ressurect John Lennon, Elvis, Jimi Hendrix and have them all perfrom together, the crowd would still just look at them with blank faces and a pulse rate around 0...
    lol wut? I was at the blizzcon when Ozzy played, and everyone went nuts! It's was amazing, maybe you're full of it!
  1. Dormie's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Bladesyphon View Post
    See, it's band choices like these that really make me question Blizzard's taste in music.

    Than again, one need only look at Chris Metzen to get a fine idea of their taste in both music and uh...well, let's just say taste is not one of their stronger points in much of anything. But at-least they make good games.
    Or maybe you should be looking at yourself?




    For people that don't know they're going to like them, I suggest youtubing some songs from their last ep. It only has 5 songs, I suggest checking out 'Boxing Day, Dogs Eating Dogs, Pretty Little Girl'. Or just listen to all 5 songs.
  1. Shudder's Avatar
    Time traveling expansion confirmed, we've gone back to 1997.

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