Pop-punk fans, it’s time to get excited—Travis Barker is teaming up with Yellowcard for their next album! Not only is the blink-182 drummer producing the record, but he’s also playing drums on it. Yes, you read that right.
In a recent interview with Reverb, Barker casually dropped the news that he’s been in the studio with Yellowcard. He even mentioned that he used his signature stainless steel DW drum kit—the same one heard on blink-182’s One More Time… and Machine Gun Kelly’s Tickets to My Downfall. If you know anything about Barker, you know he doesn’t do things halfway. So expect his influence to be all over this record.
For those who may have lost track of Yellowcard over the years, here’s a quick recap. The band originally called it quits in 2017 but made a surprise comeback in 2023 with their EP Childhood Eyes. That release reignited their pop-punk spark, and now they’re diving back into full-length album territory—with one of the genre’s biggest icons guiding the way.
Yellowcard and Travis Barker working together feels like a dream pairing for early 2000s alternative fans. Barker’s production skills have been shaping the modern pop-punk revival, working with everyone from Avril Lavigne to WILLOW. Now, he’s bringing that same magic to a band that helped define the Warped Tour era.
There’s no release date yet, but the fact that they’re in the studio means it won’t be too long before we get to hear what they’ve been cooking up. Could this be the most exciting Yellowcard album in years? Signs point to yes.
One thing’s for sure: when you combine Barker’s energy with Yellowcard’s soaring melodies, you’re bound to get something special. Pop-punk isn’t dead—it’s just getting louder.
