"I think the right thing for him to do would just man up and quit the band instead of telling people he didn't quit and just be real with the fans," Barker said. "I think that would give him some closure too and really do what he's passionate about.

"Even amongst all the other projects I do, I can always find a way to prioritize and still be passionate about Blink-182 when it comes around. I love playing, listening, and everything about punk rock. It changed my life. I think for Tom, he doesn't like punk music and it was a phase for him."