


Drummer Scott Raynor’s disagreement with this decision contributed to his drifting from the band and he was eventually fired in 1998 and replaced by Travis Barker.

The buzz generated by this first album caused a bidding war between multiple mainstream labels and the band eventually signed with MCA. While the album was not commercially successful, it picked up a lot of buzz and is considered an iconic pop punk album of the time. The group was signed to independent label Cargo Records where they released their debut album “Cheshire Cat”. Blink-182 came to prominence in the early 90s punk scene in California where their energetic shows made them a hit with crowds.
