'' Take Off Your Pants and Jacket '' became Blink-182 's first number one album in the United States upon its June 2001 release ; it also hit the top position in Canada and Germany . Hit singles " The Rock Show " and " First Date " continued the band 's mainstream success worldwide , with MTV cementing their image as video stars . However , guitarist Tom DeLonge felt as though his creativity was stifled by label limitations , and sessions became contentious among the trio . They rescheduled European tour dates in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks , and they were called off a second time after DeLonge suffered a herniated disc in his back . With time off from touring , DeLonge felt an " itch to do something where he did n't feel locked in to what Blink was , " and channeled his chronic back pain and resulting frustration into '' Box Car Racer '' ( 2002 ) , a post-hardcore disc that further explores his Fugazi and Refused inspiration . Refraining from paying for a studio drummer , he invited Blink drummer Travis Barker to record drums on the project
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Blink-182 (album)