If you've ever had the lyrics to songs like 'All The Small Things' or 'What's My Age Again' stuck in your head, or if you've ever been to all weekend music festivals surrounded by your favorite bands and songs; chances are -- you're a fan of Blink-182. The band had an incredible impact on the music industry and their songs still resonate with fans today.
If you've ever had the lyrics to songs like 'Bloody Valentine' or 'Forget Me Too' stuck in your head or kept up with films like Beyond The Lights and The Dirt, chances are -- you're a fan of Machine Gun Kelly. His career has taken him to different genres of music and through film and television, and he's been no stranger to some drama along the way.
So what do the two have in common? Well, when you look at social media accounts or see trending topics, lately you've probably noticed two names in the headlines quite often. Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker, both together and separately.
What brought the two of them together, and how does their relationship help them in their projects together? Let's take a look.
8 Travis Barker Is An Incredible Drummer
Travis Barker is an incredible drummer, but that sounds a bit like an understatement when it comes down to it. His talent is hard to put into words, and it doesn't go unnoticed by fans across genres of music. Even if you didn't start off as a fank of Blink-182, if you heard his immeasurable talent, chances are, you gave the music a shot. You can't deny the skill and the hard work he put in to be one of the best, and it's an intoxicating sound mixed with any music and lyrics.
7 Machine Gun Kelly Is A Talent Across Genres
Machine Gun Kelly has talent that spans more than one genre. He's been called a rapper to a pop-punk artist and with good reason. His music tastes vary as does the music he puts out. He's also been in films and television, and he's credited one of his latest roles with bringing him face to face with his 'twin flame'.
6 They Worked Together On Tickets To My Downfall
MGK's latest album, Tickets To My Downfall, was a collaboration between the two, and it was a hit. The songs speak to a plethora of fans across many genres of music. The video for 'Bloody Valentine' features Megan Fox while the song 'Forget Me Too' features vocals from Halsey. The entire album is put together quite wonderfully.
5 They Go On Double Dates
The pair go on double dates with their significant others and have been seen out together quite often. From the girls hanging out at their rooftop performance to trips to dinner and events; it's clear they have a lot of fun together, and they've got energies that match.
4 They've Been Friends For 'Over A Decade'
MGK and Barker have been friends for over a decade, but their work together is a more recent development. After spending a few hours together, they knew what they created had an undeniable level of chemistry. Talking to iHeart, MGK said this about working with Barker and their friendship.
“This whole thing started out with one studio session. We’ve been great friends for a decade. So this was just like, ‘Hey, let’s just do a random day of work.’ The energy was so immense that came from it…and it was so powerful that Travis was like, ‘F--k it, I’m blocking off two months of my life and we’re doing this album.’ So I know it has some of that feel and some of that album’s classic nostalgia in this because otherwise, we wouldn’t have just stopped everything we were doing to do this.”
3 They've Got Great Stage Presence Together
The two have a wonderful stage presence together, having performed on rooftops to award shows, the pair have an incredible stage presence together. They play off of one another and you can tell they enjoy working together. Sometimes, relationships can be strained when you bring them into a working environment but that's simply not the case between these two.
2 They're Ready For 'Round Two'
The two recently announced a new project in a major way. They showcased new tattoos with the name of their next project: born with horns. In Barker's post, a photo showed off the new ink while MGK posted a video of the pair admiring the new ink. Fans are looking forward to what type of magic they make together this time around.
1 They Recently Released 'Papercuts'
They've got a new release called 'Papercuts,' and it's an incredible song and video. It's a song that gets stuck in your head, in a good way. It's further proof that everything they touch together is a hit. With the announcement that they've got more music on the horizon, fans are thrilled. They truly make are quite a talented pair.