Travis Barker elaborates on last minute Soundwave drop-out

Travis Barker has released and then quickly removed a statement on Instagram explaining in detail why he was unable to join his fellow Blink-182 band mates to tour Australia for Soundwave. Soundwave producer, AJ Maddah has retaliated on Twitter with accusations that Barker is demanding money from his band mates to perform as Blink 182 without him as well as a third of the money owed to him, had he toured for Soundwave. Barker replied on twitter, denying all claims.

You can read Barker's full statement below.

"I have so much love for my fans. I get on a 7 day boat ride to go to Europe across the fucking Atlantic and 7 days back once a year. If they would’ve scheduled Australia around a boat schedule I would’ve made it. They didn’t though. They also didn’t schedule enough time to get from gig to gig without flying so I was forced not to go. A drummer had already been given the songs to learn more than a year ago. They hoped I could’ve got tan on a flight again but that’s likely not gonna happen as of now. Maybe one day. Not gonna get drugged up to get on a plane when I’m completely sober now. PMA and love to those who get it and understand, I appreciate you. Big bag a dicks to who don’t… Peace ~"

You can also check out Barker's tweet denying AJ's claims, here.

@iamnotshoutingWhere u getting your information man? None of this your writing on your timeline is true. This is all bullshit!

— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) February 22, 2013