Where Is Matt Skiba Now? Guitarist Moves On After Tom DeLonge Reclaimed Blink-182 Position

As Blink-182 continues touring with Tom DeLonge, Matt Skiba expanded his empire outside the band.

From 2015 to 2022, Skiba served as the guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Blink-182 until DeLonge returned to the group. With the co-founder's return after seven years of absence, he has been out of the band's tours and shows.

Where Is Matt Skiba Now?

As confirmed by Asian Man Records, the former Alkaline Trio frontman is now leading another band featuring members of AFI and Against Me!

According to the report, the new band - called LEKTRON - released its debut two-song single titled "Dirty Jacks" and "She's a War" on May 30. Skiba formed the band alongside guitarist Randy Moore, Against Me! Drummer Atom Willard, and AFI bassist Hunter Burgan.

Skiba's new band will release a 12" vinyl package this year, according to reports, but fans can already pre-order the CD and other merch through Asian Man Records' website. On top of these, LEKTRON will reportedly drop a full-length album and tour, details of which will be shared at a later date.

The press release describes LEKTRON as a band that "draws influence from its members' respective projects as well as bands like Fugazi, Joy Division and Brainiac."

Blink-182 Tours Without Matt Skiba

Skiba's new band formation occurred amid Blink-182's 2023/2024 World Tour which started on April 14 in Indio's Empire Polo Club. The trek also includes European, North American, Oceanian, and Latin American's legs, with the current last show scheduled in Mexico City's Palacio de los Deportes on April 2, 3, 5, and 6.

The band marked its first-ever tour with DeLonge at the Coachella Festival 2023 years after the vocalist dropped "Neighborhoods" with Blink-182 in 2011.

He is set to tour alongside Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus in the next few months, including:

June 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center

June 16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium

June 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Banc of California Stadium

June 19 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena

June 20 - San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena

June 22 - San Jose, CA @ SAP Center

June 23 - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center

June 25 - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena

June 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena

June 29 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place

June 30 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome

July 3 - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena

July 5 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

July 7 - Austin, TX @ Moody Center

July 8 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

July 10 - Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena

July 11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ FLA Live Arena

July 13 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena

July 14 - Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center

July 16 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

Sep. 1 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro

Sep. 2 - Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro

Sep. 4 - Belfast, UK @ SSE Arena

Sep. 5 - Dublin, IE @ 3Arena

Sep. 8 - Antwerp, BE @ Sportpaleis

Sep. 9 - Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena

Sep. 12 - Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena

Sep. 13 - Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena

Sep. 14 - Oslo, NO @ Spektrum

Sep. 16 - Berlin, DE @ Mercedes-Benz Arena

Sep. 17 - Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena

Sep. 19 - Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena

Sep. 20 - Vienna, AT @ Stadthalle

Oct. 2 - Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena

Oct. 3 - Madrid, ES @ Wizink Centre

Oct. 4 - Barcelona, ES @ Palau Sant Jordi

Oct. 6 - Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena

Oct. 8 - Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome

Oct. 9 - Paris, FR @ Accor Arena

Oct. 11 - London, UK @ The O2

Oct. 12 - London, UK @ The O2

Oct. 14 - Birmingham, UK @ Utilita Arena

Oct. 15 - Manchester, UK @ AO Arena

Oct. 21 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival

Oct. 22 - Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival

2024

Feb. 6 - Perth, AU @ RAC Arena

Feb. 9 - Perth, AU @ RAC Arena

Feb. 11 - Adelaide, AU @ Entertainment Centre

Feb. 13 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena

Feb. 14 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena

Feb. 16 - Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena

Feb. 17 - Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena

Feb. 19 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre

Feb. 20 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre

Feb. 21 - Brisbane, AU @ Entertainment Centre

Feb. 23 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena

Feb. 24 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena

Feb. 26 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena

Feb. 27 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena

March 1 - Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena

March 4 - Christchurch, NZ @ Christchurch Arena

March 27 - Lima, PE @ Estadio San Marcos

April 2 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes

April 3 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes

April 5 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes

April 6 - Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes