The long-awaited Travis Barker documentary “Louder Than Fear” is a mass appeal film that isn’t just for fans of the legendary drummer or blink-182; it’s a gripping and compelling ride.
Beautifully shot and expertly edited, the tragedy and triumph of Barker’s tale is told via this documentary that has been 9-years in the making. There’s a who’s who of drummers that appear in the doc that help set the tone of the film, and testimonials from friends, family and bandmates including brutally honest moments from Rancid’s Tim Armstrong, Tom DeLonge and Barker’s manager Lawrence Vavra.
For blink fans, this is another treat post reunion 2.0, as the film is a great companion piece to Mark Hoppus’ memoir “Fahrenheit 182.” The once, but now long shelved , “blinkumentary” may not ever come to fruition, but “Louder Than Fear” serves its purpose for telling the story of blink through Barker’s life.
By MIKE DAMANTE
If you are a fan of pop-punk, Mike Damante’s book “Hey Suburbia: A guide to the emo/pop-punk rise” is out now, and features exclusive interviews with blink-182, New Found Glory, Alkaline Trio, Get Up Kids, Good Charlotte, Descendents, and others
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