Blink-182 nixes tour of Australia, New Zealand

Blink-182 have called off a tour of Australia and New Zealand--at least for now--because drummer Travis Barker is battling a persistent flu, the band announced. At press time, it wasn�t clear if the dates would be rescheduled or not.

The band was to have opened the tour in Auckland, N.Z., on Saturday (11/4), and was scheduled to conclude its run on Sunday (11/12) in Perth, Australia. Six dates were cancelled in all.

Blink-182 released a new album titled �The Mark Tom & Travis Show� on Tuesday (11/7). The live album features 20 songs, and will be in stores only through Jan. 7, according to the band�s official website.