Lord Of The Rings) might not be off the mark. But his personal motivations for this area of study are much more philosophical and altruistic. Make all the snark you want about pocket-protector wearing nerds at sci-fi cons. DeLonge’s take is far more geopolitical than people have considered.
One last thing: We added a special 11th thing you didn’t know about DeLonge. He reveals the melodic-hardcore icon he was trying to imitate with his singing. Ever the good sport, he admits how his buddies continue to roast him about it to this day. So if you want to practice warbling “Where are