Transplants are an American punk rock/hip-hop supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. Initially, Tim played all the instruments himself but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen, and Vic Ruggiero to add to the sound.

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  • Transplants are an American punk rock/hip-hop supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. Initially, Tim played all the instruments himself but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen, and Vic Ruggiero to add to the sound. Before long, Tim and Rob decided to officially form a band, but to make things complete, they wanted a drummer, so Travis Barker from Blink-182 was asked to join in 2002. Tim first became inspired to work with loops and samples after being introduced to London's speed/garage scene by Kerrang! magazine writer Mörat in the mid-90s. The group's music is a combination of hip hop, reggae, drum n bass, dub, and punk. Although many are used sparingly throughout the album, punk and rap remain as the most prominent styles. Lyrically, Rob Aston describes their songs as ranging from topics such as murder ("Quick Death") to the passing of a loved one ("Sad But True") to failed friendships ("We Trusted You"). After the release of their first album, The Transplants briefly disbanded in 2003, due to all members being involved in their own projects, including Rancid and Blink-182. Then in 2004, they reunited to record their second album before going on hiatus again.
  • The Transplants ist eine 1999 gegründete Punk-Band aus Kalifornien. Zu den Mitgliedern der Band gehörten Travis Barker, der außerdem bei Box Car Racer und +44 spielte,und mittlerweile wieder bei blink-182 spielt, Tim Armstrong von Rancid und Rob Aston (aka Skinhead Rob). Auf ihrem selbstbetiteltem Debüt verbanden sie Hip Hop, Reggae, Drum'n'Bass, Dub sowie Punk und erzeugten damit einen Sound, der an The Clash, bzw. an die frühen Beastie Boys erinnerte. Im Januar 2006 hat Frontmann Rob Aston in einem Interview die Auflösung der Band bekannt gegeben und somit Gerüchte bestätigt, die entstanden sind, nachdem die Band ihre Herbst-Tour 2005 gestrichen hat. Jedes der drei Mitglieder hat noch andere laufende Projekte: Travis Barker spielt bei blink-182, Rob Aston hat zusammen mit Paul Wall die Band Expensive Taste gegründet, in der auch Travis Barker das Schlagzeug bedienen wird und Tim Armstrong spielt weiterhin bei Rancid. Ihr Song Diamonds and Guns ist auch dadurch bekannt, dass er in den letzten Jahren als Hintergrundmusik in den Werbespots für Shampoos der Firma Garnier-Fructis zu hören ist.
  • Transplants es un supergrupo creado en 1999 por Tim Armstrong (Guitarrista y vocalista de Rancid) para mezclar la actitud punk rock con las secuencias, sintetizadores y hasta el ambiente de hip hop y la cultura callejera de California.
  • The Transplants est un groupe de punk rock et rap rock américain.
  • I Transplants sono un gruppo statunitense che fonde sonorità punk a quelle rap. Il gruppo è formato da Tim Armstrong, compositore, voce, e chitarra, Rob Aston (detto Skinhead Rob), voce, per quanto riguarda i pezzi hip-hop, Travis Barker (ex-Aquabats, blink-182, Box Car Racer e, batteria, più percussioni ed altri effetti sonori. La band californiana è stata fondata nel 1999 da Armstrong; nel 2002 c'è la prima uscita discografica della band, che contiene i singoli D.J. D. J e Diamonds & Guns, prodotta dall'etichetta indipendente dello stesso Armstrong, la Hellcat Records. Il successo del primo album fu dovuto allo stile originale ed inaspettato da musicisti che prima operavano solo nella scena punk. I Transplants sono una sorta di "supergruppo" per via degli elementi molto famosi che contiente e per il fatto che comunque fin dall'inizio abbia collaborato con personalità musicali piuttosto celebri . Nel 2005 esce il loro secondo lavoro: "Haunted Cities". Il disco vanta collaborazioni con artisti come Sen Dog, B-Real, Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E. o Rakaa. Assieme a questi personaggi della scena Hip-Hop c'è anche la partecipazione del pianista dei Rancid, Matt Freeman e alcuni noti DJ di Los Angeles. Il cd sarà prodotto dalla "La Salle Records" e dalla "Atlantic Records". Il cd non riscuoterà un grande successo, visto che la seconda casa discografica non da grande importanza alla band. Il cd vende pochissimo: solamente 34000 copie. Paul Wall decide successivamente di elaborare un remix dell'album, da titolo "Haunted Cities Screwd & Chopped". Il pubblico non apprezza nemmeno questo lavoro, nonostante ciò Wall, dopo il Warped Tour, decide di fondare una band con Travis Barker e Skinhead Rob. La band si chiama "Expensive Taste". Tim Armstrong ha recentemente dichiarato di voler riunire il gruppo per un ultimo album.
  • The Transplants is een punkrock/hiphop band gevormd in december 1999 opgericht door Tim Armstrong en zijn vriend Rob Aston, die samen wat beats maakten met behulp van Pro Tools. Aston werd gevraagt om voor de zang te zorgen, en Armstrong zou alle instrumenten inspelen, maar toen het project groeide werden al gauw andere mensen gevraagd, waaronder Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen en Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers). In 2002 kwam Travis Barker als vast lid bij de band als drummer. In de muziek van The Transplants zijn invloeden te horen van hiphop, reggae, drum and bass, dub en punk.
  • Transplants er et amerikansk punk rock/Rapcore band. De ble stiftet i 1999 når Tim Armstrong fra Rancid spilte noen melodier han hadde laget. Han spilte de for Rob Aston og spurte om han kunne lage tekster til melodiene. Tim spilte alle instrumentene selv men når bandet ble større inviterte han sine venner Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen og Craig Fairbaugh fra Rancid og Vic Ruggiero fra The Slackers. For å gjøre bandet helt trengte de en trommis så Travis Barker fra blink 182 ble med i 2002, dermed blir Transplants ofte sett på som er supergruppe.
  • Transplants – amerykańska supergrupa łącząca w swojej muzyce elementy hip hopu i punk rocka. Grupa została założona w 1999 roku przez Tima Armstronga z zespołu Rancid i Roba Astona, znanego jako Skinhead Rob. W 2002 roku dołączył do nich perkusista Travis Barker, znany z blink-182. Zespół wydał swój pierwszy album Transplants w 2002 roku. Pochodzi z niego utwór "Diamonds and Guns", wykorzystany później w reklamie Garnier Fructis. W 2005 roku ukazała się ich druga płyta Haunted Cities, na której gościnnie wystąpili m. in. B-Real i Sen Dog z Cypress Hill, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. , czy Rakaa Iriscience z grupy Dilated Peoples.
  • Transplants é uma banda americana de rapcore. Formada em 1999, a banda usa uma combinação do hip-hop, reggae, drum and bass, dub, e punk. Formada por Rob Aston (Skinhead Rob), Tim Armstrong e Travis Barker.
  • The Transplants är en amerikansk punkgrupp bestående av Tim Armstrong, Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston och Travis Barker. Gruppen bildades 1999 och släppte sitt första självbetitlade album 2002. Uppföljaren, Haunted Cities, kom 2005. Musiken är en experimentell mix av punk, hip-hop och elektronica.
  • Transplants — американська рок-група.
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  • Transplants are an American punk rock/hip-hop supergroup. They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong of the band Rancid played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Rob if he would consider contributing lyrics. Initially, Tim played all the instruments himself but as the project grew, he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen, and Vic Ruggiero to add to the sound.
  • The Transplants ist eine 1999 gegründete Punk-Band aus Kalifornien. Zu den Mitgliedern der Band gehörten Travis Barker, der außerdem bei Box Car Racer und +44 spielte,und mittlerweile wieder bei blink-182 spielt, Tim Armstrong von Rancid und Rob Aston (aka Skinhead Rob). Auf ihrem selbstbetiteltem Debüt verbanden sie Hip Hop, Reggae, Drum'n'Bass, Dub sowie Punk und erzeugten damit einen Sound, der an The Clash, bzw. an die frühen Beastie Boys erinnerte.
  • Transplants es un supergrupo creado en 1999 por Tim Armstrong (Guitarrista y vocalista de Rancid) para mezclar la actitud punk rock con las secuencias, sintetizadores y hasta el ambiente de hip hop y la cultura callejera de California.
  • The Transplants est un groupe de punk rock et rap rock américain.
  • I Transplants sono un gruppo statunitense che fonde sonorità punk a quelle rap. Il gruppo è formato da Tim Armstrong, compositore, voce, e chitarra, Rob Aston (detto Skinhead Rob), voce, per quanto riguarda i pezzi hip-hop, Travis Barker (ex-Aquabats, blink-182, Box Car Racer e, batteria, più percussioni ed altri effetti sonori. La band californiana è stata fondata nel 1999 da Armstrong; nel 2002 c'è la prima uscita discografica della band, che contiene i singoli D.J. D.
  • The Transplants is een punkrock/hiphop band gevormd in december 1999 opgericht door Tim Armstrong en zijn vriend Rob Aston, die samen wat beats maakten met behulp van Pro Tools. Aston werd gevraagt om voor de zang te zorgen, en Armstrong zou alle instrumenten inspelen, maar toen het project groeide werden al gauw andere mensen gevraagd, waaronder Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen en Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers). In 2002 kwam Travis Barker als vast lid bij de band als drummer.
  • Transplants er et amerikansk punk rock/Rapcore band. De ble stiftet i 1999 når Tim Armstrong fra Rancid spilte noen melodier han hadde laget. Han spilte de for Rob Aston og spurte om han kunne lage tekster til melodiene. Tim spilte alle instrumentene selv men når bandet ble større inviterte han sine venner Matt Freeman, Lars Frederiksen og Craig Fairbaugh fra Rancid og Vic Ruggiero fra The Slackers.
  • Transplants – amerykańska supergrupa łącząca w swojej muzyce elementy hip hopu i punk rocka. Grupa została założona w 1999 roku przez Tima Armstronga z zespołu Rancid i Roba Astona, znanego jako Skinhead Rob. W 2002 roku dołączył do nich perkusista Travis Barker, znany z blink-182. Zespół wydał swój pierwszy album Transplants w 2002 roku. Pochodzi z niego utwór "Diamonds and Guns", wykorzystany później w reklamie Garnier Fructis.
  • Transplants é uma banda americana de rapcore. Formada em 1999, a banda usa uma combinação do hip-hop, reggae, drum and bass, dub, e punk. Formada por Rob Aston (Skinhead Rob), Tim Armstrong e Travis Barker.
  • The Transplants är en amerikansk punkgrupp bestående av Tim Armstrong, Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston och Travis Barker. Gruppen bildades 1999 och släppte sitt första självbetitlade album 2002. Uppföljaren, Haunted Cities, kom 2005. Musiken är en experimentell mix av punk, hip-hop och elektronica.
  • Transplants — американська рок-група.
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