Punk rock veterans
Tim Armstrong,
Travis Barker, and
Rob Aston formed
Transplants in 2002. This supergroup was a friendly experiment, for
Armstrong made a name for himself with
Rancid and
Barker was enjoying success with
blink-182.
Aston was a friend of theirs who moved to Los Angeles, but eventually music was at the center of their bond.
Armstrong and
Aston jammed for fun for the next two years, but recording made things more real.
Transplants had something -- something good.
Barker was ecstatic with the results, too. The band's hard-edged self-titled debut appeared from Hellcat in October 2002.
Haunted Cities was the follow-up. Issued by La Salle in June 2005, it featured guest shots from
Sen Dog,
B Real, and
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. A fall tour in support of the album, however, was subsequently canceled and the guys announced their dissolution in late 2005. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide