This is a discography of Transplants, a punk rock hip hop supergroup. Formed in 1999, the project consists of Tim Armstrong (Rancid) on guitar and vocals, "Skinhead Rob" Aston (Expensive Taste) on vocals, Travis Barker (blink-182, +44) on drums and Kevin "Sweatshop" Bivona on bass. As of 2017, the band has released three studio albums, one EP, one remix album, and five singles. Their latest release was October 13, 2017.

Biography After two years of recording, the Transplants issued their self-titled debut album on Hellcat Records in October 2002. In the end, the album was recorded and mixed entirely in Armstrong's basement. The album was recorded with a number of special guest vocalists, which included Eric Ozenne (The Nerve Agents), Davey Havok (AFI), Son Doobie (Funk Doobiest), Danny Diablo (Crown of Thornz, AKA Lord Ezec), Lars Frederiksen (Rancid) and Brody Dalle (The Distillers, ex-wife of Tim). Dalle sang on the track "Weigh On My Mind", which Armstrong, at the time, described as "their song." The Transplants embarked on a full-scale tour around the world to promote the album which earned the band critical and commercial success.

After the release of the self-titled album, the Transplants went on hiatus in 2003, due to all members being involved in their own projects, including Rancid and Blink-182. However, in 2004 during an extensive Rancid hiatus, Armstrong decided to bring the Transplants back together. They resurfaced with their second album Haunted Cities, which was released in June 2005, just four months after Barker's former band Blink-182 announced their hiatus. The album's first and only single, "Gangsters and Thugs" was a hit and the band began touring on the 2005 Warped Tour. After the Warped Tour, the Transplants started to plan a large North American tour with Pennywise and wanted to release a second single. The band had even shot a video for the upcoming single "What I Can't Describe." However, these plans were cut short due to Armstrong reportedly suffering from exhaustion.

Following the end of the Haunted Cities tour, the Transplants announced their second hiatus in 2006. Reasons for another hiatus were essentially the same as they were in 2003. In 2010, the band reunited and began working on new material. The first recording to show up was "Saturday Night", which appeared on Barker's solo album Give the Drummer Some. Their third album, In a Warzone, was released on June 25, 2013.

Albums

Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US AUS FRA JPN UK TransplantsReleased: October 22, 2002 Label: Hellcat96———— Haunted CitiesReleased: June 21, 2005 Label: LaSalle/Atlantic2853140—72 In a WarzoneReleased: June 25, 2013 Label: Epitaph58——122— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums Title Album details Haunted Cities: Screwed and ChoppedReleased: November 1, 2005 Label: LaSalle/Atlantic

Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions USInd. Take CoverReleased: November 13, 2017 Label: Epitaph36

Singles Title Year Peak chart positionsAlbum USAlt. NLD UK "Diamonds and Guns"200219—27Transplants "D.J. D.J."2003—9149 "Gangsters and Thugs"200525—35Haunted Cities "What I Can't Describe"——— "Crash and Burn"——— "Come Around"2013———In a Warzone "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

Year Song Director(s) Album 2002 "Diamonds and Guns"Youtube.com Alexander Kosta, Tim Armstrong Transplants 2003 "D.J. D.J."Youtube.com Evan Bernard 2005 "Gangsters and Thugs"Youtube.com Estevan Oriol Haunted Cities 2006 "What I Can't Describe"Youtube.com Estevan Oriol 2011 "Saturday Night" feat Slash Estevan Oriol Give the Drummer Some

Other appearances Year Song Album Note 2003 "Quick Death" (Error remix) Punk-O-Rama 8 2004 "Romper Stomper (Skratch Pistolz Remix)" Give 'Em the Boot IV 2006 "1,2,3,4,5,6,7" Rising Son: The Legend Of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi: Music Inspired By The Film Previously available on a Best Buy exclusive CD, given with purchase of Haunted Cities2011 "Saturday Night" Give the Drummer Some Appears on drummer Travis Barker's solo album

References