Transplants

Transplants are an American punk/rap rock supergroup formed by Tim Armstrong, Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston and Travis Barker. They released the self-titled debut in 2002 and Haunted Cities in 2005.

Formed in 1999. Core members include Tim Armstrong, Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston and Travis Barker. The 2005 album Haunted Cities features guest rappers, contributions from Matt Freeman on two songs and Dave Carlock, who is noted in the review as acting as a fourth member and handling many instruments; the album also shows increased use of keyboards and synthesizers compared with the 2002 debut.

The review praises Haunted Cities for retaining Tim Armstrong's voice and showcasing Travis Barker's drumming, notes an evolution toward keyboards/synths and prominent guest rappers, and highlights tracks like "American Guns", "Gangsters & Thugs", "Not Today" and "Doomsday" while calling a couple of tracks less fitting for the record.

For:Fans of punk rock, rap rock and alternative hip-hop/rock crossovers; followers of Tim Armstrong and Travis Barker.