Transplants confirm new album coming soon

Posted by aubin on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

Though the members of Rancid have been busy with a lot of things this year - work on a new full length with longtime friend and producer Brett Gurewitz, a collaboration with reggae legend Jimmy Cliff., potentially new music from Matt Freeman's Devils Brigade and more, frontman Tim Armstrong's hip hop-influenced side project The Transplants have confirmed earlier rumors that a new album is imminnent. They posted a fairly unambiguous statement about the release ( with a more ambiguous note about it's quality):

New album out SOON! Some things are worth the wait, some aren't.

The released Haunted Cities back in 2005.

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mouseteeth (July 30, 2012)

Haunted Cities was baaaaaaaaad. I'm really not expecting much more from Tim Droolstrong.

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lukabratzi (July 30, 2012)

well shit

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Thumbs (July 30, 2012)

I bet this isn't worth the wait...

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hammersmashedball (July 30, 2012)

He really set himself up for that one.

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Sho-Nuff (July 30, 2012)

Thumbs down

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RottenBones (July 30, 2012)

this was the magic Tom was talking about

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johnlocke (July 30, 2012)

The real reason Travis didn't want to fly to Aus.

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mattramone (July 30, 2012)

I can't possibly be the only one who wants to hear Rick Ta Life drop some DOPE RAP VERSES on one of these songs.

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Xisdc (July 30, 2012)

Is that guy still alive? Hes a bigger tool than the transplants guy. I remember when he got mugged he was on myspace trying to sell his dreads to pay his medical bills. Who the fuck is gonna buy yur nappy ass hair? And even if they did, what would they do with it after they got it

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

You know what? I paid and I was even more stoked when I didn't hear back from him. It couldn't have been better.

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patod (July 30, 2012)

Racist.

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

I'd accept Freddy Madball. Have you heard that Hazen Street record, Scott? It's absolutely hysterically funny and very much worth a listen.

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mattramone (July 30, 2012)

Hazen Streets makes Good Charlotte sound like Botch.

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Dante3000 (rich) (July 30, 2012)

Who the hell is the forth dude?

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Heathbar (July 30, 2012)

The guy who gives some to the drummer?

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Xisdc (July 30, 2012)

Its matt freeman. He lost a ton of weight. And age.

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peebux (July 30, 2012)

The bassist. I think they have an offical one now.

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its1984 (July 30, 2012)

That might be the singer from Left Alone? I saw them a few months ago in New Orleans and the was talking to their bassist. He said that Elvis, their singer, was taking over for Tim. I'm not sure if that's tour-wise or what.

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Xisdc (July 30, 2012)

From a production standpoint, haunted cities was actually quite good. If only that white guy would quit trying to rap over everything. And the BYT cameo was a little uncalled for. If rob changes his style and the production is still there and they have a few good guests, this could actually be a decent record

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peebux (July 30, 2012)

I liked most of Tim's parts on Haunted Cities and could not stand Rob's. On the self titled, Rob was tolerable. Hopefully he'll go back to that or not be on every song.

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peebux (July 30, 2012)

And can we get some lyrics from Rob that aren't all about drugs and guns.

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

Is that a Nausea shirt on the far left? If so, do you think he genuinely likes that band, or is doing it for the street cred?

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

Although, to be fair, there is only a few degrees of separation between Nausea and Transplants. D you know it?

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

I figured it'd be through Roy, but 8 is too many to be "a few".

http://www.bandtoband.com/link/band/the-transplants/to/ band/nausea

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wentz_equals_death (July 30, 2012)

that's gotta be the wrong transplants

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bastard_squad (July 30, 2012)

It is but using the proper band only drops you one spot to 7.

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

It is, sorry. I always disregard the first record. Gotta stop doing that. I get too excited to check out the connections.

http://www.bandtoband.com/link/band/transplants/t o/band/nausea

I'd like to thank Roy for this one, though:
http://www.bandtoband.com/link/band/simple-plan/to/band/ amebix

That's so good and the fact that it goes through Devin Townsend and Metallica is brilliant.

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

1) John John Jesse of Nausea was in morning glory;
2) Ezra of mg was in loc
3) brad logan of loc was on tim armstrongs label... or... Tim armstrong wrote a song about brad logan... or brad logan roadied for Rancid
4) tim armstrong is in transplants

-also-

1) Nausea re-issues were put out by brad logan
2) brad logan of loc was on tim armstrongs label... or... Tim armstrong wrote a song about brad logan... or brad logan roadied for Rancid
3) tim armstrong is in transplants

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

Also, Amy Miret was in nausea, so you an probably work that back to lars frederikson in some fashion.

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

Well, assoication is kinda pointless, isn't it? A band member credited on a record is a good criteria to me.

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

Okay:

1. John John Jesse, who was in nausea, was in Morning Glory
2. Ezra, who was in MG, was in loc
3. brad logan, who was in loc, was in f-minus
4. Tim armstrong, who is in transplants, produced f-minus

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

Producer title is not accepted. Needs to be a credited band member.

Hooowever, if I can add to that...

4. Dude who did Heavens with Matt Skiba
5. Hunter plays on Babylon
6. Dude who posts on here sang for The Frisk
7. Matt Freeman played with The Gr'ups
8. Not needed if Matt played bass on the second record, I don't know.

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johngentile (john g.) (July 30, 2012)

Oh, I think producer credit counts. Producers can be as much of the band as the band itself. Still, gimme a few hours and I may come up with something.

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givemeamuseumandillfillit (July 30, 2012)

It'd be too easy to directly link bands then, wouldn't it?

Someone like Brett Gurewitz would just make it too easy to link any american 90's "punk" bands. Hell, that'd even link me in very few steps! Too messy.

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wentz_equals_death (July 30, 2012)

i'd rather wait for thurston moore in a black metal band

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Mystereohasmono (July 30, 2012)

Herbal Essence is stoked.

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Heathbar (July 30, 2012)

Winner.

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willperza (July 30, 2012)

Hahaha! Thats absolutely the funniest thing I read all day!