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Tim from Ensign to temporarily replace Skinhead Rob on Rancid tour

Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted by scott on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at 1:21 PM (EST)

"Tim from NJHC band Ensign will be temporarily filling Skinhead Rob's vocal shoes during "Red Hot Moon" on Rancid's Indestructible tour for a week of shows starting November 20, 2003. Ensign will also be opening for Rancid in early December show in upstate NY. Ensign's latest release, a covers album entitled "LoveThe Music, Hate The Kids" is available on Blackout Records. Downloads are available here."

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

file this in the 'who fucking cares?' category.

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Barkley (November 21, 2003)

I met the dude tonight, he's fucking real solid. Super good guy, he don't need your shit. Besides do you have any reason to slander him other than complete bordom? Vent your frustrations elsewhere

Someone (November 21, 2003)

this is horrible news, i hate rancid, but man get that homo off stage with them.

Someone (November 21, 2003)

what do you do that's so interesting? apparently nothing cause you're here on the internet with the rest of us losers....fuckface

Barkley (November 22, 2003)

hey use other words than "fuckface" to slander me, thats mine!

Someone (April 3, 2004)

fuck skinhead

FortyMinutesWest (November 20, 2003)

Ensign is much better than Rancid.

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

Ensign is an awesome band, but Rancid is 10 times better

Someone (November 21, 2003)

well, if they were in the same genre then yeah but still...i do like ensign. Ramo

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Skinhead Rob? Skinheads are sooooo 1988.

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dbapunx (November 21, 2003)

g-a-y

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Is SR ok?

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

i was at the rancid show in montreal last night, they said he wasn't there cuz of a family emergency

Someone (November 20, 2003)

by family emergency they probably meant his dealer got busted

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Yeah, it really surprised me how many blatant coke references are made on that Transplants album. -sickboi

Unconcerned (November 20, 2003)

did it surprise you at all at how UNgood the transplants album was? They must think it's the 80's or something... Or else they'd be talkin' about oxy's

funkisdead (November 21, 2003)

if i could give a score, it would be 10, and it would be for the miracle that is the OC80.

Someone (November 21, 2003)

If you knew anything about SR, you'd know he doesn't have a dealer. He IS the dealer.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Ensign is probably the best/my favorite straight Hardcore band. Tim is a silly one....he likes to preach. It looks like im driving up to NY somewhere...i was totally unaware ensign and rancid were even friends....Ensign kicks ass BTW....

Someone (November 20, 2003)

So, Rancid fans, how does Tim sound on the new Pink record?

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notfeelingcreative (November 20, 2003)

I don't think Rancid and Pink have the same fan base. You'd probably want to ask one of her fans that question!

Someone (November 20, 2003)

really not too bad actually. tim doesn't sing, but I think lars does some back-ups, and i don't know if he played on it or not, but there's some very brett reed sounding drums on there...

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Travis Barker played drums on like 6 of the songs, because they recorded most of the album in the bus while The Transplants were touring.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

maybe rancid should take the opportunity to cut out that shitty part of the song and make the song good. that song would be really good if there was no gay rap at the end but it's there and it fucks everything up.

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

I agree. No offense to Rancid at all (one of my fav bands), but that guy has no business being on a Rancid record. Stick to the Transplants - that's what you do.

Unconcerned (November 20, 2003)

fuck all y'all stop writing raps and go play volleyball

Someone (November 22, 2003)

would you be interested in some sexual positions and emotional investments?

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Yeah, because rap is pretty cool, but "gay rap" is just intolerable.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Rap is good so shut it

Someone (November 21, 2003)

AMEN!!!!

Someone (November 22, 2003)

Part of what makes music grow and not remain stagnant is adding of new influcences. Some work, some don't. I actutually don't like that part much either. Many of you douchebags didn't like "Life Won't Wait" becuase it wasn't like "Out Come The Wolves". But writing the same song over and over again isn't what being a musician is about. But of course, you would know that if you did anything besides crank your cock at suicidegirls and waste your life in chat rooms and not do anything besides bitch about things. How about getting off your ass and actually doing something?

Someone (November 24, 2003)

We have no actual words to support our defense so we will resort to personal attacks. Well done, someone. Rancid betrayed their fans with this latest album... 'nuff said.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

If I was going to the show tonight, I would be so happy that that guy isn't going to be there.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

ensign are great.fuck you all.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

WTF!!! they need someone to fill in for a dude during one song?!

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

rob's a roadie for rancid. he was probably just doing it cuz he was already there working for them

Someone (November 20, 2003)

when i first heard it i thought it was lars.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Ensign is also play with them you idiot

Klasticono (November 21, 2003)

You'd think Tim could just do it himself, but this gives the band a chance to spread the wealth a bit, haha. It's fun to bring your friends on stage.

Someone (April 28, 2004)

Someone (November 20, 2003)

will rancid ever tour texas1

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

no... but perhaps texas2

Someone (November 21, 2003)

aahahhaha you made me laugh, dude.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

Will Tim Ensign be taking over SR's roadie duties on the tour as well??? SR had to go back to LA and be by his girlfriends side while she gets liposuction...

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Jon_the_Skafather (November 20, 2003)

i thought kelly was dating stevo from jackass? i dunno....my source is conan o'brien so it might not be reliable...

DestroyingTheScene (November 21, 2003)

Haha, if they mated ... Conan is the greatest show on TV, with Crossfire following closely behind!

Someone (November 20, 2003)

"Signing off, this is Kent Brockman saying, this barely qualifies as news."

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Someone (November 21, 2003)

Okay, let's brainstorm every appearance/reference to Kent Brockman in the punk rock world. here is my contribution: -SPAZZ "Sweatin' to the oldies #3" CD has a picture of Kent Brockman on the disc with a funny caption. -The band Kent Brockman from japan. have a split out with Monster X. can you dudes think of any more? -Ken

Someone (November 20, 2003)

he isn't even a skinhead - skinheads are into Oi! music and wear boots, suspenders and beaters and listen to Cock Sparrer, Sham 69, The Business, Blitz, etc - Skinhead Rob wears baggy pants and mostly listens to rap - it's a farce

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Someone (November 20, 2003)

Tim probably made him shave his head so they could call him skinhead rob because it would help there image.

Someone (November 22, 2003)

Rancid needs no help with their image. They've paid their dues many times over, and have been down with all the old school NY guys and supported them for a long time. And you are... writing this from your mommy's basement after finishing your after school mac-n cheese? Bet you arent' speaking from any experience at all. Perhaps it is you who are the douchebag. Now go drown your sorrows at Hot Topic.

Someone (November 21, 2003)

you are a schmuck. skinheads arent into just oi and being a skinhead isnt even about music, it is about being working class. most skinheads i know listen to roots reggae/rocksteady/"skinhead reggae" be informed of the facts before you spew on boards. skinhead rob probably considers himself a skinhead, its up to him not to you.

Joeybombstyles (November 21, 2003)

Wicked Score!! Glad somebody said it.

Joeybombstyles (November 21, 2003)

Here Learn Something: http://www.skinheadnation.com/

Klasticono (November 21, 2003)

It's a joke nickname. Rob didn't give it to himself, Tim (I think) gave it to him, to make fun of his bald head.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

I like Rob's vocals at the end of Red Hot Moon - I also like Rap music anyways so maybe that's why I like it. I'm also buying Rob's solo album when it's done.

Someone (November 20, 2003)

This just in: Ensign owns....Rancid should be opening for them.

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Someone (November 21, 2003)

jesus christ, you're lame

Someone (November 23, 2003)

i agree fuck rancid. ensign owns. -bryan styles

Someone (November 20, 2003)

I didn't know Rancid was so into hardcore?? First they tour Europe with Stretch Arm Strong, now Tim from Ensign is filling in?? Next they'll be taking The Hope Conspiracy on tour with them....

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Joeybombstyles (November 21, 2003)

They mention Sick of It All, Agnostic Front, Murphys Law and Crown of Thornz on Life Won't Wait also this is how Danny Diablo aka Lord Ezeck (sic) wound up on the Transplants cd. The band has made much mention of their intrest with HxCx including covering My Life from S.O.I.A.

Someone (November 22, 2003)

Didn't know that, I'm not much of a Rancid fan. I think Let's Go is a pretty good record. I think it's great that a big band like Rancid is bringing some exposure to the HxCx scene...

Someone (November 21, 2003)

Yo bitches. If you want to check out some real rappists and not this fake shit go here.... http://www.geocities.com/chiefredhornytoad That motherfucker is tite. - Triple X

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Someone (November 21, 2003)

me not liking you. me think you should quit you fake style. cos me think you suck.

Someone (November 21, 2003)

A. This qualifies as news just as much as anything else you retards post. B. Rancid have been friends with all the NYHC bands since before Let's Go. SOIA, H20, Sheer Terrror, Agnostic Front, Ensign have all played shows with them over the years. Very honest and solid dudes. C. If someone is going to knitpick about some definition of skinhead that you read in some handbook, you must've forgotten the part about BEING FROM THE UK also. The blue collar system in the 60's over there was very different from what the US, so don't even go there. The term "skinhead" is what people make of it, and frankly if you want to make someone stop using the title, then prove you are REAL tough skin you are and MAKE him change it. Bet you ain't and bet you can't.

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Joeybombstyles (February 10, 2004)

Funny I was going through some of my old posts and noticed nobody ever responded to what you had to say. Not surprising I guess.

Someone (November 21, 2003)

skinhead rob is the biggest douchebag ever his influence on tim is RUINING rancid

funkisdead (November 21, 2003)

Kool Keith should replace Skinhead Rob. Permanently.

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Someone (November 22, 2003)

kool keith spankmaster

_911 (November 22, 2003)

it was fucking awesome seeing tim there.. i didnt even know he was going to be there because i didn't read this before the show.. talked to him for a min after the show.. awesome guy and told me what's up with ensign..

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Barkley (November 22, 2003)

Yeah when he was in my town, he went and checked out a local show before Rancid's set. C'mon thats fucking solid. He even gave one of the dudes in the local band some props for their set. What the fuck else do you want?

Someone (November 23, 2003)

after op ivy broke up tim almost joined agnostic front

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Someone (November 25, 2003)

And do you have reliable source on this bullshit? It's amazing how any jerkoff can be an authority.

Someone (November 24, 2003)

I bought that 'Indestructible' album the other day but it broke in half on the way home. Haw haw haw!

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Someone (November 24, 2003)

Rancid is kewl and no1 will change that not even u fucking losers

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