― Rancid / Blink 182 Side Project ― Rancid and Blink182 members have joined forces to form The Transplants. The outfit features Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong, Blink/Boxcar Racer drummer Travis Barker and a former Rancid roadie, Rob Ashton. The Transplants` sound is said to take a hip-hop influence, combined with the more expected punk sound. The band have already started recording in an LA studio, with Travis "laying down some beats". Rancid bassist Matt Freeman is also contributing to the studio recordings. The band`s debut album may be released through Armstrong`s own Hellcat label (Kerrang!).