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+44 was an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2005. The band consisted of vocalist and bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker of Blink-182, lead guitarist Shane Gallagher of the Nervous Return, and rhythm guitarist Craig Fairbaugh of Mercy Killers. Hoppus and Barker created +44 shortly after the initial 2005 hiatus of Blink-182. The band’s name references the international dialing code of the United Kingdom, where Hoppus and Barker first discussed the project. Early recordings incorporated electronic elements and featured vocals by Carol Heller, formerly of the punk band Get the Girl. The band’s sound evolved to a more traditional rock style after Hoppus and Barker purchased a studio in North Hollywood, named Opera Music. Heller departed the group before the album’s completion and Fairbaugh joined as rhythm guitarist. +44 released their only album, "When Your Heart Stops Beating", on November 13, 2006. The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200, selling approximately 66,000 copies in its first week in the United States. Critical reception was mixed. The band toured internationally from 2006 to 2007, including a summer slot on the Honda Civic Tour with Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is..., and Paul Wall. During the tour, Barker occasionally required a stand-in drummer, Gil Sharone, due to injury. The band’s live sets sometimes included Blink-182 songs. The formation of +44 followed tensions within Blink-182. In 2004, Blink-182 members H

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