The Offspring

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Biography

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1984. They are widely credited, alongside fellow California pop punk bands Sublime, Green Day, Bad Religion, and Rancid, with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States in the 1990s. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada. Parada replaced former drummer Adam "Atom" Willard in 2007, during the recording of the band's eighth studio album, Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace, and has been a member of the band since. The band's first three albums for the independent record labels Nemesis and Epitaph earned them a following. Their 1994 third studio album Smash became a breakout success and eventually sold over 12 million copies worldwide, setting a record for most albums sold on an independent label. The critical praise given to Smash garnered attention from labels, including Columbia Records, with whom The Offspring would sign in 1996. Their first album for Columbia, Ixnay on the Hombre was released in 1997 and was well received by critics. The Offspring continued to achieve success with their three follow-up albums, Americana (1998), Conspiracy of One (2000) and Splinter (2003), reaching multi-platinum, platinum and gold status respectively. Splinter was followed five years later by Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008), which was also successful, due to the album's second single "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" reaching number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart for 11 weeks and becoming their only gold single in America to date. Their latest studio album, Days Go By, was released on June 26, 2012. The Offspring has sold over 36 million albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling punk rock acts of all time, and many of their albums have sold over a million units.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1984
Number of Albums 21
Record Label Columbia
Website www.offspring.com
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Where did The Offspring grow up in?

suburbs of California s Orange County

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What was Holland's first love for punk?

Pacifica High School

.... He first became enamored with punk music in his senior year at Pacifica High School in California, after hearing music by T.S.O.L., The Adolescents,...
Who formed Manic Subsidal?

Holland and Greg Kriesel

...nterested enough to want to start a band, said Holland in RIP. Holland and Greg Kriesel , both of whom ran on the schools crosscountry team, formed the...
What did Holland and Kriesel go off to after high school?

college

...one. After graduating from high school, Holland and Kriesel went off to college and were limited to rehearsing on weekends. Kevin Wasserman, an older ...
What was Kevin Wasserman's job at Pacifica?

janitor

...vin Wasserman, an older Pacifica graduate who was working as the school janitor , came into the group when their guitarist left the band. Ron Welty too...
Who took over drumming duties permanently?

Ron Welty

...chool janitor, came into the group when their guitarist left the band. Ron Welty took over drumming duties permanently afterfrequent standins for the ...
What did the Offspring revamp themselves for?

heavier altrock era

...ivors of the 1980s hardcore scene who revamped themselves for the heavier altrock era . Dexter Holland and Noodles had been kicking around the Orange C...
When did the middleaged Offspring reemerge?

2021

... by battles with record companies. The middleaged Offspring reemerged in 2021 with Let the Bad Times Roll, their first album since 2012's Days Go By. ...
What was the name of the band's first album since 2012's Days Go By?

Let the Bad Times Roll

...cord companies. The middleaged Offspring reemerged in 2021 with Let the Bad Times Roll , their first album since 2012's Days Go By. Dexter Holland, gui...
In what year did the Offspring release their selftitled debut album?

1989

...rummer Ron Welty, the Offspring released their selftitled debut album in 1989 . Four years later, their second album, Ignition, became an underground h...
What was the name of their second album that set the stage for Smash in 1994?

Ignition

... selftitled debut album in 1989. Four years later, their second album, Ignition , became an underground hit, setting the stage for the acrosstheboard s...
When was The Offspring formed?

1984

...spring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984 . Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's lineup cons...
What was the band originally formed under?

Manic Subsidal

...Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal , the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist B...
Who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist?

Bryan Dexter Holland

...the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan Dexter Holland , bassist Todd Morse, and lead guitarist Kevin Noodles Wasserman....
How many years did Welty stay with the band?

16

...placed original drummer James Lilja in 1987, and stayed with the band for 16 years; he was replaced by Atom Willard in 2003, and then four years later...
Who was the bassist of the Offspring until 2018?

Gregory Greg K. Kriesel

... 2003, and then four years later by former drummer Pete Parada. Gregory Greg K. Kriesel , one of the cofounders of the Offspring, was their bassist unt...
Who replaced Kriesel?

Todd Morse

...moved from the band due to business disputes. Kriesel was replaced by Todd Morse of H 2 O, who had been the Offspring's touring guitarist since 2009. ...
How many records have The Offspring sold worldwide?

over 40 million

...iving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. They have sold over 40 million records worldwide, making them one of the bestselling punk rock ba...
How many albums were released for the Epitaph Records label?

two

...EP Baghdad (1991), The Offspring signed with Epitaph Records and released two albums for the independent label, Ignition (1992) and Smash (1994). Smas...
When did the Offspring begin recording songs?

1987

...the time, the band decided on a name change and began recording songs in 1987 under the name 'the Offspring'. The cutting edge lyrics and varied style...
When did The Offspring sign with Epitaph Records?

1992

...e Offspring's future was sealed when they signed with Epitaph Records in 1992 . The band recorded a second album titled 'Ignition'. Songs off Ignition ...
What was due for a comeback with Green Day releasing 'Dookie'?

punk music

... lists for the band today. As alternative music became popular again, punk music was due for a comeback, and with Green Day releasing 'Dookie' to crit...
The Offspring joined in the fun with their 1994 album 'Smash' which sold how many million copies?

four

...ffspring joined in the fun with their 1994 album 'Smash.' The album sold four million copies, making it still to this day the largest selling independ...
How many copies did Smash sell in 1994?

four million

...ring joined in the fun with their 1994 album 'Smash.' The album sold four million copies, making it still to this day the largest selling independent ...
What did critics think the Offspring had lost?

their edge

...nge in lyrical content lead critics to believe the Offspring had lost their edge . Despite this, 'Gone Away' and 'The Meaning Of Life' have become two ...
What two Offspring songs have become well known and popular?

'Gone Away' and 'The Meaning Of Life'

...believe the Offspring had lost their edge. Despite this, 'Gone Away' and 'The Meaning Of Life' have become two of the Offspring's most well known and ...
Who is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band?

Dexter Holland

...c Subsidal, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland , lead guitarist Kevin Noodles Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drumme...
Who is the drummer of the Offspring?

Pete Parada

..., lead guitarist Kevin Noodles Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada . The Offspring is often credited alongside fellow California punk ba...
What California punk bands are known for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s?

Green Day and Rancid

...fspring is often credited alongside fellow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. They...
What was the name of The Offspring's third studio album?

Smash

...esis and Epitaph earned them a following. The band's third studio album, Smash (1994), became their first commercial success, and has sold over 20 mil...
When was Smash released?

1994

...d Epitaph earned them a following. The band's third studio album, Smash ( 1994 ), became their first commercial success, and has sold over 20 million co...
When did The Offspring sign with Columbia Records?

1996

...abels, including Columbia Records, with whom The Offspring would sign in 1996 . The Offspring continued to achieve success with their four followup alb...
In what year was Americana released?

1998

... with their four followup albums, Ixnay on the Hombre (1997), Americana ( 1998 ), Conspiracy of One (2000) and Splinter (2003), reaching platinum, multi...
What year was Days Go By released?

2012

...d status respectively. Splinter was followed five years later by Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008), and then four years later by Days Go By ( 2012 )....
What is Pete Parada's job title?

drummer

...es as the lead guitarist, Greg K. as the bassist and Pete Parada as the drummer . Parada replaced former drummer Atom Willard in 2007, during the recor...
What label did The Offspring sign with in 1996?

Columbia Records

...al praise given to Smash garnered attention from labels, including Columbia Records , with whom The Offspring would sign in 1996. The Offspring continu...
What type of songs do Offspring have?

punk songs that cross the border into tuneful pop

...chieving superstar status with their repertoire of punk songs that cross the border into tuneful pop , The Offspring have carved out a unique place for...
The Offspring have carved out a unique place for themselves in what genre of music?

Southern California rock

...tility in the New York Times, calling their music a grabbag of Southern California rock : speedy punk and ska, twangy surf rock, hefty hard rock, nasal...
What do the Offspring approach the punkrock thing as?

a legitimate style of music

...mselves in rock music. We've approached the punkrock thing as a legitimate style of music , and we try to play it like a real band and write lyrics tha...
In what newspaper did Jon Pareles describe the group's music?

New York Times

...ling Stone. Jon Pareles acknowledged the group's versatility in the New York Times , calling their music a grabbag of Southern California rock: speedy ...
What type of music did T.S.O.L., The Adolescents and Agent Orange play?

punk

...lose to earning his Ph.D. in microbiology. He first became enamored with punk music in his senior year at Pacifica High School in California, after he...
What team did Greg Kriesel run on?

cross country

...d in RIP. Holland and Greg Kriesel, both of whom ran on the school's cross country team, formed the group Manic Subsidal with two other teammates in 1...
Who was the former Clowns Of Death guitarist?

Holland

...iesel then joined Manic Subsidal, with former Clowns Of Death guitarist Holland , plus Doug Thompson (vocals) and Jim Benton (drums). When Thompson was...
Who replaced Benton?

James Lilja

...ook over vocals, while Benton was replaced by Clowns Of Death drummer James Lilja . Manic Subsidal was renamed the Offspring in 1985. Shows supporting ...
How often does Manic subsidial perform?

one performance every two months

...h as Econo Christ and Isocraces followed, at an average of one performance every two months . He joined them permanently in July 1987, ironically durin...
What was Benton's job title?

drums

... Of Death guitarist Holland, plus Doug Thompson (vocals) and Jim Benton ( drums ). When Thompson was forced out, Holland took over vocals, while Benton ...
What did Offspring do to gain recognition?

advertising in the classifieds of underground magazines

...ng were initially forced to gain recognition by advertising in the classifieds of underground magazines Flipside and Maximum Rock n Roll. These songs ...
What underground magazines did Offspring advertise in?

Flipside and Maximum Rock n Roll

...by advertising in the classifieds of underground magazines Flipside and Maximum Rock n Roll . These songs were lifted and placed on compilation cassett...
Offspring's songs were placed on what?

compilation cassettes and albums

...Maximum Rock n Roll. These songs were lifted and placed on compilation cassettes and albums , spreading the bands name in the process. By March 1989 th...
When was Offspring ready to record their debut album?

March 1989

...ion cassettes and albums, spreading the bands name in the process. By March 1989 they were ready to record their debut studio album, recruiting Dead K...
What did the Offsprings mix with Middle Eastern guitar from chief songwriter Holland?

hardcore

...s Records the world was at last able to hear the Offsprings unique crossmatching of hardcore with Middle Eastern guitar from chief songwriter Holland....