![]() The OffspringOfficial Website: http://www.offspring.com/Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA (USA) Labels: Epitaph Records, Sony Music Entertainment Related Bands: Angels and Airwaves Other Local Bands: Avenged Sevenfold, Eighteen Visions, F-Minus, Guttermouth, hellogoodbye (more) Fans also liked: Bad Religion, NOFX, Rise Against, Descendents, Rancid Login to rate this band About:The Offspring (sometimes referred to as simply "Offspring") are a popular and an influential American band from Garden G
rove, California formed in 1984. The band currently consists of Dexter Holland (lead vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar),
Greg K. (bass), and Pete Parada (drums).
Since their 1994 album Smash, which is the best-selling independent label album of all time,the band has achieved commer cial success over five albums, with singles such as "Come Out and Play", and "Se(show more) The Offspring (sometimes referred to as simply "Offspring") are a popular and an influential American band from Garden G
rove, California formed in 1984. The band currently consists of Dexter Holland (lead vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar),
Greg K. (bass), and Pete Parada (drums).
Since their 1994 album Smash, which is the best-selling independent label album of all time,the band has achieved commer cial success over five albums, with singles such as "Come Out and Play", and "Self Esteem". In addition to Smash, their next three albums, Ixnay on the Hombre, Americana and Conspiracy of One, have each received platinum certification. Long time drummer Ron Welty left The Offspring in early 2003, and was replaced by Atom Willard. Soon after, the band released their next album, Splinter, to mediocre reviews, though it still sold reasonably well. Their next album, titled Rise an d Fall, Rage and Grace, will be released on June 17, 2008 To date, The Offspring have released seven studio albums, one compilation, three EPs and three DVD's, selling over 32 mi llion albums worldwide, making them one of the best-selling punk acts of all time. The band is credited, along with fell ow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid, with reviving popular interest in punk rock in the United States during t he mid-1990s. Reviews | Features
Previous
Exclusive StreamsNewest Reviews
Punknews.org TeamManaging EditorAdam WhiteNews EditorsKira WisniewskiBrittany Strummer Andrew Waterfield Katy Hardy Matthew Baldwin Armando Olivas John Flynn Video EditorChris MoranSocial Media EditorJustin AugustCopy EditorAmelia ClineReviews EditorJoe PeloneInterviews EditorRichard VerducciPublisherAubin PaulISSN 1710-5366© Copyright 1999-2012 Punknews.org Other Places to GoPunknews.org Flickr Pool |






