The Offspring is an American punk-rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally known as the Manic Subsidal, the band evolved to become one of the globes best-known groups, spanning an incredible 36-years with nine-studio albums a testament to the band’s longevity and broader appeal. The Offspring are quite often credited by rejuvenating punk rock in the ’90s which resonated with fans throughout the US and abroad. To put that popularity into perspective, the band has sold over 40 million records worldwide, putting The Offspring in rarefied air within the punk rock genre.
The band garnered mainstream success with their third studio album Smash. This album set the record for the most units sold by an independent label band with 16 million records. Fans fell in love with with songs like ‘Gotta Get Away’ and ‘Self Esteem’, this then paved the way for their most recognised album, Americana. Touring the world for many years, The Offspring notably co-headlined Soundwave in Australia in 2013 with Metallica and Linkin Park.
The Offspring have influenced young artists and bands like Simple Plan and have featured throughout popular culture in film and television and video games. Throughout their career, The Offspring have won 16 awards and received 29 nominations at various award ceremonies. Notably, they won the Modern Rock Artist of the Year at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards and Best Rock Artist at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Band Member Spotlight
Bryan ‘Dexter’ Holland – Lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, piano, keyboards and synthesizers (1984–present)
Kevin ‘Noodles‘ Wasserman – Lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1985–present)
Pete Parada – Drums, percussion (2007–present)
Todd Morse – Backing vocals, bass guitar (2019–present); backing vocals, rhythm guitar (2009–2019, touring)
Our Favourite Album
Without a doubt, our personal favourite has to be Americana, released in 1998. The fifth studio album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 and selling over 175,000 copies in its first week. With hits singles “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)”, “Why Don’t You Get a Job?”, and “The Kids Aren’t Alright” it’s easy to see why how The Offspring have maintained their popularity and continue to sell out shows today.
The full album:
Pretty Fly
Why Don’t You Get a Job?
The Kids Aren’t Alright
The Latest
The Offspring’s long-awaited 10th album is currently a work in progress with lead vocalist/guitarist Dexter Holland confirming the album is almost complete, with progress stalled due to the global Coronavirus pandemic. This will be welcomed news for all hardcore fans who have been starved of any new studio releases since the band’s last album in 2012, ‘Day’s Go By”. Fingers crossed the album can be produced in 2020, we know a lot of fans out there who will be eagerly awaiting an announcement of when this one will drop. For now, we have the classics to fall back on!
Although their Australian tour this year was postponed, stay tuned for news and updated on new tour dates here