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The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Dexter Holland (real name Bryan Holland), bassist Greg K. (real name Greg Kriesel) and drummer James Lilja. The bands current line-up includes Holland, alongside lead guitarist Noodles (real name Kevin Wasserman; since 1985), bassist Todd Morse (since 2019, and touring rhythm guitars from 2009 to 2019), multi instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy (since 2023, and touring musician from 2019 to 2023) and drummer Brandon Pertzborn (since 2023).
History
The band changed its name to "the Offspring" in 1986. Lilja left the Offspring in 1987 to pursue a medical career in oncology and was replaced by Ron Welty, who was 16 years old at the time. The bands first touring member was Chris "X-13" Higgins, who at first provided backing vocals and later played percussion and rhythm guitar.
Welty was fired from the group in 2003, a few days before the recording sessions of Splinter started. Josh Freese recorded drums on the album while Adam "Atom" Willard joined as Welty's official replacement. The tour to promote Splinter featured Ronnie King on keyboards, after King left Higgins also started playing keyboards.
After a world tour in 2005, the band took a break. During the hiatus, touring member Higgins left, while Willard was recruited by Tom DeLonge for his band, Angels & Airwaves. It was announced on July 27, 2007, that former Saves the Day drummer Pete Parada had been chosen to be the Offspring's new drummer. band's first shows with Parada were at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in August 2007.
Warren Fitzgerald was hired as the band’s new touring guitarist in 2007 but was replaced after the European Tour by Andrew Freeman. Freeman was replaced by Todd Morse in 2009. Greg K. was fired from the Offspring in 2018 following business disputes, he was initially replaced on tour by No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal before Morse switched to bass and became an official member. Because of Kriesel's departure Dexter Holland remained as the only original member. The touring guitarist spot was taken by Jonah Nimoy, who also later played keyboards and percussion.
Shortly after releasing its tenth studio album Let the Bad Times Roll (2021), drummer Pete Parada revealed on August 2, 2021, on Twitter that he was leaving The Offspring after electing not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to possible complications with his previously diagnosed Guillain–Barré syndrome. Parada got replaced on tour by Josh Freese. On May 12, 2023, former Suicidal Tendencies and Marilyn Manson drummer Brandon Pertzborn joined The Offspring as Parada's official replacement, as Freese was unable to perform with the band because of commitments with the Foo Fighters. After Pertzborn's arrival, touring member Jonah Nimoy also became an official member.
On August 6, 2023, original Offspring drummer James Lilja joined the Offspring on stage for the first time since 1987 to play perform the song "Beheaded" (which he had co-written with Dexter Holland).
Band members
= Current
== Former
=Touring musicians
= Former
== Substitutes
=Session musicians
Timeline
= Official member timeline
== Touring musician timeline
=Lineups
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