The Offspring and Ignition (1988–1993) Īfter recording another demo in 1988, the Offspring signed a record deal with a small-time label, Nemesis Records. 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. Also in 1986, the Offspring recorded a demo tape, which received a positive review in Maximum Rocknroll magazine. An earlier version of "I'll Be Waiting", which was then known as "Fire and Ice", appeared on the long-out of print Subject to Blackout compilation tape, which was also released in 1986. They released the single on their self-made Black Label record company, named after the brand of beer. In 1986, after changing their name to The Offspring (after a B-movie called The Offspring: They Were Born to Kill), the band released their first single the 7" " I'll Be Waiting". In 1985, school janitor Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman (also formerly of Clowns of Death) joined as a second guitarist, allegedly because he was old enough to purchase alcohol for the other members, who were under the legal drinking age. After Thompson was forced out, Holland took over vocals, and Benton was replaced by Clowns of Death drummer James Lilja. Marcus Parrish briefly joined as a second guitarist, however, no recordings were made at this point. Holland changed his role from drums to guitar, and the band was rounded out by singer Doug Thompson and drummer Jim Benton. album Change Today? at a party, and following a riot at a 1984 Social Distortion show, they decided to form a band called Manic Subsidal. The foundations for the Offspring began with guitarist/vocalist Bryan "Dexter" Holland (who was a drummer at the time) and bassist Greg Kriesel playing music together in a garage in Cypress, California in 1983. History Early years (1984–1987) File:The Offspring 2008-2.jpgīassist Greg K., drummer Pete Parada, and frontman Dexter Holland in 2008
The Offspring is often credited-alongside fellow California punk bands Green Day and Rancid-for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. Kriesel was replaced by Todd Morse of H 2O, who had been the Offspring's touring guitarist since 2009. Gregory "Greg K." Kriesel, one of the co-founders of the Offspring, was their bassist until 2018 when he parted ways due to business disputes with the band, leaving Holland as the sole remaining original member. Their longest-serving drummer was Ron Welty, who replaced 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 by former drummer Pete Parada.
Over the course of their Script error: No such module "age".-year career, they have released ten studio albums and experienced multiple lineup changes, most noticeably with their drummers. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, bassist Todd Morse and lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman. The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984.