The Offspring

The Offspring are a four-instrument, four-member band. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioThe group has roots in Huntington Beach, California dating back to 1984. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyDexter Holland is the vocalist and lead electric guitarist. http://www.offspring.com/band/bio Greg Kriesel is the bassist. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioPete Parada is the drummer. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioKevin Wasserman is the backup electric guitarist. http://www.offspring.com/band/bio

The band has switched drummers twice. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioIn 2003, Atom Willard replaced Ron Welty as the band's drummer.http://www.offspring.com/band/bioWillard was then replaced by Pete Parada. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioThe band has performed over 1,000 shows across the world. http://www.offspring.com/band/bioSome of the band's singles are "Self Esteem", "Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated)", "The Kids Aren't Alright", "Hammerhead" and "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid". http://www.offspring.com/band/bio

The Offspring signed to their first record label, Nemesis/Cargo, in 1989. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyThat same year, the group released its first album, The Offspring. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyIt sold over 3,000 vinyl copies in the United States. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyThe group signed to Epitaph Records in 1992 and released Ignition that same year. http://www.offspring.com/band/history It has sold more than 1 million albums worldwide. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyThe band's last release with Epitaph Records was 1994's Smash. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyIt sold over 11 million albums worldwide and peaked at number 4 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart. http://www.offspring.com/band/history

The group changed record labels in 1997 by signing to Columbia Records. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyIxnay on the Hombre was released that same year and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyThe band then released 1998's Americana, featuring singles like "Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)" and "Why Don't You Get A Job?". http://www.offspring.com/band/history2000's Conspiracy Of One followed, and it was offered free of charge by the band for downloading online. http://www.offspring.com/band/historyFans that downloaded the album were entered into a contest to win 1 million dollars from the band on MTV. http://www.offspring.com/band/historySplinter came out on December 9, 2003, and Atom Willard played drums for the band's tours in support of the album. http://www.offspring.com/band/history2008's Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace is the band's latest release, and Pete Parada currently plays drums for the band on tour. http://www.offspring.com/band/history

• Dexter Holland - Vocalist, lead electric guitar http://www.offspring.com/band/bio
• Kevin Wasserman - Backup electric guitar http://www.offspring.com/band/bio
• Greg Kriesel - Bass guitar http://www.offspring.com/band/bio
• Pete Parada - Drums http://www.offspring.com/band/bio

• 1989: The Offspring http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 1992: Ignition http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 1994: Smash http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 1997: Ixnay on the Hombre http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 1998: Americana http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 2000: Conspiracy Of One http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 2003: Splinter http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 2005: Greatest Hits http://www.offspring.com/band/history
• 2008: Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace http://www.offspring.com/band/history