• • • • • • • Website Members • • • • Past members • Jim Benton • Doug Thompson • Marcus Parrish • • • The Offspring is an American band from, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band has consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist, bassist, guitarist and drummer since 2007. Over the course of their 34-year career, the Offspring has released nine studio albums and experienced several lineup changes, including switching drummers. Their longest-serving drummer was, who replaced original drummer in 1987, and stayed with the band for 16 years; he was replaced by in 2003, and then four years later by Parada. The Offspring is often credited—alongside fellow bands,,,,,, and —for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the 1990s. They have sold over 40 million records worldwide, being considered one of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time. The Offspring achieved its first commercial success with their third studio album (1994), which has sold over eleven million copies worldwide, setting a record for most albums sold on an, and was the first album released on to obtain status.

Apparently the Offspring could keep 'em separated no longer. Greatest Hits gathers every one of the band's modern rock radio warhorses into one place.

Find a The Offspring - Greatest Hits first pressing or reissue. Complete your The Offspring collection. Shop Vinyl and CDs. Greatest Hits ends with two tracks from 2003's Splinter, and 'Hit That's boppy baby daddy drama combines the Offspring's smart alecky cultural cynicism with a raucous distortion chorus. The Offspring - Greatest Hits Play all Share. Sign in to YouTube. The Offspring - (Can't Get My) Head Around You + Next To You.

After switching record labels, from Epitaph to, in 1996, the Offspring continued their commercial success with its next four studio albums — (1997), (1998), (2000) and (2003) — reaching platinum, multi-platinum, platinum and gold status respectively. Splinter was followed five years later by (2008), and then four years later by (2012). Micrografx Designer 4.1. The Offspring is currently in production of their tenth studio album, due for release in 2018. And Dexter Holland (pictured here performing in 2008) are primary band members.

The foundations for the Offspring began with guitarist/vocalist (who was a drummer at the time) and bassist playing music together in a garage in in 1983. After hearing the album at a party, and following a riot at a 1984 show, they decided to form a band called Manic Subsidal.

Holland changed his role from drums to guitar, and the band was rounded out by singer Doug Thompson and drummer Jim Benton. Marcus Parrish briefly joined as a second guitarist, however, no recordings were made at this point. After Thompson was forced out, Holland took over vocals, and Benton was replaced by Clowns of Death drummer. In 1985, school janitor (also formerly of Clowns of Death) joined as a second guitarist, allegedly because he was old enough to purchase for the other members, who were under the legal drinking age. In 1986, after changing their name to the Offspring, the band released their first; the 7' '.

They released the single on their self-made Black Label record company, named after the. 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. Also in 1986, the Offspring recorded a demo tape, which received a positive review in magazine. Lilja left the Offspring in 1987 to pursue a medical career in, and was replaced by, who was 16 years old at the time. The Offspring and Ignition (1988–1993) [ ] After recording another demo in 1988, The Offspring signed a record deal with a small-time label,. In March 1989, the band teamed up with producer (who had worked with,,, and ) to record their first album, titled.

The album was released in limited numbers by the label, only on the and cassette formats, and was not released on CD until 1995. A six-week national tour followed, but was later stabbed during a performance at a anti-nuclear benefit. In 1991, the Offspring teamed up with Wilson again to produce the 7' EP and a third demo tape. This EP and demo were instrumental to the band's signing with. In 1992, Thom Wilson and the Offspring returned to the studio to record their second album, which was released in October of that year.