The Offspring: Last News

The Offspring has spoken out on getting fired from band due to refusing the COVID vaccine.In 2021, Pete Parada was dropped from the punk rock band, claiming it was “decided that I am unsafe to be around, in the studio and on tour”.The drummer had said he decided not to get vaccinated after consulting with his doctor, who advised him “not to get a shot at this time” given his personal medical history of Guillain-Barre syndrome as a child, along with “the side-effect profile of these jabs”.Now, in an interview with podcast Try That In A Small Town, Parada sat down to discuss his exit from the band. He revealed that, despite declaring his doctor’s advice, the band did not accept the exemption – specifically, the band’s manager.“He was new with the band.

The Offspring have announced their ‘Supercharged Worldwide In ’25’ North American tour which is set to kick off later this summer.Dexter Holland and co are set to commence their tour on July 11 at the iThink Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, FL. From there, the band will make stops in cities across the US including Tampa, Raleigh, Syracuse, Toronto, Camden, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Phoenix, Inglewood, Ridgefield and more.

The Offspring’s Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman has said that Linkin Park choosing Emily Armstrong as their new singer is an “amazing and bold” move.Armstrong, who previously co-founded the band Dead Sara, was unveiled as the new vocalist for the nu metal band in September, taking over the role previously occupied by the late Chester Bennington, who took his own life in 2017.The initially warm reception to the band’s return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.The band have since released their eighth studio album ‘From Zero’, their first full body of work in seven years, and will embark on a massive world tour in 2025 with their new line-up.Now, The Offspring’s guitarist Wasserman has had his say on Linkin Park’s change in direction. In an interview with Marcelo Vieira, he described their addition of Armstrong as “an amazing and a brave choice for them” (via BLABBERMOUTH).“I know a lot of people aren’t going to accept a female singer – just for whatever reason,” he said.

The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland believes that AI is “here to stay”.Holland and bandmate Noodles recently appeared on the French radio station Oüi FM when they were asked what their stance on the technology is.“I think [AI] is here to stay,” said Holland. “I understand that it’s very confusing and scary. And it gives people anxiety.”“And the technology of it’s getting better where you [go], ‘Is that person really saying what I think they’re saying or is that just a projection or something that’s not real? And so that stuff we’re all gonna have to sort through, but I think it is here to stay.”“And I think it will end up being like other kinds of technology where people can use it for good or they can use it for evil, and we’re gonna have to sort that out.”They were then asked if they could imagine themselves ever using AI.

When We Were Young 2025 has been released – and, among them, the swift reunion of Panic! At The Disco, which disbanded in 2023.Today (October 29), the festival shared its 2025 poster with a bevy of top-tier names, which include Panic! alongside Blink-182, Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, Knocked Loose, and more.In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Panic! At The Disco will perform their debut album ‘A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out’ in its entirety, along “with some of your other favorite Panic! At The Disco songs”, the band announces in an Instagram post.The reformation of Panic! isn’t the only reunion at the festival next year: post-hardcore band letlive. have been added to its line-up as part of a “proper” farewell tour – as lead singer Jason Aalon Butler revealed earlier this year – along with Never Shout Never, Jack’s Mannequin, and The Cab.

The Offspring have announced a UK arena tour for 2025 – you can find all the details below.The US punk band are due to hit the road next November in support of their 11th and most recent studio album, ‘Supercharged’, which was released last Friday (October 11).It’ll mark The Offspring’s first headline trek in the UK since 2021, and follows their bill-topping slot at Slam Dunk Festival in 2023 and appearance at Download Festival this summer.The tour will kick off in Cardiff on November 10 ahead of further performances at London’s O2, Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, Manchester’s AO Arena, and Glasgow’s OVO Hydro. Simple Plan are set to support the group across the run.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (October 18) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

The Offspring have shared the full video of Yungblud joining them on stage for their set closer ‘Self Esteem’ – watch it below.The California punks welcomed Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, on stage for the end of their set at Open Air Gampel in Switzerland on Friday (August 16) to perform the 1994 single.Frontman Dexter Holland said to the crowd: “I mean, one of the cool things about playing these festivals is that you get to play with other people and meet other people, and we met some great guys today.“We met this great young man today. We thought we should bring him out to play a song with us, right? What the hell! Because that’s what it’s all about.

Yungblud joined The Offspring on stage in Switzerland on Friday (August 16) for a version of ‘Self Esteem’ – check out footage below.The show took place at the Open Air Festival in Gampel and saw the Californian band play a set packed with their biggest songs, including ‘Come Out and Play’, ‘Why Don’t You Get a Job?’ and ‘Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)’.During the encore, Yungblud joined them for a rendition of ‘Self Esteem’, from the band’s 1994 album ‘Smash’. Posting on Instagram after the show, Yungblud quoted the song’s lyrics, writing: “That’s okay man, cause I like the abuse,” alongside footage of him standing among the crowd.Watch below:A post shared by YUNGBLUD (@yungblud)‘Come Out and Play’ ’Want You Bad’ ‘Staring At the Sun’ ‘Make It All Right’ ‘Hit That’ ‘Blitzkrieg Bop’ ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ ‘Light It Up’ ‘Million Miles Away’ ‘(Can’t Get My) Head Around You’ ‘Bad Habit’ ‘Gotta Get Away’ ‘Why Don’t You Get a Job?’ ‘Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)’ ‘The Kids Aren’t Alright’ ‘You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid’ ‘Self Esteem’ (with Yungblud) It comes just days after Yungblud made a brief cameo at the Sex Pistols’ and Frank Carter’s first Bush Hall show earlier this week.

The Offspring have shared details of a new album titled ‘Supercharged’. Check out the lead single ‘Make It All Right’ below.The forthcoming LP from the California punk rock band arrives on October 11 via Concord, and will mark the follow-up to their huge 2021 album ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’.According to the band, the main priority this time around was to deliver the same feeling of energy and intensity that first put them on the map.

Download Festival booker Andy Copping has revealed that a “big band” will perform a surprise set at this year’s edition of the fest.Copping recently hosted an hour-long show on Planet Rock called Andy Copping’s Secrets of Download during the bank holiday (May 27). While on air, he opened up about the most iconic moments of Download Festival and reflected on Metallica’s surprise set at the first edition of the festival in 2003.“In some years we’ve had some secret sets from different bands – Enter Shikari, Black Stone Cherry, Bullet For My Valentine.

Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance during The Offspring‘s set at BottleRock Napa Valley 2024 over the weekend – check out the footage below.The singer-songwriter joined the band onstage to sing and play electric guitar on ‘Million Miles Away’ from their 2000 album ‘Conspiracy Of One’ on Sunday (May 26). It marked the first live outing for the song since 2016, per Setlist.FM.When introducing Sheeran, The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland told the audience (via Consequence): “Ed told us that one of our records was his first CD that he ever bought when he was a kid.“That really meant a lot to us, so we thought, ‘Wow, we’d love to have you come out to join us on stage’.

Queen‘s Brian May recently joined The Offspring live for a performance of ‘Gone Away’ and a cover of ‘Stone Cold Crazy’.The legendary guitarist teamed up with the punk icons during their set at the Starmus VII festival in Bratislava, Slovakia last week (May 13). The festival was billed as the “world’s largest science, music and other arts festival” and is the brainchild of astrophysicist Garik Israelian and the Queen guitarist himself (who also happens to be an astrophysicist).This year’s festival features performances by The Offspring as well as former Spandau Ballet lead singer Tony Hadley and more.May joined Dexter Holland and co.

The Offspring, Yungblud and The Prodigy confirmed as headliners.The upcoming instalment of the rock festival will return later this summer, running between June 12 and 15 and held at the Park 360 in Hradec Králové, Czechia.Now, organisers have revealed a new list of artists set to perform at the event, including three new headliners.

The Offspring have announced a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1994 full-length, ‘Smash’.Yesterday (December 11), the punk titans took to social media to announce the gig, which will take place in their native Orange County at the Honda Center on Saturday, June 1, 2024. They will perform ‘Smash’ in its entirety, in addition to “all the hits”.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Garbage and The Offspring have been announced as performers for this year’s Almost Acoustic Christmas festival.The annual Los Angeles’ KROQ radio station fest will take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on December 9. Other acts that are set to perform include Bleachers, Portugal. The Man, Cannons, Lovejoy, Bakar and The Beaches.Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 3 at 12:00pm PT.

Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and Megadeth topping the bill.The rock and metal festival is due to take place from June 27-30, 2024 in Clisson, France, where The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Babymetal, Nova Twins, The Interrupters and many more will play.“We still have over 160 bands to announce by the end of the year,” HellFest said in a social media statement. “Be patient.

The Offspring were joined by members of Sum 41 and Simple Plan on stage to perform ‘Why Don’t You Get a Job?’.All three bands were on the road together for The Offspring’s ‘Let The Bad Times Roll’ tour, which recently wrapped up earlier this month. During the second to last show on September 2 at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York.The Offspring were joined by Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 and Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan during the 13th song of the night.

The Offspring have announced plans for a US tour with Sum 41 and Simple Plan.The bands will hit the road for a 24 date jaunt, kicking off in Washington on August 1 before wrapping up in Massachusetts on September 3.“One of the best things about being on tour is travelling the world playing to great audiences, and it’s even better when you can do it with your friends,” said The Offspring’s Dexter Holland via Kerrang. “We had sold out international tours with Simple Plan and Sum 41, and we’re excited that they’ll be joining us this summer in America.

Mumford & Sons, Janelle Monáe and The Offspring are among the final raft of artists who have been added to the line-up for Mad Cool 2023.The festival will return to Madrid between July 6-8, with headliners including Robbie Williams, Lizzo, Queens Of The Stone Age, Liam Gallagher, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.Mumford & Sons, Janelle Monáe and The Offspring have all been added to the headlining bill for this year, while another 46 new artists have also been added to Mad Cool 2023’s line-up. Elsewhere, Primal Scream, Ava Max, Kevin Morby, Kurt Vile & The Violators, King Princess, STONE, and more have also been confirmed to perform.The festival also boasts a wealth of Spanish talent, including the likes of Dora, Walls, Sia Lua, Ghouljaboy, PETTI, and Ralphie Choo.Nine winners from the festival’s Mad Cool DJ Talent by Vibra Mahou will also perform across the three-day event.

Slam Dunk Festival has confirmed the 2023 event will be headlined by Enter Shikari and The Offspring.Slam Dunk will be returning to Hatfield Park on 27 May and Leeds Temple Newsam on 28 May. Joining Enter Shikari and The Offspring will be Creeper, Billy Talent and Bowling For Soup.The festival has also confirmed exclusive reunions from The Academy Is and Kids In Glass Houses, who will celebrating the 15th anniversary of debut album ‘Smart Casual’.“Slam Dunk 2008 fell a day before Smart Casual was released and marked the start of a pretty unforgettable journey for our band,” said vocalist Aled Phillips.“It feels very fitting that 15 years later to the day we can come back and celebrate a special part of our career at Slam Dunk 2023.

The Offspring have said they are all safe, after one of their cars caught fire in Canada as they were heading to a show.Taking to Twitter on Saturday (August 6), the band explained that they’d been on their way to a show in Rimouski, Quebec when “something flew off the vehicle in front of us” and became stuck underneath one of their cars.A short video shared with the tweet showed a black car on the side of a road, engulfed in thick smoke and flames.All members of the band and their entourage were reported as safe, however The Offspring did note that their “luggage, passports, laptops and pretty much everything else was destroyed”.While traveling through Canada yesterday, something flew off the vehicle in front of us and became wedged underneath one of our SUVs and it caught fire. Everyone got out safely, but the luggage, passports, laptops and pretty much everything else was destroyed.