ARTIST · PUNK / ROCK

The Offspring

Telecaster bite and skate-park cadence—humor used as a Trojan horse for hooks.

Punk rock
Pop-punk
Alternative rock

Updated 27 October 2026

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Biography

Smash became an independent-era juggernaut proving speed and melody could scale worldwide.

Americana and later singles leaned into pop craft without abandoning zip.

Dexter Holland’s science-minded persona adds unexpected depth to liner lore.

Lossless audio clarifies pick attack, double-track rasp, and crash brightness.

Dexter Holland and Greg K. formed The Offspring in Garden Grove, with Kevin Wasserman, known as Noodles, on guitar. Smash (1994) was released on the independent label Epitaph and became a rare punk release to sell millions. Holland later earned a PhD in molecular biology.

Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) and Americana (1998) followed with Pretty Fly (for a White Guy). Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) and Supercharged (2024) show the band is still active.

The Offspring: recent news, 2020–2026

2021 Let the Bad Times Roll, their first album in nine years, was released in April.
2024 Supercharged was released in October.

Interesting facts about The Offspring

01 American rock band formed in Garden Grove, California in 1984.
02 Smash (1994) included Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated) among breakout tracks.
03 Among the best-selling punk-rooted acts globally by album sales and certifications.
04 Smash (1994) was released on the independent label Epitaph.
05 Dexter Holland earned a PhD in molecular biology.