The Offspring
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Who is The Offspring?
The Offspring (initially formed under the name Manic Subsidal) is an American rock band formed in Garden Grove, California in 1984. The band currently consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Noodles, bassist Todd Morse, multi-instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy, and drummer Brandon Pertzborn. They played a key role in reviving mainstream interest in punk rock during the 1990s, having sold more than 45 million records and becoming one of the genre's best-selling bands. The Offspring achieved a local following with their early releases, including their 1989 album The Offspring and the seven-inch EP Baghdad (1991). They signed with independent label Epitaph Records and released two albums: Ignition (1992) and Smash (1994). Smash, which contained the band's first major hit "Come Out and Play", is one of the best-selling albums released on an independent record label, selling over 11 million copies worldwide and helping to propel punk rock into the mainstream.
