List of members of the Offspring

(left to right) Greg K., Atom Willard, Dexter Holland, and Noodles (Chris Higgins not shown)

(left to right) Greg K., Pete Parada, Dexter Holland, Andrew Freeman and Noodles.

(left to right) Greg K., Dexter Holland, Pete Parada, Noodles and Todd Morse.

(left to right) Dexter Holland, Todd Morse, Noodles, Josh Freese and Jonah Nimoy

Five line-ups of the Offspring, performing in 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2022.

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984.^[1] Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Dexter Holland (real name Bryan Holland), bassist Greg K. (real name Greg Kriesel) and drummer James Lilja. The bands current line-up includes Holland, alongside lead guitarist Noodles (real name Kevin Wasserman; since 1985), bassist Todd Morse (since 2019, and touring rhythm guitars from 2009 to 2019), multi instrumentalist Jonah Nimoy (since 2023, and touring musician from 2019 to 2023) and drummer Brandon Pertzborn (since 2023).

History

The band changed its name to "the Offspring" in 1986. Lilja left the Offspring in 1987 to pursue a medical career in oncology and was replaced by Ron Welty, who was 16 years old at the time.^[2]^[3] The bands first touring member was Chris "X-13" Higgins, who at first provided backing vocals and later played percussion and rhythm guitar.

Welty was fired from the group in 2003, a few days before the recording sessions of Splinter started. Josh Freese recorded drums on the album while Adam "Atom" Willard joined as Welty's official replacement. The tour to promote Splinter featured Ronnie King on keyboards, after King left Higgins also started playing keyboards.

After a world tour in 2005, the band took a break. During the hiatus, touring member Higgins left, while Willard was recruited by Tom DeLonge for his band, Angels & Airwaves. It was announced on July 27, 2007, that former Saves the Day drummer Pete Parada had been chosen to be the Offspring's new drummer. band's first shows with Parada were at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan in August 2007.^[4]

Warren Fitzgerald was hired as the band’s new touring guitarist in 2007 but was replaced after the European Tour by Andrew Freeman. Freeman was replaced by Todd Morse in 2009. Greg K. was fired from the Offspring in 2018 following business disputes, he was initially replaced on tour by No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal before Morse switched to bass and became an official member.^[5] Because of Kriesel's departure Dexter Holland remained as the only original member. The touring guitarist spot was taken by Jonah Nimoy, who also later played keyboards and percussion.

Shortly after releasing its tenth studio album Let the Bad Times Roll (2021), drummer Pete Parada revealed on August 2, 2021, on Twitter that he was leaving The Offspring after electing not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to possible complications with his previously diagnosed Guillain–Barré syndrome.^[6] Parada got replaced on tour by Josh Freese. On May 12, 2023, former Suicidal Tendencies and Marilyn Manson drummer Brandon Pertzborn joined The Offspring as Parada's official replacement,^[7] as Freese was unable to perform with the band because of commitments with the Foo Fighters.^[8] After Pertzborn's arrival, touring member Jonah Nimoy also became an official member.^[9]

On August 6, 2023, original Offspring drummer James Lilja joined the Offspring on stage for the first time since 1987 to play perform the song "Beheaded" (which he had co-written with Dexter Holland).^[10]

Band members

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Dexter Holland	1984–present	lead vocals rhythm guitar keyboards (2006–present) bass (2018–present) lead guitar (1984–1985)	all Offspring releases
Noodles	1985–present	lead guitar backing vocals	all Offspring releases
Todd Morse	2019–present (touring musician 2009–2019)	bass (2019–present) backing vocals rhythm guitar (2009–2019; as touring musician) lead guitar (2017 substitute for Noodles on summer tour)	Days Go By (2012) Supercharged (2024)
Jonah Nimoy	2023–present^[9] (touring musician 2019–2023; 2017 substitute for Todd Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour)^[11]	rhythm guitar keyboards backing vocals percussion (2020–present)	Supercharged (2024)
Brandon Pertzborn	2023–present	drums	Supercharged (2024)

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Greg K.	1984–2018	bass backing vocals	all Offspring releases from The Offspring (1989) to Days Go By (2012)
James Lilja	1984–1987 (one-off guest appearance in 2023)^[10]	drums backing vocals	none
Ron Welty	1987–2003	drums backing vocals (1989, 1994)	all Offspring releases from The Offspring (1989) to Conspiracy of One (2000)
Atom Willard	2003–2007	drums	none
Pete Parada	2007–2021	drums	Days Go By (2012) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)

Touring musicians

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Chris "X-13" Higgins	1994–2005	backing vocals percussion (1997–2005) rhythm guitar (1998–2005) keyboards (2004–2005)	all Offspring releases from Americana (1998) to Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008)
Warren Fitzgerald	2008	rhythm guitar backing vocals	none
Andrew Freeman	2008–2009	rhythm guitar backing vocals
Tony Kanal	2018–2019	bass
Josh Freese	2021–2023 (session in 2003, 2005, 2006–2008, 2009–2012, 2013–2020, 2022–2024)	drums	all Offspring releases from Splinter (2003) to Supercharged (2024)

Substitutes

Name	Years active	Instruments	Notes
Scott Shiflett	2008	bass backing vocals	substitute for Greg K. for fourteen shows.^[12]
Tom Thacker	2013 2017	rhythm guitar backing vocals	substitute for Todd Morse in 2013 for two shows;^[13] 2017 substitute for Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour.^[14]^[15]^[16]
Jamie Miller	2021	drums	substitute for Josh Freese for seven shows.^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]
Will Dorsey Jr.	2021 2022	drums	2021 substitute for Josh Freese for one show;^[24] 2022 substitute for Josh Freese for two shows.^[25]

Session musicians

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contribution
Jason	1989	backing vocals	The Offspring (1989)
Jeff 1
Jeff 2
Tyler
Rick
Michelle
Marvin
Cynthia
Jason "Blackball" McLean	1994 1996 2013–2020 (performing guest 1994, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)	additional vocals	Smash (1994) Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
John Mayer	1994 1996 1998	vocals	Smash (1994) Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998)
Jello Biafra	1996	vocals	Ixnay on the Hombre (1997)
Paulinho da Costa	1996	additional percussion	Ixnay on the Hombre (1997)
Calvert DeForest	1996 1998 (died 2007)	vocals	Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998)
Davey Havok	1996 1998	backing vocals	Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998)
Carlos Goméz	1998 2009–2012	guitar additional Mariachi guitar	Americana (1998) Days Go By (2012)
Derrick Davis	1998	flute	Americana (1998)
Gabrial McNair		horn
Alvaro Macias		vihuela
Heidi Villagran		additional vocals
Nika Frost		additional vocals
Jack Grisham	1998 2003	backing vocals	Americana (1998) Splinter (2003)
Jim Lindberg	1998 2003	backing vocals	Americana (1998) Splinter (2003)
Phil Jordan	1998 2003 2013–2020	horn trumpet	Americana (1998) Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
Redman	2000	vocals	Conspiracy of One (2000)
Ronnie King	2003 2009–2012 (touring guest 2000, 2003–2004)	keyboards	Splinter (2003) Days Go By (2012)
Jason Powell	2003 2013–2020	saxophone clarinet	Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
Erich Marbach	2003 2013–2020	trombone	Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
Mark Moreno	2003	DJ scratching	Splinter (2003)
Brendan O'Brien		piano
Lauren Kinkade		backing vocals
Natalie Leggett		violins
Mario De Leon
Eve Butler
Denyse Buffum
Matt Funes
Josefina Vergara		concert master
Suzie Katayama		orchestration
Larry Corbett		cello
Gayle Levant		harp
Jamie Edwards	2009–2012	keyboards	Days Go By (2012)
Jon Berry		backing vocals
Dani		additional vocals
Lizzy		additional vocals
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez		Mariachi band
DJ Trust		turntables
Ricardo "Tiki" Pasillas	2013–2020	additional percussion	Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
Alan Chang	2013–2020	piano	Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
Bob Rock	2022–2024	additional guitar backing vocals	Supercharged (2024)
Adam Greenholtz		keyboards backing vocals
Jamie Muhoberac		keyboards
Dave Pierce		keyboards strings
Rebecca Shoichet		additional vocals
Adam Garrett		backing vocals

Timeline

Official member timeline

Touring musician timeline

Lineups

Period	Members	Releases
Mid 1984 – early 1985 (as Manic Subsidal)	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, guitar Greg K. – bass, backing vocals James Lilja – drums, backing vocals	none
Early 1985 – mid 1986 (as Manic Subsidal)	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals James Lilja – drums, backing vocals
Mid 1986 – early 1987 (as the Offspring)
Early 1987 – March 2003	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals Ron Welty – drums, backing vocals	The Offspring (1989) Ignition (1992) Smash (1994) Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998) Conspiracy of One (2000)
March – October 2003	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals	none
October 2003 – July 2007	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals Atom Willard – drums	Splinter (2003)
July 2007 – November 2018	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals Pete Parada – drums	Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace (2008) Days Go By (2012)
November 2018 – January 2019	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, bass Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Pete Parada – drums	none
January 2019 – August 2021	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, bass Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Todd Morse – bass, backing vocals Pete Parada – drums	Let the Bad Times Roll (2021)
August 2021 – May 2023	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, bass Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Todd Morse – bass, backing vocals	none
May 2023 – present	Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, bass Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Todd Morse – bass, backing vocals Jonah Nimoy – rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Brandon Pertzborn – drums	Supercharged (2024)

References

^ "The Offspring". Punknews.org. September 17, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^ "Dexter on song: The Offspring". March 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^ "Tama Drums, Hardware & Accessories". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^ "News". The Offspring. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
^ "Bassist Greg Kriesel sues The Offspring, Offspring sues back". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
^ "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". Rolling Stone. 4 August 2021.
^ "Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and MARILYN MANSON Drummer BRANDON PERTZBORN Joins THE OFFSPRING". May 12, 2023.
^ Sun, Michael (2023-05-22). "Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' death". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
^ ^a ^b "The band today composed of Dexter Holland (vocals), Noodles (guitar), Todd Morse (bass), Brandon Pertzborn (drums) and Jonah Nimoy (multi-instrumentalist)". AMA Music Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
^ ^a ^b band, Bunko (2023-08-15). "James killed it especially considering he hasn't played with the Offspring since the 80s and he's sitting on an unfamiliar drumkit! Yeah! Again thank you to the Offspring for having Bunko at the show". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
^ Nimoy, Adam [@adam_nimoy] (Aug 16, 2017). "Familiar photo hanging in the dining hall of tonight's venue in Austria where son Jonah (right) played w/ @offspring 🖖 #SpockIsEverywhere" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Twitter.
^ Punknews.org (2008-06-01). "The Offspring announce second single, fill-in bassist Scott Shiflett". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
^ Thomas Thacker [@TomThacker41] (Aug 10, 2013). "So yeah, that was me on stage w @offspring last night in Saskatoon. It ruled, so we're doing it again tomorrow night in Billings" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Kevin Wasserman [@Noodles] (July 14, 2017). "Due to a sudden family matter I'm needed close to home right now and will therefore be missing a few shows. In the meantime, our buddy Todd (@toddsplanet) will be filling in for me, and Brown Tom (@dummyado) will filling in for Todd. So you'll be in very good hands. Just know that I hate to miss any of the shows, so I will rejoin the tour as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding" – via Instagram.
^ Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (July 27, 2017). "Playing @collisioni festival w the @offspring tonight in Barolo IT! 🤘☠️🎸🍷🎉" – via Instagram.
^ Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (August 1, 2017). "Had a killer time w these gents in Europe this past week! Thx for having me @offspring! 😘" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 11, 2021). "Thanks Danville! #theoffspring #weekenddad" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 18, 2021). "Thanks Charlotte…#theoffspring. #weekenddad. #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 19, 2021). "Thanks Nashville…#theoffspring #still #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 20, 2021). "Thanks Atlanta… #the offspring #stillseperatingstuff" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 23, 2021). "Thanks Norfolk, see you again in a month… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 25, 2021). "Thanks home, see you on oct/30 with the mighty BR… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
^ Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 26, 2021). "Thanks Camden… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.
^ Will Dorsey Jr. [@will3w] (November 16, 2021). "I have a lot to be thankful for. First, @offspring thank you so much I had a blast playing with y'all! @joshfreese thank you for letting me sub for you bro! @john.dibiase @jonahnimoy thank you guys for getting me prepared for this!" – via Instagram.
^ The Offspring [@Offspring] (April 20, 2022). "Let the Bad Times Roll Tour Night 15 | Pittsburgh PA" – via Instagram.

[um-1] "The Offspring". Punknews.org. September 17, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

[2] "Dexter on song: The Offspring". March 11, 2007. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

[3] "Tama Drums, Hardware & Accessories". February 14, 2005. Archived from the original on February 14, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

[4] "News". The Offspring. July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

[5] "Bassist Greg Kriesel sues The Offspring, Offspring sues back". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2024-11-18.

[6] "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". Rolling Stone. 4 August 2021.

[7] "Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and MARILYN MANSON Drummer BRANDON PERTZBORN Joins THE OFFSPRING". May 12, 2023.

[8] Sun, Michael (2023-05-22). "Foo Fighters announce Josh Freese as new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' death". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-25.

[:1-9] "The band today composed of Dexter Holland (vocals), Noodles (guitar), Todd Morse (bass), Brandon Pertzborn (drums) and Jonah Nimoy (multi-instrumentalist)". AMA Music Festival. Retrieved 2024-04-25.

[:0-10] , Bunko (2023-08-15). "James killed it especially considering he hasn't played with the Offspring since the 80s and he's sitting on an unfamiliar drumkit! Yeah! Again thank you to the Offspring for having Bunko at the show". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

[11] Nimoy, Adam [@adam_nimoy] (Aug 16, 2017). "Familiar photo hanging in the dining hall of tonight's venue in Austria where son Jonah (right) played w/ @offspring 🖖 #SpockIsEverywhere" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Twitter.

[12] Punknews.org (2008-06-01). "The Offspring announce second single, fill-in bassist Scott Shiflett". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2023-06-28.

[13] Thomas Thacker [@TomThacker41] (Aug 10, 2013). "So yeah, that was me on stage w @offspring last night in Saskatoon. It ruled, so we're doing it again tomorrow night in Billings" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[14] Kevin Wasserman [@Noodles] (July 14, 2017). "Due to a sudden family matter I'm needed close to home right now and will therefore be missing a few shows. In the meantime, our buddy Todd (@toddsplanet) will be filling in for me, and Brown Tom (@dummyado) will filling in for Todd. So you'll be in very good hands. Just know that I hate to miss any of the shows, so I will rejoin the tour as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding" – via Instagram.

[15] Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (July 27, 2017). "Playing @collisioni festival w the @offspring tonight in Barolo IT! 🤘☠️🎸🍷🎉" – via Instagram.

[16] Thomas Thacker [@dummyado] (August 1, 2017). "Had a killer time w these gents in Europe this past week! Thx for having me @offspring! 😘" – via Instagram.

[17] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 11, 2021). "Thanks Danville! #theoffspring #weekenddad" – via Instagram.

[18] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 18, 2021). "Thanks Charlotte…#theoffspring. #weekenddad. #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.

[19] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 19, 2021). "Thanks Nashville…#theoffspring #still #keepingstuffseperated" – via Instagram.

[20] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 20, 2021). "Thanks Atlanta… #the offspring #stillseperatingstuff" – via Instagram.

[21] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 23, 2021). "Thanks Norfolk, see you again in a month… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.

[22] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 25, 2021). "Thanks home, see you on oct/30 with the mighty BR… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.

[23] Jamie Miller [@_jamiemiller] (September 26, 2021). "Thanks Camden… #theoffspring" – via Instagram.

[24] Will Dorsey Jr. [@will3w] (November 16, 2021). "I have a lot to be thankful for. First, @offspring thank you so much I had a blast playing with y'all! @joshfreese thank you for letting me sub for you bro! @john.dibiase @jonahnimoy thank you guys for getting me prepared for this!" – via Instagram.

[25] The Offspring [@Offspring] (April 20, 2022). "Let the Bad Times Roll Tour Night 15 | Pittsburgh PA" – via Instagram.

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