The Offspring: New Album 2007-11-26 by Aakon_Keetreh | 6 Comments | According to CD Japan, Columbia Records has set a March 26, 2008 release date for The Offspring's long-awaited follow-up to 2003's "Splinter". However, the band and their label have yet to confirm this information or announce a release date for any of the other territories.
The band has been working on the new record for over a year with producer Bob Rock (of Metallica fame), and while frontman Dexter Holland had been posting studio updates on their official website, it is unknown how far the recording has progressed and what its title will be. The album will likely include the tracks "Fix You", "Hammerhead", "Pass Me By" and "Takes Me Nowhere". Holland describes them "lots of guitar, energy, lots of energy, and good songs".
Although former drummer Atom Willard, who left last July (read story on UG), was a still member of the band during the recording, session musician Josh Freese (The Vandals, A Perfect Circle, Devo, Guns N' Roses, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves) actually handled the drum tracks. While the band supports the album, former Face to Face and Saves the Day member Pete Parada will be drumming for the tour.
As previously announced, The Offspring will embark on a tour of Australia in February to headline Soundwave Festival. This will be the band's first performance together in three years and also its first outing with Parada.
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This news was already released
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5 years? Geez
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It's been that long? Hasn't seemed like it, but peaked to hear this.
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Hrm. If they really do manage to get the same amount of energy that the not so abundant good songs off Splinter had, this actually ought to be good. I hope they don't do the stupid pop song things again.
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why wont this band just die already? splinter was utterly terrible.
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Conspiracy of One had it's moments too. Smash, Ixnay & Americana pretty much defined a period of my life for me, I still give 'em a spin out of nostalgia every now and then. Nothing i've heard since interests me though.
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