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"Ron Welty has left the Offspring"

That's right, you've heard the tragic news. Ron Welty, drummer for The Offspring for over 15 years, has left the band in favour of pursuing a new project, 'Steady Ground'. The rest of the band wished him all the best and said although it'll be weird to carry on without him, they've employed the services of John Freese to finish up their current album.

The Offspring, undoubtedly THE biggest (and oldest) punk rock band ever, have been going strong for ages, with their first album (imaginatively titled 'Offspring') released in 1989. Since then then they've released 5 other albums, which have all sold well and each have had a unique and individual style. The Offspring's success has spread worldwide, with their tours continuing to sell out. They recently won 'Best Songwriter' as the MTV Kerrang awards.

However now it looks like they're slowing down. After their hit-selling albums Americana (1998) and Conspiracy of One (2000) nothing much has happened and although they are currently recording another album, the Offspring have already said it would be their last and now that Ron has quit the band two weeks into studio recording, it looks like the band's fate is sealed. Unfortunately age has caught up with perhaps the greatest punk rockers of all time.

It's such a shame that the Offspring couldn't have gone out on a high, with Ron finishing the job all four of them started over 15 years ago. Please show your respect for the band by buying the Offspring's final album when it is released in a few month's time. In the meantime listen to some of their music and realised why they've been going strong for so long.

The Offspring, I salute you.

why do you think Conspiracy of One was rubbish? I personally really enjoyed it. It's got a really good super-agressive feel.

conspiracy of one was absolute rubbish....hope the next album improves on it....which won't be that difficult. shame they can't use the original title though 'chinese democracy(you snooze you lose)'.

The Ramones, Black Flag, Agnostic Front, The Damned, The Clash, Sham 69, The Misfits, The Stooges.

And The Offspring are punk?
*shakes head*

You kids...

Ix Nay is the darkest Offspring album. Most songs on it are good, some are amazing.

But still, Smash is also excellent.

Gone Away is genius.

Yeah I think Ixnay is meant to be all about the Mexican Day of the Dead. I think Ixnay has some really good and original stuff on it. The album sounds alot different to their others. However it still has a few classics such as 'All I Want'.

It must mean 'Party on the man' derived from:

1)The cover
2)Guessing its a Mexican dialect of Spanish.

*sheds a tear*

Sorry about the Josh/John thing, I always call him John for some reason. I think there's a good chance that 'Da Hui' (album title in progress) will one one of their better ones. It will certainly be unique. Hopefully Josh can add a bit of variation into the percussion as I always found Ron lacking in drum solos.

PS - please don't hate me for saying that. I know some guys have already tried to persecute me for my opinion in here already. I just want to pay respects to my favourite band.

Mattyboy wrote:
> Mouldy Cheese wrote:
> Ixnay On The Hombre is probably the best alb.
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> It is indeed!

What does "Ixnay On The Hombre" actually mean?

the offspring? didn't they play at jesus' funeral....

*dies a death*