# List of members of the Offspring

The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. 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 band's 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, as 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. The band's 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 Atom Willard (real name Adam 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.
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 and was initially replaced on tour by No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal before Morse switched to bass and became an official member. 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 fired from the Offspring after electing not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to possible complications with his previously diagnosed Guillain–Barré syndrome. 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, as Freese was unable to perform with the band because of commitments with the Foo Fighters. After Pertzborn's arrival, touring member Jonah Nimoy also became an official member.
On August 6, 2023, original Offspring drummer James Lilja joined the Offspring on stage for the first time in 36 years to play perform the song "Beheaded" (which he had co-written with Dexter Holland).

## Band members
### Current

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Dexter Holland | 1984–present | lead vocalsrhythm guitarkeyboards (2006–present)bass (2018–present)lead guitar (1984–1985) | all Offspring releases |
| Noodles | 1985–present | lead guitarbacking vocals | all Offspring releases |
| Todd Morse | 2019–present (touring musician 2009–2019) | bass (2019–present)backing vocalsrhythm 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 (touring musician 2019–2023; 2017 substitute for Todd Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour) | rhythm guitarkeyboardsbacking vocalspercussion (2020–present) | Supercharged (2024) |
| Brandon Pertzborn | 2023–present | drums | Supercharged (2024) |

### Former

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
| Greg K. | 1984–2018 | bassbacking vocals | all Offspring releases from The Offspring (1989) to Days Go By (2012) |
| James Lilja | 1984–1987 (one-off guest appearance in 2023) | drumsbacking vocals | none |
| Ron Welty | 1987–2003 | drumsbacking 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 vocalspercussion (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 guitarbacking vocals | none |
| Andrew Freeman | 2008–2009 | rhythm guitarbacking vocals | none |
| Tony Kanal | 2018–2019 | bass | none |
| Josh Freese | 2021–2023 (session 2003–present) | drums | all Offspring releases from Splinter (2003) to Supercharged (2024) |

### Substitutes

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Notes |
| Scott Shiflett | 2008 | bassbacking vocals | substitute for Greg K. for fourteen shows. |
| Tom Thacker | 20132017 | rhythm guitarbacking vocals | substitute for Todd Morse in 2013 for two shows; 2017 substitute for Morse who was covering for Noodles on summer tour. |
| Jamie Miller | 2021 | drums | substitute for Josh Freese for seven shows. |
| Will Dorsey Jr. | 20212022 | drums | 2021 substitute for Josh Freese for one show; 2022 substitute for Josh Freese for two shows. |

## Session musicians

| Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contribution |
| Jason | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Jeff 1 | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Jeff 2 | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Tyler | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Rick | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Michelle | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Marvin | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Cynthia | 1989 | backing vocals | The Offspring (1989) |
| Jason "Blackball" McLean | 199419962013–2020 (occasional performing guest 1994, 2021–present) | additional vocals | Smash (1994) Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) |
| John Mayer | 199419961998 | 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 | 19961998 (died 2007) | vocals | Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998) |
| Davey Havok | 19961998 | backing vocals | Ixnay on the Hombre (1997) Americana (1998) |
| Carlos Goméz | 19982009–2012 | guitaradditional Mariachi guitar | Americana (1998) Days Go By (2012) |
| Derrick Davis | 1998 | flute | Americana (1998) |
| Gabrial McNair | 1998 | horn | Americana (1998) |
| Alvaro Macias | 1998 | vihuela | Americana (1998) |
| Heidi Villagran | 1998 | additional vocals | Americana (1998) |
| Nika Frost | 1998 | additional vocals | Americana (1998) |
| Jack Grisham | 19982003 | backing vocals | Americana (1998) Splinter (2003) |
| Jim Lindberg | 19982003 | backing vocals | Americana (1998) Splinter (2003) |
| Phil Jordan | 199820032013–2020 | horntrumpet | Americana (1998) Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) |
| Redman | 2000 | vocals | Conspiracy of One (2000) |
| Ronnie King | 20032009–2012 (touring guest 2000, 2003–2004) | keyboards | Splinter (2003)Days Go By (2012) |
| Jason Powell | 20032013–2020 | saxophoneclarinet | Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) |
| Erich Marbach | 20032013–2020 | trombone | Splinter (2003) Let the Bad Times Roll (2021) |
| Mark Moreno | 2003 | DJ scratching | Splinter (2003) |
| Brendan O'Brien | 2003 | piano | Splinter (2003) |
| Lauren Kinkade | 2003 | backing vocals | Splinter (2003) |
| Natalie Leggett | 2003 | violins | Splinter (2003) |
| Mario De Leon | 2003 | violins | Splinter (2003) |
| Eve Butler | 2003 | violins | Splinter (2003) |
| Denyse Buffum | 2003 | violins | Splinter (2003) |
| Matt Funes | 2003 | violins | Splinter (2003) |
| Josefina Vergara | 2003 | concert master | Splinter (2003) |
| Suzie Katayama | 2003 | orchestration | Splinter (2003) |
| Larry Corbett | 2003 | cello | Splinter (2003) |
| Gayle Levant | 2003 | harp | Splinter (2003) |
| Jamie Edwards | 2009–2012 | keyboards | Days Go By (2012) |
| Jon Berry | 2009–2012 | backing vocals | Days Go By (2012) |
| Dani | 2009–2012 | additional vocals | Days Go By (2012) |
| Lizzy | 2009–2012 | additional vocals | Days Go By (2012) |
| Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez | 2009–2012 | Mariachi band | Days Go By (2012) |
| DJ Trust | 2009–2012 | turntables | Days Go By (2012) |
| 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 guitarbacking vocals | Supercharged (2024) |
| Adam Greenholtz | 2022–2024 | keyboardsbacking vocals | Supercharged (2024) |
| Jamie Muhoberac | 2022–2024 | keyboards | Supercharged (2024) |
| Dave Pierce | 2022–2024 | keyboardsstrings | Supercharged (2024) |
| Rebecca Shoichet | 2022–2024 | additional vocals | Supercharged (2024) |
| Adam Garrett | 2022–2024 | backing vocals | Supercharged (2024) |

## 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 | none |
| Mid 1986 – early 1987 (as the Offspring) | Dexter Holland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Noodles – lead guitar, backing vocals Greg K. – bass, backing vocals James Lilja – drums, backing vocals | none |
| 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) |