The Offspring

Summary

The Offspring is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.35% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,220 views/month, #72 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Offspring was influenced by Agent Orange^[3].
• The Offspring was influenced by Sex Pistols^[4].
• The Offspring was influenced by Descendents^[5].
• The Offspring was influenced by The Damned^[6].
• The Offspring was influenced by Buzzcocks^[7].
• The Offspring was influenced by D.I.^[8].
• The Offspring's instance of is recorded as musical group^[9].
• The Offspring's genre is punk rock^[10].
• The Offspring's genre is skate punk^[11].
• The Offspring's genre is pop-punk^[12].
• The Offspring's genre is melodic hardcore^[13].
• The Offspring's genre is alternative rock^[14].
• The Offspring's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[15].
• The Offspring's record label is recorded as Epitaph Records^[16].
• The Offspring's record label is recorded as Golf Records^[17].
• The Offspring's record label is recorded as Nemesis Records^[18].
• The Offspring's record label is recorded as Nitro Records^[19].
• The Offspring's discography is recorded as The Offspring discography^[20].
• The Offspring's Commons category is recorded as The Offspring^[21].
• The Offspring's country of origin is recorded as United States^[22].
• The Offspring comprises Dexter Holland^[23].
• The Offspring comprises James Lilja^[24].
• The Offspring comprises Greg K^[25].
• The Offspring comprises Noodles^[26].
• The Offspring comprises Todd Morse^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1984^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, comedy rock, grunge, melodic hardcore, pop punk, punk, punk rock, rock, ska punk, skate punk^[31]

• Community tags: alternative rock, american, comedy rock, grunge, melodic hardcore, pop punk, punk, punk rock, rock, ska punk, skate punk^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 23a03e33-a603-404e-bcbf-2c00159d7067^[33]

Body

Founding

1984 marks the founding of The Offspring^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as Orange County^[35].

Identity

The Offspring's official name is recorded as it^[36].

Why It Matters

The Offspring ranks in the top 0.35% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56,220 views/month, #72 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

It has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 1996^[41]; Blink-182^[42], a musical group^[43], founded in 1992^[44]; Sum 41^[45], a musical group^[46], founded in 1996^[47]; Simple Plan^[48], a musical group^[49], founded in 1999^[50]; The All-American Rejects^[51], a musical group^[52], founded in 1999^[53]; and Cartel^[54], a musical group^[55], founded in 2003^[56].

FAQs

Who did The Offspring influence?

The Offspring has been cited as an influence by Linkin Park^[39], Blink-182^[42], Sum 41^[45], and Simple Plan^[48].