Nah, Nah, Nah, Why Don't You Get a Job?

[Jason Tate]

After nearly three years of studio inactivity, The Offspring (http://offspring.com/) has begun working with legendary producer Bob Rock (http://ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_offspring_work_with_bob_rock.ht ml) (Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Skid Row) on their eighth full-length studio album, according to Monstersandcritics.com (http://music.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1203220.php/Bob_Rock_devoting_energies_to_other _artists_following_split_from_Metal lica). He said: "I'm working with [vocalist/guitarist] Dexter [Holland] and helping him sort out songs."

As previously reported (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_offspring_demo_new_album.html), Holland recently stated that the band had begun demoing the songs for the new album. He said: "We're finally demo-ing new songs. Yep. Maybe it seems like nothing has been going on with us but we've actually been really busy writing. We didn't want to rush into the studio just to record demos for the sake of doing something, so we've really taken our time getting the songs together first. Like, making sure the songs kick ass before we even try it in the studio."

Submitted by ACA

[ACA]

They need more punk-influenced songs (such as The Noose), as compared to the slower songs (Worst Hangover Ever).

Even better, they could go and record something as strong as Smash! (Yea, right).

-ACA

[love_american_style]

i have no hope for these guys anymore.

[yourneck]

I love the Offspring, but they should not still be making music.

[AShannon04]

The Offspring are incredible. Anyone know who's playing drums?

[ACA]

The Offspring are incredible. Anyone know who's playing drums?

The Offspring > A&A, so I pray Atom.

-ACA

[thedood]

After seeing them on warped, I am confident that a great album is still plausible.

[tiff_taff]

It feels like they have been gone for more than three years.

i have no hope for these guys anymore.

Pretty much.

[vincent182]

Splinter sucked monkey cock...

[combatchuckaa]

Hey maybe their album will feature drums that sound like hitting garbage cans!

[love_american_style]

Hey maybe their album will feature drums that sound like hitting garbage cans!

hahaha.....stupid dumbshit god damn motherfucker

[combatchuckaa]

hahaha.....stupid dumbshit god damn motherfucker

mhm..

[Punkdc]

I still support this band. I'll be excited to see what the guys can come up with

[love_american_style]

mhm..

ya know .....it's a line from one of their (good) songs....i felt like using it at the moment.

[notoaststereo]

i didnt like splinter... but conspiricy of one and everything before were all pretty awsome

[vampirepanda]

yay. can't wait to hear some of the new offspring

[Ibanezgsr200]

ive listened to these guys forever and no matter how dissapointing splinter was it still had a few solid songs and ill be anticipating this cd

[fearthesloths]

As much as their later releases disappointed, I still have hope that these guys can put out another really solid album... I can forgive them for their mistakes because they have given me some of my favourite albums of the past...

Fingers crossed for a good Offspring release

[HanusMaximus]

I thought they just released a cd.

[vincent182]

Yeah they've just released 'we suck ass these days'

[Chris Fallon]

I'm not going to be one to write them off quite yet. The Offspring was one of the first bands that got me into punk rock and music this site talks about in the first place with Smash. Personally, I love just about every song they've ever recorded, and while Splinter wasn't a glorious record, it was good.

I'm not sure about working with Bob Rock, but it may help beef up their sound a little. This band is talented, and writes songs that kick ass, plus after seeing them on Warped a few years ago, I know they have what it takes. They're still a terrific band, and people just write them off too quickly because they've written too many "novelty" singles, and have a similar sound on all their records. Give 'em time...this is their final chance at making a classic.

[SydBarrett 420]

The only think Bob Rock is legendary for is ruining bands albums (Metallica, Our Lady Peace) with horrible production and for trying endlessly to join these bands. you could tell ol' Bobby got a boner playing on the Metallica album, he thought he was gonna join them. God he sucks

[ZeoVGM]

Yeah they've just released 'we suck ass these days'

That was really original and witty. I bet you're proud of that one.

[The Revisionist]

I wonder if it will sound anything like their previous seven full-lengths?

[christophaaa]

uhh...hopefully it'll be good?