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GMC Forum _ Bands and Guitarists _ The Offspring - Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 11 2008, 08:23 AM

I just heard the album on a premiere....and I have to say this is sooooo worth the 5 year wait. One of my TOP favourite all time bands as finally put out another record and it is amazing!

Okay, the guitar work might not be so great, but the songs are FANTASTIC, and Dexter's voice really does it for me.

I HIGHLY recommend you check it out

just like to add- you can download the first single "Hammerhead" from www.offspring.com

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Posted by: Iluha Jun 11 2008, 08:57 AM

Awesome, one of my favourite bands as well!
Hope i can get my hands on the album.

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 11 2008, 11:26 AM

I love the offspring. I have to check this out. I have seen them 5 times and my fav songs are 'kill the president', 'have you ever', 'what in the world happened to you' and 'all i want'. Fav album is ixnay followed by smash and americana

Posted by: Hauke_Z Jun 11 2008, 11:26 AM

I saw The Offspring live last Saturday - It was really great, they played old and new stuff 50/50.

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 11 2008, 11:33 AM

Yeah, I saw them live years ago on the Conspiracy of One tour, and that was fantastic....been waiting to see them again for ages! The tracks on this album will be awesome live...I really think this album will shoot them up to as big as when Smash or Americana came out.
Think of Green Day's American Idiot....This is Offspring's American Idiot.

Posted by: JuanMV Jun 11 2008, 04:51 PM

Great news! Hopefully it will be another Americana...

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 11 2008, 05:35 PM

I can tell you that the first half of the album is a mix of some Splinter and Conspiracy in style and lyrics, but with the intensity and rawness of Americana.... they've definitely polished their sound
The second half of the CD, I'll leave as a surprise.... it is surprising to say the least.... I personally love it... so much new stuff, and done really well. Others will hate it, but find that it'll grow on them.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 11 2008, 11:30 PM

I heard one song on the radio, it sounded nice. I hope it will be as good as Smash was

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 15 2008, 06:21 AM

yeah, that song was "Hammerhead", the first single
I'll tell you that it's as good as Smash.... but in a different way

Posted by: PanicProne Jun 15 2008, 09:21 AM

Haven't heard anything from/about it except "hammerhead" but I'm sure it'll be absolutely smashing! Seen em live once and I'd love to do it again!!

Posted by: VinceG Jun 15 2008, 06:07 PM

Man, haven't listened to these guys since American Prankster

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 15 2008, 08:09 PM

This is great news , they are so cool!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 15 2008, 09:43 PM

thanks for the info! I'm going to check the new son now.

Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jun 16 2008, 11:24 AM

I'm not a fan but they have a great and personal style, and guitars sound is always amazing

I'll try to check this album

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 17 2008, 07:08 AM

It's out today!

Posted by: Pablo Vazquez Jun 17 2008, 09:43 PM

Cool!! Great news!

Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 18 2008, 06:19 AM

after extensive listening.... this may be the best album they've ever come out with... seriously, definetly a contender against Smash and Americana....wow, this album is crazy
Cheers

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 18 2008, 09:18 AM

I have to hear this.

Posted by: JuanMV Jun 19 2008, 02:46 AM

Today I downl... hem... bought the record, and I have to agree with Paul... it is very very good... one thing that amazes me a lot is that Dexter seems to never change his voice! I mean, the guy sings as if he was 20... incredible...

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jun 19 2008, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the news,I didn't know that they did a new album.I loved the Americana as a kid.Cant wait to here there new songs.