Editing The Offspring (section)

===''Let the Bad Times Roll'' and split with Greg K. and Pete Parada (2017–2021)===
Noodles was absent from the Offspring's 2017 tour with [[Sublime with Rome]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/watch_the_offspring_performing_without_noodles.html|title=Watch: The Offspring Performing Without Noodles|publisher=ultimate-guitar.com|date=July 13, 2017|access-date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> due to a "sudden family matter"; filling in for him on dates were [[Tom Thacker (musician)|Tom Thacker]] and Jonah Nimoy. That year, Holland earned a PhD in molecular biology from the [[University of Southern California]].<ref name=":0" />

On June 9, 2018, the Offspring debuted one song expected to appear on the new album, "It Won't Get Better", while performing at the [[Greenfield Festival]] in Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/the_offspring_debut_new_song_it_wont_get_better_live.html|title=The Offspring Debut New Song 'It Won't Get Better' Live|work=[[Ultimate Guitar Archive|ultimate-guitar.com]]|date=June 11, 2018|access-date=June 11, 2018}}</ref> On July 20, 2018, it was announced the Offspring would release a cover of 311's "[[Down (311 song)|Down]]" and 311 would release a "reggaefied" cover of the Offspring's "[[Self Esteem (song)|Self Esteem]]", which 311's lead singer [[Nick Hexum]] referred to as "probably [his] favorite song of theirs;" the cover versions coincided with the co-headlining Never Ending Summer tour.<ref name="311 and the Offspring Recorded New Versions of Each Other's Material: Exclusive">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8466127/311-and-the-offspring-recorded-new-versions-of-each-others-material-exclusive|title=311 and the Offspring Recorded New Versions of Each Other's Material: Exclusive|website=Billboard.com|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2018}}</ref>

On November 11, 2018, founding bassist Greg K. was fired from the Offspring. He was replaced on the band’s headline Australian and Japan tours by [[No Doubt]] bassist [[Tony Kanal]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metaladdicts.com/site/greg-k-out-of-the-offspring/|title=GREG K. Out Of THE OFFSPRING?|date=January 21, 2019|website=Metal Addicts|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hifiway.live/2018/12/06/offspring-thebarton-theatre-adelaide-5-12-2018/|title=The Offspring @ Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide 5/12/2018|date=December 6, 2018|website=hifiway.live|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> After the tours ended, touring rhythm guitarist [[Todd Morse]] became a full-time member, replacing Kriesel. In August, Greg K. filed a lawsuit against Holland and Wasserman following an alleged decision by the two in November 2018 to ban Kriesel from the band's activities, including studio recordings and live performances.<ref name="lawsuit-1" /> Holland and Noodles later sued Kriesel back, stating that "Kriesel's arguments have no basis in fact" and that "there could be no such thing as an oral, permanent partnership, or a partnership which required two people to perform in perpetuity". Holland and Noodles also claimed that Kriesel apparently was asked and agreed to leave the band after "differences developed between how both parties viewed the band's present and future." They further claimed that they attempted to "negotiate in good faith" to purchase his shares in the band and present him his part of the band's assets and those assets included The Offspring trademark and various royalty payments. Kriesel allegedly refused that deal, suing the band instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gwee |first=Karen |date=2019-09-06 |title=The Offspring's remaining members deny ex-bassist's allegations, say his arguments "have no basis in fact" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/offspring-remaining-members-deny-ex-bassist-allegations-lawsuit-arguments-no-basis-fact-2545405 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> The case was settled out of court in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=GREGORY D KRIESEL VS. BRYAN HOLLAND, 30-2019-01078004-CU-BT-WJC (California State, Orange County, Superior Court) |url=https://www.docketalarm.com/cases/California_State_Orange_County_Superior_Court/30-2019-01078004-CU-BT-WJC/GREGORY_D_KRIESEL_VS._BRYAN_HOLLAND/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Docket Alarm |language=english}}</ref>

On April 21, 2020, the Offspring released a rock cover of [[Joe Exotic]]'s [[country music|country]] song "Here Kitty Kitty" popularized by the 2020 Netflix documentary ''[[Tiger King]]''. It was recorded while the band was in [[quarantine]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/hear-the-offspring-cover-tiger-kings-here-kitty-kitty.html|title=Hear The Offspring's Cover of Tiger King's 'Here Kitty Kitty'|first=Halle|last=Kiefer|website=Vulture|date=April 27, 2020|access-date=April 30, 2020}}</ref> In a June 2020 interview with Download TV, Holland confirmed that the new album was "basically done" but added that its release was "on hold at the moment" because of the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-offsprings-new-album-is-on-hold/|title=THE OFFSPRING's New Album Is 'On Hold'|website=Blabbermouth|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref> 

In September 2020, Welty filed a lawsuit against the Offspring for unpaid [[royalties]]. Welty claimed he was owed millions more profits from the Offspring’s $35 million catalog sale and that former bandmate Dexter Holland tried to “erase” his contributions to the band's career by failing to pay him his rightful cut of the sale of the band’s rights to Round Hill Music in 2015. Welty lost the case in March 2023 with the judge stating that some of Welty’s allegations were “completely illogical.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ron Welty vs Offspring, Inc.,, et al.: None |url=https://www.docketbird.com/court-documents/Ron-Welty-vs-Offspring-Inc-et-al/Complaint/d-lasu-2020-cv-20STCV34993-2020-09-10-1791561755}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Donahue |first=Bill |date=2023-03-08 |title=The Offspring Beat Ex-Drummer's Lawsuit Seeking Millions More From $35M Catalog Sale |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/offspring-defeat-drummer-ron-welty-lawsuit-over-catalog-sale-publishing/ |access-date=2023-07-21 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>

On November 4, 2020, the Offspring released a [[Christmas music|Christmas song]], a cover of [[Darlene Love]]'s "[[Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)]]". A physical version was released as a 7-inch vinyl single on December 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://consequence.net/2020/11/the-offspring-christmas-baby-please-come-home/|title=Stream The Offspring's Cover of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020|last1=Kaufman |first1=Spencer }}</ref> On November 13, the Offspring uploaded a lyric video for their song "Huck It!" and announced a vinyl re-release of ''Conspiracy of One'' for its 20th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-offspring-reissues-conspiracy-of-one-as-limited-edition-deluxe-color-vinyl-to-commemorate-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-release-301158530.html|title=The Offspring Reissues 'Conspiracy Of One' As Limited-edition Deluxe Color Vinyl To Commemorate The 20Th Anniversary Of Its Release|first=Round Hill Records /|last=UMe|website=Prnewswire.com|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref> On February 23, 2021, the Offspring announced their tenth album, ''[[Let the Bad Times Roll]]'', and released the title track as its lead single through streaming services; the album was released on April 16.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-offspring-announces-let-the-bad-times-roll-album-drops-title-track/|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|title=THE OFFSPRING Announces 'Let The Bad Times Roll' Album, Drops Title Track|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="pmstudio">{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20210224-13184|title=The Offspring Releases New Song "Let The Bad Times Roll"|work=pmstudio.com|date=February 23, 2021|access-date=February 23, 2021}}</ref>
[[File:The Offspring - 2022154192733 2022-06-03 Rock am Ring - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1435 - AK8I1668.jpg|thumb|The Offspring in 2022]]
On August 2, 2021, Parada announced he had been fired from the Offspring as he had declined to be [[COVID-19 vaccination in the United States|vaccinated against COVID-19]]. He said he acted on the advice of his doctor, as he suffers from [[Guillain–Barré syndrome]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Zemler |first=Emily |date=2021-08-04 |title=Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/offspring-drummer-covid-19-vaccine-refusal-1207153/ |access-date=2023-01-02 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> In an interview published in November 2021, Holland and Wasserman denied that Parada had been fired and instead said they had been forced to hire other drummers for the safety of their crew on tour.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Pingitore |first=Silvia |date=2021-11-07 |title=Interview with the Offspring: Dexter and Noodles talk punk again |url=https://the-shortlisted.co.uk/the-offspring-interview-dexter-noodles/ |access-date=2021-11-09 |website=the-shortlisted.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> In an interview on March 4, 2023, Parada confirmed that he was no longer a member of the Offspring. He formed a new band, [[The Defiant (band)|the Defiant]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-the-offspring-drummer-pete-parada-opens-up-about-his-dismissal-over-his-refusal-to-get-covid-19-vaccine|title=Ex-THE OFFSPRING Drummer PETE PARADA Opens Up About His Dismissal Over His Refusal To Get COVID-19 Vaccine|first=Blabber|last=Mouth|website=blabbermouth.com|date=March 4, 2023 |access-date=March 7, 2023}}</ref> Parada was replaced on tour by [[Josh Freese]].