The Offspring Ex-Drummer Breaks Silence on Dismissal Over Vaccine

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Published 2023-03-07
The former drummer of The Offspring Pete Parada opens up in his first interview about his dismissal from the band in 2021 over his refusal to take the vaccine. The Offspring released their latest album 'Let The Bad Times Roll' in 2021.

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All Comments (21)
  • @PeteParada
    Appreciate you sharing the story of my departure. Lots of artists going through this. Many folks looking for a new way forward.
  • @imgahey
    It's bizarre how evil people can be when they try so hard to be good
  • @dylanmilks
    I'm glad he stood his ground. It's so sad that his band mates treated him with such contempt. I can relate. I was thrown out of my family for nearly 18 months because I hadn't taken the jab. I feel for him and his family especially.
  • @scrappyny7432
    Nothing says being punk free and rebellious like going along with the system and firing a longtime friend even though the jab would have severely hurt him. Way to go Offspring you have become exactly what you stood against
  • @DaviDamir
    i love how bands out them selves like this
  • @Bullardicus86
    Smart man. Pretty much saved his own life. Can’t play drums 6 feet under the ground because your heart stopped pumping.
  • I am now a fan of just the drummer. THAT'S true punk rawk fashion 🔥🤘🔥
  • @Nostradumarse
    There is no honor in being a sellout.There is honor in loyalty.
  • @eddied.5156
    That moment when you realize you were only ever seen as an employee not an equal. That's brutally sad
  • The saddest part for me is that after all those years you find out your friends aren’t really your friends
  • He stood his ground!!! I did the same! No Vax for me! Better things are coming for him! Good bless him!
  • @4200timeB
    So after all these years finally we find out there was a cool member in the Offspring.
  • @BrandonDeft
    What's the best thing about being a conspiracy theorist? Not dying from Myocarditis.
  • Wow….! This is so sad. I’ve lost so much respect for The Offspring 💔 they were such a big part of my childhood and early adulthood. Not anymore
  • @420Heretic
    Good for him on pushing back and not giving in.
  • @hope5443
    Dear drummer, every family has suffered the same type of split due to the same reason. It's hard, but be glad you're not stuck. It's a miracle at this stage.
  • @elvislegg8634
    Whilst doing the sound at a local punk gig whilst these things were temporarily "allowed" to happen in summer 2020, I heard a singer of a punk band say the words "follow the rules and stay safe". I had a good chuckle to myself at that one.
  • Good ol' open-minded, accepting of everyone, providing unity for outcasts of society, punk rockers!