The Offspring Oust Drummer Pete Parada for Choosing Not to Get COVID Vaccine

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The stickman insists that he suffers from adverse reactions to vaccinations



Heavy Consequence Staff
August 3, 2021 | 4:50pm ET

The Offspring have apparently parted ways with drummer Pete Parada. According to the stickman, it’s because he has chosen not to get vaccinated against COVID-19 due to medical reasons.

Parada, who had been the band’s drummer since 2007, explained his departure in a lengthy statement on Instagram, saying that his medical history and advice from his doctor has led him to choose not to get vaccinated at this time. He added that, as a result, the rest of the band feels he’s “unsafe to be around, in the studio, and on tour.”

Back in April, The Offspring released their latest album, Let the Bad Times Roll, which marked their first studio LP in nine years. It’s also the first Offspring album where Parada played drums on the entire effort, having previously appeared on just four of the tracks on 2012’s Days Go By.

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Parada’s ouster means The Offspring have parted ways with two members in the past few years, following the exit of bassist Greg K. in 2019. That leaves frontman Dexter Holland and guitarist Noodles as the only two long-time members of The Offspring.

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https://consequence.net/2021/08/drummer-pete-parada-ousted-the-offspring-vaccination/

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