Bryan Keith Holland, one of the most iconic punk vocalists in rock history, was born on December 28, 1965, in Orange County, California, to a father who was a hospital administrator and a mother who was a school teacher. He is the third of four children in his family.
Holland's early musical influences were diverse, including Aerosmith, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, KISS, Bob Marley, Queen, The Rolling Stones, UFO with Michael Schenker, and Van Halen.
In his high school years, Holland discovered punk music through bands like Adolescents, Agent Orange, Bad Brains, Bad Religion, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, The Clash, Descendents, Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Social Distortion, T.S.O.L., and The Vandals. This exposure inspired him to form a band, which eventually became Manic Subsidal in 1984 with fellow bandmate Greg K.
After a few years on the local scene, the band changed its name to The Offspring in 1985, following the addition of Noodles as their second guitarist.
The Offspring released its debut album, simply titled "The Offspring", in 1989, initially available only in limited quantities on 12" vinyl and CD.
In 1991, the band signed with Epitaph Records and released its second album, "Ignition", in 1992.
The Offspring's breakthrough album, "Smash", was released in 1994, featuring hit singles "Come Out and Play" and "Self-Esteem", propelling the band into mainstream success.
Subsequent albums, including "Ixnay on the Hombre" (1997),"Americana" (1998),"Conspiracy of One" (2000),and "Splinter" (2003),solidified The Offspring's position as a successful punk rock band.
Since then, the band has continued to thrive, with Bryan Keith Holland's powerful vocals remaining a driving force behind their enduring success.
