The Offspring album news

Epitaph Records have announced that they are to re-issue two early albums from The Offspring, their debut for the label, 'Ignition', originally released in 1992, and 1994's 'Smash'. Both albums, which were originally supposed to be re-released last summer, will be re-mastered, and will come with a new 24 page booklet. The band are also planning their first studio album in five years, according to reports. Called 'Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace', it is set to be released by SonyBMG/Columbia at the same time as the re-issues.