Offspring drummer not kicked out, but return seems unlikely

Descendants tell people their drummer, Pete Parada, was NOT kicked out of the group because he was not vaccinated … but in practice this may be the case.

Jason “Blackball” McLean – famous for singing “You gotta keep ’em Separate” on The Offspring’s 1994 hit, “Come Out And Play” – tells TMZ… Pete was never fired by his bandmates and a mutual agreement was concluded … but frankly, a return sounds more and more like a pipe dream.

We are told that there were several discussions between Pete and the other members of the group over the months about getting back on the road, traveling and touring again… which would require getting the shot.

More and more places, cities and countries require proof of vaccination to perform… and we are told that the band needs a drummer who is all-round to get the hang of it.

Pete says he can’t get the shot due to a medical condition that has worsened since childhood, so he’s out… and there doesn’t appear to be a way for a return in the foreseeable future.

Drummer Josh freese will replace upcoming shows from The Offspring – but the band tells people it’s not permanent and as soon as things get better and Pete doesn’t need to be vaxxed to be in a venue, there’s an open invitation to return.

The point is … vaccination warrants don’t seem to be going away any time soon, and neither does COVID, and with herd immunity appearing further and further away, it’s harder and harder to imagine Pete getting behind a battery. with The Offspring.

BTW … although Jason is not an official member of the group, he will appear in some of their upcoming shows to perform his iconic lyrics, just like he did in a recent ep. of their “Cockpit Karaoke”.