LAST TIME AROUND 1998's ''Americana'' album vaulted them from spiky Orange County surf punks to mainstream rock saviors.
WHAT'S AT STAKE Their fans, who may have switched allegiances to voguish rap metal. ''Our audience is very young, and that's the way we feel,'' says singer Bryan ''Dexter'' Holland. ''I don't want to grow up. But it's interesting -- how do you stay current? Not following the latest style is probably the way to do it.''
SIGNS OF ARTISTIC GROWTH ''Oh-oh [laughs]. I don't like that word -- art. Can that be my answer?''
REJECTED ALBUM TITLE ''One of our studio rituals is sticking a piece of tape on the wall and writing titles down as we work. We've got about 50 now. 'Offspring Bloody Offspring.' 'You're Too Fat to Make Porn' -- that's from 'Jerry Springer.' And a few obscene ones. 'Dirty Sanchez' -- you'll have to look it up.''
BIGGEST SURPRISE A possible cameo by '70s low rider kings War.
STOCK QUOTE ABOUT WHY IT'S THEIR BEST ALBUM YET ''The last album went to 10, but this one goes to 11. I love 'Spinal Tap.'''
FOR THE NAPSTER FAN WITH TIME TO DOWNLOAD ONLY ONE TRACK, WHICH SHOULD IT BE? ''One of my favorites is 'Come Out Swinging.' Arguing about Napster is like arguing about religion. Some believe it hurts you, some believe it helps -- and there's no way to prove it. But I believe in that technology to promote music.'' (Nov. 14)

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		The Offspring still untitled
LAST TIME AROUND 1998's ''Americana'' album vaulted them from spiky Orange County surf punks to mainstream rock saviors. WHAT'S AT STAKE Their fans, who may have switched allegiances to voguish rap metal. ''Our audience is very young, and that's the way we feel,'' says singer Bryan ''Dexter'' Holland. ''I don't want to grow up. But it's interesting -- how do you stay current? Not following the latest style is probably the way to do it.'' SIGNS OF ARTISTIC GROWTH ''Oh-oh [laughs]. I don't like that word -- art. Can that be my answer?'' REJECTED ALBUM TITLE ''One of our studio rituals is sticking a piece of tape on the wall and writing titles down as we work. We've got about 50 now. 'Offspring Bloody Offspring.' 'You're Too Fat to Make Porn' -- that's from 'Jerry Springer.' And a few obscene ones. 'Dirty Sanchez' -- you'll have to look it up.'' BIGGEST SURPRISE A possible cameo by '70s low rider kings War. STOCK QUOTE ABOUT WHY IT'S THEIR BEST ALBUM YET ''The last album went to 10, but this one goes to 11. I love 'Spinal Tap.''' FOR THE NAPSTER FAN WITH TIME TO DOWNLOAD ONLY ONE TRACK, WHICH SHOULD IT BE? ''One of my favorites is 'Come Out Swinging.' Arguing about Napster is like arguing about religion. Some believe it hurts you, some believe it helps -- and there's no way to prove it. But I believe in that technology to promote music.'' (Nov. 14) go back.. NOWWWWWWW Š2000 Entertainment Weekly. This site is in no way affiliated with Entertainment Weekly.