The Offspring guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman is withdrawing from performances due to a “serious health issue”.
“It is with great sadness that I announce that I will be taking a period of time away from live performance to deal with a sudden and very serious health issue,” the 63-year-old musician said. written through an x statement Wednesday.
Wasserman explained that his bandmates were “super supportive” of his decision and assured fans that the group would “keep rocking” in his absence.
“I hope to be back on stage soon,” he said. “Till then, I will miss you all with all my heart.
“Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it.”
Many fans sent their well wishes to Wasserman a writing“Take care of yourself, Noodles! We all love you, you got this.”
“Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, Noodles,” Another one was added.
The Offspring have been touring on their “Supercharged” tour since earlier this year, when they performed in Bakersfield, California on January 16.
The rock band is scheduled to perform at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Saturday, followed by a show at Garden Amp in Garden Grove, California on November 7.
The band formed in 1984 in Orange County, California, with Wasserman joining the original group the following year.
The group has released 11 studio albums, beginning with their debut self-titled album in 1989, followed by “Ignition” in 1992.
His last released album was “Supercharged” in 2024.
Some of his fan-favorite hits include the 1994 song “Self Esteem” and the 1998 track “The Kids Are Not Alright”.
Over the years, he has won numerous awards, including Modern Rock Artist of the Year at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards and Best Rock Artist at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Current members of the group include Dexter Holland, Brandon Pertzborn, Ron Welty, Todd Morse, Pete Parada, James Lilja, and Greg Kay.