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| | THE OFFSPRING |
 | | The Offspring makes a cameo appearance in the cult horror/comedy Idle Hands, playing a cover of the Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated” and “Beheaded” from their self-titled debut before Dexter is killed after speaking his one line. |
 | | The Offspring cover the Ramones’ “I Wanna Be Sedated,” which they first did for the film Idle Hands, on the tribute album We’re a Happy Family (Columbia), joining Metallica, Eddie Vedder, Marilyn Manson and KISS and among others. |
 | | The group decide to name the album, Splinter, which is now scheduled to come out Dec. 9 and choose the first single, “Hit That.” In October, they bring in drummer Atom Willard, who was in Rocket From the Crypt for 10 years as well as playing with Moth and the Alkaline Trio. |
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