20 years ago today, The Offspring released their breakout album Smash on Epitaph Records and made history. To celebrate the band will begin playing the album in its entirety on tour in Europe this May, June and early July before finishing out the Summer with soon to be announced US Smash dates. The band is set to play Smash in its entirety at Download Festival this year.
This August, Epitaph will also commemorate the anniversary with a special 20th Anniversary Edition of Smash which will contain.
. LP version containing the original 14 album tracks newly remastered on 180-gram vinyl
· CD version containing the original 14 album tracks from the most recent remastering
· Restyled album package artwork
· Large format 24 page booklet featuring never before seen archive photos by Lisa Johnson
· Firsthand recollections and quotes from the band and others telling the story of that historic time
In addition to special 20th Anniversary merchandise, the band are also offering a “collector’s box” combo as a companion piece to the Smash 20th Anniversary Edition. The box will feature both the CD/Vinyl package and a curated collection of commemorative items including a custom wood box, art print, photo prints, pin, patch, replica pass and guitar pick. A pre-order for is available now via Offspring.com– for the first 250 ordered, the art print will be on fine art linen canvas, numbered and signed by the artist and band. All orders placed in the first 24 hours will receive a special hand-stamped first day of release card as well.
