The Defiant (band)

The Defiant
The Defiant
	The Defiant performs at the Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, NJ on April 27, 2024
Background information
Origin	USA
Genres	Punk; rock; pop-punk; alternative rock; pop;
Years active	2023–present
Labels	Cranberry Bog Records
Members	Dicky Barrett; Pete Parada; Greg Camp; Johnny Rioux; Joey La Rocca;
Website	www.thedefiantofficial.com

The Defiant^[1] is an American punk rock supergroup consisting of vocalist Dicky Barrett (the Mighty Mighty BossToneS), drummer Pete Parada (the Offspring), guitarist Greg Camp (Smash Mouth), bassist Johnny Rioux (Street Dogs), and guitarist Joey La Rocca (the Briggs).

History

Band formation

The band began as the result of writing sessions between Barrett, Camp and Parada during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, following Parada's controversial departure from the Offspring in 2021 due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19; and Barrett's breakup with the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in part due to his views on the COVID-19 vaccine. ^[2]^[3]

Debut album

The band released their debut album, If We're Really Being Honest, on October 27, 2023, through Cranberry Bog Records, followed by a string of promotional appearances on Timcast IRL and other television and internet programs. Following the release, the band announced a major US tour supporting Me First and the Gimme Gimmes^[4] in early 2024. The band performed their single "Dead Language"^[5] on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on April 3, 2024.

Discography

Albums

If We're Really Being Honest (2023)

Singles

"Where Did Lady Liberty Go?" (feat. Al Barr)
"Dead Language"
"Can't Stop Crying"
"Everybody Loves Me"
"Where Were You?"

References

^ "Former Members of Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Offspring, Smash Mouth Launch The Defiant, Share Debut Single". Blabbermouth. 2023.
^ Zemler, Emily (2021). "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". Rolling Stone.
^ Benito, Daveed (2023). "Ex-The Offspring Drummer Pete Parada Opens Up About His Dismissal Over His Refusal To Get COVID-19 Vaccine". Blabbermouth.
^ "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce North American tour". PunkNews.org. 2024.
^ Bertman, Chris (2024). "The Defiant Make Debut Network Performance On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'". SCNR.

[1] "Former Members of Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Offspring, Smash Mouth Launch The Defiant, Share Debut Single". Blabbermouth. 2023.

[2] Zemler, Emily (2021). "Offspring Drummer Says He's Out of Band After Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine". Rolling Stone.

[3] Benito, Daveed (2023). "Ex-The Offspring Drummer Pete Parada Opens Up About His Dismissal Over His Refusal To Get COVID-19 Vaccine". Blabbermouth.

[4] "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes announce North American tour". PunkNews.org. 2024.

[5] Bertman, Chris (2024). "The Defiant Make Debut Network Performance On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'". SCNR.

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