The Offspring’s Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman stepping away from stage due to ‘serious health issue’

See more of our coverage in your search results. The Offspring guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman is stepping back from performing because of a “serious health issue.” “It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performance for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue,” the 63-year-old musician wrote via an X statement Wednesday. Wasserman explained his bandmates were “super supportive” of his decision and reassured fans that the group would “keep rocking” in his absence. The Offspring guitarist Kevin “Noodles” Wasserman (seen above) won’t be performing with the group over a health issue. Getty Images for iHeartRadio “It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performance for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue,” the guitarist wrote via a social media statement Wednesday. offspring/X “I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later,” he added. “Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart. “Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it.” Several fans sent their well-wishes to Wasserman, with one writing, “Take care of yourself, Noodles! We all love you, you got this.” The musicians bandmates were “super supportive” of his decision. (Seen here: Wasserman.) Getty Images for iHeartRadio “I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later,” he said. (Seen here: Holland and Wasserman.) Getty Images “Wishing you a full and swift recovery Noodles,” another added. The Offspring has been traveling on their “Supercharged” tour since earlier this year when they performed in Bakersfield, California, on Jan. 16. The rock band is scheduled to perform at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Saturday, followed by a show at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, California, on Nov. 7. “Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart,” Wasserman added. (Seen here: Todd Morse and Wasserman.) Getty Images for iHeartRadio The group is on their “Supercharged” tour. (Seen here: Wasserman and Holland.) Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The band formed in Orange County, California, in 1984, with Wasserman joining the original group the year after. The group has released 11 studio albums, starting with their debut self-titled album in 1989, followed by “Ignition” in 1992. Their last released album was “Supercharged” in 2024. They are set to perform again at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Saturday. (Seen here: Wasserman.) Getty Images for Audacy The group formed in 1984. (Seen here: Morse, Holland and Wasserman.) Getty Images for Audacy A few of their fan-favorite hits include the 1994 song “Self Esteem” and the1998 track “The Kids Aren’t Alight.” Over the years, they’ve won several awards, including for Modern Rock Artist of the Year at the 1999 Billboard Music Awards and Best Rock Artist at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards. The group’s current members include Dexter Holland, Brandon Pertzborn, Ron Welty, Todd Morse, Pete Parada, James Lilja and Greg K. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!