Manic Subsidal Is The Original Name Of "The Offspring". They Changed The Name In 1986 Slightly Before The Release Of The I'll Be Waiting/Blackball 7''. The Only Known Studio Track Recorded As Manic Subsidal Is Hopeless Featured On We Got Power Part II The Party Animal 1985 . The Other Known Titles Of The Songs Are Cogs Which Lately Gave Base To Gotta Get Away And Sorority Bitch A 1 30 Long Rehearsal Found On Americana DVD . The Original Members Of The Offspring Who Formed Manic Subsidal Were Dexter Holland First At Drums Then Guitar And Greg Kriesel Bass . The Other Members Included Were Doug Thompson Vocals And Jim Benton Drums . After Doug's Departure Dexter Got On Vocals And They Continued As A Three-Piece. Year Later 1985 Jim Benton Was Replaced By James Lilja And Noodles Joined On Guitar. This Line-Up Recorded Hopeless. They Changed The Name To The Offspring In 1986.