Gurewitz left the band right before the release of Stranger Than

Gurewitz left the band right before the release of Stranger Than Fiction . He officially cited the reason for his departure as the increasing amount of time he was needed at Epitaph as the Offspring (who had just released Smash to unexpected success and acclaim) became one of the biggest bands of the mid-1990s. Gurewitz, along with many fans, accused the band of selling out for leaving Epitaph to seek greater financial success. As tensions increased, Graffin would sing alternate lyrics during concerts, such as, “I want to know where Brett gets his crack” or “I want to know why Gurewitz cracked”, on the song ” Stranger Than Fiction “. These barbs referred to Gurewitz’s struggles with crack, heroin, and other addictions which plagued him for years. Brett discussed his drug use in an interview on the band’s Suffer Tour documentary, Along the Way , and claimed that he was clean and sober. In response, Gurewitz recorded a song with his new band, the Daredevils , titled ” Hate You “.