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Did The Offspring Actually Start the Biggest Mosh Pit to the Least Likely Mosh Pit Song Ever?

Just when you thought you’ve seen it all, The Offspring wants you to mosh to Taylor Swift.

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Today, in things that have never happened in our lifetime before now, The Offspring got a crowd to start a mosh pit with a Taylor Swift song. While the data on the headcount is still out, there’s a good possibility this was at least the largest mosh pit to a Taylor Swift song.

The Offspring attempted to set this unofficial record during their June 21 performance at Hellfest. They closed out the French metal festival this year with a high-energy headlining set, complete with pyrotechnics and an enthusiastic crowd.

So enthusiastic, in fact, that the pop-punk icons were able to get 50,000 people to mosh to “Love Story” seemingly without complaint. The pit........

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